General Hugh Johnson Resigns from NRA
Cincinnati report notes Gen. Hugh Johnson resigns from the National Recovery Administration amid a New Deal reassurance by Secretary Roper. Roper tells business spokesmen there is no plan to abolish the existing economic and social order. He asserts many emergency steps are necessary but will not become permanent, addressing the National Exchange Club convention.
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Cincinnati
Roper
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
National Exchange Club
Ashington
NRA
Johnson
United Textile Workers seek election win as first objective
Washington reports the United Textile Workers aim for a decisive electoral showing to choose negotiators with employers. The campaign also counts new union cards, with discrimination against strikers alleged in the South as leaders push for Textile Labor Relations board oversight under Roosevelt’s settlement plan.
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Washington
United Textile Workers
Textile Labor Relations Board
Roosevelt
Francis J. Gorman
South
Resignation of National Recovery Administrator Johnson
The Associated Press reports General Hugh S Johnson will resign effective October 18, with the president accepting his resignation. Other dispatches note Hauptmann implicated in Lindbergh kidnapping plans, renewed fires in New York, and Rainbow winning the America's Cup as Italy and others face reparations discussions.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Hugh S Johnson
New York
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A
West Coast
Cincinnati
Roper
Huaiers
Morro Castle
Federal Investigation Board
Oakland
Calif
John Baldwin
Newport
Rainbow
Endeavour
Morro Castle Fire Victims and Bomb Theory Arising
New York report details three simultaneous fires aboard the Morro Castle. Night watchman Arthur J. Pender testifies to a loud explosion and burning benzine, suggesting possible bombing. He supports Captain Warms and questions involve radio operator George S. Alagna and a mysterious stranger seen near a locker as flames erupted in the writing room.
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New York
Morro Castle
Arthur J. Pender
Department of Commerce Investigation Board
Pender
William F. Warms
Robert D.willmott
George S. Alagna
Federal reforms debated at Western Mining Operators session
In San Francisco the American Mining congress western division debated gov ernment reforms on industry. UC Berkeley dean Frank H. Probert denounced NRA section on labor rights while warning of dictatorship. Key issue is financing securities amid state and federal laws.
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San Francisco
American Mining Congress
Western Division
Frank H. Probert
College of Mining
University of California
NRA
Charles 11
Segerstorm
Sonora
California
W. Mont Ferry
Salt Lake City
D. C
Game Commission to Seek Salary Plan from Legislature
Livingston Sept 25 AP The California Fish and Game Commission will present to the appropriations committees a bill to settle unpaid salary warrants for Game Warden Jack Carney Assistant Warden Tom Penaley and Deputy Warden Chiia Sutherland amid a legal controversy over the commission’s rights. A separate meeting with Yellowstone officials decided to close a seven by three mile area on the park boundary to hunting to relieve the northern elk herd by allowing migration out of the park. The park season runs Oct 16 to Jan 10. the 1934 elk count was 13,000 as conditions discussed.
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Livingston
Afontana Fish and Game Commission
Ireta
Jack Carney
Tom Penaley
Chiia Sutherland
Office of & Game
Frank H. Cooney
Yellowstone National Park
Federal Forestry
Ern Park
Yellowstone Park
Munters
Park County
Five Ohio Women Die In Blaze After Wreck Near Ada
Five socially prominent women died in the blazing wreckage of their automobile after a collision with a trailer on the Harding Highway two miles south of Ada. The victims include Mrs. Hamilton E. Hoga, 56, wife of the Harding County common pleas judge. Mrs. Walter T. Jonnson, 65, wife of the president of Runkle Candy Co. Mrs. Dora Hisantand, 62, widow of a Kenton physician. Mrs. Calvin McConnell, 65, widow of a Kenton contractor. and Mrs. Julia Otage, between 66 and 70, of Berkeley, Calif, a guest of Mrs. McConnell.
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Ada
Harding Highway
Here
Hamilton E. Hoga
Hardin County
Walter T. Jonnaon
Runkle Candy Manufacturing Company
Dora Hisantand
Kenton
Calin McConnell
Mra
Julia Otage
Berkeley
Calif
McConnell
Snowbound Vacationists Safe Amid Sierra Blizzard Recovery
San Francisco reports crews freeing marooned vacationists in the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountain regions after a severe blizzard. One man is dead and a woman is missing as searches continue for Mrs. Olea Mauger in Wyoming while a miner named Went y Allen was found dead near La Porte, California.
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Wyoming
Olea Mauger
Sierra Nevada
Rocky Mountain
Wenty Allen
la Porte
California
How to Select Window Curtains
Government expert authored booklet on selecting window curtains to suit rooms, reduce glare, hide views, and complement furnishings. Promotes a four cent coin mail order via The Helena Independent Information Bureau directed by Frederick Harkin in Washington DC.
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Helena
Independent Information Bureau
Frederick Harkin
Washington, D. C
Lindberghs aid investigation in Hauptmann case
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh arrive to assist the revived inquiry into the kidnapping and murder of their son. Authorities report new evidence against Bruno Richard Hauptmann including a private telephone number and address of Dr John P. Condon found on a closet panel in Hauptmanns Bronx home and possible ransom serial numbers. Governor Moore says New Jersey ready to try Hauptmann on kidnaping and murder charges.
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Associated Prem
New York
West
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Lindberghs
Pacific Coast
Harry Moore
New Jersey
Trenton
Hauptmann’ Bronx
John PF. Condon
Samuel J. Foley
Percy A Rockefeller Dies in New York
Percy Avery Rockefeller born February 27 1878 in New York died after stomach operation. A Yale graduate of 1909 he helped manage the Rockefeller interests alongside his brother William. Described as a shrewd financier, his death ends a long Wall Street career.
