Wisconsin farmers back call to abandon holiday strike
Madison reports a strike move with leaders urging dropping the holiday if enough farmers and labor pledge to pursue recalls against officials who opposed the movement. Des Moines notes wintry weather dampening support, while livestock and milk shipments continue to Sloan City amid reduced ice colors. Organizing efforts by Wisconsin farmers oppose the strike with protective associations forming and additional groups being established.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Des Moines
Plekota
Sloan City
Ratis
Montana conference plans emergency work program expansion
Missoula reports that forest service and National Park Service may recruit 500 000 workers for expanded emergency civil works similar to the Civilian Conservation Corps. Major Evan Kelley orders western forest supervisors to Spokane to outline plans with Glen A. Smith. The program would fund 10 000 to 12 000 men for boundary and fence building, stock facilities, and forest thinning with local agencies directing efforts.
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Missoula
Forest Service
National Park Service
Civilian Conservation Corps
Evan Kelley
Spokane
Montana
Miles City
Billings
Dillon
Great Falls
Butte
Helena
Bozeman
Glen A. Smith
Fahey Named New Chairman of Federal Home Loan Board
John T. Fahey, Massachusetts banker and publisher, becomes chairman of the Federal Home Loan board. He had been a board member and succeeds W. F. Brevendon of South Carolina, who resigned the chair but remains on the board.
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John T. Fahey
Massachusetts
Federal Home Loan Board
Fahey
W. F. Brevendon
South Carolina
Black Man Executed in Oklahoma Hammer Slay Case
In McAlester Oklahoma on Friday November 10 William Johnson a Black man was executed at the state prison for the December killing of Miss Mary Wettenberger of Muskogee. The case drew attention as authorities disclosed details of the hammer slaying and Johnson’s trial.
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McAlester
Okio
William Johnson
State
Urison
Mary
Wettenberger
Muskogee
Acamstroes
Neat oil profit tale told to Senate committee
Testimony before a Senate committee detailed how a pool led by Arthur Cutten earned about 12 million dollars from handling nearly 2.6 million barrels of Consolidated Oil stock. Witness Ferdinand V. Com, counsel, cited documentary evidence and questioned Cutten about connections to Harry F. Sinclair and the New York Stock Exchange probe. The disclosure linked syndicate activity to political figures and a bank rescue plan, with purchases at 916,609 and distribution of stocks in 1922.
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Wasington
Neil Aed
Bendflat
Arthur Wy Cubten
Benort
Witses
Dng
Canmultter
Ferdinand Vecom
Ite
Cutten
New York Stock Exchange
Grain and Stock Exchange
Opera Hona
Harry F. Sinclair
Consolidated ON
John J. Marskol
Democratic National Committee
Alfred K. Smith
County Trusty Company
James J. Weardan
World News In Brief Highlighting Global Events
Commodities swing upward while stocks remain irregular. Roosevelt discussions with Litvinoff near definite. Pan American conference contacts intensify as Havana reports Robela surrender after heavy fighting. Philippines grants women voting rights. Mussolini pushes further industrial control as Roosevelt recovery plans gain attention.
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Washington
Cutton
Korviga
Havana
Robela
Manila
Philippines
Rome
Mussolini
Furether
tanton—Macdonald
Moosevelt
Action Taken On Relief Program Promises Major Jobs
Washington dispatch reports Roosevelt aims to cut relief rolls by four million and deploy 2,000,000 unemployed by November 14 with 30 days more. Public Works Administration assigns 400 million to a new Civil Works Administration and Hopkins plans a national civic leaders conference November 15. Invitations go to 260 officials and executives of state and local relief agencies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Public Works Administration
Civil Works Administration
Harry L. Hopking
Pew Organization
Pelas
Neural
Hopkins’ Coffarenea
Mnt
Embargo on Liquor Lightened in Early Repeal Talks
Wallington reports President Bonnevell and allies agreed to ease the Mauer import embargo to replenish medicinal supplies before repeal. They also plan to seek only limited enforcement after repeal to curb bootlegging and keep it unprofitable. Boston doubles security for Governor Ryly amid threats linked to labor unrest.
