NRA Administrator Warns of Economic Death For Violators
Washington August 11 Hugh S Johnson NRA administrator warned that revoking the blue eagle emblem would mean economic death for the offender. He said violators of revised employment pledges would be disciplined and that local committees would handle cases for a brief period while intrastate operations remain a federal question.
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Washington
National Recovery Administration
Hugh 8. Johnson
NRA
Johnson
Blue Eagle
Recovery Administration
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Barbers' Code Seeks 50 Cent Haircut Standard
A code for barbers proposed to Washington by the Journey-Men Barbers International Union of America sets a minimum haircut price at 50 cents and a share of 25 cents. It calls for a 48‑hour week over six days, a minimum wage of 25 dollars, and 60 percent of chair receipts or a 37 dollar weekly wage.
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New York
Washington
Barbers International Union of America
North Carolina to Take Over State Bond Notes
Governor Ehringhaus announced that North Carolina will absorb notes worth 1.17 million dollars held by New York banks. The move aims to reduce reliance on non resident money, lower borrowing costs, and keep investment profits within the state as notes are renewed.
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Raleigh
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
North Carolina
New York
Prigmercy
Sapa
Anxious Over Fate Eight Priests and Sisters of Mercy
Anxiety rose in Hankow Hupeh as eight American Catholic priests and sisters of mercy remained marooned in Yuanshan after rebels seized them from provincial troops on June 27. American Catholic authorities in Hankow and Shenchow have sought direct word for weeks without success.
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Sisters of Mercy
Hankow
Hupeh
Central China
Yuanshan
Shenchow
Yuanchow
Five Die in Kenner Car Crash Near New Orleans
Four women and a child were killed and five others injured when their car crashed into a parked truck near Kenner outside New Orleans last night.
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New Orleans
Kenner
Tobacco growers seek federal aid for a decent return
Eastern North Carolina weed growers urged Washington to guarantee fair prices for the 1933 tobacco crop and to create a department of agriculture branch to oversee bright tobacco, cut acreage, and prevent overproduction in coming years. Meeting at towns across the belt, they called for price guarantees and production controls as harvest approaches. The Oxford resolution urged immediate action through Administrator Peek to set up machinery for fair pricing and production limits for 1933–35.
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Raleigh
Washington
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture
Carolinas
Vir
Ginia
Farm Adjustment Administration
Nashville
Bailey
Stantonburg
Bethel
Aulander
Richlands
Bentonville
Fountain
Wendell
Fuquay
Cedar Grove
Yanceyville
Oxford
Henderson
Warrenton
Louisburg
Enfield
Tarboro
Smithfield
Scotland
Meck
United States
Peek
Georgia
Astern Carolina
Eagle Spells Cash In Pockets Fledgling Pays Large Dividends
In New York a fledgling NRA eagle boosts employment and payrolls across agencies. Placements rise about 35 percent in six months with gains in finance and brokerage, stenography, and shipbuilding. Officials cite June July factory payroll up 2.3 percent amid a clothing strike and seasonal weakness.
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New York
NRA Eagle
E. F. Andrews
James B. Gray
National Employment Exchange
Body Of Woman Found In Center Of Highway
Laurinburg North Carolina August 11 the body of Mrs John Woodward 32 year old wife of a west Scotland county farmer was found lying in the center of Highway No 20 nine miles west of here A policeman from Rock Hill South Carolina discovered the body Coroner jury ruled death from being thrown from an automobile with two scalp wounds and a bruise on an arm suggesting a fall rather than being struck by a car Continued on page 3
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Laurinburg
N.C
John Hoodward
West Scotland
Here
W. J. McCarter
Rock Hill
8. C
Roosevelt warning on Cuba and guard role in sugar policy
A Santa Monica editorial argues that U S policy toward Cuba and the Philippines risks confrontation if threats are not backed by action. The writer notes the long held guardian role and questions how to remove sugar and influence without provoking response from adversaries.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Mr. Roosevelt
Cuba
Guardian
Philippines
Tobacco Crop Size Rises in August 1 Survey
The August 1 crop canvas from the department of agriculture shows a total U S tobacco production of 1 299 154 000 pounds for the principal states with an overall condition of 68 9 percent of normal. Last year 1 015 512 000 pounds and 56 9 percent. State figures include Virginia 77 510 000 pounds 73 percent. North Carolina 470 400 000 pounds 78 percent. South Carolina 171 300 000 pounds 80 percent. Georgia 41 850 000 pounds 75 percent. Florida 5 109 000 pounds 82 percent. Kentucky 352 026 900 pounds 60 percent. Tennessee 120 870 000 pounds 64 percent. Louisiana 128 000 pounds 75 percent.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
Miss Herring Named State Supervisor of Re employment
Miss Harriett L. Herring from the Institute of Social Research at the University of North Carolina is named state supervisor of re employment. She will serve with Capus Waynick, who announces the Rowan county re employment committee and lists local officials and leaders to assist in the program.
