Four-Point Economic Move Proposed for Cuba
The state department outlines a new Cuban program including a sugar production quota a debt reorganization on a lower basis land development and a reciprocal tariff Officials note a 1 750 000 ton sugar limit under consideration and broader regional plans involving Puerto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines
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Hyde Park
N. Y
State Department
Cuba
Roosevelt
Friends of
United States
White House
Cintas
Machado
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Mexico
Ready to Return To U S Capital
President Roosevelt packed his bags for the return to Washington ready to act to end Cuban political turmoil by any means needed. In close touch with Washington and Havana he aimed to restore peace in Cuba and expected an early showdown after two weeks at Hyde Park.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Washington
Havana
Island Republic
Cuba
Chadbourne
Tariff Commission and Ways and Means Committee
House
Senate Finance Committee
Federal agents seek fourth man in Urschel case
U S investigators push toward a fourth suspect in the Urschel kidnapping as a federal grand jury is convened to hear witnesses in the Hamm case and the Chicago Toughy gang. A Minneapolis former shop owner tied to horse racing rumors is sought to link the St Paul suspects to Urschel’s abduction.
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Urschel
Hamm
St. - Paul
Department of Justice
United States
William Hamm, Jr
St. Paul
Toughy Gang
Chicago
Charles Archer
Oklahoma
Minneapolis
Werner Hanni
Bureau of Investigation
Hanni
Stubborn Blaze Quelled In New Orleans Skyscraper District
Aug 11 New Orleans a $47,000 fire in the skyscraper district was brought under control after a three hour battle with most of the city fire department fighting the blaze. Two firefighters were slightly hurt. A separate earlier blaze in the riverfront warehouse district caused about $40,000 damage. The Baronne Street blaze began in an elevator shaft inside the old medical building near Canal Street. Police restrained crowds as flames threatened nearby landmarks including the Immaculate Conception church Roosevelt hotel Boston club theaters and department stores. Father F G Carbajal aided by evacuating priest and occupants. The Louisiana State Boxing Commission office sustained $500 in damage.
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New Orleans
Medical
Baronne Street
Canal
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Roosevelt Hotel
Boston Club
F. G. Carbajal
Louisiana State Boxing Commission
Derrik scaffold fall critically injures Riverton worker
J. S. Littlepage, 37, of Riverton, is in critical condition at St. Francis sanitarium after a derrick scaffold collapse at a wild cat drilling site. He suffered compound fractures in both legs, a skull fracture, possible brain laceration, and general injuries. He was transported from Riverton to Monroe by ambulance. Littlepage and others worked for Hartley, a Missouri transplant pursuing wild cat drilling.
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J. S. Littlepage
Riverton
St. Francis Sanitarium
Littlepage
Monroe
Hartley
Missouri
State Tax Load Series Aims to Inform Louisiana Readers
The News-Star and Morning World publish a recurring series on state taxes every Tuesday Thursday and Sunday. Written by Jong, the articles explain how the state collects and spends revenues from taxes and licenses and why taxation affects every resident.
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Louisiana
News-Star
Morning World
Jong
Debates Over Union Open Shop Split At NRA Hearings
Washington reports show NRA hearings on bituminous coal codes dominated by disputes over wage differentials north and south and the open shop clause. Non unionists resist removing company union provisions while Johnson warns the open shop plan could fail.
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Washington
NRA
Johnson
100 Men Added at Paper Mill
Brown Paper mill has added about 100 workers under the national recovery code and plans further hiring as adjustments occur. The plant now operates under the code with most employees limited to 40 hours weekly, running three shifts 24 hours a day, and all workers receive pre employment physical exams.
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Brown Paper Mill
Johnson warns against misuse of Blue Eagle emblem
NRA head Hugh S. Johnson warns violators of modified reemployment pledges of economic death if blue eagle window displays are misused. He says local committees will handle issues briefly before federal action, notes intrastate utilities may still be reached by the emblem, and recounts Baltimore concerns about compliance.
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Johnson
Blue Eagle
Washington
National Recovery Administration
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Ccumuol
Leasuiss
Baltimore
Recovery Administration
Recovery Ad
Sugar Marketing Pact Attacked Over Cuba Quota
Thomas L. Chadbourne of New York condemned the sugar marketing agreement as unworkable and biased against Cuba and Latin America. He argued the Cuba quota is too low and would worsen Cuban distress and U S relations, urging increased sugar tariffs to aid Cuban conditions.