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Wallington
Bonnevell
Farley Sees New York Election Rejection of Tammany
Washington report quotes James A. Farley as calling New York City’s defeat of Tammany a repudiation of the machine and says nationwide results show the Democratic tilt supporting Roosevelt’s presidency. He notes Pennsylvania victories, including a Pittsburgh mayoral win, and Democratic ticket success in city magistrate races.
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Washington
James A. Farley
New York City
Tammany
Fennsylvania Testica
Pittsburgh
Mellon
Work on Rail Line Out to Fort Peck Dam
Sam Self of the War Department announced that within a week to ten days a railroad branch from Wiota to Fort Peck Dam will begin construction. The Great Northern Railway will install switches at the Wiota takeoff point. The line will be about a mile and a half long with a Milk River bridge. Nearly 600 men are clearing brush at the dam site and a camp is to be erected soon. Land appraisals for about 40 nearby landowners have begun and farmers will be moved off the property. appraisal work will proceed slowly to give owners time to vacate.
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Fort Peck Dam
Tim Row
Sam Self
War Department
Fort Peck
Tony
Wiote
Great Northern Railway
Gloundy
Wiota
Milk River
Dium
Ravid
Arta
First Fort Peck Dam Pay Check Sent
The first pay check for the Fort Peck dam and reservoir project in Montana was issued today. It totals $16 and goes to Gilbert Aitken, 22, of Glasgow, Montana, for clearing timber from bottom lands. The project aims to provide employment to thousands.
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Fort Peck Dam
Kanaan City
Fort Pack
Montana
Ylent
Pacson
U. S. District Engineers
Gilbert Aitken
Glaregow
Mont
Klooom
Thousanda
Battleship Wyoming Patched Toward Havana Mission
The Wyoming departed Tampa at 8 p.m. for Havana as officials say no intervention is planned in Cuba. The move is intended to influence rioters while existing Cuban naval forces are deemed adequate for potential needs. Destroyers Clanton Reuben James DuPont Babbit Badger Tillman Taylor remain in Cuban waters.
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Washington
Navy
Wyoming
Tampa
Florida
Havana
State Department
Boonie
Cuba
Cuban
Clanton
Reuben James
Yavanay Ilia
DuPont
Port Banes
Babbitt
Guantanamo
Badger
Tillman
Santiago
Taylor
Montana Delegation Heads to Washington for Relief Aid
A Montana delegation of five led by Governor Frank H. Cooney will travel to Washington D C to work with the Federal Relief Administration and the new Civil Works Administration on broadening and modernizing unemployment relief. The group will meet with Harry L. Hopkins and include T C G Spaulding L J Croonenberghs F J Gles and Eri C Macaulay. Officials say the plan would move 4 million men off relief by a 400 million dollar program of small undertakings, with 2 million shifted immediately to the new administration and 2 million added later.
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Montana
Washington
Frank H. Cooney
Helene
Washington, D. C
Federal Relief Administration
State Capitol
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal Belief Administration
New Civil Works Division
Cooney
T. CG. Spauiding
L. J. Croonenberghs
Missoula
F. J. Gles
Great Falla
State Relief Commission
Eri
Mactuilora
Rinte
Rolla
Hays
New York Bars Saloon of Old Bars After Repeal
Albany reports that New York State approved an A B C order barring saloons and bars under the repeal plan. After repeal, New Yorkers may buy alcoholic drinks in bona fide hotels restaurants clubs dining cars and aboard ships. Only restaurants showing most receipts from food may sell drinks.
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Albany
N. Yi
New York State
A. B.C
Turbulent Speech Sparks Debate Across Regions
An unclear letter discusses political figures and party attitudes, invoking Tammanace and Swampum references. It portrays a controversial view of a local candidate described as both Wop and American, once labeled radical. The piece references North Carolina’s dry movement and ends with a personal sign-off.
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Meverly Hills
Callt
la Guardia
Seart
North Carolina
White Collar Relief Plan Aims at Mood Aid
A Bollet to aid 2,000,000 white collar workers in low spirits targets relief efforts led by Dr. Jacob Baker at the capital. Dr. Baker overseeing federal emergency relief administration projects and several special rehabilitation programs in progress.
