NRA Board Replacements Stir Business Leaders
Secretary Roper named five leading industrialists to the NRA industrial advisory board for four months replacing five others. New appointees include Pierre Dupont of DuPont, Clay Williams of Reynolds Tobacco, Myron C. Taylor of U S Steel, General Robert Wood of Sears Roebuck, and R. E. Flanders of Springfield Vermont. A rotation plan will swap in five more next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roper
National Business Advisory and Planning Council
NRA
Walter C. Teagle
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Pierre Dupont
B. I. Dupont de Nemours Company
Clay Williams
Reynolds Tobacco Company
Myron C. Taylor
United States Steel
Trade group plan proposed to supervise pam 8 industries
Gerard Swope proposed a three division super trade organization to oversee commerce and manufacturing. He told reporters the plan would be studied by a committee and did not bind the council or secretary of commerce. Robert E. Lund may become chairman of the National Manufacturers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swepe
Council
Secretary of Commerce
Robert E. Lund
National Manfacturers Asociation
Swope
Textile Institute
American Iron and Steel Institute
National Association of Manufacturers
National Metal Trade Association
U S and England Agree on Gold Control
The U S and England reportedly agree on gold control in a Beverly Hills dispatch. The column plugs humor about France and notes Bulgarian King Borus and Romanian King Carol weighing better relations including a marriage suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Cal
U. S
England
France
Bor-Us
Bulgaria
Carol
Romania
Borus
Counterfeit Cash Tied to Whiskey Ring Seekers
Charleston. Exposed an alleged counterfeit ring linked to a whiskey deal. Frederick Liddle and Maxwell detained after paying 1800 in gold certificates for whiskey, which dealers suspected as counterfeit. Police found 3000 in counterfeit money on Liddle, who and Maxwell claim ignorance.
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Charleston
8. C
Charles
Frederick Liddle
F. L. Lewis
Wexford
B. Maxwell
Stedman
Confeder
Maxwell
Wendow
Here
Liddle
Sport
Woman to Speak on State Hook-up Advocating Repeal
Mrs Bourne of Asheville, former state head of the woman's group for national reform, announces Virginia chair Mrs Julia Keith of Warrenton will deliver repeal speech via statewide hook-up from Raleigh Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Uis M. Bourne
Asheville
Woman's Ace
United Council For Repeal
Julia Keith
Warrenton
Virginia
Keith
Woman's Organization
Litvinoff sails to discuss Soviet recognition with Roosevelt
Maxim Litvinoff Soviet foreign commissar sailed from Cherbourg on the Berengaria to Washington for talks with President Roosevelt on recognizing the Soviet Union. He is accompanied by Constantin Dumanski press director and Ivan Divilovski secretary of the foreign office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berengaria
Paris
Maxim Litvinoff
Cherbourg
Washington
Roosevelt
M. Litvinoff
Constantin Dumanski
Commissariat For Foreign Affairs
Ivan Divilkoffski
Foreign Office
Gangsters abduct two after Philadelphia policeman slaying
Police say two Philadelphia gangsters were taken for a ride from a Camden hotel. One died, the other wounded man John Yukovsky, 31, survived after a motorist brought him to a hospital. Wounded man talked, aiding police, as two missing women remain unaccounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camdel
N. J
Philadelphia
Edward Wallace
Edward D'Alonzo
the Cowboy
John Yukovsky
Charles Stockburger
Quaker City Morocco Company
Crescent Park
Bellmawr
Zukorsky
Catherine Wills
Garden Hotel
Clifford A. Baldwin
Camden County
Guilford Dentists Hold November Meeting at O. Henry Hotel
The Guilford County Dental Society held its monthly dinner session at the O Henry hotel in Greensboro with Dr W R McKaughan presiding. Dr C H Teague led the program featuring an address on gold foil dental restoration by Dr Underwood and a practical clinic on prosthetic dentistry by Dr L G Coble. The November meeting will be in High Point on the last Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County Dental Society
O. Henry
Greensboro
W. R. McKaughan
C. H. Teague
Underwood
L. G. Coble
High Point
NRA advisory board rotates five members to new terms
The article reports a planned rotation of five members off the NRA industrial advisory board to allow more time for their other duties. Departing members include Walter C. Teagle of Standard Oil, Gerard Swope of General Electric, Louis Kirstein of Filene, James A. Moffiett of Standard Oil NJ, and Austin Finch of Thomasville NC. Hugh J. Johnson tours the farm belt while a labor dispute at Edgewater NJ hints at broader Ford wage and labor issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
NRA
Ator Wagner
Edgewater
New Jersey
Wagner
Hugh J. Johnson
Farm West
Chicago
Industrial Advisory Board
Walter C. Teagle
Standard of Compay
Gerard Swope
General Electric Company
Louis Kirstein
Filene and Sons
Boston
James A. Moffiett
New York
Standard Oil Company of
Austin Finch
Thomasville
North Carolina
Cooper's Hopes for Pardons Dim
Cooper, a life term man who fled to California and lived under an assumed name, saw a clemency path dim as Governor Blackwood declined immediate release. The governor promised to hold the matter open after a clemency hearing. A petition with numerous California and Marlboro County supporters seeks Cooper's release. Local attorney Graydon said key testimony used in 1921 was repudiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
C. D. Cooper
California
Los Angeles
Blackwood
Cooper
van Lee Hood
Ben M
Jones
Marlboro County
Do. T. Graydon
Hood
Nick Dulcin
Birmingham
Ala
12 Students Take Bartending Course at New York Institute
