WPA Wage Schedule Boosts Monthly Wages Nationwide
Washington August 15. Commissioner Harrington announced a new WPA monthly security wage schedule for WPA project workers raising the national average about 2.50 a month. The plan shifts regional rates, with higher pay in southern states and modest changes elsewhere, effective September 1. The changes align with the relief act, though some regional variations and specific city rates are noted, including New York and Birmingham figures.
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Washington
F.C. Harrington
WSPA
Warrington
Thorrington
Ofticliia
KkiMed Lanor
New York
Rhamingham
Ala
Harrington
Night chicken thefts seen as more serious offense
Montrose Connecticut reports two Moab Wind individuals, HW Curiatensen 24 and Nora Jay Peterson 25, were sentenced to ten months in state prison to be served in one year after pleading guilty to stealing chickens from Guy Lamb’s farm. The judge noted daytime theft would be petty larceny with no jail term.
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Montrose
Conn
Colerain
Curiatensen
Nora- Jay Peterson
Moab
Wind
Wera
Sayen Chtekens
Guy Lamb
George W. Bruce
Rubber firm answers Congress challenge by spending big
Springfield Australia reports Charles H Speaks, president of Risk Rubber, announced the firm will spend 1.2 million dollars on research and equipment over the next sixteen months to address Congress challenge.
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Rubber Firm
Congress
Springfield
Maas
Aus
Charles H. Speaks
Risk Rubber Company
Moutha
Federal Officials Take Up Probe Of Wreck
Federal officers assumed control of the City of San Francisco wreck inquiry in Reno Nevada. An engineer recounts details while investigators pursue a likely derailment suspect said to have tampered with a rail. The manhunt extends across Nevada and California as clues drive the search.
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Reno
Nev
San Francisco
Mariac
Aan
Mes
Nevada
Parifig Company
Vil Way
Uf Fuhnabire
Milway Sands
Hohe Jungles
Ulan
California
Renapoleen
Roh LaDurent
Tage
Howard Schuyler Named Member Trust Committee
Howard Schuyler, vice president and trust officer of the Interun Bank, has been named to the general committee of the 1th vegetal trust congress on the West Coast and Rocky Mountain region, with the conference set for September 26 in Los Angeles. Other members include Vaul EB. Bevan and Rene Neve, among others from Utah, Wyoming, and Washington.
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Howard Schuyler
Peesbeny
Intun Bank
Camning
Wister
Rochy
Euifeethe
Mr. Schuyler
Vaul
Wind Blown Bobs in Lightning Tragedy
Aug. 15 reports describe a violent lightning strike that hit a residence along Rivin' radio alley, injuring Mrs. Virginia Hlyan and Mrs. Vivax while others witnessed scattered debris and damaged items in the hall. The event left several yards of area disrupted and notes of havoc on nearby belongings.
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Baltinour
Virginia Hlyan
Byrnes Doubts President Will Run Again in 1940 Race
In an interview Senator J. Byrnes of South Carolina says he believes the president will not seek reelection. He argues Democrats are badly divided in Congress and nationwide, predicting a Democratic defeat in 1940 if the party fails to unite behind a candidate who will not undo the administration’s social reforms. He notes Republicans, though split on some policies, could present a united front.
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Kpartantueg
Hed
Jattes I
Tyrnes
S.C
Wuld
Toosavell
Aml
Democrats
Nnion Ware
Ngthoes
Senate
Hous
Democratic Party
Haw Tong
Rebellion Against FDR Thanksgiving Proposal Grows Across Sectors
Amid widespread protest, opponents challenge President Roosevelt’s Thanksgiving plan. The lettered commentary cites delays, fees, and tradition, urging action in Congress and state legislatures. Activists and factions across sectors mobilize to oppose the holiday shift and its perceived costs.
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F.D.R
Shrine Potentate to Visit Helena This Sunday
Walter Cline, Imperial Potentate of the Shrine of North America, leads a party arriving by train Friday and touring Helena Sunday. The visit includes stops at Belt, Bozeman, and Great Falls with banquets, a chieftain installation, and a Yellowstone Park excursion.
