Black Resigns as Fed Governor to Lead Bank Coordination
Eugene R. Black resigns as governor of the Federal Reserve Board and is appointed to a new post linking banks with the government. He will return to his Atlanta Fed role to rally financial institutions behind recovery, aiming to mobilize credit and support for the New Deal. Gen. Hugh S. Johnson signals NRA plans, envisaging a permanent government-controlled framework with a governing board and code authorities to settle labor disputes and guide industry on a long term basis.
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Econ R. Black
Federal Reserve Board
Roosevelt
Black
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
America
Washington
Tam Pk
Federal Bank At
Atlanta
federal_reserve board
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Congress
Johnson
Roosevelt sees drought as boon curbing farm surpluses
President Roosevelt tells White House correspondents he views the drought as a blessing that accelerates surplus reduction beyond Wallace plan. He pledges action against profiteering and grain speculation, with Mehl-led grain futures agency and AAA consumers council monitoring prices. Wallace says some price increases are inevitable as figures rise.
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Roosevelt
White House
J. M. Mehl
Consumers Council of the
AAA
Frederic C.howe
Wallace
Relief chief abroad as Williams steers Roosevelt program
Aubrey Williams acts for Harry Hopkins while in Europe guiding relief and food conservation plans with Secretary Wallace. The program includes buying hay and fruit, cutting public land hay, and distributing food and clothing to the needy.
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Harry Hopkins
Relef
Europe
Axubrey Willams
Willams
Relief Administration
Williams
Wallace
Relief Corporation
Strained Russia Japan Ties Deepened by Arrests and Rumors
In Moscow 17 Soviet subjects were arrested amid rumors Japan may declare martial law and seize the railway. A foreign office spokesman reportedly warned Moscow. Austria’s Starhemberg predicts a Nazi resurgence in Austria and notes Vienna seeks army expansion to block a putsch. He claims broad popular support for Hapsburg restoration, with Vatican backing and mixed international neutrality.
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Russia
Japan
Moscow
Tokic
Foreign’ Office
Rudiger von Star Bemberg
Austria
Prince von
Starhemberg
Germany
Reich
Great Britain
France
Italy
Vatican
England
Strikes Hit Alcoa Plants Across United States
The AFL sanctioned action targeted Alcoa plants controlled by Andrew W. Mellon. Six plants in New Kensington Arnold Logan's Ferry Pennsylvania Alcoa Tennessee East St. Louis Illinois Massena New York were closed, with two others Fairfield Connecticut and Baden North Carolina nearing shutdown. Alcoa normally employs about 15 000 workers and had saw a late July proposal from workers rejected.
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American Federation of Labor
Aluminum Company of America
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
New Kensington
Arnold and
Logan's Ferry
Alcoa
Long in political climb against Walmsley in New Orleans
Huey Long moves toward victory over Mayor T Semmes Walmsley as Louisiana legislature under Long and Governor Allen advances measures to push a September 11 primary across parishes and cities. An investigation bill targets the New Orleans stairs.
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Enator
Huey Long
T. Semmes Walmsley
New Orleans
Long
Allen
Louisiana
pStairs
Encampment Attendance by Le Grand Army of the Republic
ABOOK 200 ceses members attended the sixty-eighth encampment in Rochester New Zealand. Commander-in-Chief Russell Martin presided. War Dern spoke on global unrest and warned weak nations face chaos. He cited economic adversity and declared America must be strong to endure future crises.
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le Grand Army of the Republic
Rochester
N. Z
Mander-In
Russell
Martin
Ao Minor
War Dern
Dern
America
Dreath
Administrator James A. Moffett Inaugurates Billion-Dollar Hosing Plan
Administrator James A. Moffett inaugurates the Housing Administration's billion-dollar home program amid a push to expand federal housing. Officials say the plan targets new construction and improved access to affordable housing nationwide.
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James A. Moffett
Housing Administration
Nebraska crop outlook very poor says state statistician
Lincoln E V Jones, assistant state and federal agricultural statistician, reports unprecedented drought has produced the poorest Nebraska crop outlook in history. Corn production is forecast at 51 318 000 bushels versus 179 318 000 last month, with oats, barley and hay also severely damaged. Wheat fairer but still small, pastures poor, and fodder shortages loom. hay and forage are critically low across the state.
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Lincoln
E. V. Jones
Nebraska
Jones
Kearney
A. E. Anderson
Crop Reporting Board
Washington
Fair Grounds Improve Ahead of State Fair
Lincoln's state fair grounds undergo substantial improvements from 1933 funding with 30 to 40 thousand dollars in work. Perry Reed the fair superintendent cites cooperation of CWA PWA and FERA and a September 2 to 7 fair run. New fence lines concession layouts and a refreshed electric system are among completed projects aiding the grounds.
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Lincoln
Perry Reed
Reed
CWA
PWA
FERA
Nebraska mule census shows higher value despite fewer animals
State Tax Commissioner W H Smith reports 1934 mules total 67 863, down from 75 737 in 1933 and 76 203 in 1932, while assessed mule value climbs to 3 554 049 from 3 551 794 in 1932 and 3 302 696 in 1933. Potatoes from Shelton exceed 30 carloads shipped to eastern markets as digging slows amid strong quality yields averaging 150 to 300 bushels per acre.
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Nebraska
W. H. Smith
Shelton
Relief funds allocated to Nebraska CWA airport projects
Relief Administrator Harry Hopkins allocates sixteen thousand dollars for CWA airport cleanup in Nebraska. J Carnahan divides all but two thousand among sixteen towns including ONeill Norfolk Gordon Rushville Hastings Valentine Broken Bow Atkinson St Paul Mitchell Wayne Big Springs Chappell Cody Crawford Ord Lincoln and others. Funds may cover materials and equipment and lay bituminous surfaced runways.
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Harry Hopkins
CWA
Nebraska
J. Carnahan
State Relief Administration
O’neill
Norfolk
Gordon
Rushville
Hastings
Valentine
Broken Bow
Atkinson
St. Paul
Mitchell
Wayne
Big Springs
Chappell
Cody
Crawford
Ord
Lincoln
Nebraska Farmers Urged to Conserve Roughage for Winter
An appeal for conserving all available roughage for long livestock use this winter was issued after a federal cattle buying program conference. Nebraska leaders urge straw and corn stalks kept for feed. trench silos urged for corn silage. Iowa officials joined Nebraskans to discuss program operations amid drought relief efforts.
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Nebraska
H. J Gramlich
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College
Nebraska Teachers Association Frees Constitution Bulletin to Schools
The Nebraska State Teachers Association distributes fifteen thousand copies of Vitalizing the Teaching of the Constitution to all schools at no cost. The effort is funded by contributions and reflects years of work by a committee led by E. P. Wilson, Leon O. Smith, Clara Mc Clatchey, and I. J. Montgomery.
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Nebraska
E. P. Wilson
Chadron
State Normal College
Leon O. Smith
Omaha
Clara McClatchey
Ord
I. J. Montgomery
Blair
C. A. Bowers
Federal funds redirected to Nebraska education projects
Nebraska to receive emergency relief funds directed to nursery schools and adult education for the coming year. Deputy state superintendent Herbert L. Cushing says Washington officials informed him of the shift and rural schools face even more serious drought relief needs than last year. He proposes a regional conference with Kansas and Iowa superintendents to coordinate efforts.
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Nebraska
Herbert L. Cushing
Washington
Cushing
Kansas
Iowa
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Simmons
George White
Charlies O. West
Simeon D. Fess
Martin L Davey
Clarence J. Brown
J.M. Futrell
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New York
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