O Connell Kidnapping Ends With Ransom Payment
Albany July 31 AP Two Albany men held for questioning after the kidnaping of John J O Connell Jr 24 year old National Guard lieutenant freed Sunday following a 23 day captivity and a $40000 ransom. The case drew broad law enforcement action as detectives from city county New York and federal agencies moved toward swift resolution.
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John J. O’connell
O'Connell
John J. O’connell Jr
National Guard
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Daniel P. O’connell
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Bronx
Louis Snyder
Manny Strewl
Snyder
Helder
Salvation Army Ensign Irby Transferred to Long Beach
Ensign Cleve E. Irby and wife Mrs Irby a Salvation Army officer transfer from Roswell to Long Beach California. They will move in a week with six children. Irby’s work in Roswell has earned praise and a larger field awaits in Los Angeles division.
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Amarillo
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Ickes Maintains Order Open Grazing Lands
Secretary Ickes refused to revoke his two week old order opening thousands of acres of public lands in New Mexico and Arizona to public grazing. He said fences put up by cattle interests violate the law and would not be allowed to stand subverting his oath of office.
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Ickes
New Mexico
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New “Mexico
Perkins Attacks Steel Code as Company Union Is Dropped
Secretary Perkins condemns the proposed hours and wages as too long and too low, while the “Company Union” plan is eliminated from the steel code after pressure from the recovery administrator Hugh S Johnson and industry leaders. Lamont of the American Iron and Steel Institute supported removal, signaling a tribunal for labor disputes and a push toward measurable industry standards.
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Washington
Hugh 8. Johnson
Frances Perkins
Miss Perkins
Hugh S. Johnson
Robert P. Lamont
American Ironind Steel Institute
Johnson
Perkins
Hearings on steel industry code started
Public hearing on the steel industry's plan for relief and shorter hours sparked a major moment in the national recovery drive. Unionization loomed large as steel leaders outlined a code limiting worker representation to company unions, a point Johnson would not accept, while labor groups prepared detailed opposition. Postings nationwide showed mounting employer agreements to curtailed hours and higher pay, signaling broad steps toward shorter work weeks.
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Washington
America
Hugh S. Johnson
Steel
Robert P. Lamont
The
Steel Institute
Secretary of Commerce
Atwood Consults Officials Over Fence Removal Order
Roswell Chamber reports Col. J. D. Atwood telegram stating that he and Puryear discussed the fence removal issue with Secretary Ickes and Mr. Glavis. They assert the Secretary cannot permit fences violating the law to stay, but assurance was given for ample time to remove illegal enclosures.
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Roswell
Many Letters in The Record Contest Continues
Readers are invited to participate in The Record Ad Contest with prizes. Mail brings many letters as entries pour in, and readers are urged to turn to page five for details and start composing now.
New Mexico Braces Over Public Works Board Shakeup
Santa Fe July 31 AP A fresh view of New Mexico politics centers on the new public works administration board. Col J D Atwood Felipe Sanchez Y Baca and Henry Coors offered seats. Sanchez declined while seeking U S Marshal candidacy. Ickes may appoint a progressive if Atwood accepts, altering party control. Senate critic Bronson Cutting travels abroad as patronage squabbles stir Capitol gossip.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
New
Public Works Administration Board
Col
J. D. Atwood
Felipe Sanchez Y Baca
Henry Coors
Atwood
Sanchez
U. S
Roosevelt
Ickes
Interior Department
Public Works Board
Capitol
Sen. Bronson Cutting
Hisory
Gees
Moon trip by rocket valued at two battleships
Annapolis scholar W A Conrad at US Naval Academy says a passenger rocket to the moon and back could cost about 160 million dollars, roughly the price of two battleships. He notes fuel needs, risks from space debris, and a hard first 125 miles through the atmosphere, with parachute return and limited immediate benefits.
