Johnson urges local women to aid reemployment drive
Gen. Hugh S. Johnson arrived in Paxton Illinois urging support for the president’s reemployment program. He said success depends on "people in each town" and, ultimately, on women. He noted thinning ranks of the idle and criticized employers cheating workers while promising state recovery efforts will help. Continuous coverage on page 2.
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St. Leonia
Hugh S. Johnson
Middlewest
Cone
Thane
Tolnkon
Alr Municipal Avrater
Forest Park
Recovery move shapes new federal recovery plan
President acting with recovery aims to leverage a NASA emblem to boost employment and push a shorter hour higher wage policy. The White House schedules a meeting of the special recovery council to synchronize efforts amid investigations and fraud allegations.
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Murengle
NASA
Vresident
Noosevelt
Special Recovery Council
Ohio boy killed in California canyon fire
A 16 year old boy from Ohio died near Newhall while fighting a forest fire in a canyon. He and two companions were in a rocky area when the canyon wall collapsed and he fell about 100 feet and was burned. The incident occurred as a large group from the Elvan conservation camp worked to combat the blaze.
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Boy Fron
Ohio
California
Ton Angeles
Ava
Newhall
Jane Knette
Liverpool
Shin
Gene
Wowie
Annette
Ils Compentonas
Illy van Aod
Roehant
Mall
Elvan Onservation
Carpa
Angelus
Tov Tay
Baturday
Prominent Folk Taken in Raid on Gamblers
A raid on the Casa Madrid, a Yarmouth resort run by the Yarmouth Rego club, led to 18 arrests of employees and guests. Officers seized equipment and furnishings valued at about 25,000 dollars. Guests, dressed in formal attire, were allowed to leave after signing waivers. The Casaa Madrid, built for 50, opened two months ago. The investigation names incorporators and leaders, with charges pending as authorities pursue additional suspects.
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Yiermouli
Masay Aue
Tony
Rose Thore
Yarmouth
Ysted
Woman Leaves Money To Savior Of Life In Will
New Boston Wisconsin July 4 1978 the savior Thvarne Woage who saved the life of Mr Tl Mir Dannoes will receive half of the 250000 estate. The woman died recently at her Santa Monica California home. Mongo a New Boston farmer learns he will inherit half the estate. James D Dote owner of pineapple plantations and tanneries in Hawaii named chief of a new food Blodarts section in the processing run marketing division of the agricultural adjustment administration.
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Th. Ave
Wisconsin
Thvarne Woage
Tl. Mir Dannoes
Mongo
Boston
Santa Monica
Cwlif
James D. Dote
Ahave
Hawaii
Agritural Adjustment Administration
Limits on grain minimums seen lifted by policy shift
Washington Aug 14 farm administrators indicate a non interference stance toward grain exchange authorities moving to remove minimum price limits. Farmers have sent messages favoring continuation of the minimums as grain prices sagged, with decisions based on close of the prior day’s futures.
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Washington
Grin Cachenge
Department of Aericulture
al- Merqua MessiKos
Forest blaze in West End near Hamilton expected to be controlled
Missoula report says the last western Montana forest fire, 40 miles south of Hamilton, should be under control by dawn tomorrow. Fire crews at Gnah Creek area worked to contain the blaze near Victor with no new outbreaks reported.
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Missoula
Montana
Hamilton
Forest Service
Gnah Creek
Victor
Drive for slash in wheat acreage opens big labor field
Wallington Aug 1 The nation launches a massive drive to slash wheat acreage with 30 000 workers entering the field to balance bread and food needs The campaign targets contracts from farmers to reduce acreage in return for cash benefits The farm administration moves to form county Wheat Production Control Associations and extend extension work across hundreds of counties as preharvest activities begin in Southwest regions and other wheat areas
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Wallington
Control of Liquor 3 Not Yet Lifted
Washington August 13 Laula Mellamry Howe secretary to President Roosevelt said in an authorized interview that the abolition of the old prohibition bureau and liquor controls is not complete. She stated the prohibition bureau has been absorbed by the Division of Investigation in the Department of Justice and warned bootleggers celebrating its demise face a severe response.
