6 Million Back On Job By Sept
President Roosevelt and Hugh S Johnson began selecting 600 lieutenants to push a peace time program to put at least 6,000,000 idle workers back to work by September. About 5,000,000 employers would sign agreements to raise pay and shorten hours. Recovery boards in every district and state were to advise headquarters and track progress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
Commerce Department
Johnron
Back To Land Movement Gets New Impetus
President Roosevelt issues an executive order designating Secretary Ickes to spend 25 million dollars under the National Recovery Act to relieve urban congestion by aiding unemployed city dwellers to return to farming. Loans will finance land purchases or rentals and create a revolving fund for ongoing support through Interior Department channels.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Work Vacation for Roosevelt Set for Hyde Park Trip
President Roosevelt plans a 10 day work vacation starting Friday to Hyde Park New York with an office staff and one secretary along. He has recovered from a cold and reports good health while remaining tanned from the Amberjack sea trip. The mercury stood 93 at noon and was expected to rise unless showers arrive. Potomac River and Conococheague Creek reported clear for bass fishing.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
New York
Bird disrupts twilight game by landing on umpire head
In Phoenixville Pennsylvania on July 22 a woodpecker swooped onto umpire Clivia Longacre’s head during a twilight baseball game. The crowd roared as the startled official swatted at the persistent bird while spectators watched the humorous interruption.
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Phoenixville
Clivia Longacre
New York Stock Exchange Plans Noon Open and Possible Saturday Close
The New York Stock Exchange announced a noon opening from July 24 and until further notice due to sustained staff strain and heavy volumes. The board may also decide next week whether to close next Saturday if activity remains high, with similar changes noted across exchanges.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Board of Governors
Stock Clearing Corporation
Coblentz Case Is Up To Jury
State's Attorney James Clark said he will prosecute Emory L. Coblentz before a Howard County grand jury. Coblentz, former president of Central Trust Company of Maryland, faced charges tied to deposits in an insolvent bank and was previously convicted before appellate reversal on an indictments issue.
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City
James Clark
Emory L. Coblentz
Howard County
Coblentz
Central Trust Company of Maryland
Cumberland Court
House of Correction
Court of Appeals
American Team Leads in International Contract Match
London July 22. The American team led the international contract match by 9 150 points after 250 boards, totaling 83 200 to 74 080 for Britain. the final 50 boards would decide if the margin surpassed 10 000 points and whether Culbertson would lose a wager.
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London
Ely Cullertson
Mrs. Culbertson
Theodore A. Lightner
Michael T. Gottlieb
Wiley Post Makes Edmonton Stop on New York Leg
Wiley Post, on the final leg of a round the world flight from Edmonton to New York, refueled for 1 hour 34 minutes at Edmonton. He planned a single nonstop hop to New York, saying he was in a hurry. He left in calm conditions after overnight layovers in Fairbanks Alaska. A crowd welcomed him as he landed at Blatchford Field.
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Wiley Post
Oklahoma
New York
Fairbanks
Alaska
Poe
Portage Avenue
Post
Fief
Gatty
Harold Gatty
Oregon Votes for Repeal by Large Margin
Oregon voters backed repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and state prohibition by about two to one as early tallies from 1016 of 1787 precincts showed Federal repeal yes 80 745 no 46 975 and State repeal yes 85 025 no 47 067. Repeal supporters praised the outcome while vowing to press on with the effort.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Anti-Liquor League
The
Anti-Saloon League
Jolson Knocks Down Winchell At Hollywood Show
Al Jolson decks gossip columnist Walter Winchell at a Hollywood Legion Stadium boxing event. Jolson, reacting to Winchell’s movie story lines about Ruby Keeler, says he punched with both fists. Four thousand spectators witnessed the clash as Jolson and his wife Ruby Keeler were seated nearby.
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Winchell
Jolson
Hollywood
Calif
Walter Winchell
New York
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Brant
Ruby Keeler
Jolsons
This Youngster Starting Early In North Dakota
A three year old named Alfred Cornell vanished for two days in North Dakota's badlands before being found yesterday at a waterhole. Hundreds searched the countryside after he wandered from home Tuesday, and the child commented I like it upon discovery.
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Watford City
N. D
Alfred Cornell
North Dakota
Stocks Rally Despite Late Losses in New York Trade
Stocks closed with a rally after two hours of erratic but narrower moves than yesterday. Final prices mostly higher than prior close, with $1 to $3 advances and a late rebound in the final quarter hour. The exchange reported 4,220,000 shares traded and cotton finished with gains of 15 to 70 cents a bale after earlier losses.