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Washington
Cuba
Thomas L. Chadbourne
New York
Roosevelt
Latin America
Chadbourne
Nightmares in Havana Describe Cuban Life in Letter
Miss Gillie Howell, former Spartanburg resident, writes from Havana describing a terrorized city during a weeklong strike with no food, no stores, no transit, and fights on streets. She notes gasoline shortages, no mail delivery, and private cars overturned as crowds riot. The letter, dated August 7, is addressed to her sister Miss Mattie Howell.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Cuba
Havana
Gillie Howell
Mattie Heyce Howell
Howell
Enoch Crowder
Manuel A. Laurezy
CIA
American flyer sets new inverted flight mark
Milo G. Burcham, 30, head of a Long Beach aviation school, flew head down for 1 hour 46 minutes 59 seconds from San Diego to Los Angeles to beat Lieut Tito Falconi's inverted flight record. Falconi plans a four hour flight to regain the mark. Burcham trained using a kitchen chair and described the initial discomfort and eye strain before completing the stunt.
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Los Angeles
Tito Falconi
Long Beach
Calif
Burcham
Tennessee Repeal Vote Cast At Delegates Convention
Tennessee delegates elected July 20 formally cast its repeal vote on Friday. The state reported a majority of about 6,800 in favor of repealing the eighteenth amendment.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Forgeries Mount in Kansas Bond Scheme Probe
Topeka August 11 investigators traced forged bonds to the state auditor Will J. French with a missing transcript. The probe expanded with total forgeries now at 799000 dollars. Gov Landon called a high level meeting as Ronald Finney and Leland Caldwell faced charges. Banks and a building loan closed while guards cover the treasurer vault where forged bonds were used as collateral.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Will J. French
Alf M. Landon
Ronald Finney
French
Finney
Leland Caldwell
Building and Loan Association
National Guardsmen
State Treasurer’s
Six Dry Agents Dropped At New Orleans Office
Six federal prohibition agents were dismissed in New Orleans as the prohibition bureau merged with the justice department. The office now lists five agents and two women clerks, down from 24 men. Dismissed: L. D. Brooks W. E. Bees E. J. Alderman J. F. Cooper T. R. Burris R. M. Robinson. Retained: Lester Braun James Haddix Henry Heiss Carroll Prather G. L. Shaw and office workers Claudia Larre Thelma McGinn.
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New Orleans
Prohibition
Washington
Prohibition Bureau
Department of Justice
Dty
Lake Holland
Louisiana
L. D. Brooks
W. E. Bees
E. J. Alderman
J. F. Cooper
T. R. Burris
R. M. Robinson
Justice Department
Lester Braun
James Haddix
Henry Heiss
Carroll Prather
G. L. Shaw
Claudia Larre
Thelma McGinn
Liberal Party presents plan to U S envoy in Cuba
The Liberal party executive committee said the Cuban government submitted to Ambassador Sumner Welles a counterproposal for President Machado to resign in favor of General Alberto Herrera. Opposition parties push succession of Manuel de Céspedes as unrest and strikes threaten stability amid rising public anger and scattered violence.
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Havana
Gerardo Machado
Liberal Party
United States
Sumner Welles
Alberto Herrera
Ambassador Welles
Cuba
Ramon de Leon
Manuel de Cespedes
Machado
Diego
Holguin
Trinidad
Santa Clara
Ciego
Diplomatic Corps
Panama
Antonio Burgos
Modification Expected Friday in Cuban Peace Move
Havana reports a Liberal party motion condemns American Ambassador Sumner Welles for medling in Cuban politics and urges rejection of his peace efforts and resignation suggestion. The party says Welles’ actions undermine Cuban sovereignty and were prejudicial to peace.
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Havana
Machado
Liberal Party
Sumner Welles
Cuba
Roosevelt’s stance on Cuba and guardianship policy
A Santa Monica excerpt argues that U.S. must back warnings to Cuba with action, noting the long held guardian role over Cuba and the Philippines. The speaker warns that removing sugar trades could hinder good relations and emphasizes the need for consistency in policy.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Aug. IL
Mr. Roosevelt
Cuba
Guardian
Philippines
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