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Washington
Laula Mellamry Howe
Roosevelt
Hoaplin
Prohibition Bureau
Lquor
Alvision of Investigation
Department of Justice
Wisconsin country club robbed by masked gang
Kenosha August 13 a group of masked gunmen robbed the Nippersink Lodge country club 85 miles east of Kenosha taking cash and valuables. They forced guests to the wall searched patrons then forced the floor and opened a safe netting about 7000 with one shot fired as Frank Schuren nearby arrived after the robbers fled by two automobiles.
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Kenosha
Wis
Nippersink Lodge
Arista
Sidney Piers
Raya
Frank Schuren
Genoa
Ater
Vic
Quiet Dublin Sunday as blue shirts avoid march
Nervousness and tension mark Dublin today as the feared clash between General O Duffy’s Blackshirts and authorities failed to materialize. A planned parade was forbidden by President De Valera, and police escorted protesters away after skirmishes near the headquarters. Formal memorial ceremonies were canceled with the tomb’s dedication delayed.
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Ank
O'Duffy
Ceremanian
Dana Wph
Lotridter
Arthur Kttith
Michael Carlin
Kevin Mixetta
Reo
Hixtory
Alnca O'Dully
da Valera
Piraeus Fire Recounts Losses as Homes Burn
Fire swept Piraeus near Athens destroying homes and forcing families from shelter. Officials warned of continued activity and urged caution while communities mourn mothers lost and a child reportedly missing in the chaos.
Strange Killing Engages Police in Tanadena California
Police investigate the mysterious death of 20 year old Helen Rondowskis at a florist shop rooftop in Tanadena. Harold Walcott and Maynard Miedema are involved as persons of interest as authorities parse gunfire found near the victim and a pistol with three discharged shells.
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Tanadena
Calif
Harold B. Walcott
Maynard G. Miedema
OSM
Misa Helen Rondowski
Alabama Lynching of Three Negroes In Tuscaloosa County
Three under indictment for the slaying of a white girl were seized from officers by armed men as they were moved from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham for safekeeping. Two were killed near Blocton. a third remains missing after an intensive countywide search. Governor Miller called for an immediate grand jury inquiry, labeling the act a heinous crime.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tuscaloosa County
B. M. Miller
Henry B. Foster
Tuscaloosa
Ave
Birmingham
Blocton
Pease
Jaf
Dan Pippen, Jr
Elmore Clark
A. T. Harden
Mies
Milk War Chiefs No Longer Agree
In Newport on August 17, a split emerged in the New York milk strike. Albert Wonebend, Western New York leader, called off the strike. Felix Piacek, Central New York leader, refused to end it. Woodhead, head of Western New York Producers Association, urged western farmers to halt the strike and forgo a planned march on Albany, stating the governor is willing to hear the other side. Piacek declined to recognize Woodhead's authority to end the strike. We’re not taking offers from Woodhead, and we’re not living
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Newport
Wallers
New York State
Albert Wonebend
New York
Felix Pisevk
Woodhead
Western New York Producers Association
Albany
Lehman
Forovers
Piacek
Iis8
Herkimerounty
Roosevelt orders US ships to Havana for protection of citizens
In a surprise move President Roosevelt dispatches destroyers Taylor Claxton and a Balboa vessel to Havana to safeguard Americans amid Cuba turmoil. He stresses no intervention intent while aiming to stabilize the situation and aid distressed Cuban citizens.
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Havana
Taylor
Claxton
Roosevelt
Cuba
Washington
Gulf Passage
Key West
Cuban
Balboa
Manzanillo
Heuse
Chicago union chief home not a kidnapping victim
Chicago August 14. Harry Busse business agent of the United Tire and Rubber Workers union returned home as a search continued for him under the belief he may have been kidnaped by racketeers. Family said he went to bed after leaving Tuesday morning to seek another job and resign at a meeting that night. officials reported threats and police protection.
