Government loses bid to stay Wheeler-Rayburn suit in D C appeals
In Washington the District of Columbia court of appeals ruled against the government delaying trial of injunctions filed by seven utility firms against the Wheeler Rayburn Holding Company law. The decision, written by Associate Justice Josiah A. Van Orsdel, said not all issues matched those in the bond and share case. The ruling covered North American Co and American Water Works and Electric Co, with several other utilities named as affected, though not appealing.
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Washington
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Wheeler-Rayburn
Cumming
Department of Justice
Josiah A. van Orsdel
United States
North American Company
American Water Works and Electric Company
United Light and Power Company
United Light and Railways Company
Continental Gas and Electric Corporation
American Light and Traction Company
Tennessee Electric Power Company
Change In Relief Requirements To Be Relaxed This Week
Washington June 22 The Works Progress Administration will issue an order this week to lift the requirement of prior relief for WPA jobs. State administrators will decide eligibility locally, while the rule tying eligibility to relief status remains in force. The plan aligns with a 1.425 billion dollar relief appropriation and a projected cap of 2.3 million workers.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Shayne Roosevelt
Congress
Hopkins
WPA
Collusive Bidding Charged In Report
The justice department was ordered to take appropriate action in a FTC report finding collusion among four steel firms United States Steel Bethlehem Steel Jones and Laughlin Steel Inland Steel. President Roosevelt forwarded the report to Attorney General Cummings for action.
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Washington
Justice Department
Federal Trade Commission
United States Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Inland Steel Company
Roosevelt
Commission
Cummings
Weather Outlook North and South Carolina
North Carolina mostly cloudy with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and tonight. cooler in south and central areas. Tuesday partly cloudy. South Carolina partly cloudy with interior and coastal showers possible tonight and Tuesday. cooler in south and west areas Tuesday.
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North Carolina
South Portion
South Carolina
Interior
South
Fair bearing to pay quarterly bonuses to 1800 workers
New Britain Connecticut June 22 The Fair bearing company announced that its 1800 employees will receive a bonus on July 15 based on earnings in the past three months. It marks the sixth consecutive quarterly bonus.
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New Britain
Conn
Fafair Bearing Company
Winston-Salem hosiery strike called off at Hanes mill
A planned strike at Hanes hosiery mill did not occur as fixers refused to join. Union organizer Henry Adams said the walkout was canceled to avoid sacrificing workers, while efforts to organize continued amid prior code wage disputes.
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Winston-Salem
Hanes Hosiery
Henry Adams
Hanes
Adams
Fixers
Fix
Zeppelin Bets Previous Record Crossing of North Atlantic
The Hindenburg grounded at Lakehurst naval air station at 5 15 A M EST today, shaving 32 minutes off its prior westward transatlantic time. Dr Hugo Eckener commanded the airship after a 61 hour 25 minute voyage from Frankfurt and 41 passengers disembarked, with mail and express unloaded.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Naval Air Station
North Atlantic
Frankfort-on-Main
Germany
Hugo Eckener
Custom and Agriculture Department
Hindenburg
Newark Airport
Halstad Stork club honors new fathers with baby carriage
Halstad Minnesota June 22 60 club members celebrate new fathers by meeting in a hall giving speeches and serving refreshments then presenting the father with a fine baby carriage as the club symbol
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Halstad
Minn
Halstad Stork Club
Papa
Newsboys Guarded By Armed Soldiers
In Bucharest on June 22 soldiers with fixed bayonets protected newsboys after street clashes linked to unrest against Madame Magda Lupescu. Two killed yesterday, a third seriously wounded, and over 100 arrested as rival seller bands attacked. One paper pushed anti Semitic content targeting Lupescu, who is Jewish.
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Bucharest
Romania
Magda Lupescu
Carol
Camarilla
Madame Lupescu
RFC Makes Profit on Guilford Bonds
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation earned a profit of 5,359,200 dollars from the sale of 232,000 Guilford county four percent school bonds. Branch Banking and Trust company of Wilson bid 1,023.10 dollars per 1,000, the only offer, officials reported in Washington.
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Washington
Guilford County
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Fresh Counter Revolution Warnings Rise in France
In Paris on June 22 militant nationalists warned of a continuing counter revolution amid street clashes with police. Rightsists, including members of the Crola De Feu, faced arrests after demonstrations against Leftist government policies. Police injuries and government decrees to dissolve major Rightist leagues followed. In Marseille Simeon Sabiani urged 10,000 followers to “death” as mass support surged.
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Paris
Crola de Feu
Marseille
Simeon Sabiani
Snake Murderer Goes to Trial in 1929 case
Los Angeles prosecutors press for the death penalty as Robert James, a barber, faces trial for allegedly torturing and drowning his wife with rattlesnakes to collect a $20 000 life insurance. Exhibits include venomous snakes and statements by co defendant Charles Hope.
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Los Angeles
Robert
James
Baron Fitts
Mary Busch James
Fitts
Charles Hope
Hope
British Probe into Helgoland Fortifications
London report says the British government opened an inquiry into German fortification of Helgoland in violation of the Versailles treaty. Foreign Secretary Eden informed the House of Commons that he has seen reports of fortification and is pursuing inquiries.
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London
Helgoland
Germany
Eden
House of Commons
Absolved in Death Near Lumberton
T G Martin of Lumberton was absolved of blame for the death of Andrew McNeill a Negro who walked into the path of his car on the Red Springs road last night Coroner D W Biggs said the investigation found no fault by the driver.
