New NRA Codes Cover Oil Steel and Lumber Industries
Roosevelt signed trade practice codes for oil steel and lumber as part of the recovery program. He sped up public works with $70 million, aided agriculture, extended CCC operations, and reorganized Latin American tariff talks. Codes aim to include coal and auto industries next, with a nationwide drive to display the Blue Eagle.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oil and Steel Industries
America
Hyde Park
Cuba
Civilian Conservation Corps
Incorporated
NRA
Johnson
Snow Fails to Deter. Winter Nears in Mountain States
Snow fell across Montana mountains with white peaks near Helena. Cold rains extended into Wyoming and New Mexico as temperatures dropped toward winter. Denver reports frigid air signaling the season's approach.
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Denver
Colo
Montana
Wyoming
New Mexico
Helena
Fourteenth Alaska American Legion convention closes in Cordova
The Alaska division of the American Legion held its 14th annual convention in Cordova, electing Dwight A. Chase of Ketchikan as Commander and naming Leonard Hopkins of Seward as First Vice Commander. Resolutions urged Roosevelt Recovery, child welfare, war risk insurance, tuberculosis hospitalization, air bases, and faster Alaska highway toll elimination on the Richardson Highway. In Delaware a separate tragedy reports four killed when two trucks collide and a straw ride explodes due to gun cotton, injuring several others.
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Cordova
Alaska
the American Legion
Department of Alaska
Ketchikan
Dwight A. Chase
Leonard Hopkins
Seward
A. E F. Karnes
Juneau
T. J. Petrich
Roosevelt
Wilmington
Delaware
New York
Merrymakers
Pire
Missouri Votes to Repeal Eighteenth Amendment
The Missouri referendum shows a two and a half to one statewide margin for repeal, with St. Louis City and County at 20 to 1 and Kansas City at 10 to 1. Observers anticipate prohibition could be voted out nationally by November 8 if enough states approve the Twenty-first Amendment.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
St. Louis City
Kansas City
Washington
Contempt Ruling Reverses Statler Case in Ninth Circuit
The Ninth Circuit reversed the contempt conviction of Chief Deputy U S Marshal Joseph F Statler and remanded with instructions to dismiss The ruling came after Statler was cited for contempt over a letter to Judge Justin W Harding and for which he was tried without a jury Foster his attorney reported the telegram confirming the dismissal The decision follows arguments heard January 21 and was supported by U S Marshal Albert White who said he never doubted Statlers innocence Seattle and St Louis items follow.
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Circuit Court of Appeals For
Ninth Circuit
Joseph F. Statler
United States
Frank H. Foster
San Francisco
Justin W. Harding
Statter
Harding
United States Attorney's Office
Circuit Court of Appeals
Foster
H. D. Stabler
Albert White
Mr. Statter
Seattle
Col. George
M. Rice
Alaska
Col. Rice
Engineer Corps
Norther Pacific
Milwaukee Systems
New Legation to Seal Japan Afghanistan Pact
Tokyo plans a Japanese legation in Kabul as Afghanistan approves an Afghan minister's dispatch to Tokyo. The Tokyo foreign office seeks Diet funds for the Kabul legation. A commerce and amity treaty was signed two years ago between Japan and Afghanistan. Eight California cities join the police automatic type writer system, totaling 26.
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Tokyo
Afghanistan
Kabul
India
California
Madison Seeks Use for Abandoned Pennsylvania Station
Madison civic leaders plan to repurpose the abandoned Pennsylvania station into a community center. The surrounding grounds would be landscaped and developed into a playground for residents.
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Madison
Ind
Pennsylvania
Plum Crossing Plum Trees Produce Red Tinge
In Redding California sweet grows fourteen white Washington plum trees in a row. The last white tree shows large ripe red plums mixed among the white fruit, described as a union between a peach and a plum.
