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JOBLESS PLACED AT 7 MILLIONSU. S. Chamber Denounces ‘Exaggerations’ of Unemployment.WASHINGTON, Aug. 11— (A) — Denouncing “current exaggerations” of unemployment, the chamber ol commerce of the United' States today estimated the nation's total jobless a 7,000.000.The American Federation of Labor ha$ placed the figure above 10.000,000.The chamber said its estimate included many who were “unemployable.” and that the number of jobless who were without work because of business conditions was not more than 5,000,0001 'The chamber estimated that during the past year 1,000,000 persons were added to the payrolls of manufacturing establishments.Whiskers Ahead In Denver TournamentDENVER. Aug. 11—(INS)— The Bearded Beauties from the House of David today held first place in Denvers eighteenth annual “Lil-World Series of semi-pro baseball, following a 2 to 1 win over the ; Kansas Citv Monarchs last night, j It was their fourth straight vic-itory without a defeat and the third I winning game for Satchel Paige, j negro hurler. who struck out 12 of ihis colored brethren from Kansas I City.The tournament had narrowed I down today to six teams, with the | elimination of the Kansas _ City jJewclcrs bv the L-os Angeles Cigars. i5 to 3. and a 4 to 3 defeat of Sidney. ■Neb., by Ihc Overton. Tc:-:.. Oilers in10-ihning came.
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Lincoln Star
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Sat, Aug 11, 1934
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