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Lumberton
T. G. Martin
Andrew McNeill
Red Springs
D. W. Biggs
Miners pledge backing for Roosevelt after coal bill defeat
John L. Lewis and about 400,000 United Mine Workers members pledged to support President Roosevelt for re election after a White House meeting. Lewis, upholding the coal industry view, criticized Senator Holt for the filibuster that defeated the substitute Guffey bill and stated alignment with the President on future labor policy.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Lewis
Senate
Holt Date
Col
White House
Hoey Denounces Smith Statement in Shelby
Clyde R. Hoey, Democratic governor candidate, denounces efforts to defeat President Roosevelt at the Philadelphia convention. He says the American people trust Roosevelt and his fight to save the country during this critical period deserves broad commendation across parties.
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Shelby
Clyde R. Hoey
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Plane crashes on ship deck in Cowes Roads
A Royal Air Force bombing plane crashed on the deck of the U S S Normandie in Cowes Roads near Gosport while disembarking passengers from New York. No one was hurt in the freak accident.
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Gosport
Eng
Royal Air Force
Normandie
Cowes
New York
Turkey seeks Dardanelles fortification at Montreux plan
Turkey presents a four point proposal at Montreux to lift the fortification ban on the Dardanelles and limit Black Sea naval tonnage. The plan calls for free commercial passage, demilitarization limits, a 14000 ton warship cap with an overall 28000 ton ceiling, and avoidance of submarine routes.
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Montreaux
Switzerland
Turkey
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Lausanne
Europe
Asia
Xerxes
Alexander
League of Nations
Italy
Scouts Report Busy Camp Uwharrie Activity Near Jamestown
More than 500 people visited Camp Uwharrie near Jamestown for the first encampment period. About 70 Scouts are on duty with 30 beadwork students led by Pete Lee and Freddy Taylor. Twenty boys study model airplanes as a campfire program is planned for Tuesday night.
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Uwharrie
Jamestown
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Pete Lee
Winston-Salem
Freddy Taylor
High Point
Landon to Confer with Lowden in Topeka Visit
Gov Alf M Landon announced plans to confer with former Illinois Governor Frank O Lowden in Topeka Kansas on July 9 1930s era news note highlighting a gubernatorial meeting and scheduling details with two named political figures in the state capital.
Democrats Rally in Philadelphia for Roosevelt Nomination
In Philadelphia on June 22 the New Deal hosts arrived in a colorful convention scene. Supporters cheered for Franklin D. Roosevelt while jeers greeted former nominee Alfred E. Smith.
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Philadelphia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Dr. W. L. Jackson Named to Guilford Sanatorium Board
Dr. W. L. Jackson secretary treasurer and general manager of Guilford General Hospital was named to the Guilford County Tuberculosis Sanatorium board filling the vacancy after Dr. J. T. Burris death. Dr. P. W. Flagge was also nominated. the new member will take his place immediately. Jackson is active in business as vice president of an Hosiery Mill and the Hye te Bank.
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W. L. Jackson
Guilford General Hospital
Guilford County
Board of Commissioners
J. T. Burris
P. W. Flagge
Burris Memorial Hospital
Julius W. Cone
Greensboro
Dr. Jackson
Hye Te Bank
British Government Refuses to Recognize Ethiopia Annexation
London June 22 The British government will not recognize Italy's annexation of Ethiopia. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that His Majesty's government has no intention of proposing or assenting to recognition at the forthcoming League meeting.
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London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Italy
Ethiopia
House
Eden
League of
Detention in Probe Ties to Black Legion Involvement
Detroit June 22 A man dubbed the trigger man linked to inducting Day ton Dean Black Legion into the hooded group was detained for investigation. Whitney Fleming 54 named by Dean's wife as instrumental in bringing him into the organization. In Kansas City Rev L M Birkhead reported anonymous threats amid probes of similar groups.
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Detroit
Dayton Dean
Black Legion
Hooded Brotherhood
Whitney Fleming
Dean
Kansas City
Triplets Observe Fiftieth Birthday
In Edenton on June 22 Fred Henry and Robert Thomas celebrated their fiftieth birthday with thirty three relatives and many friends in attendance.
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Edenton
Fred
Henry
Robert Thomas
Mussolini Warns Nations Frayed by Heat Amid Pact Talks
Rome reports Italy moving toward a four point military pact with Great Britain while Germany and Italy settle a commercial treaty on clearing house payments. The plan seeks British naval supremacy in the Mediterranean and Italian air dominance, with Italy allowed 100 Libyan planes and 100 more for Sicily and the Aegean. Egyptian and Libyan land forces to be limited to 75 000, one third motorized.
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Italy
Great Britain
Germany
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Adriatic
Libya
Sicily
Aegean
Egypt
Cyprus
Alexandria
Malta
Labor Department Reports May Employment Rise and Payrolls
Washington June 22 The labor department announced 88 000 persons returned to work in May and weekly payrolls rose by about 6 700 000. Miss Perkins said the increase was unusual yet noted underlying steady activity across regions. The May employment total exceeded May 1935 by 650 000 and weekly payrolls were nearly 36 000 000 higher.
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Washington
Labor Department
Rotary Perkina
Miss Perkins
British Arabs Continue Fight Near Jerusalem Train Attacks
Clashes along the Haifa to Tell road and near Anabta kill Arabs and wound British troops. Five Arabs die and two British soldiers are killed in two sniping incidents amid a weekend of heavy fighting around Jerusalem and nearby seaport areas.
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Ares Accie
Alsa
Khanynus
Anabatat
Haif-Tell
Anabta
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