Chicago Board of Trade freezes grain trading limits
Directors of the Chicago board of trade announce no future trading in grain and provisions below the closing prices of Monday July 31, 1933. The ruling lasts until August 15 with fixed upward fluctuations for wheat barley rye corn and oats and three days notice for any change. A new schedule allows Tuesday trading within set limits backstopped to today’s close until August 15.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Washington
Montana Merchants Adopt Voluntary Working Code
Directors of the Associated Merchants of Montana urged all merchants to sign the national emergency code submitted by President Roosevelt to take effect by August 7. The state code sets a 48 hour work week, minimum wages, age limits, restricted store hours, and unfair competition rules, with enforcement by the association.
Steel industry drops company union clause in fair trade code
Washington reports the steel industry erased the contentious company union provision from its code of fair trade in a swift gesture. Labor leaders criticized other provisions, especially wages and hours, as Secretary Perkins and AFL president William Green decried long hours and low wages hindering recovery and re employment goals.
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Washington
Steel
Organized Labor
Frances Perkins
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Oklahoma oil heir Urschel freed by kidnappers
Charles F Urschel millionaire oil man kidnapped from his Oklahoma City home July 22 was released unharmed early today. Arthur Seeligson said Urschel is absolutely all right and suffered no harm. He hinted an undisclosed agreement with the kidnappers may have been reached and demanded no further details before 8 am. The Urschel family and associates kept vigil at the palatial residence for nine days awaiting word.
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Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Arthur Seeligson
Urschel
Seeligson
Kidnapping Insurance Highlighted for Oklahoma Rich
In Oklahoma City on July 31 a firm offered ransom insurance to wealthy families. The plan would underwrite up to 50 000 per client with annual rates near 1 percent of policy value. For a 50 000 policy the annual cost could reach 1500. Payments would go to the family.
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Oklahoma
City
Oklahoma City
Heat Toll Rises Across Eastern States Amid Severe Wave
Ten deaths in New York and other eastern cities tied to a blistering heat spell. Philadelphia Boston Baltimore and Chicago report multiple fatalities as temperatures climb above 90s and reach triple digits in parts of New Jersey and New York. Storms bring damage and injuries in Maine and Texas.
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Gotham
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
California
East
Middle West
New York
Paterson
N. J
New Jersey
New Haven
Conn
Detroit
Indiana
Imperial Valley
Utah
Texas
Portland
Montana
Major crops forecast to be shortest in years
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics forecast the poorest crops in years for major food and feed crops. It warned this will be a short crop year resembling 1930 drought conditions. Farmers face little to sell despite high prices, and high feed costs hurt dairymen and poultry growers.
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Bureau OF Agriculture
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Virginia Governor Marries Secretary in Virginias first Presbyterian ceremony
Governor John Garland Pollard of Virginia wed his secretary Violet Elizabeth Mc Dougall in a July wedding at the First Presbyterian church. The couple departed by train for Chicago shortly after the ceremony.
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Winnipeg
Man
John Garland Pollard
Virginia
Violet Elizabeth McDougall
First Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Montana Home Loan Office to Open Wednesday
Great Falls July 31 The Montana headquarters of Home Loan Owners corporation will open Wednesday announced state manager E C Carruth. Appointments include A D Williams Havre assistant manager R V Bottomly Chinook state counsel J T McMahon Billings chief state appraiser Vance Erickson Kalispell assistant state appraiser William Forsyth Bainville chief bookkeeper Robert Rhodes Great Falls clerk. Three stenographers chosen to complete staff. Butte branch to be led by Charles McKenzie with Rupert Bingham chief appraiser and Jessie Roscoe branch counsel. Carruth said further branches may be added if needed.
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Great Falls
Montana
The
Home Loan Owners Corporation
E. C. Carruth
A. D. Williams
Havre
R. V. Bottomly
Chinook
J. T. McMahon
Billings
Vance Erickson
Kalispell
William Forsyth
Bainville
Robert Rhodes
Charles McKenzie
Butte
Rupert Bingham
Jessie Roscoe
Carruth
Heat Curtails Roosevelt Work as He Stays at Hyde Park
Sweltering July heat prompts President Roosevelt to extend his weekend at Hyde Park New York and attend only urgent public business as he relaxes at home. He plans to return to Washington late next week to oversee the impending government reorganization set for August 11.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Hudson River
Washington
Montana Road Maps Approved For Public Works Program
Washington July 31 Acting Secretary Tugwell and Interior Secretary Sckes tentatively approved highway construction maps for Montana and four other states under the public works program. The action clears the way for an early start on the projects.
