Havana Harbor Strike Near Settlement Amid Communist Accusations
In Havana, Joaquin Martinez Quenz predicts settlement of a paralyzing harbor strike that has disrupted shipping since President Machado’s overthrow. Shippers and some workers report progress toward ending the walkout, while longshoremen seek union recognition and a 44 hour week with job rotation.
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Havana
Joaquin Martinez Quenz
The
Treasury
Machado
Havane
Tabor
Recovery keeps advancing with no slow down in mid-summer
New York reports that the Dun and Headstreet trade review finds no slowing of business recovery as mid-summer passes. The delay in codifying fair competition is seen as retarding activity in several industries, while small industrial centers show continued gains versus 1982 figures.
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New York
Dun and Headstreet, Inc
Trade Review
Tries To Escape Lifers Killed At Tucker Prison Farm
Virgil Williams alias Gene Ralph Morgan in Arkansas is killed by a guard during an escape attempt at Tucker Prison Farm. Williams had been sentenced to life for the murder of a Little Rock detective after his death sentence was commuted by the Supreme Court. Gandhi enters third day of fast as India offers clemency if he quits civil disobedience.
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Supreme Court
Williams
Ife
Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Government of India
Eivil
Settlement Near in New York Garment Strike
New York August 18 tentative basis for settlement of a 60 000 worker garment strike announced by N R A mediator Grover A Whalen after an all night conference The plan includes a 36 hour week and the right of collective bargaining wage scales left to tonight discussions Representatives of the National Dress Manufacturers Association and union leaders attended the talks
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New York
Grover A. Whalen
National Dress Manufacturers Association
Indictment in Chicago Horse Doping Case
Ten horse owners managers trainers and staff were indicted by a federal grand jury in Chicago on narcotics law violations linked to doping horses. Principal defendants include A A Baroni Jack Howard and Benjamin Creech. Three minor defendants pleaded guilty and were sentenced for supplying dope under the Harrison anti narcotic act.
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Chicago
Rage
Federal Grant
A. A. Baroni
Jack Howard
Benjamin Creech
It Runs, B'Gosh
In New York on August 18 Juan Silva bought a truck for 25 dollars. Jesse Betcourt shouted bets and climbed in the truck ran into the East River. Jesse swam ashore then received a summons for driving without a license.
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New York
Itesse Betcourt
Juan’ Silva
Jesse
East River
Braves
Kreh Promoted to Captain in Maryland National Guard
First Lieut. Lewis V. Kreh of the Service Company First Infantry is promoted to captain, announced by Capt. Ward W. Caddington. The change takes effect in Silver Spring on August 18.
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Kreh
Silver Spring
Lewis V. Kreh
First Infantry
Maryland National Guard
Ward W. Caddington
Minister Marries Couple at Stockslager Family Reunion
A Harrisburg couple Pat George N Keever and Kathryn Grenneman sought a license. Unable to locate a minister in Hagerstown they found Rev W L Remsburg at the Stockslager family reunion in City Park. He solemnized their wedding in the park grove without a written ceremony.
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W. L. Remsburg
Funkstown
Mr. Remsburg
Remshure
Keever
Remsburg
Cash Stolen From Hoffman Motor Co Garage
The J. W. Hoffman Motor Company garage on East Franklin Street was broken into overnight. $46.64 in cash was taken from a locked file cabinet. Entry came through a rear alley door. authorities believe an insider slipped the bolt before 10:30 PM. A pair of pliers and a small screwdriver were stolen. fingerprints were found on the entry door.
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J. W. Hoffman Motor Company
Franklin Street
Thelt
Three Slayers Go To Chair At Sing Sing
Three men were executed by electric chair in New York's Sing Sing prison. John Jordan, 33, was first at 10 04 p m followed by George Swan, 21, at 10 16 p m and Stephen Witherell, 30, at 10 22 p m. Each had been convicted of murder in distinct cases. The warden, Lewis E Lawes, supervised the procedure.
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John Jordan
George Swan
Jordan
Astoria
Queens
Stephen Witherell
Charles
Hopkinton
Sing Sing
Iit
Lewis E. Lawes
Bear attack leaves Utah man uninjured after stumble
Provo Utah Aug 18 Smith Brimhall relates he faced a large brown bear in a canyon. He failed to see the animal due to poor eyesight. The bear reared up and knocked him down with a blow to the chest before ambling away. Brimhall was uninjured.
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Provo
Utah
Smith Brimhall
Brimhall
Beach Pajamas Are Given O K at Canterbury
The Very Rev Hewlett Johnson dean of Canterbury Cathedral said women in beach pajamas will be admitted as long as they are decently and modestly clad and do not wear dresses likely to attract undue attention. The dean noted annual excursions from nearby seaside resorts to the cathedral.
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Canterbury
Eng
Canterbury Cathedral
Hewlett Johnson
Parley Not Failure Says Bullitt After London Conference
William G. Bullitt, special assistant secretary and executive officer of the American delegation, returned with Roosevelt to the United States and called the London economic conference very successful. He praised the silver agreement and noted broad goodwill among participants and global respect for President Roosevelt.