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Raleigh
Harriett L. Herring
Institute of Social Research
University of North Carolina
Capus M. Waynick
Miss Herring
May Thompson Evans
High Point
W. F. George
Fayetteville
Waynick
Rowan County
Henry Davis
Salisbury
J. F. Hurley, Jr
Salisbury Post
Marshall Woodson
Carl Sloop
China Grove
Forrest Gardner
T. P. Fowler
Spencer
Claude 8. Morris
Salisbury Elvic
Light Offerings on Tobacco Markets Across the Southeast
Tobacco markets in South Carolina North Carolina and nearby belt markets opened lighter before a Saturday holiday with no change from yesterday's prices. Lake City sold 250000 pounds at roughly 12.50 per hundred, Kingstree reported 159000 pounds at 10.50 per hundred, Pamplico saw 60000 pounds with early sales averaging 11 to 14 per hundred, and Lumberton released yesterday's figures at 274888 pounds totaling 38181384 dollars averaging 13.89 per hundred.
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South Carolina
Border Belt
Lake City
Kingstree
S. C
Pamplico
8. C
Lumberton
N. C
Yarn Spinners Meet To Discuss Problems In South
Carded yarn spinners from the south east met in Charlotte on August 11 to discuss problems arising from the textile code. A M Fairley of Laurinburg chaired the closed door meeting.
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Charlotte
N. C
A. M. Fairley
Laurinburg
Guaranty Bank to Open Soon in Jabensboro
Organization of the Guaranty Bank using assets from the North Carolina Bank and Trust and RF C funds is complete with several branches expected to open in the next few days. A national charter application is pending as Kenneth Royal says it should come within days.
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Independence Trust Company
Charlotte
Page Trust Company
Guaranty Bank
Vmquid
Reconstruct Corporation
North Carolina Bank and Trust
Hood
Superior Court
Independence Trust
National Banking Act
President Would Surrender Office To War Secretary
In Morganton, Judge Warlick allowed part of a confession by Ralph Page as competent evidence in the murder trial of Dave Shuping from a January hold up at a Drexel filling station. The court heard two hours of arguments over Claud Lail’s confes sion as Page's co defendant. The jury deliberations paused during the proceedings.
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Morganton
Wilson Warlick
Ralph Page
Dave Shuping
Drexel
Claud Lail
Page
Warlick
Ida Bell Christie
High Point
Fred W. Ross
Lail
Laii
Valdese
Xavé
Shuping
Investigate Work Conditions Moves to Greenville
Greenville South Carolina August 11 headquarters of a drive to improve working conditions in southern textile mill villages will be established Monday. B E Geer Major George Berry and Robert Bruere chair arrive for weekend. Committee will set up mills with labor and owners equally represented a new deal for workers with tribunals for unresolved complaints.
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Greenville
S. C
B. E. Geer
George Berry
Robert Bruere
Washington
Bruere
Cuban Liberal Party backs Machado surrender plan
Havana reports that Cuba's liberal executive committee submitted a counter-proposal to U S ambassador Sumner Welles. The plan would have President Machado resign, Herrera named to his post, Ferrara quits, and Machado seeks a leave of absence to allow Herrera to assume the presidency.
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John P. McKnight
Havana
Gerardo Machado
Liberal Party
Ted States
Sumner Welles
Alberto Herrera
Welles
Cuba
Ramon de Leon
Orestes Ferrara
General Herrera
Machado
Congress
Boy Fatally Burned By Lightning Bolt at Camp
A lightning strike at Gouville-Sur-Mer during a 150 child vacation camp injured and killed two people. A 12 year old boy died on the scene and a 19 year old instructor was fatally struck. Other children were knocked to the ground but survived. The incident occurred in COUTANCES France and is reported by Py.
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Coutances
France
Gouville-Sur-Mer
Rum Runner Killed in Highway Duel in Durham County
Deputy Sheriff L. L. Morgan shot Briar Rush, a liquor runner, to death during a high speed pursuit on a Durham county highway. The machine roared along at top speed as the confrontation ended with Rush's death.
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Durham
L. L. Morgan
Briar Rush
Rush
Impetus Grows for NRA Organized Recovery Campaign
President Roosevelt issued an executive order cancelling government contracts not under the blue eagle recovery code. Hugh Johnson said the public must buy under the recovery program as the campaign accelerates toward total nationwide saturation. The drive targets more industries to lift pay and jobs under the recovery codes as the bituminous coal industry code enters its third day.
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Washington
National Recovery Administration
Hugh 8. Johnson
Roosevelt
Johnson
White House
Baltimore
NRA
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Ehringhaus
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Fledgling
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