Roosevelt orders code talks in coal strike dispute
President Roosevelt ordered an investigation into the shooting of sixteen persons and convened NIRA readers coal operators and union representatives to work out an immediate industry code. Governors and federal aides moved to coordinate from Washington with White House discussions continuing late at night.
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Associated Prey
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
NIRA
Dpinenat Af Rons
Unnse
Hugh
Washington, Sept
Preston Roosevelt
White House
Macuntley
Fintemont Watt
Closed Banks May Open on January
Washington reports a government plan to reopen closed banks and stabilize insolvent lenders by January 1. Four federal agencies coordinate with Reconstruction Finance Corp and FDIC to back mortgage burdens, with the Farm Credit Administration to issue bonds and allow bank investments in homeowners securities under national banking rules.
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Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Federal Deposit Catalanty Corporation
Homo Wera Lornays. Com
Farm Credit Administration
Individunta
Honda
J. J. T. O'Connor
Hat
Nacional Banking
Jorn Securltra
Honda Eligibia
Seattle boxer dies after prize fight injury
Seattle report details the death of 22 year old Rentile boxer Starald Schrader from injuries sustained in a boxing bout in Aberdeen. Schrader had been semiconscious after the mid bout and had previously been matched with Lea Funk, a middleweight.
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Seattle
Starald Schrader
Marborgiew
Aberdeenning
Schrader
Lea Funk
First Prosecution on Oil Price Slash Begun
Los Angeles reports a first prosecution under an oil code amid accusations of price cutting and deceptive premiums. Complainant is KR McCaughtey, California Petroleum Laboratory secretary, alleging violations by two Huntington Park operators. The case references an oil code and possible penalties up to one month, or both. Washington news updates note rising concern over oil price fixing as officials and industry leaders study price structures.
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Los Angeles
NRA
Aittaries
Muntington Park
I. KR. McCaughtey
Petroleum Lab of California
State Assembly
Washington
Sixteen Highway Projects Listed for Construction
Montana Highway Commission meeting set for September 24 to review sixteen planned projects funded by the Industrial Recovery Act. Contractors list includes Ll ’aned yesterday by the commission offices. Work to date totals around 62 miles of repair and gravel surfacing.
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Rai
Montana
Provieians
Npen
Molierta
Japan seeks new non aggression or arbitration treaty with United States
Japan's new foreign minister Koki Hirota signals a push to establish a new basis of understanding with the United States. He voices relief over improving relations with the United States, China and Russia as top neighbors. Hirota intends to negotiate a treaty with the United States including either a non aggression pledge or arbitration mechanism.
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United States
Japan
Koki Hirota
Futura
Ching
Tussia
Nowapater Nichi Nichi
Hirota
Nazis Fire Reichstag Might Be Nazi Plot
London report states a commission weighing Nazi responsibility for the Reichstag fire. The international inquiry, led by Arthur Garfield Hays, examines if Nazis staged the blaze to blame communists and justify measures, amid mounting debate on who set the fire.
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London
Snegeston
Jegal Compassion
Commission
Arthur Garfield Hays
United States
Credit Crusade Blocked by Banks Report
Washington reports the Federal Reserve seeks to ease credit by buying securities but banks hold large excess reserves. After President Roosevelt urged banks to aid industry, member bank reserves rose by 1030000, with nationwide deposits $600 million above required. Missouri police search for bandit who robbed a White House Grocery cash register of about $20.
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Washington
Frderal Reserve Board
Roosevelt
American Bankers Association
NILA
Hough
Missoun
Romi Xable
Whitehouse
Tammany Confident O'Brien Will Secure Nomination
New York dispatch reports Tammany Hall optimistic that Mayor O Brien will be renominated by Democrats in the upcoming primary. Internal divisions and financial strains persist as fusion forces prepare for the general election with Fiorello La Guardia slated for Republican nomination without opposition.
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New York
Eli
Tammany Hall
Taeming
Data PP. O Brien
O'Brien
Tammany
Vite Tinally
Loring M. Clack
Jereme G. Anthro
Democrata
Actioa
Tne
Eletion
Fiorello Hi. LaGuardia
Farmers Profit From Rising Prices Amid Recovery
Washington dispatch reports Dr Ved C Howe, consumers counsel for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, saying farmers generally gain from higher prices as buyers pay more. He cites February 15 and August 16 index shifts and notes the 1909-14 average as 100, with warnings that if price gains aren t kept up on non controlled products, control may be extended.