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Walter
Cline
Lnimeriat
North America
Helena
Begman
Algeria
A.A. D. Ral
Minneapolis
Afi
Moiloo
Bullinga
Excar
Yellowstone Pairk
Gallatin Gateway
Banghel
Chleftain
Helens
Inteliian
Cecil Wilaen
Great Falla
Great Fala Steiners Club
Ait Shiners
Alaig
Alearis Cavors
Mis
Gineier National Park
St. Mary's
Fanny-to-thu
Sint Herr
Belton
Spokane
Canada
Railroad President Tries Hitch-Hiking With Success
Misroila, Ate. I.A. A rails road or regident hened bitelithey in Western Montana and had no Wendle obtaining it. VON Welter, of Armstead, Breatient, of the Gilnorg & TUR burgh rathesd, was en route to Seattle when he found a Iisiness Appointment had been cancelled. Deeling to watirn home, he left rain at Byara and the only way to get back to Miskonin was Witeh-like, the driver of the Ural car along picked dywn.
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Montana
von Welter
Armstead
Gilnorg & Turburgh
Seattle
Deeling
Watirn
Byara
Miskonin
Trainman Describes City of San Francisco Wreck in Dreamy Tone
New York editors recount Ed Hecox, a railroad engineer with a quiet manner, narrating the violent wreck of the City of San Francisco aboard his train. He recalls the scene with surreal calm, noting the speed and the deadly impact as the wheels tore through the rail joints while weeds and dust swirled around the Nevada wreck site.
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New York
Ed Hecox
San Francisco
Nevada Mantelandy
Daly III Weds California Girl In New York Ceremony
Marcus Daly III wed a California girl in New York with family attendance from Daly relatives. The bride, Miss MacKellar, daughter of Mrs At wsnnion MacKellar, plans to attend the University of Medina after graduation at St Pauls School in Concord New York. The couple met in Monroe and will enter college in the fall, with Daly’s father Marcus Daly II and other relatives noted.
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Krharn
Angela
Marcus Daly
Seron
New York
Manton Copor Tamily
Amd
Danek Wifandione Mackellay
Mra
Wsnnion
Mackelar
Tollay
Valsts Geeaiintier
Mire Fis Daly
Joseph Lewis
Los Auzetes
Austria
Monin
Miss MacKellar
Nene
Daly
Wenden
Awit Daly
St. Pauls Schdor
Concord
Voth
University of
Texas Joins 2 States in Oil Well Shutdown Protest
Oklahoma City dispatch reports Texas and Oklahoma joining a protest in ordering a daylong shutdown of all oil wells. The move targets threatened general energy controls as crude prices loom. The action, joined by two other states, reflects a broader central oil region mobilization despite unclear participation from nearby states.
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Texas
Oklahoma City Ave
Oklahoma
New Meslen
Teans
Iseneral Ene
Texan
Oklabantetlone
Tipetun
TVA Completes Purchase of Power Plants and Faces U.S. Criticism
New York reports TVA has completed a 74.4 million dollar purchase of Tennessee Valley Authority power plants from private utilities and Commonwealth and Southern. Wendell Willkie condemns federal competition while TVA officials hail the move as decisive for public power and regional development.
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T.V.A
Willkie
U. S
New York
UPI
Torernmental
Nnticinaliicn
Tennaveo
Fires Rage Across Western Montana in Dual Blazes
Two severe wildfires burned in Western Montana near Cohonbla Walls and Had Rock canyon, defeating firefighting efforts. CCC enrollees from Coram and 75 men from Waltonell rushed to the lines as pumpers and timberline crews worked to slow the spread. The Mult Buus Aire to Kosten forest area spread, threatening hundreds of acres and drawing 300 men to defend towns and timber operations.
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Montana
Alehi
C.C
Cohonbla Walls
Flathead
Kosten Forest
Falley
Ominous Silence In Berlin Signals German Polish Strife
A tense hush across European foreign offices and Berlin portends action in the German Polish Danzig dispute. Observers note massing troops on the Polish frontier and demand for a swift settlement, as Italy’s return and other moves suggest heightened prewar alert.
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Europe
Berlin
Danzig
Munich
Bertin
Germany closes Silesian border to all traffic
Warsaw reports German authorities shut border traffic along the Silesian frontier facing the Polish district of Rybnik. Deliberate communications lines into the German district and Polish land were cut off amid a tense mood in Volish villages. The move is seen as precaution for fortifications or troop movements.
