Merchants Back Roosevelt Aid at Chicago Markets Visit
Miss Alice Henry of the Woman's Shop reports merchants in Chicago fully support President Roosevelt and the National Recovery Act after a 10 day buying trip. She attended the Century of Progress exposition and found fall merchandise promising with varied millinery styles and colors and leather goods prices higher.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Alice Henry
Woman's
Windy City
Miss Henry
Aun
Henry
Milacy
Shoes Irk Alfalfa Bill as He Greets Rural Delegation
Oklahoma Governor Alfalfa Bill Murray, after two and a half years in office, returned to his office tired from a 10 hour motor trip and greeted rural friends shoeless. He stepped into the waiting room with four toes showing as he shook hands with visitors.
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Oklahoma City
Hoover Birthday Quiet for Former President at Stanford
Herbert Hoover marked his fifty ninth birthday at Stanford with no visitors as he and his wife planned a quiet day. Their sons Herbert Jr. and Allan were in southern California.
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Stanford University
Calif
Herbert Hoover
Herbert, Jr
Allan
California
Unfilled Steel Orders Decline for United States Steel
Unfilled orders of United States Steel Corporation fell by 86 546 tons in July to 2 020 125 tons. The month saw a June backlog rise of 176 856 tons, the largest since early 1930, with analysts predicting a small net change and shipments remaining high despite slower buying in some sectors.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Wall Street
Man and Woman Share Honors in Deep Sea Rodeo
In Dauphin Island Alabama the fifth annual deep sea rodeo concluded with top catches. Mrs. Marcy C. Weaver of Huntsville landed the largest red fish at 93 pounds, a record for a woman. W. N. Fry of Memphis won a double award for a first day 12 pound tarpon, plus the largest tarpon brought to gaff. Other winners: Dr. W. A. Atkins Shreveport largest tarpon on reel P W Canale Memphis largest Cavalla Thurman Thalley Memphis largest black fish Mrs J W Chambers Corinth Miss largest speckled trout. Officials said records fell for size and variety.
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Dauphin Island
Ala
Marcy C. Weaver
Huntsville
Gaff
W. N. Fry
Memphis
W. A. Atkins
Shreveport
P. W. Canale
Thurman Thalley
J. W. Chambers
Corinth
Miss
Pastor Dierlamm Returns From Chicago Exposition
Rev. George H. Dierlamm, pastor in Ouachita parish, has returned from about ten days at the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago. He attended a ministers institute and noted a large Southern presence among attendees. He praised the exposition’s magnitude and variety and said many business ideas were offered in the displays.
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George H. Dierlamm
Ouachita Parish
Chicago
Dierlamm
Insecticide ad touts Black Flag spray power
The piece forecasts more flies roaches and pests after heavy summer rains. W G Griesemer of Black Flag urges merchants to stock up. Pyrethrum based spray is described as safe for people and pets while paralyzing insects.
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W. G. Griesemer
Black Flag Company
Nature
College Shows Farmers Hide Tanning Methods
At Texas A and M College a 1933 farmers short course demonstrated hide tanning as a method to help farmers live at home. Total course registration reached 2,740 people, surpassing 1932 by over 100 attendees.
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College Station
Tex
Texas A. and
M. College
North America Holds Major Share of World Coal Reserves
Washington reports a minerals division study for the department of commerce shows North America contains 69 percent of the world 7 397 000 000 000 metric tons coal reserves.
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America
Washington
Minerals Division
Department of Commerce
North America
Paramount Shows Another Language and Blondie Johnson
At the Paramount Helen Hayes and Robert Montgomery star in Another Language a fast moving MGM drama about newlyweds whose peace is disrupted by inept relatives The cast includes Louise Closser Hale John Beal and Margaret Hamilton Also at the Capitol Blondie Johnson with Joan Blondell and Chester Morris offers a novel crime drama featuring a iron willed female leader and a ruthless underworld.
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Paramount
Helen Hayes
Robert Montgomery
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Paramount Theater
Rose Franken
Miss Hayes
Montgomery
Edward H. Griffith
Louise Closser Hale
John Beal
Henry Travers
Margaret Hamilton
Willard Robertson
Irene Cattell
Minor Watson
Hal Dawson
Maidel Turner
Blondie Johnson
Joan Blondell
Band
Allen Jenkins
Claire Dodd
Earle Foxe
Mae Busch
Joe Cawthorne
Sterling Holloway
Olin Howland
Toshia Mori
Earl Baldwin
Ray Enright
the Capitol
Capitol Theater
Chester Morris
No Patrolman No. 13 Is Reissued After Fatal Shooting
Missouri Highway Patrol will not issue badge No. 13 again after the fatal shooting of Sgt. Ben Booth. Superintendent B. Marvin Casteel said sentiment guided the decision. The badge was presented to Booths widow.
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Jefferson City
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Ben Booth
B. Marvin Casteel
Booth
Harmony Sought in U S Industry
Washington reports the national recovery administration pushing for labor dispute settlements. The labor board aims to resolve the Grindstone coal strike aftermath and hear cases in Reading hosiery and Pottsville shirt mill disputes. Johnson’s rehab program adds evaporated milk and other sectors to the fair competition code.
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Washington
National Recovery Administration
Grindstone
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
National Labor Board
Reading
Leo Wolman
Labor Board
Pottsville
Dr. Wolman
Industrial Rehabilitation Army
Hugh S. Johnson
Blue Eagle
Johnson
Joseph B. Eastman
Federal Transportation Co
Labor cautions railroads on economy plans and labor rules
The speaker warned railroads Wednesday against economy programs at labor expense. Carriers were urged to run general economy efforts through three regional committees mandated by law, not via their own organizations, which Eastman said risk evading labor restrictions.
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Eastman
Italian Armada Prepares For Departure For Rome
In Lisbon mourns a comrade killed in the Azores as General Balbo's seaplane squadron readies to fly to Ostia Rome. Twenty three planes arrived in Lisbon with a 24th damaged, while thousands of Italians awaited a triumphal escort into Rome.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Azores
Italo Balbo
America
Ostia
Rome
Warship accident near Ponta Delgada sinks pilot and two crew
In a crash at Ponta Delgada, Azores a relief pilot Lieut. Enrico Squaglia died by drowning. Three others were seriously injured as the ship took off, with authorities launching an investigation into the incident.
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Ponta Delgada
Azores
Enrico Squaglia
Honey crop in Uvalde region falls short again
In Uvalde Texas the honey crop for a second year runs short after spring freezes killed blossoms. Last year output reached 100000 pounds versus a normal 2000000 pounds and a peak 3300000 pounds, reflecting diminished forage for bees.
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Uvalde
Tex
Correcting a condition with S.S.S. tonic
The passage argues body weakness stems from poor blood chemistry and low red blood cells. It promotes S.S.S. as a proven decades long tonic, claiming extensive scientific support for its value.
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S.S.S
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Wash
Rinso
Marcy Weaver
George Dierlamm
Virginia
Purple and Gold Collegians
Pathfinder
Wy Ao
Goodyear Pathfinder
Corner Hall
Harrison
Ruff
Tidwell, Prop
Rune
Goodyear
SAES
U. S
National Board
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