Drug Code Fights Over Long Hours in Retail Hearing
Hearings on the retail recovery code feature clashes over fairness between large and small stores. Drug industry proponents seek a separate code to allow a 48 hour week, arguing drug stores operate like department stores. Opponents say hours, not goods, drive competitive imbalance amid chains and family shops.
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Recovery Administration
Horace P. Aikman
National Hardware Retailers’ Association
A. D. Whiteside
Aikman
Whiteside
J. E. Burke
Kansas City
Mid-West Retail Merchants Council
Pederine Promised To Cure Athlete's Foot Claim
Local ad copy touts a skin disease remedy described as reversing athlete's foot and other conditions. It warns skeptical readers of swift relief and urges purchase at nearby drugstores in a onward sales pitch from a Savannah Georgia address.
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Okey
Muy
Saeauinh
Pastor to Enforce Law As Trooper in Spare Time
Framingham Massachusetts August 24 The Rev Ernest A Thorsell will train at the state police school to become a trooper and study jiu jitsu pistol marksmanship and criminal law He will preach on Sundays outside the South Foxboro church while patrolling in a horizon blue uniform He says loneliness after his wife and child died a year ago prompts the move and the higher pay is welcome though he plans to continue spiritual duties
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Framingham
Mass
Ernest A. Thorsell
Horizon
State Police Training Schiool
Foxboro Church
Endorsement of revised code with population thresholds and hours
In 12 central western states, debates on city classifications and a 64 hour week surface. A Kansas City representative argues for uniform conditions for furniture and drug stores, while noting Friday hearings for drug stores. Local committees would decide May to July hour laxity.
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Smal
Thomas Leviett
Kansas City
Whiteside
Wheat Parley Fails to Set Tariff Reduction Level
London August 23 world Wheat conference adjourned without agreeing the price level at which importing countries should start cutting tariffs on wheat. A draft accord proposed that importers would reduce tariffs once the world price exceeds a set threshold, but negotiators could not agree on the exact level and will reconvene tomorrow.
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London
Texas Works Body to Favor Large Projects First
Fort Worth August 23 The public works advisory committee of Texas will give immediate consideration to large projects that create jobs in the major population centers. Col Otke Ashburn chaired the conference attended by Clifford E. B. Jones regional PWA director for Texas Louisiana and New Mexico Jashid A. A. Thompson PWA engineer for Texas A Goeth of San Antonio and Jann H. Shary of Mission were among the members present.
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Fort Worth
Public Works Advisory Committee
Texas
Otke Ashburn
Clifford EB ' Jones
Louisiana
New Mexico
Jashid A. A. Thompson
A. Goeth
San Antonio
Jann H. Shary
Mission
Texas Wool Firms to Go Under Code
SAN ANGELO Aug 24 Nearly every wool and mohair warehouse in Texas will be under the blanket code of the NRA by week’s end pending approval of the national code for the industry J M ODaniel president of the Texas Wool and Mohair Warehouse association says Cam petition of the proposed code is exported at once by a committee including Judge W T Boggers C B Wardlaty and Roy Aldwell The code is expressed to be sent to Washington by the rest of the week
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Texas
San Angelo
NRA
J. M. Odaniel
Texas Wool and Mohair Warehouse Association
Judge W. TF. Boggers
C. B. Wardlaty
Roy Ald
Washington
Hog Reduction Plan to Start in Chicago
Chicago August 26 Six thousand pigs and 20 saws reached livestock yards marking the opening date for the federal corn hog plan to cut pork supplies and lift prices for farmers. Government officials said execution awaited the close of the regular market as 20,000 head were traded. The plan calls for purchasing and slaughtering 4,000,000 pigs under 100 pounds and 1,000,000 sows over 275 pounds near farrow. Unfarrowed pigs to be slain would total about 6,000,000. Prices paid would range from 1 to 3.50 per hundredweight, and the park will be distributed to the unemployed through the packers.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Funeral Held for War Vet Died in Buddy's Arms
Funeral services conducted in SAN ANGETy with the American Legion in charge for C. C. Webb 38 who died Monday in the arms of his war days buddy Dixie Taylor. Webb and Taylor enlisted together and spent three years abroad, mustering out in New York. They remained close friends. Webb had been seriously ill for two weeks and asked Taylor to stay with him as he said he was going over the top.
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Buddy
San Angety
American Legion
C. C. Webb
Dixie Taylor
Webb
Taylor
New York
Firemen to Wear Low Mood Suits in Budget Strain
San Antonio firemen will be allowed to wear duckings blue shirts and t les to save worn blue serge uniforms. Ghier J. G. Sarran said Wednesday that firefighters previously changed into blue uniforms at 10 9. m. and will now reserve them for theater data or other special occasions. The department has not bought new uniforms for over a year due to financial shortages.
