America Under the Blue Eagle survey report
Willis Thornton reports six months of recovery program impact from a 5000 mile NRA journey through Detroit and other centers. He questions what the New Deal has done for America, interviewing business leaders bankers workers editors and labor figures to gauge the national response to the Blue Eagle era.
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America
Sevien
NEA
Nation
Willis
Thornton Nea
NRA
Detroit
Michigan
Lake City
Pick and Shovel Boom in Detroit Open Shop Strike
Detroit buyers’ market faced shortages as the city purchasing commissioner bought 10 000 picks and 10 000 shovels for the NRA era. Picket signs accuse unknown racketeers and claim workers never labored for the employers. The scene reflects broader open shop tensions and protracted labor strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Detroit
Burglar Terrifies Five Local Families in Quiet Morning
Five families woke to a possible break in Tuesday. only about $3 vanished. A suspect entered through a window at J. R. Floyd’s North Hervey home, scattering a child’s blackboard and damaging a screen. At A. Lewis’s South Washington residence $3 vanished from trouser pockets found later in the kitchen. Garland-selous residents found open doors and windows but no theft.
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Hope
J. R. Floyd
North Hervey
A. Lewis
South
Washington
Garland — Selous
Vets Report No Aerial Hardship From Economy Act
New York report by the American Veterans' Association states no aerial hardship has been meted to war disabled veterans since the economy act. The association released results of a questionnaire sent to veterans and to government departments.
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New York
American Veterans’ Association
Itsell
Congress
Air Service
Bovermnent
Woman Bandit Is Victim of Battle in Fort Smith
In Fort Smith Arkansas Mrs Veda Miller a wounded woman identified in a gun battle with officers near Pact Oklahoma died in a hospital. The incident involved Floyd Flippin a former Arkansas woman and another bandit companion. Officers said one bandit was named machine gun and fled with Flippin in a car after patrols withdrew.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Veda Miller
Floyd Flippin
Arkansas
Pact
Okla
Only Sorghum at Next Co-Op Sale in Hempstead County
Sorghum syrup will be the sole surplus commodity purchased by the State Emergency Relief commission at the upcoming co-op sale for Hempstead County. Frank Stanley, county agent, announced Tuesday. Proceeds set at 55 cents per gallon. next sale date January 10, with 134,450 gallons to be taken. Producers listed previously need not re-list. new registrations urged by Friday noon January 5. Authorization letters will detail gallons due and delivery to the commissary at 21% South Walnut Street. Names of registering communities and agents listed. Hope office coordinates with Co-Op sale plan.
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State Emergency Relief Commission
Hempstead
Frank Stanley
Foster
A. N. Rider
Cowner
Batinos
John Wilson
Joe
Columbus
John H. Barrow
Ozan
C. A. Hamilton
McCaskill BR
Calhoun
Pec
Fulton
Holt
Wolf's
Bingen Bed
Ellis Wee Brunet
Letha Frazier
Washington
Timberlake
Blevins County
Hope
Arkansas banks receive federal deposit insurance coverage
Bank deposits in Arkansas are insured as 133 of 147 state banks applied and gained FDIC backing after the March bank holiday. Citizens National and First National banks of Hope joined the new insurance program as others wind down or face liquidation. Commissioner Wasson praised the state banking department for broad licensing and high liquidity, with some banks still considering ongoing operations.
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Wasson
Pennsylvania Takes Charge of Rum Sale Saga
In Varkisburg Pennsylvania the state announced control over liquor sales with a network of state operated stores. Governor Pinchot backed the plan, with the legislature approving executive leadership and stores opening Tuesday as the system began to distribute liquor under state supervision.
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Pennsylvania
Pinechot
Pennnsylvania
Housing Survey in Hempstead County to Begin
The Hempstead County rural housing survey, a federal Civil Works Administration project led by Mrs. Deil Denty under Mrs. Ida A. Fenton, aims to inventory farm homes through the Bureau of Home Economies and Extension agents. Women on re employment rolls will conduct field work to assess homes, equipment, and needs for improvements, with results guiding future planning.
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Hempstead County
Bureau of Home Economies
Washington
Deil Denty
Ida A. Fenton
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Arkansas
Civil Works Administration
U S Collector Atkins Visits Hope With Lloyd Spencer
Homer M. Atkins of Little Rock, the U S Collector and Internal Revenue official, is in Hope Tuesday as the guest of Lloyd Spencer. The visit highlights federal oversight and local civic ties.
