Roosevelt outlines plan to revive U S business and wage control
President Roosevelt told the Chamber of Commerce that wage scale restoration and government supervised production and competition would form the basis of a new business order. Advisors are drafting legislation to implement the plan, including government sanctioned trade associations, wage and hours adjustments, and possible anti trust relaxations. The aim is to counter deflation and lift prices while guiding industry through voluntary cooperation and public policy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Search for Peggy McMath Kidnappers Widened in Cape Cod
Harwichport Massachusetts May 5 A P state police hunting for the kidnapers of 10 year old Margaret Peggy McMath broadened operations across Cape Cod and questioned a well dressed man known locally as Bravo. Brothers of the McMath family arrived from Detroit and New York to aid the investigation while officers pressed into remote brushy areas seeking clues and potential ransom plans.
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Harwichport
Mass
Cape Cod
Margaret
Peggy” McMath
Bravo
Cape Verde Island
Robert R. McMath
Neil C. McMath
Trent McMath
United States
Detroit
Robert McMath
The
Motors Metal Company
Boston
Daniel Needham
William Lee
McMath
Needham
McMaths
Lindbergh
Columbus
Ohio
J. A. Griffin
Massachusetts
Griffin
Lee
General Needham
Naming a New Mexico Senator in Lame Duck Session
Santa Fe reports speculation on who will fill New Mexico's Senate seat as the lame duck amendment may trim representation to one until January 1934. Governor's status dominates Capitol chatter while Bratton considers finishing the present session before becoming a circuit judge. Other names, including Maj. Herman Baca and Col. J. D. Atwood, circulate amid prospects of a governor’s self-appointment and broader political maneuvering.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Sam G. Bratton
Washington
Capitol
Senate
Col
J. D. Atwood
Roswell
Jackie Cooper’s New Dad at Palm Springs Honeymoon
Child star Jackie Cooper enjoys a honeymoon period with his mother Mabel Cooper after her marriage to Charles Biglow, a Chicago film executive, in Palm Springs California. The union marks a new chapter for the juvenile actor and his family.
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Jackie Cooper
Palm Springs
Cal
Mabel Cooper
Jackie
Charles Biglow
Chicago
Yuma
Ariz
Guy
Arizona City
Tornado kills and injures in Alabama today
A destructive tornado swept through west central Alabama killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 200. Helena, Demopolis, Centerville, Coal Mont and nearby towns suffered heavy damage as rescue teams worked amid wreckage. The toll was expected to rise as injured remained critical.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Helena
Demopolis
Centerville
Brett
Adamsville
Union Grove
Coal Mont
Louisiana
Arrkansas
Mississippi
Coalmount
U S Opens Davis Cup Play With Win Over Mexico
Mexico City May 5 AP whil mer Allison led the United States to a 4-6 4-3 6-4 6-4 victory over Mexico's top player Dr Ricardo Tapia in the first Davis Cup match of the North American zone.
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Mexico City
Whilmer Allison
United States
Mexico
Ricardo Tapia
Maintain Wages and Reform Industry, Roosevelt Urges
President Roosevelt addressed the Chamber of Commerce urging three aims. First, keep wages at current levels and raise wage scales with commodity prices. Second, create order in industry through cooperative action against unfair competition and price cutting. Third, measure recovery by overall national progress rather than single industries. He warned against temporary prosperity for some while others suffer and urged justice in the economy. He noted a recent uptick in many sectors and prices.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
National Farmers Holiday Strike Set For May 13
Des Moines Iowa May 5 AP the National Farmers Holiday association demands relief and a guarantee of production costs or farmers will withhold dairy eggs and other foods from the American dinner table starting May 13. This tops a year after their prior nationwide plan. The convention passed a resolution to strike and instructed the executive committee to devise embargo methods for food marketing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National, Farmers” Holiday Association
National Convention
The
Association
Man Shoots Woman at Hotel Star Noon Today
At the Hotel Star on West Alameda a man named Eugene Tregillo shot a woman identified as Mrs. Bertie Bales after forcing entry to her room. Police and Mrs. Bales fired back, wounding Tregillo in both arms and injuring Mrs Bales mildly. both were hospitalized as investigators looked into charges to be filed.
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West Alameda
Eugene Tregillo
Bertie Bales
Tregillo
Young House
House
Mrs. Bales
St. Mary’s
Oil development stalls in southeastern New Mexico field
Oil operators report tax burdens and price outlook have halted activity in the Hobbs region with only three drilling wells remaining. McKinney No. 2's gas gauge rose to 5 508 barrels daily, Mary Dodd No 1 and Brainard No 4 are near completion, and more drilling is expected once conditions improve.
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New Mexico
Hobbs
McKinney No
California
Leonard Barnsdall
Eddy County
R. D. Compton
Artesia
Opening of Artesia Bank Delayed Reopening Hinted
The reopening of the First National Bank at Artesia has been delayed due to proposed changes in the Artesia plan discussed April 1. Treasury officials in Washington favor the changes, which federal officials in El Paso had not yet learned. Hollis Watson, conservator, and W A Losey traveled to El Paso to discuss with the treasury department via government leased wire. Losey was named active vice president to lead the bank upon reopening.
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First National Bank
Artesia
Treasury Department
Washington
Federal Reserve
el Paso
Hollis Watson
W. A. Losey
Baseball scores from today in National League games
Cincinnati, New York, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Chicago, Boston, St. Louis, Philadelphia games presented with inning runs, final tallies, and listed pitchers and battery duos. Key outcomes include Cincinnati eight to six over New York and Chicago tying with Boston after late rallies.
All games postponed due to cold rain report
Weather delays halted play as all games were postponed amid cold rain. Players Grantham Cinit Ott NY Nat Martin St. Louis Nat Klein Phil Nat were mentioned in the brief notes.
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Grantham, Cinit
Nat
Martin
St. Louis
Klein
Phil
No Strike in Bernalillo County Fails to Rally
Bernalillo county Farm Holiday association has not been advised of the May 13 farm strike and likely will not participate. J. L. Phillips of the local group doubts local gains and questions valley farmer participation. A nationwide strike is set by the Des Moines convention, with O. P. Bartlett of Portales attending the national meeting.
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Tucumcari
N. M
Ben Dodson
Quay County Farm Holiday Association
R. A. Prentice
Albuquerque
Bernalillo County Farm Holiday Association
J. L. Phillips
Phillips
Des Moines
O. P. Bartlett
Portales
Kidnapped Girl Returned Home In Harwichport Case
Margaret McMath aged 11 months was abducted from Harwich Center grammar school on Tuesday and recovered this afternoon. She was found aboard a coast guard surf boat near Whynmere Harbor with her father. A Brigadier General was present during the return.
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Harwichport
Mass
Margaret McMath
Meift
McMath
Harwich Center Grammar School
Coast Guard
Wrynhmere Harbor
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Byron O. Beall
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