In New York on November 1 a freshman class of 12 students enrolls at the American Bar Tenders' institute. Two veteran professors lead the ten lecture introductory course on bartending basics with a postgraduate track on fancy drinks. Applications from more students, including women, are pouring in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Bar Tenders’ Institute
Football death after sandlot game in Knoxville
William Devault, 17, a junior high school student, died from injuries sustained in a sand lot football game. He received a severe blow to the stomach on Sunday and developed peritonitis, medical authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
William Devault
Devault
Man Drinks 80 Ounces In 45 Seconds For Free Beer
William Murray of Philadelphia took part in a local beer shop stunt offering 80 ounces free to anyone finishing in three minutes. He drank five 10-ounce glasses then a large mug in 45 seconds before placing a dime on the counter for another 10-ounce serving, watched by five witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla
William Murray
Philadelphia
Murray
New York Central Freight Car Loadings Rise Last Week
New York Central lines moved 97 653 freight cars last week, up 5 4 percent from the previous year. The prior week saw 99 349 cars, a 2 6 percent rise from 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Central Lines
Mendieta Believed To Hold Key To Cuban Political Lock
Havana reports say Carlos Mendieta, veteran nationalist leader, may control Cuba's political fate. He could become president or dictate a new government to replace President Grau. If he declines, a parliamentary system may install him shaping a 42 member ruling committee while Grau remains a figurehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendieta
Havana
Carlos Mendieta
Grau
Inflation appeal sent to president as farmers seek relief
In Des Moines leaders of the National Farmers Holiday Association urge President Roosevelt to fix prices for basic farm goods and stabilize currency. Milo Reno calls on lawmakers to delay farm product sales while governors press national action. Wisconsin milk pool continues anti selling drive with a vote pending Friday. In Lincoln, Governor Charles W. Bryan asks tax sale bidders to refrain as state and national efforts aim to save property for owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
National Farmers’ Holiday Association
Mid-West
Rosevelt
Milo Reno
Holiday Association
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Cooperative Milk Pool
Lincoln
Neb
Charles W. Bryan
Insull Starts Work in Greece After Extradition Escape
Samuel Insull, former utilities czar, living in Athens at the Grande Bretagne hotel, greeted by friends after his extradition escape. He noted Forest Harness’s efforts and said he would start work and speak later, while avoiding discussion about future plans.
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Athen
Greece
Samuel Insull
Grande Bretagne Hotel
Insull
Forest Harness
United States
Athens
Harness
Annual Barbecue Supper At Springfield Friends Church
Springfield Friends church announces its annual barbecue supper tomorrow from 5 30 to 8 00 p m The public is invited and tickets may be bought at the door to attend the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Charts Show Wage Rises Hours Fall in Recovery Picture
President Roosevelt, citing new charts shown to him, notes wage gains from 42 to 51 cents per hour and a shorter average workweek from 42 to 36 hours. Government economists say production rebound in textiles, leather, and steel stems from March to July overproduction, not demand lack.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Perkins
National Recovery Administration
NRA
Five Firms Sign Blue Eagle Compliance at Post Office
Five local firms including Johns Bar Shop Triangle Upholstery Cookn Dry Cleaning McAllister Grocery and J A Hulin Grocery signed the Certificate of Compliance with the Presidents Reemployment Agreement today at the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’s Bar Shop
Triangle
Cook’n Dry Cleaning Company
McAllister Grocery Company
J. A. Hulin Grocery Company
Wolf’s Death Ends Threat to Pigs in Minnesota
Mountain Lake Minnesota recaps the story of a wolf killed after falling into an abandoned well on the H A Olfert farm near town. Olfert collected a bounty of 824.50 on the B B W for the wolf, ending the danger to the three little pigs.
Chicago Teachers Reach $6 Million Pay Settlement
The Chicago Board of Education announced a $6,000,000 pay settlement affecting 14,000 teachers and 4,000 other school employees. Details specify increased salaries and revised pay scales under the new agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Education
Wiggin Testifies on Stock Moves Aimed at Postponing Taxes
Albert H. Wiggin told Senate investigators that his large short sales of Chase National bank stock in 1929 via a personal corporation were to postpone tax payments. He said the moves were to produce family holdings and denied efforts to depress the stock, while acknowledging possible price suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Robertson
Washington
Albert H. Wiggin
Senate
Chase National Bank
Chase Bank
Senate Banking Committee
Gore
D-Okla
Wiggin
Verdinand Pecora
Chase, Harris, Forbes Company
Chasé Securities Corporation
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Winston-Salem
S. Clay Williams
Winston- Salem
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National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Henry S. Harriman
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Gerard Ope
Tiverton
New England Terminal Company
Fall River
U.S
Willard P. Beach
Bronx
Specian
Litvinoff
Baldwin
Uve
George L. Showalter
Camden
Guilford
Prigs
Blue Eagle
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