NRA is condemned by Darrow report
Washington Roosevelt highlights the Darrow board report on the NRA and New Deal codes. Darrow and Thompson urge planned economy while denouncing competitive systems Secretary Johnson and Richberg condemn the Darrow findings as superficial and biased.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Recovery Administration
Darrow Board
Darrow
Department of Labor
William O. Thompson
New York
Johnson
Donald R. Richberg
Doctor Shot by Michigan Deputy Near Twelve Mile Road
Detroit physician Dr. D W Johnston Jr Wayne County medical examiner was shot and killed by a special deputy sheriff in Macomb County while seated in a car with a young woman. Deputy Matthew Berger a farmer near Twelve Mile and Schoenherr roads said he fired accidentally.
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Detroit
D. W. Johnston, Jr
Wayne County
Macomb County
Matthew Berger
Twelve-Mile Road
Schoenherr Road
George T. Smith
Vincent L. Fitzgerald
Three Physicians Held for Germ Murder in Calcutta
Three prominent Calcutta physicians were held for trial on charges of murdering Amarendra Pande by infecting him with disease germs. The government alleges an initial murder attempt led to a second method through conversation and inoculation with rare germs.
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Calcutta
British India
India
Amarendra Pande
Indicted for Murder Laid to Chicago in St Louis Case
George Couch a twenty seven year old ex convict has been indicted for a murder for which another man is serving a life sentence. Couch is charged with slaying Albert Sike a St Louis policeman shot the night of April 29 as he pursued a hold up man. Louis de More a former Chicago taxicab driver was convicted of the murder.
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St. Louis
George Couch
Couch
Albert Sike
Louis de More
Chicago
Strikes and Troops Clash in Ohio and Minnesota Riots
In Toledo 6000 rioters battled 10 Ohio National Guard companies near Electric Auto-Lite with two killed and many wounded. Troops fired after nonlethal measures failed. In Minneapolis 3700 guards stood ready as truckers dispute lapsed into threats and stoppages. A manufacturing official was killed amid rioting and Congressman Shoemaker was fined for disorderly conduct.
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Toledo
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
Electric Auto-Lite Company
Henderson
Minneapolis
Minn
National
Floyd Olson
National Guard
A. G. Bainbridge
C. A. Lyman
Francis H. Shoemaker
Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker Die in Texas Shootout
Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, famed targets of lawmen known as public enemies number one in the Southwest, were killed by a ranger posse near Gibsland Louisiana. They died in a high speed crash after their car wrecked on the highway while reaching for weapons.
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Clyde Barrow
Moll
Gibsland
Southwest
Bonnie Parker
Texas Rangers
Shreveport
Barrow
Bonnie
Shipbuilder Falls to Death in New York Suite
William J. Parsilow, president of the Consolidated Shipbuilding Corporation, was killed when he jumped or fell from a window in his tenth floor suite at an uptown apartment house.
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New York
William J. Parsilow
Consolidated Shipbuilding Corporation
Drought Reports Highlight Nebraska Farm Crisis
A. G. Black told Lincoln officials that drouth distress will be presented to Secretary Henry A. Wallace. A. E. Anderson warned winter wheat condition is most critical and spring drought threatens nearly forty years. Farmers seek contract adjustments to plant abandoned acres, with Black open to discussion but withholding firm statements.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
A. G. Black
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Black
Agricultural College
A. E. Anderson
Anderson
First Nebraska health conference hears 30000 handicapped children
Dr. W O Colburn reports Nebraska has an estimated 30000 handicapped children with 1200 in institutions and calls for an epileptic farm. Dr J H Murphy notes tubercular infection rates up to 41 percent among seemingly healthy. Dr Earle G Brown urges community responsibility for child health and school attendance. About 100 delegates from 25 organizations attend a banquet. Maurice Willows from New York City Playground Association emphasizes child involvement in outdoor recreation.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
W. O. Colburn
J. H. Murphy
Omaha
Earle G. Brown
Kansas Board of Health
Maurice Willows
New York City Playground Association
Rock Quarry of Mrs. Ada Hoke Reveals Local Relief Project
Mrs. Ada M. Hoke of Roca earned over $1,000 from a 2 acre tract as rock sold to the county at a dollar per acre and five cents per cubic yard. The county plans a new quarry a quarter mile west under a contract with Fred M. Wood. About 100 workers are employed, with 24 miles of rock gravel spread in the county.
