Hoover appoints labor committee to revise unemployment data
President Hoover named a committee of labor industrial and government representatives to revise the unemployment statistics system. Members include leaders from the AFL US Chamber of Commerce manufacturers associations and the National Bureau of Economic Research with ex officio inclusion of the President and Census Director Stewart. The group will advise on methods for revision of statistical services and ensure cross department cooperation with business.
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Washington
Hoover
Labor
Ecommitee
American Federation of Labor
National Bureau of Economic Research
Committee On Economic Changes
Director Stewart
Bureau of Census
Comroner Stewart
The
Labor, Department
Statistics Division
Congress
Relief Work in Appennine Provinces After Earthquake
Rome reports ministers debated coordinating long term relief for Appennine quake victims. Food water and shelter are immediate needs as towns require rebuilding and orphans and dependents need care. Harvesting crops and aiding ruined farmers and businessmen are also priorities. continued on page five.
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Rome
Prison labor woes hit West Virginia again
Charleston July 29 Prison labor problems confront state officials as Gordon East Coast Dirt Company withdraws from the Moundville penitentiary leaving about 400 prisoners idle after August 1 including 50 women The state board of control bought Gordon equipment for a nominal sum but plans for its use are indefinite The loss of revenue could reach about 100000 yearly The Gordon company cited business decline after Hawes Cooper bill limiting interstate prison goods shipping which takes effect in 1934
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Charleston
W.va
Gorden East Coast
Moundyville
F. Witcher McCullough
State Board of Control
Wes-Vir Manufacturing Company
Huntington
Gordon
Shirt
C. Croggins
McCullough
Board of Control
Gordon Company
Hawes-Cooper
Invisible oxygenless water belt found in Pacific
Washington July 29 A belt of practically oxygenless water stretches across the Pacific from 900 feet below the surface downward for 1000 feet and more than 100 miles wide. Navigator O W Torreson of the Carnegie reports the find, noting all sea life requires oxygen. The Carnegie was destroyed by fire at Samoa last year. Continued on Page Three.
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Washington
Fea
Pacific
Carnegie
Samoa
O. W. Torreson
Pacific Ocean
Torreso
Lost boat sinks in Lake Erie during electric storm
Erie, July 29. The sandsucker Whalen foundered in Lake Erie six miles off Dunkirk as an electric storm struck. Fifteen crewmen were lost with six survivors saved by the Amasa Stone of the Pickands Mather fleet. Captain W H McNell reported hearing cries but could rescue six men.
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Lake Erie
Dunkirk
N. Y
Anisa Stone
Amasa Stone
Log of R-100 Passenger Ship Sinks in Lake Erie Storm
AP report details the R-100 voyage from Buffalo to Erie when the Whalen loaded with limestone collided with a storm. Survivors say the vessel stayed afloat upside down for about 30 minutes while coast guard cutters and Erie crew searched for others.
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Buffalo
Erie
McNeil
Kelley's Island
Tonavwanjda
Ihe Waalen
Lake Erie
Hoover backs House Muscle Shoals plan in Tennessee letter
President Hoover endorses Representative Carroll Reece's House plan for Muscle Shoals development in a letter to Reece. He says Senate plan cannot pass House and would not serve Tennessee or the nation, supporting a commission to lease to private operators. Senate and House differed on government operation versus private lease.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Hoover
Carroll Reece
Tennessee
House
Muscle Shoals Project
Reete
Senate
Muscle, Shoals
Herbert Hover
Muscle Shoals
Derbyists on Return Trip from Detroit Air Race
Eleven all American air derbyists began the return leg to Detroit led by Lee Getlbach of Little Rock. They will refuel at Ogden Utah with a planned stop in Las Vegas Nevada. J R Weddell of New Orleans, second in the race, was forced out after his plane cracked up before the lap start.
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Los Angeles
Detroit
Lee Getlbach
Little Rock
Ark
Ogden
Utah
Las Vegas
Nev
J. R. Weddell
New Orleans
Mary Joan Roy Dies In Hospital
Little Mary Joan Roy daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Roy died in Mason hospital Clarksburg Monday afternoon at 5 30 o clock age two years after stomach trouble she was treated by Dr D C Peck and Dr Hood Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 o clock from First Christian church Rev E M Oaks at burial Bluemont cemetery Mrs Roy formerly Edna Bunner
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Mary Joan Roy
James F. Roy
Stock Records Introduced At Steel Hearing
In Youngstown Ohio records showing 32945 shares sold to Otis and Company were admitted as evidence in the suit opposing the Bethlehem Steel merger with Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Eaton lawyers argued holders voted stock not owned but credited, seeking to challenge the merger validity.