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Redding
Cal—E
Sweet
Washington
Coast Guard fights to save victims as freak storm hits coast
Atlantic City reports a freak Northeaster that battered New Jersey and Long Island. Officials fear about a score may have died, with at least three boats missing and up to 20 passengers aboard each. About 100 fishing craft were at sea as boats overturned and bathers were overwhelmed. Coast Guard rescue teams and a plane warning aided efforts. The Weather Bureau cites a tropical disturbance kick back as the storm cause.
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Atlantic City
Coast Guard
New Jersey
Long Island
Weather Bureau
Hate-Crazed Mob At Work In Havana
Havana Aug 21. Punishment for leaders of a hate crazed mob that took a body from a grave, burned and mutilated 11, is demanded by all departments of the week old Cuban government. Continued hatred against the previous regime is evident as the new president seeks to restore economic peace. The former head was shot a week ago Saturday night.
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Roosevelt
Anes
Frances Perkins
Labor
Ruth Bryan Owen
Havana
Cuba
Machado
Polace
Het
Farley Urges Washington Voters to Cast Ballots for Repeal
Postmaster General James A. Farley telegrams Washington voters urging repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. He says repeal shifts liquor control to states, reduces crime and racketeering, and lessens tax burden as funds move to federal and state treasuries. The message targets John D. Winger, chairman of the Central Repeal Committee of Washington State.
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Farley
Washington State
Washington
Democr Party
James A. Parley
John D. Winger
Central Repeal Committee
Treasuries
Parley
Governor Troy Visits Cordova During Territory Tour
Governor John W. Troy made a stop in Cordova Alaska on a Saturday night while returning to Juneau after his first territorial tour since taking office. He toured the area and spoke with locals as part of the statewide reach of his administration.
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Cordova
Alaska
John W. Troy
Junesu
Pardon Asked by Asa Keyes
Asa Keyes former Los Angeles County District Attorney who was convicted of criminal conspiracy and served 19 months of a five year sentence in San Quentin has asked Governor James Rolph Jr. to grant a pardon so he can resume the practice of law.
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Sacramento
Cal
Asi Keyes
Los Angeles County
San Quentin
James Rolph Jr
Sunday School Feature at Red Book Oklahoma Otoe Indians
In Red Book Oklahoma Otoe Indians typically hold Sunday School services followed by a barbecue feast roasting a hog or calf as a communal tradition.
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Red Book
Okla
Postal receipts mark shift from low mood in economy
Cincinnati August 21 Joseph O Mahoney First Assistant Postmaster General said postal receipts are the best barometer of business and that the United States has passed the zero hour of low mood. Since March receipts rose 6.17 percent above the prior quarter signaling improvement.
Elks Back Roosevelt and NRA Drive in Alaska Visit
Grand Exalted Ruler Walter F. Meier of Seattle declares the 600000 Elks across 1400 lodges fully support President Roosevelt and the recovery program. He praises Alaska lodges for high per capita membership and notes Elks will actively back national prosperity efforts with unity across the order.
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Oda
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Roosevelt
Walter F. Meier
Seattle
Juneau Lodge No
Grand Lodge
Milwaukee
Meier
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
NRA
Order of Elks
Alaska
Order
Nevada
Hunter John Key fatally shot during Douglas Island hunt
John Alden Key of Juneau was accidentally shot by Burr Johnson while deer hunting on Douglas Island two miles above the flume. Key died at 2 04 PM after the 4 30 AM shot, as rescue efforts faced fog, mud, and dense brush.
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John Alden Key
Juneau
Burr Johnson
Douglas Island
James Davis
Glacier Highway
Key
Mrs. Rey
Bert McDowell
McDowell
Fifeen
Johnson
Mrs. Key
Pire Department
W. J. B. McAuliffe
Government Hospital
Revue Party
Fata
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Nat Bass
Brooklyn
Bags
AMER
Legion Appeals Court
Dwight Chase
Col. G. M. Rice
Plum Crossing
Marrow
Bannister
Eee Ross
Laser Perkins
Ruru Bevan Owest
Walker Willebrandt
Misa Stella Akin
Georgia
Troy
Asa Keyes
ELKS
Elkdom
W. F. Meier
Mr. Meier
John Key
Lody
Fire Dept
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