All Jobless Back on Job by Labor Day
July 21 Washington report on Roosevelt and NRA plans to reemploy unemployed by Labor Day. Employers across the nation receive an agreement to maintain a fixed minimum wage and 40 hour workweek during the emergency drive from August 1 to December 1. Wages and hours target ranges include 14 to 15 dollars weekly for white collar work and 30 to 40 cents per hour for part time labor.
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Swashington
Roosevelt
National Recovery Administration
Nation
Hugh
Johnson
Chambers to Aid Recovery Drive Across Nation
Recovery Administrator Hugh S. Johnson launched a nationwide wage-raising campaign. He telegrammed Chamber of Commerce presidents in large cities urging local committees to run the community part of the drive while President Roosevelt monitored public reaction. Deputies proceeded with hearings on four industries proposing self regulation codes for labor improvement.
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Washington, N
Hugh
Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Fatal strawberry lollypop tragedy in New York
Edward Pinto, two years old, slipped while running with a strawberry lollypop. The candy lodged in his throat as he fell on stairs. He was taken to a hospital but died of strangulation.
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New York
Edward Pinto
Toyery program in New York serves over 150 underprivileged children
In Manhattan the toyery run operates like a lending library. More than 150 children from the lower East Side are registered to borrow toys. Demand exceeds supply.
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New York
Manhattan
Lower East Side
Hear Son of President to Marry Girl
Elliott Roosevelt 22 son of the President plans marriage to Ruth Googins of Fort Worth Texas. The ceremony is set for Burlington Iowa at George C Swiler home with details from the Chicago Herald and Examiner.
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Ruth Googins
Fort Worth
Texas
Elliott Roosevelt
Iowa
Chicago
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Tex
George C. Swiler
Burlington
Towa
Plains
Miss Googins
Samuel Plat
Platt
Miss Platt
Roosevelt
Minden
Nevada
Elizabeth Donner
Philadelphia
Employment Agreement Plan Roosevelt Emergency Drive 1933
The document outlines Roosevelt administration limits on employment during the emergency re employment drive from August 1 to December 31 1933. It restricts use of underage workers 14 to 16 years old to limited hours, bans excess weekly hours for most workers, and sets 35 to 40 hour maximums for factory and artisanal labor with allowances for limited overages. It includes conditions on hours in various sectors and notes continuation on page 5.
Shoemaker kills man in Lambertville courtroom
Andre Kuboschin, a 45 year old shoemaker from Lambertville, shot and killed Recorder James D. Mackay during an arraignment before Chief Rosso. Kuboschin had been charged with attacking a nine year old girl. The recorder died instantly from a bullet aimed at his heart.
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Flemington
N. J
Andre' Kuboschin
Lambertville
Norbrot T. Rosso
Kuboschin
James D. Mackay
Mackay
Robber Gives Man Two Dollars After Stopping Him
A Columbus man reports a robber stopped him and, after learning he had no money, gave him two dollars. The incident occurred as he walked home after the incident near W woldup. Cody said the exchange between them ended with a small monetary mercy.
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Columbus
Eugene Cody
Cody
Interwoven Mills to adopt 40 hour week code
About 200 workers at Interwoven Mills in this city will be governed by a new pay and hours code taking effect Monday July 24. J W Mettler of New Brunswick NJ president of Interwoven Stocking Company said the code sets a 40 hour week and a minimum wage of 12 to 12 60 per week. Interwoven had previously raised wages 10 percent for non managerial workers on July 1. The company delayed announcement pending code completion.
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Interwoven Mills, Inc
J. W. Mettler
New Brunswick
N. J
Interwoven Stocking Company
Interwoven
Upbeat Dun and Bradstreet view of 1920s business upgrade
Dun and Bradstreet reports continued gains in employment and payrolls with rising orders as markets expand. The commercial review credits the adoption of the industrial code for extra strength and sees commodity and security price dips as a temporary pause before renewed activity.
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New York
County Warns Farmers To Cut Weeds Along Highways
The Board of County Commissioners urges farmers to cut weeds along highways under county law. Welfare workers are active but cannot cover the entire county before summer's end. Farmers should cooperate to prevent seed spread and consider burning cut stalks to stop seed maturation.
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Board of County Commissioners
Five Waive Hearing In Calf Theft Case
Amos Ebersole Roy Myers Frank Long Charles Kettle and William Ricketts waived a preliminary hearing when arraigned before Magistrate Richard Sweeney. They were held in 500 bail each for the November term. The alleged theft involved two calves from Marion Ausherman's farm on April 24.
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Amos Ebersole
Roy Myers
Frank Long
Charles Kettle
William Ricketts
Marion Ausherman
Theo Robbins Held in Court for Clothing Theft
Theo Robbins was held in $250 bail by Magistrate Richard Bweeney after being charged with the layment of clothing from Waldo Ridenour of Mt Etna. The case is scheduled for the November term.