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Chicago
Harry Busse
United Tire and Rubber Workers’ Union
Russo
United Tire and Runter Workers Union
Buese
Ruse
Vna
Don St. Aubin
R. Z. Smith
Storm Sweeps Saratoga Springs Causing Major Damage
Saratoga Springs N Y August 13 violent storm across eastern New York from Lake Champlain to Vermont state line caused severe damage. Hotels roofs collapsed trees were down telephone lines cut highways blocked. Adirondack Inn roof blown off cottages stranded and Saratoga Lake isolated. Towns including Amsterdam Cambridge Pittstown Valley Falls Mechanicsville also struck. State police patrolled main routes to clear the New York Montreal highway between Latham and Saratoga.
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N. Y
New 1
Vermont
Saratoga
Saratoga Lake
Amsterdam
Cambridge
Pittetown
Valley Falls
Mechanicsville
Potiee
New York-Montreal
Latham
Callen Treen
Italy Honors Air Armada For Flight To America
Rome reports the Val don masa Might de America and the Balbo aviators were honored after a triumphal march under Arch of Constantine. Air Marshal Mary Balbo was promoted and each officer rose one rank for the Atlantic expedition achievement. The squadron also received a medal of valor for the pilot who died in the flight.
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Italy
AIR Armada
America
Rome
Three Die In Texas Home Fire In Tens
A Texan family of three perished in a morning house fire in Mastland. Victims titled Tishner family included 42 year old geologist Aral Ganoling, his wife Helen, and their 2 year old son Afra. Parents Malward and Mrs Parton fled the home and were uninjured.
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Mastland
Tex
Vietina Werd Din Tishner
Geologiat
Bia
Helen
Afra
Wshner
Malward Parton
Huiine Tishner
Death penalty might not stop kidnaping
Ossining New York Aug 14 Warden Lewis EB Lawes of Sing Sing prison doubts that making death the penalty of kidnapping would deter it He suggested that all major crimes be made federal offenses He calls kidnapping that incident in a larger problem of crime.
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Ossining
N. Y
Lewis EB. Lawes
Sing Sing Prison
President Takes Oath in Havana
Havana Aug 13 Inaugurated as provisional Cuba president after Machado abdicated gunmen fired at De Cespedes residence while veterans took oaths of office. Mob violence and vengeance marked the day as Machado fled to Nassau and exiled supporters faced retaliation.
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Havana
Gerardo Machado
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Cuba
Mat
Machado
de Cespedes
Porristas
New Cuban Chief Friendly Ties Strengthen Rehab Efforts
Washington reports a long standing friendship between Dr. Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Cuba’s provisional president and President Roosevelt aiding US hopes for a reciprocal Cuban rehabilitation plan. De Cespedes arrival as head of Cuba’s government coincides with intensified study of methods to lift Cuba from economic troubles. The bond traces to De Cespedes’s earlier role as Cuban minister in Washington and Roosevelt’s time as assistant secretary of the navy, with other top officials counting him as a personal friend. Sumner Welles, US ambassador at Hav, has also shown support and cooperation in mediating Cuba’s political crisis.
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Washington
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Cuba
de Cespedes
Old Pals
Roosevelt
Navy
Wilson
Sumner Welles
United States
Havas
Dr. da Ceapedes
Welles
Cubs
Machado
Great Falls Man Rides to Chicago on a Bicycle
Great Falls Mont August 14. G R B Happy Sprague completed a 1578 mile bike ride to Chicago arriving at the fair. He traveled in 14 days and carries a letter from Mayor C Grinde of Great Falls to Mayor Edward J Wally of Chicago.
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Great Falls
Chicago
G. RB
Happy Sprague
Mont
Falr
C. Grinde
Edward J. Wally
Spragne
Drunk Idaho youth involved in bunkhouse shooting
Onacade Idaho Aug 13 Mike Poporich 00 was hospitalized after two bullet wounds from a bunkhouse fray at a central Idaho ranch. The incident followed an extended ride to the bunkhouse where Popovich allegedly attacked with a knife and was shot by cattleman William Read, who fired three times. Popovich died later. Read jailed awaiting preliminary hearing.
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Onacade
Idaho
Mike Poporich
Witter
Tie
Pat Tined
William ‘Deadjamot" Mead
Reed
Mopavich
Ifaarclyn
Popovich
Agaan
Mllan Bealdo
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