Price Fixing Debate in NRA Retail Code
Washington reports debate over price control within the national recovery program. NRA officials say the retail code regulates prices but does not fix them rigidly. The code bars below minimum pricing, a 10 percent markup, with exceptions for perishable, damaged, discontinued, liquidated, and charitable merchandise.
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Washington
NRA
Bona Fide
Fiat
Dangerous fat gone 50 pounds in 5 months
An advertisement testimonial from Mrs. Margarete Brinkle of Buffalo claiming a 50 pound fat loss in five months after starting Kruschen Salts. The copy touts daily half teaspoon doses, improved appearance and health, and a money back guarantee via Phillips Drug Store.
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Margarete Brinkle
Buffalo
Phillins
Regulation Viewpoint From Economic Policy School
A school led by Dr Alexander Sachs argues against price fixing except in limited cases. It calls for state socialism only when necessary to conserve natural resources, prevent peasant hardship in farm products, or avert sweatshop conditions by regulating prices and wages.
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Alxander Sachs
Economic Research Division
Seven Arrested in Criminal Round-Up
New York police and federal agents rounded up seven suspects in a wide operation linked to five murders four bank robberies and a major kidnapping. The detainees include Anthony Reino Phil Zeigler Charles Herzog Leonard Scarnisci and Fred Prentel, with two men charged with homicide. An associate of the Albany O Connell family failed to identify the kidnappers who held John J O’Connell Jr for 21 days and $40 000 in ransom. The raids across New York and Mount Kisco yielded machine guns and shotguns and aimed to disrupt a plot involving a famous criminal lawyer.
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New York
Gerald Chapman
John J. O’connell, Jr
O’connell
Albany
Mount Kisco
N. Y
New York City
Anthony Reino
Phil Zeigler
Charles Herzog
Leonard Scarnisci
Fred Prentel
Morgenthau to be Soviet trade negotiator
Washington reports Henry Morgenthau Jr chosen as special commissioner to negotiate trade agreements with the Soviet. The move signals a possible resumption of diplomatic relations after Roosevelt’s election, with RFC credits aiding Russia, and ties to Amtorg noted as talks continue. A second item mentions a planned Peoria distillery project under Hiram Walker & Sons.
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Washington
Russia
Roosevelt
Henry Morgenthau Jr
Farm Credit Administration
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Morgenthau
Jesse Jones
RFC
Amtorg
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