Five Million Asked to Join NR A Drive for More Pay
Five million letters, signed by President Roosevelt, went out to employers urging higher wages and shorter hours. The plan aims to lift purchasing power and restore business, with Johnson predicting 5 to 6 million jobless workers could return to work by Labor Day. The program includes a shipbuilding code setting a 32 hour week for government yards and a 36 hour average, and broader industry codes. An oil industry proposal to be drafted for a separate trade agreement was also noted.
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Washington
Prosi¢ Roosevelt
United States
Eaap “Arya
S. Johnson
Johnson
Johnson Organization
Tall Thin Prisoner Narrow Escape From Raleigh County Jail
Beckley July 27 A tall thin prisoner escaped through a hole cut in the wall on the fourth floor and slid down a blanket rope to the ground. Fellow inmate George Fine, stout and bulky, squeezed through but struggled to follow and instead blocked the exit, delaying the escape.
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Beckley
Raleigh
Lester Blevins
George Fine
Tiren
West Virginia Public Works Board Named by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt named a three member West Virginia advisory board to propose construction projects for public works funding. The group includes D. H. Stephenson of Charleston William P. Wilson of Wheeling and Van A. Bittner of Fairmont. Secretary Ickes urged speedy action on sound useful projects to provide broad employment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Public Works Administration
Ickes
Public Works
West Virginia
D. H. Stephenson
Charleston
William P. Wilson
Wheeling
van A. Bittner
Fairmont
Roose~ Welt
Pennsylvania Line Seeks Merger With B and O Railroad
Baltimore July 27. George M Bhriver senior vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio said merger talks with Pennsylvania Line would not succeed. He stated under present circumstances and laws the four-system plan in the eastern district would fail.
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Baltimore
George M. Bhriver
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio and
Pennsylvania
Baltimore. Ohio Railroad
Miners Injured In Separate Accidents At Virginia Mines
Two workers sustained leg injuries in separate incidents Wednesday at Virginia mines. John Zebori, 56, fractured his foot in a fall at Green Valley mine in Rosemont, and Thomas Hamilton suffered a similar injury at Maryland Coal Company mine in Wendell. Both were transported to Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins.
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Flemington
John Zebori
Green Valley
Rosemont
Thomas Hamilton
Maryland Coal Company
Wen* del
Davis Memorial Hospital
Elkins
Martinsville youths killed in highway accident near Spencer
Four Martinsville boys aged 12 to 15 were struck while sleeping on the Martinsville Stuart road near Spencer. James Hammond Howard Hammond and Arch Purdy died at the scene while Archer Meeks was severely injured. A fox hunter named Tatum found the wrecked group as headlights revealed the crushed skulls. Police found no clue to the driver.
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James and
Howard Hammond
Arch Purdy
Martinsville
James Hammond
Archer Meeks
Martinsville- Stuart Highway
Spencer
Stuart
Meeks
Tatum
Plane rejoins Balbo Armada at N F Point
General Italo Balbo and 23 seaplanes reached Shoal Harbor Newfoundland completing the third leg of the homeward journey from Chicago. A seaplane from the fleet made a forced landing at Victoria Harbor due to a broken water pump but took off at 6 30 a m E S T to rejoin the squadron. Balbo remained optimistic the fleet would continue its Atlantic crossing.
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Victoria Harbor
Prince Edward Island
Yesterdday
E. S.T
Italo Balbo
Shoal Harbor
N. F
Newfoundland
Chicago
Shediac
New Brunswick
Balbo
Atlantic
Weather Forecast Shows Little Change Tonight and Friday
Forecasters predict a generally stable pattern with only minor shifts in conditions tonight into Friday. Expect light winds, dry spells, and temperatures near seasonal norms across the region with no significant weather events anticipated.
Plane sinks in Portmarnock sand injuring five
Dublin July 27 The wheels of the plane carrying Australian aviators Capt. Charles Ulm and three companions sank in the sands of Portmarnock air dome. Five persons were injured as planks were laid to raise the craft, which slipped pinning three under the fuselage. They and two other injured were hospitalized.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Chas. T. Ulu
North America
Port Marnock Airdome
Here
One Killed and Two Burned in Bus Blast
A guard unit from Mt. Vernon reports one guard died and two were badly burned when a bus exploded and caught fire during a two weeks duty assignment in Christian county. Five others severely burned, with three not expected to live. fourteen treated for minor injuries. Officials believe the blast was accidental, flames from gas behind the driver's seat likely caused the explosion.
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Pana
Maurice Harper
Mt. Vernon
130Th. Infantry
Christian County
Ming Fields
Marlo Case
Wilbur Hulbert
Stanley Russell
Taylorville
Ten Poisoned by Bootleg Liquor in Philadelphia
Philadelphia police say ten people died from bootleg liquor and fear more deaths may follow as investigators hunt a bootlegger who stole the deadly alcohol from a vacant west Philadelphia home. Nine arrests are reported and a citywide warning to avoid alcoholic drinks was issued.