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Washington
Upp
Public Works Program
Montana
Tugwell
Interior
Sckes
Weather forecast for fair and warmer Tuesday and Wednesday
The forecast calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday. Strong sun and light winds.
Delay Held Inevitable Under Roosevelts Wage Plan
The National Recovery Administration urged fair play for small employers who cannot meet the blanket wage and hour provisions overnight. It noted many two to three person shops signed the plan, while some lack blue eagle insignia pending full compliance, and clarified that forms were sent to firms with more than three workers. It advised postmasters to provide agreement forms.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Recovery Administration
Soo
Friends Rally to Library Aid Near Deadline
The Butte Public Library faces closure after August 9 unless 5200 taxpayers sign a county petition. Prominent supporters include Msgr J C Willging Senator T J Walker Eva Williamson and Rev L E Jones. Petition totals will be counted at the Y this evening chaired by George A Hill. Willging urges signatures to fund library services benefiting county schools and reading habits.
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Friends of the Butte Public Library
Msgr
J. C. Willging
T. J. Walker
Eva Williamson
McKinley School
J. F. Shotka
Parent- Teacher Association
L. E. Jones
Emanuel Lutheran Church
George A. Hill
Willging
Silver Bow
No Changes Yet in Hours for Stores
The Associated Merchants of Montana hold until state president John C. Lovelace announces new operations there will be no changes to store hours. Butte director Charles Amos reports on his Helena return that six day weeks will run 8 am to 6 pm with Sunday and holiday closings. The telegram from the National Association of Retail Grocers notes a 48 hour maximum work week and requires dealer signings to participate.
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Associated Merchants of
Montana
John C. Lovelace
Charles Amos
Butte
Helena
Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Retail Grocers
National Recovery Administration
July pledges urged for Silver Bow relief fund
July pledges to the Silver Bow Emergency Relief association are due now relief headquarters 62 West Broadway. Supporters are asked to pay promptly so relief work continues. Checks should be made payable to A. J. Davis treasurer.
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Silver Bow County Relief Fund
Silver Bow Emergency Relief Association
West Broadway
A. J. Davis
City plans 228875 sewer project for state approval
Mayor McTaggart and the public works department prepare a 228875 sewer project for state Reconstruction Finance Corp approval. If approved, it will go to Marshall Dana in Portland for Montana Idaho Oregon Washington districts. The plan covers over 12 miles of storm and sanitary sewers citywide.
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McTaggart
City Department of Public Works
National Reconstruction Finance Corporation
James E. Murray
Butte
Ray Hart
Billings
Peter Peterson
Glasgow
Marshall Dana
Portland
Ore
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Frank
Roosevelt plans nationwide recovery codes for retail workers
The national recovery administration issued orders covering about 4,000,000 retail clerks and shop girls under two agreements. The 40 hour week targets millions in dry goods, department stores, and related retailers, while food trades face a 48 hour standard and a rise in wages. Specific city wage scales apply and some exceptions allow a 48 hour week for certain workers.
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Johnson
Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh 8. Johnson
National Recovery Administrator
Ane
Recovery Administration
Daniel Hanley Former Butte Resident Dies at 75
Daniel Hanley 75 a Montana broker and real estate dealer died after a nine month illness in Lewistown He lived in Helena Butte and Butte and served on city councils and as city treasurer He leaves a widow two sons Roy and Paul and two daughters Mrs John R Bartlett and Helen Hanley A third son Mark former state treasurer of the Eagles died recently Burial is planned in the family plot at Butte likely Wednesday.
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Lewistown
Daniel Hanley
Helena
Butte
Montana
Hanley
Roy
Paul
New York City
John R. Bartlett
Helen Hanley
Mark
The
Eagles Lodge
Ex State Senator Hurt In Car Mishap
Frank J. Cone veteran secretary of the state senate was critically injured in an auto accident near Elliston between Helena and Missoula. The Ravalli county former senator suffered a fractured pelvis a broken arm and collar bone and deep facial lacerations. He was taken to a hospital.
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Helena
Frank J. Cone
Hamilton
State Senate
Elliston
Missoula
Ravalli County
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Bozeman
Organization
J. A. Lovelace
Lovelace
Otto Brackman
Eugene Sanden
UNIOK
Sec
Perkins
Mercury
Associated Press
John Gun
NRA
Roy, Son
John Bartlett
Mining City
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