Orders Issued by President Borquick Work
June 17 the government drives national recovery via new powers. President issues executive orders to boost production and employment. Hugh Johnson named Director of the Industrial Control plan with a cabinet committee to push voluntary codes. Col Donald H Sawyer appointed Director of Public Works program with $100 million in new building contracts by Oct 1. 225 million in contracts to be let within 45 days. State highway grants of 250 million allotted. Wallace empowered to impose wheat taxes curb next year crops levies on flour from July. Joseph Eastman named Federal Coordinator of Railroads.
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Washington
Hugh Johnson
Donald H. Sawyer
Federal Employment Stabilization Board
Wallace
T Lo
Joseph Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
Tariff Cut Proposal From World Economic Conference
London reports a general ten per cent tariff reduction proposal submitted by the American delegation at the World Economic Conference. Fourteen more nations joined the truce during the gathering while experts propose a tentative stabilized framework awaiting home government approval.
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London
World Economic Conference
The
Economic Commission
Five Die in Kansas City Gun Battle In 1930s Riot
In Kansas City on June 17 five men were killed during a gun battle between police and armed suspects at Union Dellie Fairte. Officers and fleeing fugitives faced gunfire as they attempted to move Frank Nash, seen as a member of the Al Spencer gang, from a station to a car. Nash had escaped from Leavenworth and was being returned from Arkansas. The incident involved a distant wireless operator case and a separate suit over alienation of affections filed by Mrs. Vivian Kneedler against Leonard de Geus.
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Los Angeles
Vivian Kneedler
Kneedler
Leonard de Geus
el Monte
de Geus
Healdsburg
Cal
Kansas City
Union Delle Fiarte
Pet
Blind Man
Frank Nash
Inchude Nash
Nash
al Spencer
Arkansas
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Rural School Boards Wiped Out by Board
Territorial Board of Education ends five day meeting with plans to abolish rural school boards suspend transportation subsidies and end high school work in rural and special schools. Next meeting set for March 1934. Transportation costs to shift to rural residents while tuition payments continue. High school courses to be offered via correspondence after 1933-34, funding adjustments cited to reduce per student costs in non incorporated areas.
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Territorial Board of Education
H. L. Paulkner
Office of Commissioner of Education
President Roosevelt Heads East Coast Holiday Tour
President Roosevelt left by special train at 8:30 PM for a vacation and plans a New England coast cruise aboard the Amberjack II after visiting Groton School. He signed final emergency powers to expand the industrial control program, aiming to curb short-term profits and boost employment with a living wage and reduced hours.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Groton School
Massachusetts
New England
Congress
Gandhi's Son Weds In Poona In Brahmin Purification Rite
Mahatma Gandhi's eldest son Dev Das Gandhi married the daughter of Raja Gopal Acharia, a high caste Brahmin and president of the Indian Nationalist Congress, in Poona. The groom underwent a purification rite as part of adopting Brahmin status before the ceremony. The ceremony underscores Gandhi's lifelong campaign against the caste system.
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Poona
India
Stock Prices Hold Averages In Short Session
New York June 17 Leading shares held firm amid sporadic profit taking in a brief session. There were several gainers of one to two points, but the range remained narrow and the close was steady to firm. Bonds were generally firm with several sharp advances. News of a World Economic Conference proposal to regulate exchanges drew no decision from Washington as dispatches noted administration indecision. Weekend trade showed economic improvement with higher freight carloadings as Bethlehem Steel gained about three points and national shipbuilding rose. American Telephone and Rail shares moved modestly higher but largely held within small ranges. Closing prices list notable quotes from Alaska Juneau miners to Bethlehem Steel and United States Steel among others.
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New York
Roosevelt
World Economic Conference
Bethlehem Steel
National Shipbuilding
London
Germany
Alaska
Juneau
American Power and Light
The
World Economic Center
Anaconda
Coty
Arehee
Mour B
Calumet
Hecla
Continental Oil
Fox Films
General Motors
International Harvester
Germany Debt Plan Explores Empire and New Territories
A memorandum outlines two avenues to bolster Germany's ability to pay international debts. One option envisions an African empire with large public works and development schemes. The other proposes opening additional territories to a people lacking sufficient living space.
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Germany
Ford Would Eliminate Dole System Attacked Ford
In a Detroit interview Henry Ford urged ending the dole system and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation as a path to economic balance. Ford called the dole and money-from-money system harmful and said work and wages should go directly to people. He questioned the Industrial Recovery Act and urged a direct employment plan.
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Ford
R. F
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jai
Vergie Filson
A. S. Reed
Girl Writes of Hate Then Takes Death Leap
New York June 17 Mildred Bets a platinum blonde dancer leapt to her death from the thirteenth floor of a Times Square hotel She left a letter to Dear Joe declaring Oh how I hate Broadway in a last note that reveals her despair over the bright lights and fame her dream of splendor ended in tragedy
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New York
Mildred Bets
Times Square
Joe
Broadway
Desperado Nearly Captured In Bolivar Hideout
Desperado fugitive Pretty Boy Floyd had kidnapped Sherri Killingsworth from a garage yesterday near Bolivar Missouri and was pursued. Floyd was captured but released by his captor. Co. P Seeley Pat Naghel and Norman Rustad of the U S Bureau of Public Survey left for Sitka on the Northland to conduct home surveys there, planning to stay about a week.
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Bolivar
Sherri Jack Killingsworth
Dyke Break Sparks Flooded Kelso and Looting
Kelso Washington reports 1500 homeless as Coweeman River dike broke yesterday causing widespread flooding. Disease fears rise while looters move by boat stealing radios and appliances. 250 plus homes submerged. $60,000 damage. Patrols guard and crews repair the dike with 75 and 100 workers respectively assisting.
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Kelso
Wash
Coweeman
Millionaire Kidnapped in Minnesota
St Paul June 17 William Hamm Jr a 39 year old millionaire was kidnapped last Thursday and held for a 100000 ransom. Police delayed release while seeking contact with abductors then public appeal was made for help. A taxi driver identified a ransom note bearer as Verne Sankey linked to prior abductions in St Paul and Denver.
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William Hamm, Jr
St. Paul
ST. Paul, Minn
Verne Sankey
Sankey
Haskell Bohn
Charles Boettcher
Denver
Col
Puget Sound Fishermen Vote to Return to Work
Puget Sound fishermen vote to end the work stoppage and resume fishing under a mixed price plan. The agreement requires ratification by British Columbia and Aleutian fishermen before going into effect.
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Puget Sound
British Columbia
Alewka
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Gandhi
California
Nevada City
Jennie Kistle
Fairfax
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Kistle
Associated Press
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Cincinnati
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White House
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U. SS. Public Survey
Sitka
Shanghat
Shensi
Airdrie
Scotland
Coweeman River
Millionaire
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