Plan to cut cotton acreage and guarantee parity price
Washington reports a proposed combined plan to reduce next year’s cotton acreage to about 25 million bales with a parity price guarantee for the portion used domestically. The plan, awaiting final approval from Secretary Wallace and President Roosevelt, may be revised but has strong support from farm officials and many growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Aig
Wallate
Muse Acil
Secretary of
Epiiculture
Roosevelt
Farm Administration
Wallace Fies
Murder trial unfolds in Stanford case involving a maid
A bribery and murder case at Stanford University emerges as prosecutors pursue charges connected to a maid and several individuals. Witnesses describe relationships at the Lamson home and the trial moves through the court with names like David Laine and Cooper Stanford University tied to the patient Yng Axrruntye.
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Jose
Calif
Fes
Jorge Bhe
Vald Bey
Courer
Lamson
Tom Awan
Lal Tn
Otto
Anece
Stanford
Payrolls and Living Costs Pinpoint Economic Strain
The chart contrasts New York state factory employment with payrolls and the U.S. cost of living as of July. Government fears a secondary crisis rise as production shifts to immediate consumption while wages and employment lag. Textile, shoe, and durable goods output softened, department store sales rose, and buying power, via payrolls, increased, fueling NRA concerns.
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New York State Department of Labor
Browen
United States
Carey
Perce
Warebner
Hener
Adainsstrabien
Sen
NRA
Turing
Grain Market Report Mixed Prices As Markets Falter
Chicago Aug 24 Grain prices opened lower on selling pressure with wheat down and corn slipping amid light rains in Argentina. Wheat later stabilized near yesterday's close while corn slid and oats edged up. SouthWest cash demand remained weak as traders eyed a possible London wheat conference outcome and government weekly crop outlook reiterated unchanged corn prospects. Provisions fluctuated with the market. Liverpool and San Antonio reports provided price cues for futures and spot markets.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Corm
Trocadero Ballroom Dance Made Scene in Paris
Paris August reports a new dance craze at the Trocadero Ballroom led by a well known orchestra. The feature, described as the shortest ballroom dance, highlights a rhythmic style perfected over five years. The piece notes the dance’s modern appeal and the venue’s prominence in attracting enthusiasts.
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Paris
Vida
Checker board TVM crafted by 80 year old artisan
An 80 year old craftsman, A.D. Flane, fashioned a checker board TVM in Mars during August 1974. The piece uses white maple and black walnut and measures 12,505 pieces in the assembled mosaic. The maker’s full identity and exact role remain unclear due to garbled OCR text.
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TVM
Mars
Pleser
A.D. Fe
Diag
Market Report Notes First Firbbard Squash Arrives
The Sin An tono market opens with firbbard squash offered at around five pounds. Vegetables show light supply while prices vary. cantaloupes, greens, onions, peaches, apples, and tomatoes appear with mixed yet firm values. Several items list per bushel or per crate pricing, including Lemons Texas at 1.75 per bushel and Hubbard squash noted among broader fruit and produce quotes.
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Catifarnia Granes
Thompsons
Msbalt
Texas
Eaditen
Calif
Colorado
Timibanes
Eioray Heasiey WY Yin
Dairy and Poultry Prices Weathered in Mixed Market
Fragmented OCR notes show dairy and poultry price references with several misread terms. Mentions include milk fats and egg products, price cues around several cents, and regional mentions like Kansas and Wisconsin. No clear event or outcome is identifiable from the legible items.
Mother Located After 12 Years in Nevada Town
Gladys Pryay Pope, 28, of Irdyard Town, learned at 16 she was adopted and spent 12 years searching for her birth mother, Holth Gales of Amer Jaws. They finally connected after discovering they had lived within 50 miles of each other.
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Nevada
Town
Gladys Pryay Pope
Irdyard
Holth Gales
Amer
Jaws
Teeeney
Bie
Cotton Market Slips Amid Slow Morning Trading
Cotton opened weaker with Liverpool futures down marginally and October and December futures mixed. Trading remained slack as buyers awaited grain market cues, with October up slightly during the session before easing back amid ongoing buying support and short covering. Prices in New Orleans and New York futures showed modest swings as the market digested early losses and firmed briefly before pulling back.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Yeazleray
Pit Fla
California Girl With Mirror Eyesight Mystery
In Hanford California a girl named Shirley is reported to write backwards yet read normally and is alert and intelligent. Doctors attribute it to possible reversal in brain optical centers or nerve pathways. The girl was taught to write in the reverse manner but can now read and write in standard form with effort.
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Arenal
Aeronl Eburten
Sairiey Pallarini
Eves
Une Shirley
Mor Lenehera
Hanford, Gellf
Governor Seeks Honest Purchaser Policy
Governor Johanne said the state will appoint a purchasing agent to oversee procurement amid allegations of improper grants. He noted 40 applications were received, and the plan aims to ensure transparency and expertise in purchases across agencies.
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Denver
Colorado
MG. Juhhanie
Nyone
Loch Nlent
Wall Street Mixed Early Trade Across Commodities
The market opened with steady activity in grains and firm cotton while bonds showed dull mixed movement. Major U.S. and rail stocks rose modestly as investors awaited further signals on credit expansion and corporate profits, with several large companies advancing and the outlook cautiously optimistic for the coming quarters.