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New York
Stock Exchange
The
Former Mayor Kline Dies After Malfeasance Scandal
Pittsburgh July 22. Charles H Kline 62 former mayor who resigned to avoid jail term for malfeasance in office died early today after paralysis. He rose in city politics but influence waned after indictment over city supplies purchase scandal. He served two mayoral terms and three state senate terms.
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Pittsburgh
Charles H Kline
Kline
Balbo Ready to Lead Seaplane Armada Home Monday
General Italo Balbo and 96 Italian airmen prepare to depart New York for Italy on Monday after a reception that drew about 700 000 cheering spectators. Balbo indicated a possible Newfoundland route with the Azores as an alternative, with favorable weather hoped for a swift return.
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Italo Balbo
Italy
Atlantic
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bis
Paris
Balbo
Broadway
Madison Square Garden
Newfoundland
Azores
Car Loadings Show Increase
The American Railway association reports revenue freight loadings for the week ending July 15 at 648 206, up 108 983 from the prior week and 144 445 above the 1932 level. It marks the largest weekly total this year, with overall gains across commodities except livestock.
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Washington
American Railway Association
Washington County National Bank Reopens After Conservatorship
The Washington County National Bank of Williamsport resumes operations on Monday July 24 returning control to its board after U S Treasury approval and ending conservatorship by the U S Comptroller of the Currency The bank grows capital and assets and reports strong liquidity with Senator William D Byron remaining president and Benjamin Lefever chair of the board.
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U. S. Comptroller of Currency
U. S. Treasury
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National Banking System
Federal Reserve System
William D. Byron
Benjamin C. Lefever
D. W. Newcomer
Joseph D. Mish
American doubles pair topples Perry Hughes in Davis Cup match
At Auteuil France on July 22 the American duo George Martin Lott Jr and John Van Ryn defeated Fred Perry and George Hughes in straight sets 8 6 6 4 to restore U S lead in inter zone Davis Cup play England led 2 1 after the two singles losses.
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Roland Garros
Auteuil
France
George Martin Lott, Jr
John van Ryn
United States
England
Fred Perry
George Patrick Hughes
Harbaugh DWI Case Continued In Waynesboro
Kenton E. Harbaugh of Waynesboro had his driving while intoxicated case continued until Tuesday morning by Magistrate Richard Sweeney.
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Kenton E. Harbaugh
Waynesboro
Richard Sweeney
Weekly Weather Outlook for North and Middle Atlantic
Weather outlook for the period starting Monday. Local showers Monday and Tuesday and again near the end of the week. Temperatures above normal Monday and Tuesday with a cooler spell midweek.
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North
Middle Atlantic States
Mollisons Fly From Wales to New York in Atlantic Quest
Jim and Amy Mollison began a daring voyage from Pendine Wales to New York aiming to reach Baghdad via transatlantic hops. Capt. James Morrison supervised the launch aboard the Seafarer as the couple, traveling with Captain Morrison, started their bold, perilous journey amid hopeful crowds and calm skies.
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Wales
Mollisons
Jim
Amy
New York
Baghdad
Atlantic
Greenwich
James
Moriison
Amy Johnson Mollison
London
Capetown
Five Drown After Car Plunges From Open Bridge
Five persons are believed dead after a car plunged from an open drawbridge into Barnegat Bay near Seaside Heights New Jersey. Three bodies were recovered: Marcus Matthews Mary Bunten and Mark Aitken of Forked River. Coast guard boats searched for Joseph Darr ow Leonard Mason also of Forked River. Franklin Matthews of Seabright may have been in the car. The bridge was opening the guard rail lowered and a rope stretched across the opening.
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N. JL
Barnegat Bay
Marcus Matthews
Mary Bunten
Mark Aitken
Forked River
Coast Guard
Joseph Darrow
Leonard Mason
Bay Bridge
Seaside Park
Franklin Matthews
Seabright
Bank Robbers Face Gallows in Louisiana Convictions
Two men, Herman Hooka Turner and Merry Manteris, were convicted of attempted bank robbery in Columbia Louisiana and faces the death penalty under state law. The ruling cites capital punishment provisions and potential execution for the crime.
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Herman Hooka Turner
Merry Manteris
Louisiana
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