Roosevelt orders cancellation of contracts under recovery code
President Roosevelt issued an executive order authorizing cancellation of all government contracts that fail to comply with the recovery code. Johnson, speaking in Baltimore, urged buying under the blue eagle and warned the move would mark the program’s decisive test. The NRA aims to broaden code protections as hearings set for August 18 cover autos and other key industries while grain exchanges face calls for a stricter clean up before codes are accepted.
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Opere
Hugh
Johnson
Roonevelt
Roosevelt
Simmer White House
Baltimore
Sticol
NRA
Geores M. Peek
Hearing Planned for Accused Killer Dunlap
A writ of habeas corpus hearing for Jack Dunlap, charged with murder of Borg Poy, a Chinese merchant, may be held in the county court Friday afternoon. Dunlap has been in county jail since July 15 after surrendering to city police.
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Jack Dunlap
Borg Poy
Slal Robne
Qroutthe
Dave Watson
Dunlap
Dimmit County Fair Announced in Carrizo Springs
Carrizo Springs chamber of commerce announces Dimmit county fair in Carrizo Springs on September 3 and 30. The event features a two day rodeo and coronation of the Dimmit county queen, with events planned for both evenings.
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Carrizo’ Springs
Carrizo Springs
NRA Experts Debate Constitutional Rights In Hosiery Code
Washington Aug. 1. Legal experts of the National Recovery Administration studied constitutional rights as affected by industrial codes after Marl Constantine of the National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers asked for a direct presidential statement. He proposed an article: nothing in this code impairs constitutional rights to protect property, bargain with employees, and exercise personnel selection and promotion.
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Washington
TD. C
INS
National Recovery Administration
Marl Constantine
National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers
Constantine
Roosevelt
NRA
Con Stantine
Science Always Wins at Cody Mall Fire Test
In Cody Wyoming Albert Trask sprayed gasoline on a mall and lit a match to demonstrate ignition of drugs. The blaze burned a log cabin while Trask and a friend fled to safety. The friend claimed it finally burned completely and publicly boasted of the method's effectiveness.
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Wyo
Ang
Albert
Trask
Rend
Barber code sets haircuts at 50 cents and shave at 25
New York August 11 barbers code prepared by Journeymen Barbers International Union of America sent to Washington. If approved minimums set at 50 cents per haircut and 25 cents for a shave. Proposal covers six day week with $25 weekly wage and 60 percent of chair receipts or $37 weekly wage.
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New York
Washington
Journeymen Barbers
International Union of America
Oil Output Control Seen in Revised Production Code
Reports indicate the revised code may include production control for oil, with federal authority to allocate national output to meet demand and to curb interstate shipments exceeding state allotments. The policy would involve state and federal coordination to govern labor hours and pay rates in the oil industry.
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Blue Eagle
Atne State Inc
Letta
Johnson
Taderas
Former Cuba Chief Urges U S To Avoid Intervention
General Mario Menocal, former Cuban president and Machado opponent, issues a public appeal from Miami urging the United States to spare Cuba intervention. He labels Machado a de facto president and says intervention would be a terrible irony after Cuba’s repudiation of the despot.
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Miamo
Fla
United States
Mario G. Menacal
Thidland Republic
Machado
Afenacal
Ciba
Grain Elevator Code Pondered by Industry Leaders
In Chicago on August 11 the head of 40 country grain elevator associations met to iron out differences over a proposed ethics code. A tentative provision set a 40 hour week and a minimum wage of 40 cents an hour, with potential graduations by town wage levels.
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Chicago
Tennessee Votes to Repeal Prohibition Amendment
Tennessee delegates elected July 20 announced the state favored repealing the eighteenth amendment by about 600 votes, casting formal approval to remove the federal prohibition from the constitution.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Tennesssee
Pennsylvania oil prices rise in statewide listing
Purchasing agents boosted all grades of Pennsylvania trade oil by 30 cents per barrel. New regional prices show Bradford Allegheny at 92.20, Central Pennsylvania 32.02, Southwest Pennsylvania 10.77, Eureka 61.72, and Buckeye at 1.57.
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Oil City
Bradford - Allegheny
Central Pennsylvania
Southwest Pennsylvania
Eureka
Four Industries Win NRA Approval in New Deal Move
Washington report states four industries under the modified presidential order received approval today from the National Recovery Administration. Purchases include drug cheese and other goods as part of the administration's economic recovery program.
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NRA
Washington
Lil
Presidentia
Hugh 8. Johnson
National Recovery
Adimliiatralin
Cuban crisis frames Machado plan and strike turmoil
Cuba faces a power struggle as Machaco's government weighs a Welles inspired plan to crown a new secretary of state while General Herrera mediation stalls. Protests grow. armed groups assemble near Ciego and violence erupts in Havana as the general strike nears revolutionary status amid food shortages and police crackdowns.
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Machada
Parmanent
Herrera
Horrers
Manuel de Cespedes
Cuba
United States
Alate
Leeder
Machado
Que
Havana
Cicko
Holguin
Trinidad
Santa Clara
Ciego
Panama
Antonio Burgos
Cosme de la Torrients
Washington
Wessex
Popular
Liberal Party
Suraner Welles
County budget tightens as tax delinquency projected
The new county budget based on conservative income estimates factors in a 46 percent delinquency in tax collections though officials expect a better year due to improving business conditions. Last year delinquency ran 3 percent above the forecast, prompting financial stringency. No personnel changes are planned as economy measures continue to align with Roosevelt's recovery push. For rental ads, call Fannin 1231 before August 15.
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Nelthey
Dudga Woodhull
Roosevelt
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