Wallace urges cotton growers to sign acreage reduction offers
Secretary Wallace called on cotton producers in 16 states to sign contracts by July 8 to reduce planted acreage as part of a program to distribute about 100 million dollars in cash benefits. He noted 22 000 workers are assisting and emphasized timely completion of county organization and contract distribution.
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Washington
Wallace
Agriculture Secretary
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
America
Col Roscoe Turner Wins Transcontinental Air Race
Col Roscoe Turner from Hollywood won the cross country dash from New York to the Pacific in 11 hours 30 minutes. Jimmie Wedell finished second 30 minutes behind. Amelia Earhart and others were forced out. Russell Boardman was critically injured in a crash in Indianapolis.
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Los Angeles
New York
Atlantic
Pacific
Roscoe Turner
Hollywood
Jimmie Wedell
New Orleans
Turner
Wedell
Amelia Earhart
Russell Boardman
Istanbul
Indianapolis
Lee Gehlbach
Russell Thaw
Thaw
Labor organizer surveys plants for union drive
George L. Googe of Savannah representing the American Federation of Labor surveys Winston-Salem industrial plants to organize workers.
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Winston-Salem
George L. Googe
Savannah
American Federation of Labor
Martin Takes Post as Davidson Alumni Secretary
David Grier Martin of Covington Georgia has been elected alumni secretary and publicity director at Davidson College and arrived to oversee the officers as the new administrator.
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Davidson
David Grier Martin
Covington, Ga
Davidson College
Albert Erskine ends life amid Studebaker turmoil
Albert Russell Erskine, 62, former Studebaker president and longtime chief executive, killed himself at his South Bend home after his removal by receivership. He left a note for his adopted son and died around 9 a.m. near the Studebaker plant area.
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South Bend
Ind
Albert Russell Erskine
Studebaker Corporation
Albert Russell Erskine, Jr
Russell
Erskine State
Here
Erskine Golf Course
Erskine
Paul G. Hoffman
St. Louis
New York
Notre Dame University
Grants Set 30 Percent Rule For Public Works Grants
The cabinet board of public works said grants to states counties and cities under a 3.3 billion program would cover 30 percent of labor and material costs for eligible projects. Subdivisions may borrow up to 70 percent of total project costs at 4 percent interest, with loans amortized within 80 years.
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Washington
Cabinet Board
Public Works
Donald H. Sawyer
Federal Revenue Decline Deepens as Public Debt Rises
Washington reports a 1932 33 deficit of 1.786 billion dollars as Treasury receipts total 2.08 billion with outlays at 3.866 billion. Acting Secretary Dean Acheson notes tax cuts reduced revenue despite new beer taxes and foreign debt payments aid. public debt retirement funds and trust account excess amplify the shortfall.
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Wahington
Treasury
Dean Acheson
the Treasury
Acheson
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Fire Sweeps Thomasville Factory in Massive Blaze
A fire at the Thomasville Chair company Plant D finishing department caused damage estimated at 35 000 to 40 000 dollars. The blaze started on the south side near the wooden structure, with investigations into spontaneous combustion underway. Meanwhile in Chicago, a kidnapping drama unfolds as Jake Factor and his son Jerome await word from abductors with ransom talks and police guarding the hotel room. Jerome, once a victim, now fears for his father as no messages have been received from Factor or the kidnapers.
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Chicago
Jake Factor
Jerome
Mortonlove
Factor
al Epstein
Epstein
Leo Carr
Northwestern University
Underworld
Capone
Hasson
Ircomc
Thomasville
Thomasville Chair Company
Strengthening tax laws urged by Senate panel chair
Senator Fletcher urged strengthening income tax laws and tighter controls on stock speculation and securities issuance after testimony on tax avoidance. Otto H. Kahn testified he sold stock to family at a loss and paid little income tax, arguing for repeal of capital gains provisions and tighter enforcement.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Fletcher
Florida Democrat
Stock Exchange
Otto ‘H. Kahn
Kahn,Loeb & Company
Maud E B. Marriott
Kahn
England
Congress
Senate
Wall Street
Tragedy on Italian Air Armada Heading to Chicago
Amsterdam July 1 The Italian air armada of 25 seaplanes en route to Chicago under Air Minister General Italo Balbo suffered a fatal accident when a ship capsized on landing, killing Sergeant Quintavalle and wounding three. Balbo and other crew were distressed by the loss before resuming plans to depart. He described the Alpine flight as difficult with high altitude and dense fog.