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Washington
Ari
Ved C. Howe
Consumers’ Counsel
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Howe
Renaol Wa
Several Further Arrests In Urschel Kidnapping Case
Oklahoma City reports add arrests in the Urschel kidnapping case of Charles B. Urschel. A federal judge denied a defense bid and ordered held funds of 8600 tied to the $200,000 ransom, with money previously seized from Albert Bates and linked to Denver suspects.
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Urschel
Oklahoma City
Font
Attiorney
Hrebert K. Myde
Ansperta
Charles BP
Uraehel
Harvier
Belgar S. Vaught
F. D. Stackhouse
Denver
Strekhanae
Albert GL. Bates
Upton Sinclair Moves to Join Democratic Party in California
Upton Sinclair, longtime writer and pamphleteer, announces he plans to register as a Democrat for California governor under a two year plan aimed at ending poverty. He cites the party's appeal and a shift in his political alignment as the decisive factors.
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Loon Angeles
Upton Line
Ant van
California
Lo Xevic
Rio Grande Floods Pressidio Region Threatens Town
Rio Grande rises slowly overflowing banks in Presidio Texas as Papalchor river torrents into the border stream. Residents evacuate homes and move belongings as the flood threat nears Presidion peak expected by Saturday night.
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Presidio
Texas
Rio Grande
Patmers
Presidio Ealley
Presidin
Wheat payments to wheat growers under control plan outlined
Washington reports adjustment payments to wheat growers in the production control campaign will be made by counties under the farm adjustment administration plan. George Farrell, associate chief of the wheat section, said first payments would follow after the first county signs up and its budget is verified, with more than 1,900 engaged.
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Washington
Farm Adjustment Administration
George Farrell
Farrell
Day chief admits prohibition lost at Montana temperance session
In Missoula on September 14 a closing convention session of the Montana Women’s Christian Temperance Union heard Newdease Luckson of Milton, president of the Montana Keller temperance forces, concede the inevitability of the 18th amendment report. He urged preparing for another half century of effort toward prohibition, warning legalized liquor traffic would fuel new campaigns. Mrs W G Daswen of Bozeman spoke on the issue.
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Missoula
Montana Women's Christia Temperance Union
Dease Luckson
Mlings
Montana Keller Flon
Temperance Forces
Lrth
Lackson
Montana
Autlawry
Nguorle
W. Gc, Daswen
Bozeman
Cuba Names San Martin Dictator Plan Amid Havana Siege
Havana reports President Ramon Grau San Martin’s provisional government outlines a plan of administration promising a benevolent dictatorship while surrounding Hotel Nacional with heavy guards after last week’s coup. Army officers demand restoration of De Cespedes as unrest grows and food shortages hit the capital.
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Associated Press
Havana
Ramon Grau San Martin Knight
Cuba
Hotel National
de Cespedes
Northwest Fruit Men fix prices for fancy apples
Seattle reports Paul Scherer of Medford Ore announced that the Northwest Fruit M Ada ttler has urged growers not to harvest or ship interstate any apples below fancy grade except Yellow Newtons and Winesaps. A price schedule sets a 50 cent minimum per grade with extra fancy for Jonathans 163 and larger. The marketing agreement awaits Agriculture Department approval. Shippers in WA OR ID MT will be informed it will be enforced impartially.
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Seattle
Paul Scherer
Medford
Ore
Northwest Fruit Mduattler
Granien
Secretary of Agriculture
Notics
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Jonathans
Miners clash in Pennsylvania leaves wounded and deputies shot
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on September 14 ten assaulted and fifteen miners plus a deputy sheriff were wounded by gunfire as miners struck in unity with over 20000 workers. Rioting occurred at three H C Frick company mines with eight closed and shots fired at the Gates mine. Deputy sheriff Culwright sustained a left arm injury requiring amputation at a hospital.
