WPA Strikes Push 130 Hour Rule to Test Law
Strikes by WPA workers test the 130 hour a week rule as unions push for a modification. President Roosevelt and Democratic leaders show no sign of changing the statute. Harrington orders dismissals after five straight no-shows while justice officials study possible criminal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WPA
Roosevelt
A. F. L. Buitling
Rayburn
Congress
FC Harrington
Justice Department
United States Mershals
Minneapolis
Murphy Sads
Bureau of Investigation
Minneapolie Attation
Chicago
Collonel Harrington
Herrington
A. FL
New Orleans Association Demands Full Louisiana Probe
The New Orleans Association of Commerce calls for a complete cleansing of public affairs in Louisiana. A board resolution says graft and corruption in public office must be exposed and prosecuted, with copies sent to President Roosevelt Governor Lang and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Louisiana
Asso- Cuion
Roosevelt
Earl K. Lang
Frank Murphy
United States
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Federal Grand Jury
James Marshall Released On Bail In WPA Case
James Marshall a 35 year old WPA foreman was released on 2000 bond for alleged diversion of WPA materials to private use. Bond signers were Joseph and Blanche Jouissant and Robert Fugler Sr. Others charged include George Caldwell and Eugene Barksdale who posted bond after arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
James Marshall
WPA
Joseph Henry Joussant
Blanche Jouissant Rodney
Robert L. Fugler
Fugler
George Caldwell
Louisiana State University
Eugene Barksdale
Caldwell
Women’s Right to Work Topic at Convention
At the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s club convention in Kansas City the debate centers on whether married women should be allowed to work. Frances Mariatt and Vernon N Y attorneys cite state bills restricting married women’s employment, while Dr Anna F E Copps and Jessica Hern argue public sentiment pushes wives out of work and that many men earn too little to support households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club
United States
Frances Mariatt
Vernon N
Anna FE Copps
Charlottesville
Pilot Arrest Near Yazoo City Leaves Questions
A young man found painting a field near Yazoo City, Mississippi, was jailed as officers seek identity and the origin of the cabin plane. He gave names Larry Thompson and Eddie Crocker, claimed to own a pilot license lost for flying upside down, and said the plane NC20895 belonged to Lee Ekenberry of Muncie. Police report a stolen-plane record matches the registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yazoo City
Miss
R. D. Warren
Larry Thompson
Eddie Crocker
Lee Ekenberry
Muncie
Eikenberry
Frankfort
Ind
Former L S U President James Monroe Smith Testifies
Dr James Monroe Smith, jailed former L S U president, is called as a witness as the East Baton Rouge grand jury probes the university’s finances. He has lost 25 pounds since incarceration on a $100000 swindle charge and appeared calm after a jail visit by Acting President Paul M Hebert.
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Baton Rouge
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
East Baton Rouge Parish
Smiths
Paul M. Hebert
Smith
Troy H Middleton
Haye
University
Parish
Charles Holcombe
Woman Admits 23 Year Masquerade as Man in California
In Pasadena a 46 year old woman confessed to impersonating a man for 23 years. She worked as a chauffeur for two decades and had two marriages under male identities. She told police she did it to gain employment after repeated rejections. The suspect, Minerva Phipps, had married Elsa Phipps in 1926 and Mabel Phipps in Los Angeles, with the latter ending in separation two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
UPI
James W. Phipps
Samuel W. Bailey
Minerva Phipps
Bailey
Italy to Expel Two Americans
Two Americans were served orders by Italy to leave Bolzano province within 48 hours. Dorothea Watts telegraphed the U S ambassador that forced departure would harm her mother’s health. Diplomats said many foreigners were ordered out amid broader repatriation plans involving Germans and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
United States
Ministry of the Interior
Bolzano
Dorothea Watts
William Phillips
Santa Cristina Gardena
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Phillips
Giuseppe Bastianini
Killed Miner among Several Wounded in Harlan Mine Shootout
In Harlan Kentucky a miner Dock Caldwell died from gunshot wounds at the Mahan Ellison mine as guardsmen opened fire during a clash with pickets. A national guard officer and three others were wounded and later a union miner and his mother were struck by guardsmen on Harlan streets. Governor Chandler ordered tanks and machine guns into Harlan with reinforcement to total about 500 militiamen. Captain John Hanberry commanded troops at a nearby outpost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
National Guard
A. B. Chandler
Ashland
Kentucky
Harlan County
Caldwell
Wilson Berger
Mahan- Ellison
Catron’s Creek
Here
National
Met Life scales vast Parkchester housing project in Bronx
Metropolitan Life Insurance moves toward completing a 39 block Parkchester development on the Bronx fringe. The plan includes 51 buildings with 12,269 apartments for about 40,000 residents, 250 shops, two theaters, five parks, and central heating. Estimated value tops 50 to 60 million dollars.