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Amsterdam
Chicago
Italo Balbo
Quintavelle
Balbo
Meteorological Institute of Holland
Its
Quintavalle
Alps
Publishers deny charges of school book trust
Atlanta July 1 publishers appearing before the joint legislative textbook association denied forming a trust or racketeering to fix prices. G H Gilbreath of John C Winston protested calls of a school book trust as groundless, urging proof of price agreements and supporting state level book distribution without high commissions. He suggested saving to states could be about twenty percent if depositories were abolished and books distributed by state and county superintendents. He also rejected claims Southern authors face bias in publishing.
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Atlanta
Joint Legislative Textbook Association
G. Gilbreath
John C. Winston Publishing Company
Dave Sholtz
Florida
Gilbreath
Gilbreaths
Farm Mortgage Refinancing Plan To Free Depositors Funds
More than 500 million dollars in farm mortgages tied up in closed banks will be refinanced by the farm credit administration. The released funds will be paid to depositors in banks under liquidation or those operating with withdrawal restrictions. A survey tracked the reopening of Wisconsin banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Credit Administration
Credit Administration
Wisconsin
Tidball Wins Intercollegiate Singles Championship
Jack Tidball of the University of California at Los Angeles captured the national intercollegiate singles title at Merion Cricket Club with a straight set victory 8-6 9-7 8-6 over Murphy of Hamilton College. Stanford duo Cloughlin and Sam Lee won the doubles final 6-2 11-9 6-4 6-2 against Kamrath and Williams in a three hour match.
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Haverford
Jack Tidball
University of California At
Los Angeles
Southern California TV
Murphy
Hamilton College
Merion Cricket Club
Stanford
Joe Cloughlin
Sam Lee
Karl Kamrath
Rling Williams
Texas
Industry Delays in Presenting Codes Draw Admin Action
Administrator Hugh S. Johnson expressed clear displeasure at the slow pace of wage and hour code submissions under the National Recovery Act. After a New York trip to meet steel producers, Johnson returned to warnings that only the cotton code has reached hearings, while about thirty codes from smaller industries await hearings and action.
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Hugh S. Johnson
New York
Johnson
Reduction Drive In Second Week In North Carolina
North Carolina's cotton reduction campaign continues in its infancy with most work pending next week. County workers in 33 of 67 cotton counties report 100 percent increases in farmers signing reduction contracts and acreage to be removed. During week two, 2,494 farmers signed contracts covering 37,031 acres with 12,228 acres to be taken out. Cash rentals total 154,138 dollars, with option rentals providing 5,963 bales of cotton. Average payments estimated at about 61 dollars per grower under option rentals and 12.60 dollars per acre. Straight cash rentals total 43,634.50 dollars, 110,503.50 dollars under the option plan.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
England and Soviet Union Reach London Patch Up
Great Britain and Soviet Russia settled their immediate differences, lifting the embargo on Russian goods and releasing British engineers from Moscow. The accord followed talks between Sir John Simon and Soviet diplomats Jean Maisky and Maxim Litvinoff.
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London
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
Moscow
John Simon
Jean Maisky
Maxim Litvinoff
Russia
L. C. Thornton
W. L. MacDonald
Whic
Thornton
MacDonald
London Gazette Supplement
Gold Bloc Threatens Exit Over Currency Plan At World Conference
President Roosevelt rejects the proposed monetary plan in its present form. Britain and European gold bloc leaders threaten to quit the conference if no concerted action to curb dollar fluctuations is found. The plan sought rapid stability in the international monetary field and was drawn up with Moley and conference leaders. The White House said the form would need major changes for acceptance.
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London
Roosevelt
Raymond Moley
Great Britain
France
Moley
United States
Two Die As Pistols Bark In Trustee Vote Conflict
In Prestonburg Kentucky on July 1 gunfire erupted in a crowded school trustee voting booth at Prather creek. Two men Wilburn Conn and Wayne Click were killed while Green Conn was paralyzed and several others were wounded. The dispute pitted supporters of Arnold Robinette against Arville Sammons.
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Prestonburg
Prather Creek
Arnold Robinette
Arville Sammons
Wilburn Conn
Wayne Click
Green Conn
Wilburn
Hegenplan Nagght
Iowa Bakers Warned Against Bread Price Increase
Secretary Wallace warned Iowa bakers against raising bread prices from five to eight cents a pound set to start July 5. He cited the anti trust laws and said any concerted price increase could be prosecuted. The Agriculture Department plans to use powers under the Agricultural Adjustment Act and the President’s authority.
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Washington
Wallace
Lowa
Iowa Bakers Association
Department of Agriculture
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Col. Turner
Leonard 8. Kimball
A. P
Martin
Albert Erskine
Studebaker
Thomasvill Chair Co
Londonderry
Ireland
School Book Publishers
Roy F. Hendrickson
Associated Press
By James P. Selvage
Pen
F. G. Vosburgh
Iowa
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