NRA policy shifts toward open competition in codes
NRA policy moves away from price fixing as the Blue Eagle unit begins to reopen major codes. Richberg cites a “sound competitive system” to curb destructive price cutting and production control, while upholding minimum wages and maximum hours to limit sweatshops and cutthroat competition.
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William L. Beale, Jr
Washington
NRA
Roosevelt
Donald Richberg
Richberg
Fortune Magazine
National Press Club
National Labor Relations Board
Industrial peace urged by arbitration at AFL rally
Frances Perkins urged arbitration to preserve industrial peace at the AFL convention in San Francisco. She cited government boards for fair wage disputes and signaled a push for unemployment insurance and old age pensions as part of social security.
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Ban Francisco
American Federation of Labor
Frances Perkins
Rly Eros
Dean Stymies Tigers as Cardinals Grab Series Lead
Paul Dean pitched a complete game for the St. Louis Cardinals to defeat the Detroit Tigers 4 1 and move ahead 2 1 in the World Series. The Cardinals capitalized on timely hits including a Martin triple and Delancey two base hit, while foes failed to muster consistent offense.
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Sportsman’s Park
ST. Louis
Paul Dean
Big Brother
Dizzy
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
White
Medwick
Cochrane
Gehringer
Greenberg
Delancey
Cardinals
Martin
Pepper
Rothrock
Frisch
Bridges
Tommy
Goslin
Rogell
Owen
Fox
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Greensberg
Collins
Orsatti
Durocher
Dean
Tiger
Dusty Vance
Cardinal
Cardinals Delancey
Tigers Greenberg
Detroit
Elon Hogsett
Medwic
Freight Train Wreck Delays Lines Near Birmingham
A Louisville and Nashville freight train wreck on the main line 16 miles south of Birmingham disrupted service this morning. Officials could not confirm casualties as all lines to the scene were down.
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Birmingham
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Railway
Here
Van Zandt Likely Re-elected VFW National Commander
At the Louisville convention on October 5, National Commander James E. Van Zandt appeared likely to be reelected by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Nominations for VFW offices were made, with Van Zandt the sole nominee for his post. Delegates from Detroit New Orleans Washington and New York pursued the 1935 convention venue, New Orleans seeming to have the edge.
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Louisville
James E. van Zandt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
van Zandt
Detroit
New Orleans
Washington
New York
Miss Van Wie Wins In Championship Semifinal
Virginia Van Wie of Chicago defeated Philadelphia’s five time champion Glenna Collett Ware to reach the final four of the 38th annual women's golf championship. She will face 20 year old Dorothy Traung of San Francisco in defense of her title tomorrow.
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Miss van Wie
Philadelphia
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Glenna Collett Ware
Dorothy Traung
San Francisco
Business expansion signals emerge in quarterly review
Dun and Bradstreet reports stronger expansion signals as the final quarter begins. Better weather supports distributors, retail in large cities quickens, and wholesalers show increased reorders and commitments though some delays persist, especially in women's apparel and dry goods.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Weather forecast by states and winds along coast
North Carolina cloudy with possible rain tonight and Saturday in the north. South Carolina expects rain tonight and Saturday morning with little temperature change. Sandy Hook to Hatteras and Jacksonville seas show strong east winds and overcast rain tonight and Saturday, shifting winds in the south. Charlotte summary notes official bureau records of temperature and rainfall in key cotton areas.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Textile Industry Survived Strike With Mixed Gains
The textile industry emerged from a three week strike period with a modest output rise in special fabrics and a general but uneven recovery. Stocks were cut in some lines, prices lifted mainly for fine goods, and retail activity in August and September supported hopes for steady demand down to primary markets. Fitch Publishing notes overall favorable results but notes cautious buying and limited forward commitments.
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New York
Ium
Rayon
Fitch Publishing Co
Farley Rejects Georgia Move to Oust National Committeeman
In Macon Georgia on October 5 1936 James A Farley chairman of the Democratic national committee denounced Georgia's effort to remove Major John S Cohen as state committeeman as invalid He noted national committeemen are elected for four years by the national convention and state bodies cannot replace them The Georgia convention led by Governor Eugene Talmadge proclaimed the post vacant and elected Ryburn G Gray to fill it Cohen who is also editor of the Atlanta Journal said he will not surrender his commission and argued the handpicked slate by the governor shows political bias The dispute centers on support for Franklin D Roosevelt and the party rules affirm Cohen remains national committeeman per party bylaws
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Macon
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Georgia
John 8. Cohen
Farley
Democratic Executive Committee
National Committee
Eugene Talmadge
Major Cohen
Ryburn G. Gray
Atlanta
The
Atlanta Journal
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Emil Huria
Cobo
Hiuria
Democratic Party
Extremists Gain Then Lose Six Towns in Spanish Turmoil
Mexican AP report describes a violent civil conflict in Spain with rebels capturing six towns including Eibar, then retaken by government troops aided by civil guards and pilots. Casualties reported nationwide as communications collapse and unrest spreads from Madrid to Catalonia and Asturias.
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Associated Press
Associated Madrid
Eibar
Texas Rangers
Madrid
Pyrenees
Fronton
Marcelino Oreja
Apone
Mondragon
Santander
Asturias
Valladolid
Aasturias
Smackover Pitcher Shines In Great Chicago Game
In Detroit on October 4, a lively ball game unfolded with 3 to 2 score as Gramby School Paul Dean started for Frank Frisch and Stu Dent Rowe from Smashover Arkansas delivered a standout performance. Bill Hallahan also starred, though a muffed ball and a questionable hit kept the outcome in doubt.
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Detroit
Mich
Frankie Frisch
Hill Hallahan
Paul Dean
Rowe
Smashover
Arkansaw
Brothe
St. Louis
Washington
Bill Hallahan
Aittle
Bill
Enterprise To Give World Series Play Saturday Afternoon
The Enterprise plans a play by play World Series report Saturday afternoon for local ball fans. St. Louis game times start an hour later than Detroit, with the wire service delivering near real time updates from both cities.
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Enterprise
Sol
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis
Enao
Detroit
St. Louis Park
Edwards Trial Near Verdict In American Tragedy Case
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania the defense for Obert Allen Edwards rests after character witnesses and the parents of the mine surveyor testified. The state closed rebuttal as summations begin with the judge aiming to send the case to a jury that afternoon.
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Wilkes-Barre
Obert Allen Edwards
Freda MecKechnie
Richard Powell
Edwards
William A. Valentine
Lewis
Freda
Daniel Edwards
Margaret Crain
Hauptmann Trial May Be Postponed If New Jersey Requests Time
District Attorney Samuel J. Foley said he would seek a Bronx adjournment of the extortion trial against Bruno Hauptmann if New Jersey asks for more time for a grand jury to consider kidnapping or murder charges. He noted Jersey would extradite only if requested before trial, and stated Jersey and Bronx authorities are in harmony on the kidnapping inquiry.
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Pat McGrady
New York
Samuel J. Foley
New Jersey
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bronx
Hauptmann
Foley
Jersey
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