Utilities to Come Under NRA Wage and Hours
The recovery administration announced no clear method to bring privately owned utilities under wage and hour supervision. Heavily touched by hearings on coal and other industries, retailers and grocers urged compliance with the president's reemployment plan while Johnson awaited responses. The New Hampshire public services commission pressed a letter opposing state obligations to meet the federal plan.
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Aus
Recovery Administration
Hugh &. Johnson
Grue
Baltimore
Asluvinisteatat Avis
Alites Lo Tre
Wwrne
NEA
Dleough
Che Termine
Adiiniise Ceutien Dd Hei
Publica
Libs Winter
Galynel J
Newblancpshire Public Services
NRA
Wilson
Ene Eney Eaiplayrenk Campai
Aii
Quinton
Notable Crimes and Local Incidents Across U S Briefs
A Chicago report details a red headed woman and her male accomplice arrested after a con— test may have ended in a fatal shooting. two children and an elderly man cited in the incident. In Nebraska, beer drinkers greet a state-wide spree as goods move by rail and trucks speed along routes. Herbert Hoover’s birthday observed privately by family at Stanford. An Oakland man unsafely alters a railroad scene with a broken track after taking the risk of starting a train. In Chicago a new insurance policy titled cash on death offers immediate cash to insured upon doctor and undertaker certification.
Status of Codes Major Industries Hearings Today
Report on the current status of fair competition codes under the NRA. Listings show groups hearing today include oil, food, dealers, retailers, coal, hosiery, underwear, knitting machines, steel, and shoes. Awaiting hearings are stores, newspapers, laundries, and over a thousand others in the same industries.
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Washington
NRA
United support for Roosevelt on Cuba crisis voiced in Congress
Representative Fish of New York and Senate Republicans pledged united support for President Roosevelt to restore order in Cuba. They urged steps including resignation of President Machado and possible withdrawal of recognition and tariff actions, while avoiding armed force.
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Hosiery Workers Demand Shorter Hours In Code Hearings
In Wabition Aug 140 4 representatives of organized hosiery workers pressed for a 40 hour week and lower minimum wages as hearings on wage and hour schedules continued. Deputy Administrator Lindsay Rogers paused proceedings while Constantine of the National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers defended the proposed code as a scaled pay system tied to operation difficulty.
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Lindsay Rogers
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Constantine
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Blindfolded Drive Promises Value Day Spectacle
Kingsport hosts Value Day with Prof Nemar and Madame Nemar guiding a Dodge six blindfolded run through the city streets. Thousands from Sullivan and nearby counties expected to witness the stunt and shop for bargains as merchants showcase fall styles and NRA era prices.
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Nemar
Short Motor Company
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Madame Nemar
Alexander College of Vpsychiatry
London
England
Dodge
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Professor Nemar
Sullivan
Prof Nemar
Repeal Vote to Be Cast Friday in Tennessee
Nashville reports delegates in the statehouse will convene to cast the vote on ratifying an amendment aimed at repealing Prohibition in the federal constitution. The article notes the push for ratification and outlines the lengthy efforts behind the proposal.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Weather report notes fair near Tennessee and Virginia showers
The report indicates generally fair conditions in Tennessee with some temperature changes and potential showers in Virginia tonight and Friday. It lists expected low temperatures and states readings were taken at 9:00 PM for the preceding 24 hours with no clear year comparison.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Railroad executive Henry Sanborn slain in Long Island case
Detectives said they have a definite lead as they probe the killing of Henry Sanborn, a railroad executive who vanished on July 17 while reportedly visiting a house he considered a potential marriage site in Great Neck. His body was found buried. authorities questioned his ex wife and associates, including Bancroft Mitchell, regarding possible motives and ties to Sanborn’s affairs.
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Bancroft Mitchell
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Parence
Italy
Sanbern
Mitchell
William D. Mitchell
Lewis Demands a 30 Hour Week in NRA Plea
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, urged the national recovery administration to guarantee miners a five dollar daily minimum for a 30 hour work week. He spoke during an NRA hearing on fair wages and hours for the bituminous coal industry and said the recovery act supports union rights and employer recognition of employee representatives.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
National Recovery Nustinistration
NRA
Lewis
TVA allocates duties to members to speed Tennessee Valley work
The Tennessee Valley Authority distributed specific duties among its three members to accelerate its vast development program. Arthur E. Morgan was assigned to oversee Norvis dam and Cove Creek planning, industry training, and general coordination, while Harcourt Morgan leads agriculture and fertilizer programs and Lilienthal handles power distribution and hydroelectric operations.
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Tennessee Valley
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Medic, Pa
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Europe
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Muscle Shoals
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Roosevelt Looks to Quick Action in Cuba
President Roosevelt weighs peaceful mediation to halt Cuba’s political strife and restore economic order. He met with Ambassador Cintas, issued a firm transmission to Havana, and urged patriotic cooperation to ease starvation and depression at the earliest moment. Poultry prices in Chicago moved steady with no change.
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Machado
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Spain
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Marvin H. McIntyre
Cuban Crisis Deepens Over Machado Resignation Debate
The Cuban crisis intensifies as General Machado's fate is debated by the liberal party executive committee in Havana. Mediation by Sumner Welles proposes Machado withdrawal. In Miami former president Menocal warns Cuba nears a resolution while Senator Pittman weighs US intervention and the Platt Amendment fate.
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United States
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Menocal
Gube
Gerardo Machado
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Gehrig to chase consecutive games record at St Louis
Everett Scott, ex Red Sox and Yankee star, invited by Browns to attend as Lou Gehrig aims to break the major league record for consecutive games. The event would take place in St. Louis next Tuesday barring injuries or postponements.
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St. Louis Browns
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