Southern Group Plans to Spur Cotton Trade
The Southern Group presents a four point plan to raise cotton prices including abandoning the processing tax and inflating currency. Delegates from a dozen states press for a minimum 150 cents per pound price, an 9,000,000 bale crop target, and other measures, but farm officials show little enthusiasm and have rejected these proposals. The debate centers on the cotton processing tax and its impact on textile costs and NR A programs.
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Washington
Columbia
S&s
Farm Administration
South
N. R.A
George N. Peek
5000 Vets Seek Ford Plant Jobs in Detroit
In Detroit 5000 veterans gathered at the American Legion Memorial hall to answer Ford Motor Company’s job promise. About 4500 men waited since dawn around Cass and Lafayette, with 300 expected daily interviews until the quota is filled. Soldiers came from across the country despite eligibility limited to Detroit residents.
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Detroit
American Legion Memorial Hall
Ford Moteor Company
Cass and
Lafayette Avenues
Fiowel
Cass Avenue
Fort Street
Lafayette
Ford
Ford Company
Retail Price Control Plans Studied by General Johnson
Roosevelt planning fast action on soft coal and retail price controls as Hugh Johnson and Donald Richberg study wage gates for Alabama and Kentucky. Johnson aims to present the long disputed retail code. Roosevelt to sign and promulgate soon, with an October effect. The discussion continues as arguments unfold on the proposed plan.
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General Johnson
Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh S$. Johnson
Johnson
Alabama
Kentucky
Donald Richberg
Cuba in Turmoil Due Labor Strife
Cuba faces widening unrest as labor troubles threaten American interests. 87 business groups plan a 24 hour shutdown to protest strife and violence, with boycotts against American firms and threats to seize mills and banks. In Havana 8000 protestors chant against the American envoy as officers barricade the national hotel demanding Caspedes’ resignation.
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Havanna
Hals
Island
Manzanillo
Navy
National
Gran San Martin
Carlos Manuel de Caspedes
Gerardo Machado
New Mexico and Idaho Vote on Repeal Tomorrow
The Associated Press reports Idaho and New Mexico prepare to vote on repeal, joining 29 states already casting ballots. With 31 required for success, repealists expect a tally exceeding the threshold by November while prohibitionists contest the momentum. Albuquerque dispatch notes the New Mexico repeal continues on page five.
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Mexico
Idaho
Associated Press
New Mexico
New ‘México
Albuquerque, N. M
API
Frick Company Signals Openness to Code Ahead of Mine Holiday
Uniontown Pa Sept 18 AP Hope grows for an early end to the Southwestern Pennsylvania mine holiday as H C Frick Coke Co hints it may abandon anti union stance and back the bituminous code. Mines stay closed awaiting Roosevelt action while Frick officials say they will obey the law and seek to cooperate, noting their mines supply only W U Steel plants.
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Uniontown
Pennsylvania
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Roosevelt
Frick Company
U.S. Steel
Union Fee
Thomas Moses
Frick
WU. S
Juror Explains Lamson Murder Conviction
San Jose report says defense plans an appeal after David A. Lamson was found guilty of murdering his wife Allene Thorpe. Jurors described testing the theory of an accident by recreating the scene in a jury room and one member admitted injury from mock falls in a bath tub.
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Lamson
San Jose
Calif
David A. Lamson
Stanford University Press
Allene Thorpe
Edwin M. Rea
Maurice
Rankin
Allene Genevieve
Frank C. Thorpe
Lamar
San Francisco
Examiner
George H. Hegerich
Lason
Stanford
Hurricanes devastate U.S. and Mexican coasts, 61 dead
A cyclone near Tampico Mexico leaves hundreds homeless as 61 people are reported dead. The powerful hurricane struck coastal towns causing widespread damage and emergency evacuations along the Mexican and U.S. shores.
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U.S
Mexico
Tampico
Mex
Trial of Bailey and 11 others opens in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City AP report recounts Harvey Bailey and Albert Bates facing charges for the Charles F. Arshel kidnapping. Jurors to be selected with security tight. expected life terms sought under the Lindbergh law. Other Minneapolis and St Paul conspirators accused as recipients of ransom. George Kelly, the gunner, is among the missing.
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Harvey Bailey
Lethers
Charles F. Arshel
Bailey
Albert L. Bates
Federal
Dallas
Bates
R. G. Shannon
Armon
Paradise
Tex
Arshel
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Joseph B. Keenan
Washington
Cummings
Tennessee and Virginia Weather Forecast Summary
Fair tonight and Tuesday with slightly warmer readings in east and central Tennessee. Virginia sees fair conditions with little temperature change. Yesterday’s high mirrored by last year’s, and no rainfall occurred on either date. Readings recorded over the prior 24 hours at 105 meters above ground.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Yesterda
Byrd Prepares for Polar Trip From Boston Yard
In Boston on September 18 AP reported Rear Admiral Richard Byrd loading supplies for his Antarctic expedition. A crew of 70 scientists arrives to pack gear for a two year stay at Little America aboard the Bear and Pacific Fir. The plan includes flying over the poles to map ice recessions and assess resources, with sled dogs, tractors, snowmobiles, a twin-anchored plane, and an auto gyro. Byrd aims to reach beyond the south pole and mark a fourth major voyage.
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Boston
Richard M. Byrd
Boston Navy Yard
Byrd
Little America
South Pole
South Magnetic Pole
Navy Yard
Pole
Ellis Max
Admiral Byrd
North
South Poles
America
Roosevelt Field
L. 1
Ver-sur-mer
France
Humphrey defies Roosevelt call to quit trade commission
Washington September 18 A P William E Humphrey refused President Roosevelt’s request to resign from the Federal Trade Commission saying removal requires cause and asserting the commission is an independent body not under presidential control. The president sought Humphrey’s seat to appoint a Republican ally but faced opposition from Humphrey and party balance within the commission.
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Washington
William
Humphrey
Federal Trade Commission
Roosevelt
Philip la Follette
Wisconsin
Robert la Follette
The
Trade Commission
Senate
Coolidge
Hoover
Garland
Ferguson
Edwin Davis
Raymond Stevens
Charles H. March
Thief Steals Plant At California Flower Show
In San Leandro police report, a potted plant grown at San Quentin prison was stolen during the California Flower Show. Police cannot explain why the plant drew the thief, despite hundreds of exhibits on display.
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San Leandro
Calif
San Quentin Prison
Tropical hurricane leaves toll across Atlantic coast
The tropical hurricane lashed the east coast causing fourte en deaths in North Carolina and millions in property loss. Two drowning deaths occurred in Pennsylvania, with Massachusetts and other states buffeted. Barnegat lighthouse faced possible destruction as late as today. Nova Scotia fishermen rushed to save boats while Mexico battles new hurricane victims in Tampico and San Luis Potosi.
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Associated Press
Tropics
Maine
Atlantic Seaboard
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Nantucket
New York
New Jersey
Barnegat
Jersey
Nova Scotia
Mexico
Tampies
San Luis Potosi
Roosevelt presses for currency inflation to aid farm loans
Washington September 18 President Roosevelt advanced a new 350 million dollar federal credit expansion via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to refinance farm mortgages held by banks with weak portfolios. Southern leaders and cotton state officials pressed for inflation, forming a committee to convey views to the President as debates over monetary policy continued.
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Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jesse H. Jones
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
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D-Okia
Burns
Tennessee
House
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