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Lincolna
Ada M. Hoke
Roca
Hoke
CWA
FERA
Drouth Relief Fund Talk Tops State Note
An $800 million relief fund estimate spurred Senate and House members to plan drouth relief amendments. H. L. Walster cited the figure as the minimum need. A. T. Hill and archeologists shift sites near Bloomington Franklin County. Everett Harte joins Hill in the Blythe Bloomington dig.
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Drouth
Congress
Nye
R. D
Senate
House
H. L. Walster
North Dakota Agricultural College
A. T. Hill
State Historical Society Museum
Webster County
Bloomington
Franklin County
Ivan E. Jones
the Society
Hill
Everett Harte
Wray, Colo
Hail Insurance Bureau Reports Increases in Policies and Losses
The state hail insurance bureau reported gains in 1933 with 289 policies issued up from 74 in 1932 and losses rising from 902 to 3102 dollars. Premiums grew from 1488 to 6254 dollars and the end year balance fell from 19616 to 18786 dollars. Disbursements totaled 2681 in 1932 and 4856 in 1933. Only 28 hail policies have been written for the 1924 season.
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State Hail Insurance Bureau
Nebraska City sees spring building boom at Western Brick yard
George Blackstone, superintendent of Western Brick and Supply, announced the company has enough orders to run six of seven kilns at full blast. A seventh will start after repairs. Growth driven by new homes and commercial buildings plus farmers digging deeper wells due to drought cutting water.
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Nebraska City
George Blackstone
Western Brick and Supply Company
Blackstone
Blacksone
Scottsbluff County Leads Nebraska in 4H Enrollments
Scottsbluff County leads Nebraska in 4H club enrollments with 898 youth in active work. State totals reach 11,018 members across all counties, marking a 1934 rise of over 1,000 members from 1933. Clothing tops, cooking second, baby beef third. several counties have met or passed their 1934 goals.
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Scottsbluf County
Nebraska
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Lancaster
Scottsbluff County
L.I. Frisbie
Butler
Garden
Harlan
Otoe
Saline
Scottsbluff
Sherman
Washington
P. H
Bartholomew
Nebraska Teachers See Salary Increases For Next Year
A survey by R D Moritz of Nebraska University shows that about half of teachers in the state will receive higher pay in the coming scholastic year. Grade school teachers may gain 45 to 224 dollars, high school teachers 46 to 249 dollars, and superintendents 45 to 500 dollars as salary increases.
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Nebraska
R. D. Moritz
Department of Educational Service
Nebraska University
Moritz
Silver Purchase Bill Introduced in Senate Pushes Silver Policy
Washington report on a bill authorizing a silver purchase program to back currency with silver, with inflationary potential for over 2 billion dollars. President Roosevelt backs increased silver in monetary stocks, while Senators Thomas and Borah criticize the measure. The plan empowers Treasury to buy silver, issue certificates, and allow the President to acquire silver at his terms.
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Treasury
Thomas
Oklahoma
Borah
Idaho
Senate Silver Bloc
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Pittman
Nevada
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Woodward Impeachment Voted by House Committee
The House Judiciary Committee voted 15 to 5 to recommend Federal Judge Charles E. Woodward of Chicago be removed from the federal bench. Three members were absent. Eleven Democrats and four Republicans supported impeachment, while four Republicans and one Democrat opposed. The impeachment resolution cites nepotism as the major charge.
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Washington
Charles E. Woodward
Chicago
House Committee On Judiciary
Oakland Printer Confesses Poison Liquor Mailings
Arthur J. Cleu of Oakland admits sending poisoned booze to seven members of a fraternal group in Ukiah after a feud with Joe Levy of the Native Sons of the Golden West. Inspectors James Goodnight and L. M. Jewell report the confession and motive.
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Ukiah
Calif
Arthur J. Cleu
Oakland
James Goodnight
L. M. Jewell
Cleo
Joe Levy
The
Native Sons of the Golden West
Woman Walks 25 Miles Surrenders After Killing Brother-in-Law
In Whitesburg Kentucky Miss Lenora Ingram walked 25 miles from Linefork to surrender to officers admitting she shot and killed James Halcomb fifty her brother in law. Halcomb had allegedly whipped his wife. She is jailed awaiting trial.
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Whitesburg
Lenora Ingram
Linefork
James Halcomb
Halcomb
Roosevelt Family Portrait Begins in Oval Room
The Roosevelt family portrait starts in the Oval Room with President and Mrs. Roosevelt posed. The rest of the family will be painted as they appear at the White House. Artist John C. Johansen完成.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Oval Room
White House
John C. Johansen
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Richberg
Michigan
John W. Studebaker
Des Moines
Iowa
G. F. Zook
Wallace
Wheat
Dr. Black
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