President Roosevelt Moves in Pennsylvania Mine Strike
In Washington on August 4 President Roosevelt steps into the Pennsylvania coal field strike after a man was killed and dozens injured. A settlement basis is near though kept secret as negotiators work out a formulative agreement. Some 35,000 miners are on strike with 5,000 joining yesterday seeking UMWA recognition.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers of America
Mrs Roosevelt to head national relief drive
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt accepts chairmanship of the Women's Committee on Mobilization for Human Needs directing the annual relief drive of 34 national welfare groups. She becomes the first President's wife to head a national welfare committee actively.
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New York
Franklin D
Gandhi Sentenced to One Year in Jail in Civil Disobedience Campaign
In Poona India Mahatma Gandhi received a one year jail term after a rearrest for continuing his civil disobedience campaign. He had been released shortly before and refused to halt new disobedience activities. He had just been released from a prior prison term.
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Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Irish Take It On Chin In World’s Fair Bouts
In Chicago on August 4 the United States boxers dominated the international amateur clashes at the World’s Fair event. The real Fighting Irish lost six of eight bouts as American Golden Gloves champions won most matches before about ten thousand spectators.
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Chicago
Ill
Japanese Plot on Chaplin To Get U S in War
In Tokyo a naval officer testified that Japan’s Blood Brotherhood planned to assassinate Charlie Chaplin during his visit to provoke war with the United States. The scheme aimed to blow up Premier Inukai’s home, but was abandoned before Chaplin’s arrival.
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Tokio
Blood Brotherhood
Japan
Charlie Chaplin
United States
Kiyoshi Koga
KI Inukai
Koga
Inukai
Chaplin
America
Syd
Inukal
World Flood Predicted by Geologists at Congress
International geological experts warn of another major flood cycle as sea levels rose and fell in ancient times. Dr A W Grabau of Peking cites evidence from the Cambrian era about 500 million years ago and suggests heat from radium inside the earth may drive periodic floods.
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International Geological Congress
A. W. Grabau
Peking
Floods in China Drown Ten Thousand as Chang River Rages
North and Central China flood along the Chang River leaves about 10 000 people drowned and another similar number homeless. The disaster hits Shanghai area and surrounding provinces as waters surge after Aug fourth.
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Shanghat
China
Chang River
American Legion rallies behind F D R in 1933 economic crisis
Hyde Park August 5 The American Legion fronts support for President Roosevelt in the Economic War of 1933. Louis Johnson National Commander announces “Battle Orders” summoning 10 760 Posts to mobilize for the Argonne of 1933. Roosevelt responds, pledging faith and loyalty of Legionnaires in this crisis.
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Hyde Park
American Legion
Roosevelt
Louis Johnson
Vell
Folelows
New Program Works, Officials Say In Recovery Push
Washington reports six weeks into the industrial program for higher wages and shorter hours. Officials say the plan has spread nationwide, with some stock taking planned to measure reach. Jobs and wages have risen for those already employed as voluntary agreements and limited binding codes expand under the NRA framework.
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Washington
Eecmpeens
NRA
Roosevelt welcomes Hyde Park as Frank to neighbors on vacation
Hyde Park neighbors prepare a welcome for Franklin D. Roosevelt during a 10 day Hudson River vacation at Krum Elbow. The town plans bands and a Roosevelts home club reception while preserving a quiet, neighborly greeting for the President. Roosevelt's estate features the marker F. D. Roosevelt at the entrance, a tea cottage, outdoor pool, and polo with family and guests, with church attendance at St. James Episcopal nearby.
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Hyde Park
Dutchess County
Frank” Roosevelt
Frank
Washington
Krum Elbow
Hudson
Roosevelt
American Legionnaires
Roosevelt Home Club
Navy
James M. Cox
Jim
New York
Krum
Poughkeepsie
Dutchess
RooseVelts
Vai Kill
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Post Road
Upper Hudson
White House
Cordova Man Loses Match
Seattle on August 4 Prisco McGile a 154 pound fighter defeated Georgie Anderson a 151 pound Cordova Alaska opponent in a ten round decision McGile won ten rounds Anderson won three with two rounds even in the bout held last night in Seattle
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Seattle
Prisco McGile
Georgie Anderson
Cordova
Alaska
McClale
Anderson
Denver Flood Toll Rises After Cloudburst Dam Break
Denver reports three dead and extensive damage from a plains cloudburst that broke a dam on Cherry Creek. Twelve bridges were swept away, two miners remain missing, and residents were warned as police sped to evacuate flooded areas. Bertha Catin and Mrs. Claude Hill perished, along with Tom Casey.
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Denver
Colo
Cherry Creek
Plains
Hugh Paine
Bertha Catin
Claude Hill
Tom Casey
Taku Cannery To Be Rebuilt After Fire
The steamship Otsego bound for Seattle with 128000 cases of armor from Libby McNeill and Libby Alaska canneries will discharge and reload to aid in rebuilding the salmon cannery at Taku which burned about a year and a half ago based on advices received in June.
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Akutan
Alaskan
Juneau
Tenakee
Sitka
Douglas
M. J. Busey
Alaska Salvage Company
Northwestern
Seattle
L. H. Jennings
Livingstone
Ellis
Hooker
Otsego
Libby, McNeill and Libby
Alaska
Taku
Fumes at New York Stock Exchange Halt Trading Today
Fumes from a tear gas cylinder swept the New York Stock Exchange at noon causing a trading halt. No injuries. many workers irritated eyes as they exited to sidewalks. Prices closed fractionally lower and volume was light. exchange to remain closed tomorrow per ruling.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
J. P. Morgan and Company
Stock Exchange
Consolidated Gas
Alaska Juneau
Western Union
Bethlehem Steel
U. S
Case
U. S. Steel
Alaska
Juneau
Ming
American Cam
American Power and Light
Anaconda
Armour B
Calumet and Hecla
City Store
American Telephone and Telegraph
Fox Films
American Smelting
General Motors
International Harvester
Kennecott
Montgomery- Ward
Missouri Pacific
Packard Motors
Radio Corporation
Standard Brands
United States Steel
Alen
United Aircraft
Ward Baking B
Curtiss-Wright
Secret China U S aviation treaty reported by Asahi
Tokyo on August 4 the Asahi newspapers a prominent report of a secret aviation treaty between China and the United States said to have been negotiated in Washington by Dr Alfred Lao Chinese minister to Washington and the U S Department of State The paper warned it could gravely menace Japan's national defense and drew serious attention from upper arms circles
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Japan
Tokyo News
Asahi Today
Washington
Alfred Lao
United States Department of State
Asahi Aald
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