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Pat McGrady
New York
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Bronx
Parkchester
Louisiana State University Reorganizes Finances After Scandal
Baton Rouge July 12. LSU establishes a new internal financial system after a scandal surrounding former president Dr James Monroe Smith. The board of supervisors, meeting behind closed doors, appointed Dr Daniel C Borth Jr as auditor at 5000 annually while retaining C Gordon Johnson as bursar at 4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Richard W. Leche
Fast Baton Rouge Grand Jury
Louisiana State University
James Monroe Smith
Board of Supervisors
Daniel C. Borth, Jr
C. Gordon Johnson
Johnson
Forest Fire Drives 30 Families From Black Hills Villages
Rapid City reports a crown fire scorching 15 000 acres in the Black Hills twenty miles west. Thirty families fled Mystic Pactola and Silver City as cabins and ranch buildings burned. Wind shift slowed the blaze by nightfall though it remained out of control. livestock losses were heavy and evacuees moved to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
Black Hills
Here
Mystic
S. D
Wanzer
Pactola
Silver City
E. A. Snow
Horney National Forest
Britons See U S as Land of Roving Indians in News View
DeWitt MacKenzie reports on a British assessment that American news is sparse for UK readers and should be improved. The piece cites Pep and remarks by Ambassador Kennedy about sensational American stories and mentions Lord Riddell’s withering example of demand for US coverage. The article notes Britons’ focus on domestic affairs and potential allies and enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
New York
Pep
Kennedy
Liverpool
America
England
Lord Riddell
News of the World
United States
Asl
Grand Jury Seeks $5 000 To Speed LS U Inquiry
East Baton Rouge parish grand jury asked for a $5,000 appropriation to broaden its probe into Louisiana State University finances after ex president James M. Smith appeared with off the record information. Foreman Clyde Strait said investigators are needed and photographers should be barred from the third floor to avoid hindering witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana State University
James M. Smith
Clyde Strait
Charles A. Holcombe
Strait
East Baton Rouge
Grand Jury
Searing Heat Moving East Across the Plains
A cold North Pacific air mass breaks a heat wave that drenched the middle west as readings top 100 and peak in the plains. Forecaster J R Lloyd says the heat will ease from North and South Dakota toward the Great Lakes by tomorrow, with mid 90s in Illinois Missouri Indiana and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
North Pacific
Middle West
J. R. Lloyd
United States Weather Bureau
Chicago
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Lloyd
Great Lakes
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Indiana
Michigan
War Department awards contracts totaling over ten million
The War Department announced contracts totaling 10 534 788 dollars led by air corps orders and anti aircraft searchlights. Sperry Gyroscope of Brooklyn received 1 562 000 dollars and General Electric of Schenectady 1 230 240 dollars for searchlights. Standard Oil of Louisiana supplied aircraft engine fuel worth 204 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Louis Johnson
Air Corps
Sperry Gyroscope Company
Brooklyn
N. Y
General Electric Company
Schenectady
Standard Oil Company of
Louisiana
New Orleans
McNutt Seen As Possible Democratic Presidential Pick
Washington July 12 President Roosevelt backs McNutt for federal security administrator citing administrative skill not politics Yet J Minton Indiana Democrat says McNutt could win Democratic nomination A senior unnamed Democrat says McNutt would appease anti Roosevelt Democrats Confirmation expected swiftly after Senate calendar listing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Paul V. McNutt
Minton
Indiana
McNutt
Philippines
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Russian-born Venzer pays for flag after traffic fine
In Pittsburgh on July 12, Harry N. Venzer a 45 year old grocer and World War I aviation mechanic born in Russia was fined four dollars for two parking violations. He donated five dollars toward buy a flag and urged a dedicatory ceremony with Magistrate Anthony Lucas joining in the flag fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Harry N. Venzer
Anthony Lucas
France
Venzer
Lucas
Parachute Pair Rescued After Five Hours Afloat
New York July 12 A polo captain and his wife were saved at dawn after dangling 125 feet above ground on a World’s Fair parachute for five hours. Mechanics cut a jammed guide wire, lowered the chute piece by piece, and the duo landed safely despite the crowd’s long vigil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Cornelius Rathborne
Old Westbury
Long Island
Rathborne
United States
Nancy Nelson Huidekoper
Ruxton
Long Branch
Mrs. Rathborne
Ree Ward
Harry Mitchell
William Gertis
Gertis
Mitchell
American publishers return from Europe on Yankee Clipper
A majority of the American publishers on the Yankee Clipper began the return trip from Southampton to New York. Notables returning include John Cowles, Amon G. Carter, Roy Howard, and Silliman Evans, while James Stahlman remained for a NAB meeting in Atlantic City.
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London
Europe
Southeampton
Southampton
New York
John Cowles
Minneapolis (Minn
James G. Stahlman
Nashville Banner
National Association of Broadcasters
Atlantic City
N. J
Stahlman
United States
Pan-American Airways
Marseilles
Lisbon
Azores
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Lord Beaverbrook
Train plows into Romanian troop cars in Transylvania
Twenty two people were killed today when a freight train crashed into a line of wooden cars carrying Romanian troops near Clodul Mare in Transylvania. The accident occurred on July 12.
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Bucharest
Transylvania
Clodul Mare
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Dr. Smith
Albert Kamers
Philadelphia
Madeline Shambler
Charlestown
Wo Va
Pauline
Galveston
Tee
Association of Commerce
Jessica Hern
Long Beach
California
Hebert
Italy
L. A. U. Men
United
U. S
Locio Agri
East
Boston
Mass
M'Nutt
Ewing
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