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Uniontown
Pennsytynois
NRA
United Mine Workers of America
H.C. Frick Company
United States Steel
Etmat
Gates
Mike Culwright
Wee maid moves judge as tears flow in court
In Utlea New York on September 14 1 a girl in a pretty frock sobbed at the bench and clung to Justice Dowling pleading to stay with her mother Mary Louisa Arandeau. The judge paused ordered a welfare investigation and kept the child with the mother while custody details were reviewed.
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Wee Maid
Utlea
Supreme Court
Tom
Juattea Willam F. Dowling
Mary Louisa Arandeau
Mary
Mia
Earl Andros
Justice Dowling
Mary L. Santos
Allen
Willam Jr. Peres
Auburn
Aittle
Read awarded damages against film star Claire Windsor
In Los Angeles on September 14, a jury awarded Marian Read $75,000 in damages against film star Claire Windsor after a defamation suit. The verdict, nine to three, followed testimony that Windsor had stolen work from Read. Windsor protested the judgment, stating she had far less than the awarded sum.
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Imrs. Read
Film Star
Los Angeles
Promigtes
Claire Windsor
Tonlay
Meg
Marian Read
Aes Nave
Reed
Misa Windsor
Aho
Los Angeles Eyes Visiting Criminal Registry Plan
A Los Angeles letter suggests a state parole system to curb crime by recording visiting criminals in every prison. The writer argues current parolees dodge accountability and urges other towns to study the idea, noting the danger of noncompliance and inconsistent treatment.
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Beverly Thclis
Calif
Tox Angeles
Los Angeles
Wes
Taxes on liquor are to be higher
Washington reports that Chairman Haerlsen of the debate finance committee said Congress would be asked in January to revise tax and tariff laws to raise 700 million dollars a year from liquor wine and beer revenues. He noted the total could be raised through Internal Revenue taxation while tariff changes would decide which foreign liquors enter tariff hauls. He predicted the budget would balance even with beer revenue surpassing.
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Washington
Haerlsen
Finance Committee
Congress
Illes
Milk War Flare Shocks Chicago Zone
Violence erupted as a dairy farmer strike spread through the Chicago milk shed. Picketing farmers blocked depots and damaged cans while authorities arrested Herman Page in McHenry County after tampering with 500 pounds of milk.
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Chicago
Pure Milk Association
McHenry
Lake
Kane
Tinois
Herman Page
Harvard
McHenry County
Gus Gratton
Ringwood
Liberal credit policy announced for NRA expansion
Washington reports that a liberalized credit policy will make one million dollars of government money available for industrial expansion under the NRA. The project, approved by President Roosevelt, offers loans to banks and lending institutions at 3 percent for up to six months, with funds to flow to industry for materials and payroll costs. A further rate cut to 4 percent will take effect Oct 1 for borrowers including banks and insurers, marking the fourth such reduction since operations began.
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Washington
NRA
Jesse Jones
Teconstruction Corporation
Roosevelt
Jones
Gandhi vows peaceful stand until 1934 arrest risk
Poona India Sant 4c reports the Mahatma Gandhi pledges to refrain from actions hindering his eviction and abstention campaign until August 4 1934 in exchange for safety warnings he would fast to death if again rearrested or rebuffed in his march for untouchables rights.
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Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Rollet
Miss Welty Faces Murder Charge in Grace Killing
Santa Cruz Calif Sept 14 Mina Welty an admitted stalker in a fraught case sits in preliminary with little emotion as Grace is shot in the garden of a summer home. Her brother William Welty and Meta Welty arrived from Connellsville Pa. Stanford Smith defense attorney noted plans to reveal motive behind the alleged delay.
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Santa Crus
Cali
Mise Wilhelmina Welty
Fraucia de MM. Grave
Mina Welty
Grace
Bla
Wiliam
Meta Welts
Connellavilla
Comrh
Stanford Smith
Alan Welte
Shahan
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Richard B.artonite
Aff Ende
Calorg
Sis
McCaughtry Gaid
Helena
Pan
Reichstag
Paul E. Burke
Baltimore
I. 8. Association of Beer and Liquor Dealers
U. S
Yeoposita
Cvent
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Tammany IS
O’brien
O'Arien
Stock Exchange Nra
Wapal
Upton Sinclair
Grande
Prohibition
San Martin
By Edmund A. Chester
Gran San Martin
Guba
Northwest
Groton
Liberal Credit
Miss Weltz
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