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Bollet
Jacob Baker
Taker
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Haa Severnl
Cuban rebels surrender fortress in bloody Cuba revolt
Heavy losses are reported as Cuban rebel forces surrender the Azores fortress, their last main holdout, after six hours of shelling and sniping. Government troops declare victory while a state of siege tightens, with estimated 100 wounded and 100 to 150 killed among rebels. a civilian, claiming to be American, is among the slightly wounded.
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Azores
Juan
Blas Lemandez
Eader
Manuel de Cespedes
Martia
Johnson speech spurs talk of quitting NRA system
General Hugh S. Johnson, NRA administrator, said his Midwest survey shows not one percent oppose his program. He argued industry codes must stay, as critics claim farms unrest stems from price gaps. He noted four million workers returning to work would raise industrial costs.
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Johnson
Washington
NRA
Hugh Johnson
Chicago
Hid
Midwest
Long compares himself to rooster with broken wing in Ruston talk
Sen Huey P. Long spoke in Ruston, Louisiana, on November 9, urging new state taxes and wealth redistribution. He attacked critics as Hara and claimed hoodlums are being sent to meetings, saying a similar disturbance occurred at Monroe the night before. two men were ejected by guards.
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Ruston
Seni
Huey P. Long
Hara
Monroe
Hunter Victim of Own Gun Near Eureka Montana
Eureka Montana reports the seventh big game season fatality as Donald Campbell’s body is found in the forest near Eureka. Authorities call it an apparent accidental discharge of his own rifle.
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Eureka
Montana
Donald Campbell
Here
Silver Sets High Record on Exchange
New York traders pushed silver futures to new highs with 758 contracts traded totaling 18,950,000 ounces and about $8,338,000 in dollar volume. July option hit 45.60 cents, new peak above 45.25, while futures closed higher by 0.22 to 0.40 cent. Silver rose to 42 1/2 cents in the spot market, its highest in over three years amid a wave of speculative buying attributed to inflation expectations.
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New York
Commodity Exchange
Futurea
Mrs Roosevelt appeals for charity at mass meeting
Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a large mass meeting in Washington urging leaders to bolster the nation’s social agencies. She called on the country to support necessary charities and social services during a time of need.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Early decision on Russian recognition due in capital
Washington, Nov 9. Preliminary talks concluded. a decision on recognizing the Soviet Union seemed imminent after a White House meeting planned with President Roosevelt and Maxim Litvinov. Litvinov met Secretary Hull and officials at the state department. officials said no additional talks were planned beyond the White House session.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Maxim Litvinoff
Mitt Iater
Litvinoft
Hull
State Department
White House
Cold strike reported in Colorado near Cripple Creek
Denver reports a fold strike near Cripple Creek with ore samples as high as 33 000 dollars per ton. Miner Bernard describes a crew finding ore on virgin ground half a mile from any mining workings, triggering renewed mining interest.
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Denver
Cripple Creek
Bernard
Minor
Crewan
Grasarcats
Miners Threaten General Strike in Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre area teeters as United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania threaten a general strike awaiting word from the National Labor Board. Thomas J. Maloney, head of the breakaway United Anthracite movement, orders dawn organizing in Hazleton Pottsville and Shamokin. Troops dispersed pickets near Futtonwood. 20 men including four troopers were beaten yesterday amid disturbances in Lackawanna fields.
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Wilkeshbarro
United Anthracite Miners of
Pennsylvania
Wnle
National Labor Twant
Thomas J. Maloney
United Mine Workers of America
Hazleton
Pottsville
Shamokin
Wilkesbarre Fields
Amlmshad
Futtonwood Workings
Weight Control booklet offer from Washington Bureau
Abbreviated health ad urges readers to order a booklet on weight control published by a Washington bureau. It promises menus for gaining and losing weight, weight tables by height and age for men and women, and claims to improve health. Readers are asked to send six cents to cover cost and postage.
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Senate Committee
Gist
Boston
State House
Joseph Th. Rly
Westfield
Farley
Roosevalt
Waeprapperp Hi
Hope Navy
Will Bar
Hoger
Morten
John P. Wknight
Associated Prent Foreign Staff
Kansas City
Hugh S. Johnson
Sen
Eureka, Mont
Sam Bledsor
Colorado
Momo Violente Thera
Lackawanna Fields
Independent Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskle
Tanclosa Horewith & Contein
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