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Youngstown
Otis and Company
Cyrus S. Eaton Interet
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Eaton
David G. Jenkins
Younestown
Promerger
Antimerger
Walter E. Meab
Youngstown Company
Eaton Attorneys
State Police Arrest Pair Near City After Drinks Charge
State troopers Debendarfer and Proudfooot were active for 48 hours with road law and liquor violator arrests near Knottsville pike. Delmar Haddix and Junior Murphy jailed for giving liquor to a minor and transporting liquor. Jim Dilworth and Nell Launder arrested for liquor sales. two pints confiscated. parents to receive two cases of the incident.
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Debendarfer and Proudfooot
Grafton
Knottsville Pike
Delmar Haddix
Junior Murphy
O.n
Jim Dilworth
Nell Laundress
Heat Wave Breaks as Alaska Cool Air Arrives
Heat across Illinois Missouri and Kentucky eased as a cool wave from Alaska and the northwest pushed temperatures down from a record run. Salem Illinois reached 114 degrees while Omaha fell to 81 and St. Louis cooled from 108 to lower levels. In Pittsburgh cooler dawn weather arrived but drought persisted with another heat death reported.
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Middle West
Salem
Ill
Kentucky
Bowling Green
Ashland
Louisville
St. Louis
Omaha
Weather Bureau
Alaska
Northwest
Pittsburgh
King George Sets First Holiday Afloat Since Illness
King George sails from London on the royal yacht Victoria and Albert for a fortnight’s cruise off the Isle of Wight. The queen accompanies him to Portsmouth for the summer vacation, his first afloat since a serious illness.
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King George
London
Portsmouth
Victoria and Albert
Wight
Radio Message Tracks Airship R100 West Of Malin Head
Wireless stations report the British airship R100 near Malin Head Ireland at 65.10 N 9.10 W as it charts a westward Atlantic course toward Montreal. Adverse winds and cloudy skies marked the sea departure from Cardington with the craft traveling at about 52 miles per hour.
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Malin Head
Bea
London
Ireland
Air Ministry
Scotland
Reland
Atlantic
Grafton Woman Says She Can't Feel Heat in Coat
A Grafton resident complains of numbness to heat while walking in a blazing sun. She wore a heavy winter coat and shivered, saying she suffers from chills and cannot feel the heat. She quipped she would trade for some warmth.
Oklahoma Primaries Open Amid Turbulent Race
Oklahoma voters faced a crowded ballot with nine Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls and two Senate contenders including two impeached governors and a blind former senator. Campaign spending accusations surfaced as Woodson Norvell failed to block rival Charles Wrightman. Runoff possible August 12 if no majority, with expected turnout around 325,000.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Woodson B. Norvell
Charles J. Wrightman
Tulsa
W. H
Bill" Murray
Bolivia
Frank Buttram
B. Howard
Frank Batley
Chickasha
J. Sham
M. B. Trapp
Henry 8. Johnson
Conservatives Win Majority in Canadian Election
Ottawa reports Liberals lose after 12 years in office led by W L Mackenzie King. Conservatives under Richard Bennett secure a majority with 128 seats to 77 for Liberals and other parties, totaling 245 seats two short of a majority. Continued on later pages.
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Ottawa
Choice of Successor to Huston May Not Be Made Soon
Washington notes that Claudius H. Huston will retire as Republican National Committee leader on August 7 but a successor is not expected to be chosen for several months. Robert Lucas of Kentucky, now Internal Revenue commissioner, is slated to lead active fundraising and coordinate campaigning as committee chairman while Huston remains ex officio. The plan alters the earlier push to have Senator Fess of Ohio succeed Huston on the executive committee.
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Huston
Washington
Claudius H. Huston
Republican National Committee
Robert Lucas
Kentucky
Internal Revenue
Fess
Ohio
Hoover
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