Steel Industry Code Nears Roosevelt Approval
Washington dispatch reports the steel industry presenting a wage and hour code to President Roosevelt as part of the national recovery effort. The agreement covers 75 percent of steel output with wage ceilings and 40 hour work weeks, drawing labor opposition from the AFL. Johnson planned a broader voluntary approach to lift wages and reduce hours across industries.
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Two Victims of Kidnappers Held In Long Case
AP report details two kidnapping cases with mediation efforts and new safeguards. Wiggins, freed in California after captors misidentified him as a wealthy rancher, recounts the ransoming plan. In Albany, family tensions and police actions surround a touted ransom for John J. O Connell as authorities pursue evidence. Two suspects seized in New York in a police sting related to a $10,000 extortion attempt.
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Three Southern States Vote On Repeal In Week
In Alabama Arkansas and Tennessee voters prepare to decide repeal sentiment as wets claim momentum and drys show confidence. Leaders in each state forecast results, with campaign speeches by Postmaster Farley and Roosevelt urging adherence to party platforms. Prohibitionists press moral appeal while ministers join repeal talks across Arkansas and Louisiana.
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Next Year Cotton To Be Controlled
Washington officials announced new plans for a voluntary domestic allotment program for cotton. About 100 million dollars will be distributed to over 700 1600 farmers in 76 states as producers and industry reps draft the plan, aiming to cut next year’s crop by 25 to 50 percent and base payments on parity prices tied to prewar buying power.
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Italy's Cloud Armada Lands in Chicago After 6100 Mile Flight
Tinio's cloud armada of 24 flying boats completed a 6100 mile ocean to Arctic journey landing on Lake Michigan and arriving under festive crowds at Soldier Field. General Italo Balbo led the group with Ambassador Augusta Rosso aboard the lead craft. Spectators greeted the flotilla as the Italian airmen paraded and saluted, proclaiming a historic maritime aerial feat.
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World massing of feminine opinions on questions of the day
Chicago hosts the international congress of the National Council of Women opening tomorrow. Leaders from many countries join to focus on what's wrong with the world and how to act, with speeches by Henry T. Rainey Gifford Pinchot and other notable figures among the planned program. The event marks a historic effort to mobilize women's thought across politics business and culture.
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Democrat Heads Home Loan Board Shakeup
Washington July 15 A former Republican representative who joined the Home Loan Board three weeks ago was replaced today by Democrat James G. Strora a former Kansas House member now ranking member of the House Banking Committee Stro replaced as treasurer Aythe Home Loan Board in a shift arranged by Indiana Democrats who said the change was to be made Stro was described as temporary while Patrick J Moloney a Democrat from Columbia City Indiana was elevated to the higher post The announcement of the selection on June 21 kept the appointment’s temporary character intact
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New Job Projections Under New Labor Code
New York July 15. Adoption of a blanket code for minimum hours of labor in industry, proposed by Administrator Hugh S Johnson under the national recovery act, would swell the American labor market by nearly 1 750 000 new jobs. The National Industrial Conference Board estimated this from May employment indexes, and said 720 000 more workers would be required in manufacturing mining trade and utilities under a 40 hour week. Dr Bal once Falkner, chief statistician, called the figures conservatively estimated.
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Huge Road Spending Planned Across Ten States
Washington July 13 The Public Works Administration approves plans to spend 75 006 000 on roads in ten states to unleash President Roosevelt’s $2 3 billion construction fund. Accelerated federal public works proposals aim to employ one million by October 3 and include a possible 90 million for river and harbor flood control projects. The cabinet board has given preliminary approval and a continued discussion awaits on page six.
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America Moves 70 Save Parley
London reports the United States making last minute efforts to salvage tariff truce and price-raising plans as the world economic conference nears its final stage. The American delegation is said to discuss a separate movement of sewers and possible ritual trade concessions among Western Hemisphere nations, with Latino circles noting Morrison’s participation in talks.
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Ford Says Johnson Hard Man To Fool In Interview
Henry Ford said in Detroit on July 15 that Hugh S. Johnson faces a tough spot but will be a hard man to fool. He praised Johnson’s mind and broad understanding of American ideals and voiced support for wage and hours reforms while criticizing some government proposals. He warned against tricks by business and noted prices rising not tied to wages or materials.
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Wiley Post Bounded Around World In Solo Flight
Wiley Post departed from Floyd Bennett Field bound for a record solo circumnavigation crossing the Atlantic toward Berlin with a goal to beat a world time of 8 days 15 hours and 51 minutes. Lithuanian fliers Derius and Girenas started earlier without passports or landing permissions, flying 4900 miles toward anonymous routes as Post’s Winnie Mae and a second plane carried wife Mrs Post to wave goodbye. Post plans six stops including Novo Tek, Kharevarovsk, Fairbanks, Edmonton, and New York, aided by a robot pilot and new radio compass, aiming to complete the voyage in under a week.
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