Brain trust keeps to themselves in socially aloof Washington
Washington reporters note the brain trust members stay largely private and busy drafting sweeping policy. Social invites are declined as officials juggle long hours shaping farm and industry reforms. anecdotes include Moley’s clipped picture incident and a congressman puzzled by brain trust etiquette.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
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Brain Trust
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State Department
Raymond Moley
Moley
Mr. Moley
Roosevelt
Frank
Ray Moley
Department
California
Berle
New York
Willem Bullitt
Judge
Woodin
Chevy Chase
Wheat crop income to rise in St. Louis district
St Louis Globe-Democrat reports wheat farmers in the St. Louis Federal Reserve District will gain 19.4 million dollars over 1932. The district covering most of Missouri, all of Arkansas, and parts of Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana is projected to earn about 45.4 million dollars for the 1933 crop, with output seen at 68.178 million bushels versus 65.244 million in 1932.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
St. Louis Federal Reserve District
Missouri
Arkansas
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
1500 Workers Get Increase in Wages
Willimantic Conn June 29 UP A wage increase of 12 1 2 per cent affecting about 1500 day and piece workers of the American Thread Company was announced today by David Mason the agent. The plant is now working on a 48-hour week schedule but in preparation for shorter hours the company has hired 70 additional employes this week.
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Willimantic
Conn
American Thread Company
David Mason
Once Lucrative Job Now Is Costly One
St Louis June 29 AP Walter F. Sheehan says his role as public administrator is no longer money making. He has spent 2600 dollars since December 5 and is paid five percent of estates he handled. He notes people aren’t dying with as much money as before and the work costs him more than it earns.
Fights Over Requests Mar Shipboard Band Show
The Peter Stuyvesant carried 2,000 Queensboro Employees Association members home from an outing when requests sparked a brawl aboard. Band leader tried to play many tunes, clashes ensued, police had to intervene as the boat reached 42nd Street pier. After calm returned, the orchestra closed with The Night Was Made For Love.
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New York
Peter Stuyvesant
Sumer
Queensboro Employees' Association
Bronx
Irireman
42Nd Street Pier
Hayti Woman Held for Killing Husband
In Hayti Missouri on June 28 Mrs. Lula Ward, 20, was held on a second degree murder charge with bond set at 2500 after her husband James Ward, 26, farmer, died of gunshot wounds in a Memphis hospital. Ward had been separated from Lula Ward for weeks and visited her father’s home to urge a return. Lula Ward said he threatened her if she did not return.
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Hayti
Lula Ward
James Ward
Farmer
Ward
Memphis, Tenn
Woman shoots man with pistol four times
Justice Hedge scheduled a Wednesday preliminary hearing after a reported shooting with a pistol. Details in court records indicate the incident involved a male victim and now proceeds to legal review.
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Justice Hedge
Missouri Visitor at World's Fair Robbed
Five bandits robbed seven western visitors at the Chicago World’s Fair in four automobile holdups. Victims included Roy L. Shaner of Webb City Missouri who lost 46 dollars and Charles Dawson, an agent for the U.S. Bureau of Agriculture, who had 206 dollars in funds and checks taken. Guns were used and victims were beaten or shot. details incomplete due to damaged text.
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Chicago
Roy L. Shaner
Webb City
Leo Dickey
Fat Furnicas
Tex
Dickey
Charles Dawson
Rapid City
New York Robbery Involving Garage Attendant At Work
A garage attendant in New York was robbed on his way to work, losing $15 and his automobile. The incident disrupted his commute and prompted authorities to review security at nearby facilities. Police continue to investigate and seek leads.
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New York
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