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Philadelphia
Barrels of Beer Produced Reach 8.32 Million
New York reports that 8,324,472 barrels of beer have been produced since legalization on April 7. Secretary C. D. Williams of the United States Brewers Association notes June production rose 251,000 barrels and total sales since April 7 reached 8,324,472 barrels.
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New York
C. D. Williams
United States Brewers Association
Roosevelt Seeks Limit on Costs as World Conference Recessed
The world economic conference adjourned after Roosevelt urged restraint and vowed to return after a recess to push for prosperity. Prime Minister MacDonald stated no fixed dates for resumption, while the session ended amid dramatic exchanges over global economic and monetary issues.
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London
Roosevelt
World Economic Conference
Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
Bec
Death sentence in Maury Elroy kidnapping case
Kansas City July 27 AP Walter McGee was sentenced to death by a criminal court jury after being convicted of kidnapping Miss Maury McElroy daughter of the city manager It marks a rare instance of the death penalty in kidnaping cases and in a case where the victim was alarmed The jury deliberated about three and three quarter hours last night and resumed this morning
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Kansas City
Walter McGee
Maury McElroy
Medical aid note links to four gunmen case in West Virginia
A wounded man sent a note requesting medical aid, key to pursuing four gunmen who killed Deputy Roy Shamblin and injured Deputy George Dudley while freeing their prisoner Ralph Harper in Huntington. The note was received by a woman linked to a man who drove the assailants’ car during the Jackson County chase. Police probe Harper’s life for further clues while withholding names of those sought or identified.
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Charleston
Huntington
Jackson County
Jan
Roy L. Shamblin
Ralph Far Per of
George L. Dudley
Ralph Harper
Proud Parents Name Girl Nira For Recovery Movement
Philadelphia story notes a baby girl named Nira born to Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Collins. Adele Collins explains the naming links to the National Industrial Recovery Act and the father, recently employed, credits increased work to Nira. The piece also mentions Samuel Carmack, a 21 year old seven footer from Fort Worth, Texas.
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Baby Nira
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Christopher J. Collins
Nira
Adele
Samuel Carmack
Fort Worth, Tex
Second World’s Fair For Gaudy Trousers
Clintonville Wisconsin July 27. A. P. Johnson will wear trousers made from blue black and white checkered cloth he bought at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair when he visits the Century of Progress in Chicago this summer.
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Clintonville
Wis
A. P. Johnson
Century of Progress
Chicago
Authorities Battle Kidnapping Across Nation Amid Rising Tensions
The federal crackdown on kidnaping continues with plans for a federal Scotland Yard and strong public denunciation. Att Gen Cummings and President Roosevelt vow to stamp out crime while two victims, John J. O Connell Jr of Albany and Charles Urschel of Oklahoma City, remain in captors hands and extortion threats target Theodore Huffenreffer. Continued on Page Two.
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Roger Touhy
Chicago
Milwaukee
William Hamm
Paul Brewer
Willie Sharkey
Gustave Schaefer
Edward VicFadden
Charla F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
John J. O'Connell, Jr
Albany, N
Associated Press
Cummings
Roosevelt
Scotland Yard
Los Angeles
Perr
Munstion
Briosby
Singer
Albany
Charles
Urscheb
Oklahoma
Theodore C. Huffenreffer
Corey Granted New Reprieve by Governor
Charleston July 27 A Tex inmate Joe Corey of Charleston was granted a reprieve until August 11 by Governor Kump. Corey, sentenced to be hanged for the Chariton confectionery killing, had his sentence delayed after his counsel and physicians cited insanity and need for medical study. The original date was June 23, then July 28 for possible commutation.
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Charleston
Kump
Joe Corey
Kathens
Logan
Corey
Ghilz
Ada
Death by Poppy Seed Roll Two Die In NYC Mystery
New York July 27 two people died after eating poppy seed rolls in separate rooms. Henry Jelinek 50 collapsed and died after walking into a Broadway restaurant and eating half a roll. Lillian Field 43 died after eating a half roll. Police found she had over $40,000 in a bank. Authorities suspect poison may have been involved.
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New York
Henry Jelinek
Severa
Jelinek
Lillian Field
Jellinek
New Trial Granted for Sam Maloney in Mesaulting Case
Pineville reports a new trial was granted to Sam Maloney, 27, of Devils Fork, who was convicted last week of assaulting a 15 year old girl. He was released on $5,000 bail pending the next term of court.
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Pineville
Sam Maloney
Devils Fork
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Pennsylvania Line
B. & O. Railroad
Imore
Sun Dispatch
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Wilfred
Florida
Fox Hunter
Martinsville-Stuart Road
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Balbo Armada
N. F. Point
Hutt
Ulm
Pariey
Wgee
Mary Melroy
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