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New York
Hogniii
Aalde
Naud
Sialtgos
Allisdn Chemical
Anne Pacific
Santa Fe
Delt
Or Inc
American Can
U. S. Steel
American Telephone
Cage Thresvigg
America
Wen
Havine
Java
Ualmouth
Cenla
Coughlin Claims Fake Stock Records Tied to Banks
Detroit testimony alleges forged stock sheets linked to the Detroit Bankers company and the First National Bank. Father Charles Coughlin accuses the Detroit Free Press of publishing altered records to smear his church and finances. He asserts bank records and stock accounts were misrepresented and questions if the bank acted as his agent. The priest argues political and economic bias influenced coverage and defends his anti establishment stance while debating bank consolidation and Amalgamation policies.
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Detroit
Detroit Free Press
Charles Coughlin
Coughlin
Detroit Bank
Sondibiong
Detroit Bankers Company
Walding Company
First National Book
National Bank of Commerce
Hank
Inge Fm
Patrick HL O'Brien
Coughii
D. Star
The
Free Press
Little Flower of Jesus
Win
Detroi Bankers’ Company
Slalr
Aly
Beloms
Alan
Roosevelt
O'Brien
Bee Pan
Father Coughiin
Atterney’ Gant
Republic
Cougnin
Romman
Foreign Exchange Rates and Market Brief From New York
iMoney and Metals report foreign exchange rates with figures for Britain Switzerland Spain and Czech Republic among others. The bulletin lists dollar cent and pound values, futures and spot prices, and notes closing figures in New York with references to London and other markets.
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NEW York Age
Great Britain
Sorlay Hills
Siena
Shane ‘Hong Hong
New York
Amontreal
Poultry and Produce Market Notes From New York
The page lists varied poultry and produce items with prices and details for vendors in Chicago and New York. It notes entries for white and colored poultry, loaves of bread, and daily market figures, including prices around 2.08 to 2.79 per unit, alongside scattered references to vendors and markets.
Fragmented Wool Market Report From Nonton Rohnia
A garbled market note describes a wool market in Nonton Orton area with unclear figures and timing. It hints at price movements and seasonal demand but the readable text is fragmented and lacks concrete names or dates.
Wall Street Muted as Federal Drive Aims to Aid Prices
New York August 24 Wall Street moved choppily with a generally lower close. Weakness in the dollar fed expectations that the Federal Reserve will unveil a credit expansion plan with banks to lift commodity prices and purchasing power. Great Western Sugar to resume dividends on a 4 basis. Ward likely to raise its preferred dividend. Oil concerns press petroleum firms to show earnings as prices adjust policy effects.
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New York
Johnson
Crelea
Great Westernaugar
Live stock market report from San Antonio and peers
The San Antonio market showed steady to slightly weaker cattle prices with receipts near normal and hogs steady in choice varieties. Calves, yearlings, and sheep offered moderate activity while traders awaited government details on price supports. Kansas City and St Louis quotes reflected broader cautious demand and mixed loads across regions.
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Antonio
San Antonio
de Taila
Fotatecra
Hata
Milter
Grobaley
Therina
Tom Dami
St. Louis
Pows
Jawer
Hansar Ulty Livestock
Kansas
CITT
Hug
Heeriots
Wednestta Heton
Panndas Zool
Hon
Celle
Chinmon
Medhim
Chofee
Feulor
Two Dogs Face Murder Charges In Kansas Park Incident
In VOPRIKA Kansas two dogs are held after a public park incident involving a man and a waterfowl. George Mare is cited as involved and park commissioner Dinky Snyder promises action. Authorities set bail at 150 for the dogs in a case tied to a threatened lawsuit by Antonia’s estate.
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Voprika
Kan
Ang
George Mare
New Metnm
Chieses
kiNog Water
Dinky Snyder
Park Compton
Moore
Wall
Rreayer
Roosevelt Sows Fnaoys Wsit In Span
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr writes from Spain Aug 24 praising Spain’s charm and hospitality. He notes travel from San Sebastian to Cadiz, admiration for bullfighting and ancient cities, and says Spaniards and Americans share common interests while expressing gratitude and a plan to return next summer.
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Planklin D, Roosevelt JR
Associated Press
San Bebartian
Spain
United States
Plarida
California
San Sebastian
Bulbao
Seville
Cadiz
Johnson Seeks Spokesmen In Labor Code Talks
Washington dispatch reports Hugh S Johnson invited labor and mine operators to recovery administration headquarters to push a first agreement on a labor code. United Mine Workers leader Johnny Townsend and others pressed for a basic wage and shop clause while NRA officials clarified the policy on nonunion enclosure and company unions. Signs pointed toward possible compromise on disputed points, with a demand for a daily release and a tentative agreement near.
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Washington, D
Hugh
Tohnson
Recovery Administratio
Tor Cal
L4bor
Jabor
Ty Johnny Towls
United Mine Workers
Tira
Bal
Fom. Dotinson
Industrial Teadhers
Althaliwa
NRA
Aera
Sugar and Coffee Market Report from New York
Sugar futures eased on light buying amid longer Philippines influence and trade rumors, with August contracts near 365 cents and late session bids mixed. Coffee prices showed limited activity as traders eyed London market cues, with some slight up moves for May and continued refinements across various futures and spot quotes.
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SGAR
Philippines
Pont
Waldera Menarnliy
Ruthren
Cotamisvion House
London
Denember
Conta
Maynold
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