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New York
Jerry A. Rockefeller
John D
Percy Avery Rockefeller
Yale
Percy Rockefeller
William
Rockefeller
Percy
Labor Federation Set for Momentous A F of L Convention
San Francisco reporters arriving union leaders predicted the annual American Federation of Labor convention opening Monday would be among the most momentous in the organization's history as business ahead of the meeting was discussed.
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San Francisco
Dept
American Federation of Labor
Johnson resigns as NRA chief amid planned reorganization
General Hugh S. Johnson quits as administrator of the national recovery act, with President Roosevelt accepting his withdrawal and pledging an immediate NRA reorganization. Johnson cites agreement on form of change, while Roosevelt emphasizes child labor relief, fair wages, collective bargaining, and stamping out unfair business practices as core NRA aims.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Hugh S. Johnson
Roosevelt
NRA
Johnson
Samme
Resting at Quiet Resort Friends Say General Hugh Johnson
In New York on September 26 friends of General Hugh S. Johnson said he was resting at a quiet resort for the night. They would not disclose the location.
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New York
Hugh
Johnson
Margin Rules Drafts Readied for Stock Market
Washington reports tentative drafts of stock market margin rules circulated to the twelve Federal Reserve banks governors. Final settle ments likely tomorrow, though the size of the required margin was not disclosed. Officials expect the rules to be issued simultaneously across reserve centers with changes coordinated by telegraph. Brokerage houses have prepared for the October 1 effective date, and many already align margin requirements close to the proposed standard.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Washington, Real
Fletcher predicts GOP gains to form strong opposition
Chicago September 25 National Chairman Henry P Fletcher said the GOP can reap votes in the Middle West and gain enough seats for an effective opposition in the next congress. He cited optimistic Farm Belt reports from western executive committee members and vowed no punches on the New Deal and attacks on harmful measures.
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Chicago
Henry P. Fletcher
Tony
Middle West
Republican Party
Fletcher
Freshmen flocking to Montana State College for week
Bozeman September 26 AP Freshman week at Montana State College attracts 63 first year students for the first afternoon with indications of a larger overall registration than last year. Official registrations will be announced tomorrow and Friday by college authorities.
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Bozeman
Montana State College
New Deal Deemed Not Menacing Constitution by Senator
Chicago September 28 Senator Thomas of Utah denounced claims that the New Deal endangered the constitution as pure myths. He said emergency legislation was necessary and recovery would have come anyway. He noted only the 21st amendment as a true constitutional change under the Democratic Party’s promises.
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Chicago
Thomas
Utah
Democratic Party
United States
New York City Faces Unemployment Relief Crisis
Mayor LaGuardia held a hearing on two tax measures and conferred with bankers about immediate funding. Bankers reportedly refused a ten million dollar loan, questioning legality and whether the new taxes would suffice to repay.
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New York
New York City
LaGuardia
Municipal Assembly
New York American
Young California kidnapper drawn life term risk
Oakland report details John Baldwin, 19, captured after second abduction in four days. Prosecutors announce charges of kidnaping and robbery under new California law allowing life with or without parole depending on victim harm. Baldwin, armed and eluding police, was seized during a kidnapping of Miss Marjory Evans and escort W R McKane in Oakland after fleeing from St Joseph jail.
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Oakland
Calif
John Baldwin
Desperado
California
Missouri
Kas
Marjory Evans
W. R
Baldwin
George Gilbert Alton
St. Joseph
Alton
Los Angeles
Young Baldwin
R. C. Stratton
Glendale
Stratton
Sud
America Wins Yacht Race as British Protest Withdrawn
Newport R I AP Victory in the Americas Cup defenses went to Rainbow after British challenger Sopwith withdrew his protest of the American sloop’s fourth win. Rainbow led 4 2 in the series with the decisive sixth race won by 56 seconds amid protests that were not timely filed. Vanderbilt also had hoisted a protest flag but still won the sixth race. Sopwith hinted frustration but did not comment plainly.
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Newport
Rainbow
T. C. M. Sopmith
Engishman
America
Sopwith
Vanderbilt
Aboards and Banter on a Foggy Coastline
The letter laments missing infrastructure such as floating aero plane stations for dropoffs and pickups and questions a referee in yacht racing. It mentions Jesse Jones and self liquidating projects and complains about noise from a foghorn and a noisy typewriter.
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France
Jesse Jones
Parker couple found guilty of kidnapping and robbery
Los Angeles dated Sept 25 AP reports Lyndon Parker and his wife Joy convicted by a jury of abducting John Jeske and his bride. The verdict recommends life imprisonment with parole eligibility. Sentence postponed until next Monday.
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Los Angeles
Lyndon Parker
Joy
John Jeske
Lon Chaney
Jeske
Bulgaria and Yugoslavia Near Five Day Royal Meeting
Belgrade dispatch reports Bulgaria and Yugoslavia inching toward a treaty as renewed Macedonian tensions threaten a lasting peace. A five day meeting of royal families is planned to ease ancient enmities and avert renewed war since the outbreak of the World War.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Gay Old Girl of 121 Celebrates Natal Day in Santa Ana
Santa Ana Calif Sept 25 Aranita Chalers plans a 121st natal day celebration tomorrow starting at 1 AM with dancing on Intelente and Mexican waltzes to new time music. She will dine on fried chicken and end with a hand rolled cigarette. Ideal Atfo For Senora Chattez holds the ideal life at 121 comprised mainly of modern music good food and tobacco meditation and prayer.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Aranita Chalers
Orange County
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