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Moon
Annapolis
W. A. Conrad
United States Naval Academy
Bac
Italians Held by Bad Weather in Newfoundland
A strong wind delays General Italo Balbo's seaplane squadron from Valentia Island Ireland. The 24 aircraft arrived at Shoal Harbor Newfoundand Wednesday from the United States. Next hop is 1800 miles away.
Baseball scores from American League today
Summary of games shows New Fors 100 7200 Washington 300 0011 with Gomez and Dickey batteries for New Fors and Stewart Burke McAfee and L Sewell for Washington. Cleveland 04 mM totia 20 with Hudin and Putiak Wells and Shea batteries. Only games listed.
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Stewart
Burke
McAfee
L. Sewell
Berg
Cleveland
Totia
Hudiin
Putiak
Wells
Shea
Home Runs Today Harris Washington Crissell Cleveland
Harris Washington hits a homer during action today as Crissell homered for Cleveland. Washington and Crissell led their teams with strong power displays.
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Harris
Washington
Crissell
Cleveland
Leonard Fund Reaches 906.55 For Fallen Officer
The Leonard fund, raised to honor Sergeant Barney Leonard who died in action, totals 906.55. Committee chairman R. M. Tigner reports 821.55 collected by Saturday and 85.00 since, with money still coming in. Funds will be turned over to the Leonard family.
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Barney Leonard
R. M. Tigner
Leonard
Negro woman sentenced on gun charge in city limits
Capitolin Moffett, a Black woman, pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm within the city and received a suspended sentence of 2 to 3 years, to be held under further order of the court, as Judge James Is McGhee presided in district court.
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Capitolin Moffett
Horace Brown
James Is McGhee
McGhee
Tornado Claim Three Lives In Dallas Oak Cliff
Three people died and scores injured as a Sunday tornado hit Oak Cliff in Dallas causing destruction to about one hundred homes and estimated damages over 250000. I G Searcy 22 died crushed in his wrecked home. Thomas W Henley 70 died of a heart attack as the storm approached. Mary C Stewart 86 died from a skull fracture when her house collapsed. In Fort Worth heavy rain over five inches accompanied the storm causing Janie Burton 7 to be washed into a storm sewer and drown.
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Dallas
Texas
Oak Cliff
I. G. Searcy
Thomas W. Henley
Mary C. Stewart
Fort Worth
Janie Burton
Woman Blown to Bits in a Car Near Portersville
Portersville Pennsylvania July 31 AP Mrs James Rubright about 25 was blown to bits today in an explosion that ripped apart a car in a lonely lane three miles from Portersville. Parts of the body and car were thrown 600 feet. six windows in a farm house were shattered. the blast was heard in Portersville. Police traced the license PA JL 697 to garage owner James Rubright of Harmony. They learned his wife had been living with Mr and Mrs G E Annabel at New Castle. Annabel said a man called for Mrs Rubright last night and drove away with her in a car.
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Portersville
James Rubight
Pennsylvania
Harmony
G. E. Annabel
New Castle
Annabel
Government Wants Borrow 800 Millions for Recovery Program
The Treasury proposed $850.6 million in securities including $500 million in eight year bonds and $350 million in two year notes to fund the national recovery and public works. Subscriptions up to $10,000 would be honored in full, with a $509 minimum per holder, and the government may increase bond amounts. The plan aims to reach about $1 billion in mid August after retirements.
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Washington
Treasury
County farmers may start plowing cotton now
Chaves county farmers who signed cotton acreage retirement agreements may immediately plow up the cotton they agreed to destroy. County agent J R Thomas received a wire authorizing plowing and will mail circular letters to all signers. A single provision requires adherence to any contract corrections, though none are expected to materially affect the agreements.
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Chaves County
J. R. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Washington
Thomas
Car loadings on Santa Fe decrease from prior weeks
New York July 31 AP freight loadings of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway last week totaled 21436 cars, down from 23391 the previous week and 24129 a year ago, signaling a slowdown in rail traffic compared with last year and the week before.
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New York
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
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