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Homer M. Atkins
Little Rock
Internal Revenue
Hope
Lloyd Spencer
Tourist Lad Hurt in Peculiar Auto Accident
A 13 year old boy lay unconscious in Josephine hospital after an accident Sunday between Fulton and Texarkana while riding in a car driven by his father. The hospital would not release his name at the father's request. Reports say the youth slid from a rumble seat and fell to the pavement, while the father drove on toward Texarkana before realizing the child was missing. The boy remained unconscious through Tuesday. Further reports claim the family left Fayetteville Tennessee Saturday night and were en route to Greenville Texas, where a brother of the father resided.
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Josephine
Greenville
Texas
Fulton
Texarkans
Texarkana
Toll Bridge
Fayetteville
Bank Robbery Report From Plummerville Bulletin
Plummerville, Ark. police investigated a bank robbery at the Bank of Plummerville with losses estimated between 200 and 3 300 dollars. Two suspects were reported in the incident while details remain incomplete. In Piggott Ark a special venire of 50 was summoned to join a 24 member jury for the Wednesday murder trial of Rev Dale S Crowley in the J W Mac Murdo Jonesboro Baptist tabernacle case.
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Plummerville
Ark
Bank of
Noun
Piggott
Clay County
Dale S. Crowley
J. W. Mac Murdo
Jonesboro Baptist Tabernacle
English Visit by Insull Cancelled
Athens Greece Samuel Insull complained he cannot travel to England when he leaves Greece after January 31. He said publicity over his possible refuge would prevent the step as the American government will take precautions. Insull is wanted in America to face criminal charges tied to the collapse of his utility holdings. He was born in England.
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Athens
Greece
Samuel
Insul
England
Chicago
Insull
America
President to Open Congress Session
President Roosevelt plans to deliver the first annual message in person as Congress reconvenes on January 3. Budget, sound money, and the gold policy dominate debate while a liquor tax, silver policy, and bond tax exemptions face strong contest in both chambers led by Rainey in the House and Glass in the Senate.
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Roosevelt
Congressional
Congress
Washington
Herbert Plummer
Associated Press
Fio
Senate
House
Capitol
Garner
Rainey
Thomas
Oklahoma
Carter Glass
Virginia
Ashurst
Arizona
Humorous World War Era Horse Trading Tale
A longpiece recounts Hoss Tradin by B F Sylvester in the Saturday Evening Post. It tells of Charles F Mitchell Ed Hilliker and others roaming the Middle West and South swapping horses and trading tricks before cars ended the trade. It covers kidney-droppers bull windys and other horse traits, the boot profits, a Plattsmouth Nebr sale dispute over balkiness as a mental defect, and a Star editor’s imagined testimony.
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Tanne
Ineh
B. F. Sylvester
New Saturday Evening Post
History
Charles F. Mitchell
Ed Hilliker
Middle West
South
Sylvester
Plattsmouth
Nebr
Star
Ballhugss
Legislature Not to Allow Debate on Funding
In Little Rock the legislature and Governor move to extend the session to consider control legislation and funding the debt. The governor urges speed to refund the 155 million dollar debt with a gasoline tax increase and higher rates for vehicles. Revenue figures show 1933 collections for state highway purposes at 7.5 million, with 1922 receipts slightly higher in comparison.
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Little, Rock
Sessio
House
Toney
States Supreme Court
Federal Court
Exnor
Senate
Little Rock
Revions Department
Cotton and grain futures mix in constrained New Orleans market
Trading at the New York Cotton Exchange and New Orleans shows January cotton around 10.26 to 10.36 with small gains from the prior close. Wheat and corn futures list varied quotes, while prominent equities like American Tobacco and U.S. Steel appear among closing stock notices.
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New York
New Ocleans
Lee
Tel
Chrysler
Bea
iGeneral Motors
Bite
Missouri Pacific
U.S. Steel
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Ananny Phi
U. S
Flippin
Advinilion
Varkisburg—(P
Hquer
Heneyforth
Federal Inspection
Bulletins
Solons
Fred Watson
Revenue Department
Hope Cotton Exchange
Chicago Grain
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