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Warsaw
Tolish Teles Graph
Silesian
Polat
Rybnik
Ciermian
Poland
Volish Vireles
Rep Fish Warns World on Brink of War in Speech
Osis Aug 15 Rep Wamthos Fair at New York warned the world is drifting toward war and action is needed immediately to prevent it. He spoke as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee arriving for a partisan union congress. He urged decisive steps to avert conflict amid tense international relations.
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Osis
Wamthos Fair
New York
House
Dutore Partianentary Union Congress
Germany
Toachim von Hibpentrap
Hola
United Ex
England
Feraves
Garmany
Sieh
Fish
Mopping Up Begins on Helmville Forest Fire
Helena National Forest Supervisor Verey Melly reported that mopping up starts on the Helmville forest fire with 162 men from the Mining CCC camp and crews from Seeley talc forming part of the response. The blaze, discovered Monday, burned in heavy timber near Wasson Creek and Melee, but remained under control late at night. Radio fire catchers and constant communications between Helena Missoula and base camp aided rapid coordination as additional crews were rushed to the scene. Continued on Page 10.
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Prear
Danzig
Mogland
France
Poland
Italy
Berlin
Joseph Gondbels
Rome
Salsbury
Germany
Mallan Foreien Ininister
Galenazo
Noldierm
Cianon
Iaty
Froltrer Adolf Hitler
Joachim von Micberntrop
Europe
Leutern
Pewa Agency
Wasson Creek
Verey Melly
Helena Na-tlowal Forest
Melis
Ens
C.C.C
Seeley Tala
Missoula
Canera
Mella
Montana to Mark Thanksgiving Day On F D R Order
Montana will observe Thanksgiving Day as proclaimed by the President if issued. John Jowell, private secretary to Gov. Roy Ayers, said the governor would follow the president’s proclamation or not issue one at all. The Montana proclamation would not supersede a presidential order and no state proclamation could override the federal date. Newsrooms watched the governor’s secretary as metropolitan papers tracked Montana’s reaction to Roosevelt’s possible proclamation change.
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Montana
Nmcombherito
John Jowell
Reosvelt
Metropolitan Daily Papers
Governor Ayers to Speak at Young DemocratsMeet
Red Lodge Aug 16 The Montana state convention of Young Democrats will be held Sep 3 and 4 with Gov Ray Ayers as principal speaker Hy Berry of Great Falls state president Tom Stow Lewistown publisher and Pete Maddie of Red Lodge president of Carbon county Young Democrats Also invited are Senators Wheeler Murray and Representative OConnor all Montana Democrats the arrangement committee announced.
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Red Lodge
Montana
Ray
Ayers
Hy Berry
Great Falls
Tom Stowl
Lewistown
Pea Maddle
Carbon Rownty
Young Democrats’ Organization
Wheeler and Murray
O'Connor
Jap Explanation of Slapping of Woman Held Unsatisfactory
Plantain Aug 15 The United States consulate reported a Washington area note on the slapping of a 41 year old American widow by Japanese officials after she attempted entry to the Japanese blockaded French concession. The consulate indicated the Japanese explanation was unsatisfactory and a visit by Vice Consul N Nishida aimed to secure accommodation of the incident. Mrs Mary Frances Richard was slapped and sustained minor injuries during the attempted entry yesterday afternoon.
Labor Groups Again Urged by President to End War
President Roosevelt urged AFL and CIO leaders to settle their differences and keep doors open to peace and progress within U S organized labor. He told the 76th annual New York State Federation of Labor convention that unity would boost labor’s prestige and help workers. A. F. L. president William Green reiterated calls and criticized internal factions, urging adherence to the peace process.
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New York
Roosevelt
A.F.L
CLO
New York State Federation of Labor
A.fla
Conventiog
United States
Thamelves
Tn & Apeeckh
William Grens
A.F.G. Pretant
Jake E. Lewis
Akn
Ee W
Fleacepeed Laciesf
Sadie
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Pratesta
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Ian Lord
Iusiiens
Lipa
Pyosifony
Marcus Daly III
Ronththy
Hecaten
David Tr Lilienthal
Line Totorei-Owned
Rannesson Vatley Authority
Witch
Bent Talth
Canaldorahta
TVA
Annessee
Vr. A. A. Betts
Pennsylvania State College
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Rep
Helmville
Dcmocrats
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