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San Antonio
Ghier J. G. Sarran
Sty
Man Accused in Slaying Released
Jack Dunlap accused in the murder of Wong Poy a Chinese merchant slain June 18 was freed after a habeas corpus hearing by Judge W. S. Anderson of the Thirty-seventh District Court. The discharge came when witness Manuel Rodriguez failed to appear. no bond was set.
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Jack Vurusp
Nem
Iecurnty
Duly
Wong Poy
W. 5. Anderson
Dunlap
Manuel Rodriguez
San Benito Forms Mexican C of C
San Benito reports the organization of a Mexican junior chamber of commerce this week with Baltasar G. Chapa as president and officers including Daniel Chapa Ramira T Ramirez Juan B Cabaza Joan Mon Trevian Francisca Villareal Jose Tis Leal and Ramon Buenes. The chapter has 58 members.
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San Benito
Texas Railroads Report Net Income Decline in Six Months
The Texas Railroad Commission reports aggregate net operating income of 271,902 dollars for the six months ending June 30, down from 417,17 dollars a year earlier. AUSTIN August 23.
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Austin
Texas
State Railroad Commission
Lindberghs Reported Bound for Faroes From Esk Fjard
Copenhagen August 23 Colonel Charles A Lindbergh and his wife left Esk Fjard Iceland area for the Faroe Islands amid unconfirmed reports of typhoon movement. The aviator and spouse embarked with plans to reach the Faroe Islands as the world awaited the famed pilot's next steps.
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Lindberghs
Faroes
Copenhagen
Denmark
Charles A. Lindbergh
Esk Fjard
Iceland
Faroe Aslande
Pittsburgh Coal Company faces layoffs at Montour No 10 plant
In Pittsburgh AMR reports the Montour No 10 coal mine faced two firings and a broader workforce reduction as the company navigates staffing needs. Details are incomplete but indicate significant action amid ongoing economic pressure.
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Pittsburgh
Pitts
Inegh Coal Company
Hurricane Sinks Liner Near Virginia Capes
A hurricane like storm sweeping inland from the Virginia Capes disrupted Virginia and Maryland, with lines of communication cut off in Norfolk and nearby areas. The Cruiser Indianapolis reported loss of contact with Norfolk and amateur stations as the storm, rated force 10, neared Washington. Trees fell near the White House and traffic, while warnings reached the capital. Admiral Standley ordered rapid damage reports from the Norfolk area.
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Naval and Weather Bureau
Bureau
Virginia Capes
National Capital
Weather Bureau
Navy Department
Bureau of Aeronautics
Virginia
Maryland
Indianapolis
Hampton Roads
Norfolk, Virginia
Naval Station
Norfolk
Naval
West Indies
South Sea
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wbrarp
William H. Standley
Naval Operations
Department
Boardwalk Damaged at Atlantic City
Atlantic City N J August 23 heavy rains and northeast storm warnings flooded streets basements and trapped trolley cars. Water reached Maine avenue with spray up to forty feet while parts of the boardwalk were ripped up and guards protected the Sandwich building from washout.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Weather Bureau
Rhode Island
Maine Avenue
Uptown
Ocean City
Sandwich
Cigar Plant Strike May Be Settled by Mayor
The strike at the cigar plant prompted talks with Mayor C K udn and Chief Kilday as arbiter candidates. Factory officials and strikers sought a settlement while Captain W C Dickman stayed in touch. Mrs Preston Dial led NRA backed inspectors who found the Finch plant sanitary after a Tuesday visit.
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C. XK
Udn
I T
Kilday
W. C. Dickman
Clear
Preston Dial
Waren
NRA Baner
Finch
Husband trails sleuth hired by wife in divorce case
CHICAGO August 23 Thomas J Burke’s suspicions about the sleuth hired by his wife Elizabeth proved justified by a court ruling. Burke testified he followed Harry B McKee a private detective to a prairie and confronted them as they embraced. The judge fined the detective $30 for disorderly conduct after Burke was acquitted on a charge brought by McKee.
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Chicago
Thomas J. Burke
Burke
Elizabeth
Harry B. McKee
McKee
Advertise Your New and Used Fixtures Now
Advertise your new and used fixtures to meet demand. Call an advertiser, Fannin 124L.
Many Protest Paige Hires NRA Codes and Boycott Talk
San Antonio residents lodge complaints about stores signing NRA codes and raising prices. Postmaster Lucas reports 5978 firms compliant, affecting 25287 employees, with 128 firms added Tuesday. He notes misunderstandings among small merchants about a possible boycott if codes are not shown.
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San Antoniang
PG. Lucas
Lucas
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