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New York
William G. Bullitt
U. S
Roosevelt
United States
Youth Given Term In Cut
Arthur Hause 37 of 329 Singanore avenue was sentenced to six months in the Maryland House of Correction for contributing to the delinquency of a miner after pleading guilty in juvenile court before Justice Harry E. Snyder. The case stemmed from a Philadelphia girl Lilian Young and the boy’s admission of an attempted intimacy at Row's Park during a family camping trip.
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Arthur Hause
Singanore Avenue
Maryland House of Corrections
Harry E. Snyder
Hause
Philadelphia
Row's Park
Lillian Young
Black medical case stolen from doctor’s car on West Washington
A black medicine case was stolen from the automobile of Dr. H. R. Kritzer on West Washington Street Wednesday night. Police believe the thief sought dope, though the case contained none.
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H. R. Kritzer
West Washington Street
Government to Buy 5 Million Hogs Under Emergency Program
Secretary Wallace announced at the Century of Progress Exposition a government plan to purchase 4 million pigs and 1 million sows, process them through designated firms, and distribute the meat via the Relief Administration. The program aims to lift hog prices 25 to 30 percent and aid farmers with scarce feed, funded by a processing tax after Sept. 30.
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Chicago
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Missouri votes on prohibition repeal in turnout
Drys push to win Missouri repeal as ballots circulate and speeches fade. Leaders expect Missouri to join 21 states in repealing prohibition with a light to decisive margin. Estimates place repeal at about 24 percent to 3 to 1 in delegate selection for the August 29 Jefferson City convention.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Guy B. Park
Jefferson City
Surgeon Dies During Operation in Wisconsin Clinic
Dr. R. W. Jones, 54, a surgeon from Watsau Wisconsin, collapsed mid operation as he felt faint and requested a chair. An assistant completed the major operation, and the doctor died on the operating table.
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Watsau
Wis
R. W. Jones
Firefighter Drowns Adirondack Forest Fire
Russell P. Hunter of the State Conservation Department used a notebook pen and a tape measure to tackle a forest fire in the Adirondacks far from equipment. He removed waterproof trousers and tied ankle straps with the tape to reach a stream and douse the flames.
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Albany
N.Y
Russell P. Hunter
State Conservation Department
Adirondack Mountains
City faces patent suit over Hagerstown sewage plant
The City of Hagerstown may face a patent infringement suit over its activated sludge sewage disposal system. A Milwaukee decision favors the patent holder, awarding a 3 percent royalty. Hagerstown officials had considered royalties but planned to fight. City Engineer Samuel Greenawalt received a copy of the Milwaukee ruling.
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Hagerstown
Milwaukee
Samuel Greenawalt
Pope bestows bishop title on Catholic University rector
The National Catholic Welfare Conference announced that Pope Pius XI granted the honorary title Bishop of Modra to Right Rev. James H. Ryan, rector of the Catholic University of America in Washington.
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Washington
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Pope Pius XI
James H. Ryan
Catholic University of America
Modra
Former City Boy Drowned in San Francisco Bay
William Crosswhite, formerly of this city and son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Crosswhite, died by drowning. The telegram from J. M. Crosswhite of 329 South Mulberry street says the 16 year old swam in San Francisco Bay, where his family moved two years ago. His sister Edna attended Surrey school in Hagerstown.
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William Crosswhite
San Francisco
J. M. Crosswhite
Mulberry Street
San Francisco Bay
William C. Crosswhite
Hagerstown
Surrey School
Edna
Algo
Student
Mad at World Smashed Glass in Los Angeles Incident
Alex P Carey smashed eight hotel windows after declaring he would smash every window in town. He told police he was mad at work and was booked on a Malicious Mischief charge.
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Los Angeles
Alex P. Carey
Clary
President Johnson Seeks NRA Codes Amid Auto Rally
President Roosevelt’s Recovery Administration presses to finalize codes for steel and coal with Henry Ford absent at a major auto gathering. Hugh S. Johnson warned there would be no exemptions and said disciplinary powers could be used if needed. Steel and coal talks race toward NRA membership by tomorrow night as proofing continues.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Henry Ford
Hugh 8
Johnson
Ofl
Steel
Couzens Targets Detroit Banks Amid Holiday Bank Clamor
Senator James Couzens assailed Detroit banking methods before the Michigan bank holiday. He called for an investigation of a bank transaction for possible criminal action and faulted federal examiners for alleged poor judgment that he says could cost millions in loans tied to the closed First National Bank Detroit.
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Detroit
James Couzens
R. Mich
Michigan
First National Bank
YEGGMEN BIND HIM ROB SAFE AT FENCE PLANT
Night watchman James Dodson reported three yeggmen entered the Anchor Post Fence Company plant, bound and gagged him, and robbed the safe of 500 dollars using an acetylene torch. The 59 year old Dodson freed himself hours later.
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Baltimore
James Dodson
Anchor Post Fence Company
Dodson
Rum Runner Sunk Near Delaware Bay After Pursuit
Damaged by shell fire from a pursuing coast guard cutter, a 56 foot ram-runner was abandoned and exploded near Bowers Bend, Delaware Bay, early today. Coast guard reported the vessel sunk after the attack while fleeing toward shore.
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Lah
Coast Guard
Delaware Bay
Bowers Bene
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