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Theo. Robbins
Waldo Ridenour
Mt. Etna
Richard Bweeney
Fought Kidnapers Doubles Sought After Bank President
Philadelphia July 21 Police distributed pictures of a bank president and an actor who Frank A. McClatchy said were doubles of two men who shot him in an attempted kidnapping. McClatchy, near death, surprised doctors with his stamina as surgeons warned the crisis would come late tomorrow. The crooks, described by Lower Merion police as professional yet amateur, tried to abduct McClatchey on Wednesday.
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Philadelphia
Frank A. McClatchy
McClathchy
Lower Merion Township
McClatchey
Move Likely for Horner Building to New Site
Bids will be sought to relocate the Horner building on West Franklin Street to the site for Hagerstown’s new post office. An estimate from a moving firm put the cost at 10 000 to 15 000 dollars to move the building intact to the vacant lot across the street, though street excavation would be required.
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Horner
Franklin Street
Hagerstown
Quake Fatal To 20 In Turkey
A Turkish earthquake near Denizli killed twenty people in Tehivnil village and left ten rescued with serious injuries as aftershocks continued around Tchivril. Denizli city with 15 000 residents felt the tremor but reported no damage.
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Turkey
Istanbul
Tehivnil
Denizli
Tchivril
Plan Painting Of Courthouse Sealed Bids Invited
The Board of County Commissioners seeks bids to paint the exterior of the Court House with two coats on brick and woodwork. Bids are due Tuesday August 1. Funding will come from the county’s share of beer license fees. If prices are satisfactory, interior painting may follow.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Repealists Lead in Tennessee as More Precincts Report
Tennessee voters continued to favor repeal by about 10 000 as 1 962 of 2 232 precincts reported. Repeal 122 416 against 112 763 with 270 boxes pending and a statewide estimate under 6 000. In Oregon, Wet forces expect a two to one repeal vote as polls open for the 18th amendment vote and state prohibitions.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Memphis
Oregon
Portland
Ore
James A. Farley
National Democratic Committee
Democratic
Farley Says Tennessee Repeal Vote Is Close but OK
Postmaster General Farley commented on the Tennessee repeal vote in Washington noting the result is close but acceptable. He described it as OK, signaling cautious approval of the outcome.
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O. K
Washington
Tennessee
Farley
Girl Slayer Found Guilty in Philadelphia Murder
Richard Bach known as Big Slim was found guilty of first degree murder for the killing of 18 year old Rose McClorkey in a vacant area of Fairmount Park last January. He faces the chair as the possible penalty.
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Philadelphia
Richard
Big Slim) Bach
Rose McClorkey
Fairmont Park
Stock Prices Break After Noon on Sharp Market Decline
New York reports a sharp midday stock selloff led by cotton losses and heavy margin selling. Major shares including U S Steel American Telephone and General Electric fell from morning highs as liquidation sparked a broad market decline.
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New York
U. S. Steel
American Telephone
New York Central
Allied Chemical
General Electric
American Can
Union Pacific
National Distillers
General Motors
Santa Fe
Wall Street
Speedy Accord In Restriction Of Wheat Seen
Trade on Chicago and Kansas City grain exchanges suspended as talks on a wheat restriction agreement continued. Argentina's Manuel Malbran and Thomas LeBreton showed anxiety then optimism as traders watched the bulletin board and noted a price fall aiding the overall effort.
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Loxdon
Chicago
Kansas City
Manuel E. Malbran
Thomas A. LeBreton
Argentina
Senor Malbran
Buenas Noticias
Urges Close Of Stock Exchange
London dispatches report Prime Minister Bennett of Canada urging President Roosevelt to close the New York Stock Exchange to save the world. Wheat negotiations with producers and importers show progress and may reach a general form today despite earlier delays.
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London
Chicago
Kansas City
R. B. Bennett
Canada
Roosevelt
New York Stock Exchange
Repairs To Winnie Mae Completed At Flat Alaska
Wiley Post and pilot Joe Crogsom finished final repairs on the Winnie Mae after a crosswind nose over at Flat Alaska. Refueling began at the airport as Post rested many hours and planned a longer safer route to Fairbanks to exceed the eight days fifteen hours fifty one minutes record set with Harold Gatty.
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Alaska
Wiley
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Joe Crogsom
Alaska Air
Fairbanks
Oklahoma
Poat
É Winnie. Mae
Post
Rapatre
Winnie Mae
Harold Gatty
Will Limit Variance of Grain Prices
St Louis July 21 Grain and provision futures trading will resume with price variance limits set by the Chicago and Kansas City Boards of Trade. Wheat may not move more than 2 cents daily, corn up to 5 cents, and oats limited to 1 cent.
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ST Louis
Passon
Chicago
Kansas City
Mussolini May Visit America
The New York American reports Premier Mussolini may visit the United States soon. Elated by General Italo Balbo’s reception, Mussolini could confer with President Roosevelt on world peace and economics. Generoso Pope, Balbo’s liaison, said Balbo’s authority was not transferred and expressed hope Mussolini could come.
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New York
Mussolini
Italo Balbo
United States
Roosevelt
Generoso Pope
Mayora
Balbo
Alr
Maseliell
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