Program leadership strains under wage rise drive
Post offices report more voluntary wage raising and job making pacts as the recovery administration fields interpretations. Donald Richberg and Thomas Hammond push rapid filings while Hugh S. Johnson meets auto leaders in Detroit. Labor disputes surface with textile strikes and employer discrimination, referred to labor for conciliation. William Green warns of local walkouts until codes set.
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James Cope
Associated Press
Washington
Recovery Administration
Donald Richberg
Thomas S. Hammond
Hugh S. Johnson
Detroit
Department of Labor
Labor Advisory Committee
Leo Wolman
William Green
Federation of Labor
Road bids to be let under emergency highway program
Boise July 28 bids will be called within a week on the first group of emergency highway jobs totaling about 1,000,000 dollars. The list includes oiling the Eagle Meridian highway and five miles of the North and South highway near Cambridge plus 20 miles Parma to Fruitland and 3 miles Kimball avenue Caldwell to Karcher road.
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Boise
J. H. Stemmer
Cambridge
Parma
Fruitland
Kimball Avenue
Caldwell
Cascade
Round Valley
Payette Lakes
Idaho
Ogden
Deelo
Cassia County
Utah
Strewell
Halley
Ketchum
Sugar City
Newdale
Warm River
Pocatello
Inkom
Senator Borah to Leave Hospital for Washington Rest
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho will leave Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore within a few days after an operation. Physicians call his condition excellent and he plans to return to Washington to finish unfinished business before going to Idaho for rest and convalescence.
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Baltimore
William E. Borah
Idaho
John Hopkins Hospital
Washington
Borah
Mattern Flies From Edmonton Toward New York Route
American airman Jimmie Mattern departed Edmonton for Winnipeg and Toronto en route to New York with T M Pat Reid piloting the craft.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Jimmie Mattern
Winnipeg
Toronto
New York
T. M
Pat”) Reid
President Roosevelt to Leave Capital for Hyde Park
President Roosevelt packs up in Washington and heads by special train to Hyde Park New York where he will spend most of August. He will keep command of government affairs from his family residence while remaining at home with Mrs Roosevelt on the Hudson river. The train arrives Hyde Park tomorrow morning.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Hudson River
British blast French hopes in Cup series
England swept the first two singles in the Davis Cup challenge round at Roland Garros. Fred Perry defeated Henri Cochet in five sets while Henry W. Austin beat Andre Merlin. Britain needs one more win to end France's six year reign as Perry eyes the deciding point.
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Auteuil
France
England
Fred Perry
Henri Cochet
Henry W. Austin
Andre Merlin
Cochet
Pies Das
Duce
Perry
Jean Borotra
Jacques Brugnon
Merlin
Austin
Hutton’s act hit by eggs in Hollywood scene
Dave Hutton’s singing sleight of hand routine drew eggs thrown by a woman in the audience who was booked for disturbing the peace under the name Jane Jones 27. Police noted she was not a temple member. Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton’s husband opened a week of shows here after Long Beach.
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Hollywood
Dave Hutton
Jane Jones
Temple
Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton
Long Beach
Seattle Driver Is Found Murdered
Robert R. Elliot a 40 year old taxi driver was killed early today and his body found slumped on Elliott avenue west with the cab motor running He was shot through the neck at the wheel Two miles away a fellow cab driver discovered the vehicle The motive appeared not to be robbery as El Not s watch and small change remained after the attack
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Seattle
Robert R. Elliot
Elliott Avenue West
Orville J. Hillis
el- Not
Idaho Public Works Board Ready to Act
Idaho Public Works Board members named by President Roosevelt expect to meet once they receive procedural instructions. Boise member Frank Johnessee said the board will decide on the advisability of state projects, though rules and project types remain unclear. Other members are Ed C. Rich of Montville and Beecher Hitchcock of Sandpoint. Proposals include a Salmon to Riggins road and a north south highway through Snake River canyon from Homestead to Lewiston.
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Boise
Idaho Public Works Board
Roosevelt
Frank Johnessee
Johnesse
Ed C. Rich
Montveller
Beecher Hitchcock
Sandpoint
Salmon
Riggins
Salmon River Canyon
Snake River Canyon
Homestead
Lewiston
Pocatello Short Line Shops Schedule Reopens August 1
Railroad officials announced that Pocatello's Short Line shops will reopen on August 1 for at least 14 days. Workers will log four days the first week and five days in each of the next two weeks, with a decision on additional days due on the tenth. July had 13 days of work for shopmen.
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Pocatello
Pocatello Juniors Cruise Past Shoshone In Second Game
In Shoshone July 28 special the Pocatello American Legion Juniors toppled Shoshone 14 to 1 behind 19 hits. Shoshone had five hits and two errors while Pocatello had three errors. A prior game Thursday ended 8 to 4. Continuous rain postponed New York vs Washington to Monday.
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Pocatello American Legion
Shoshone
Pocatello
Boston indexing data and team rosters listed
The fragment lists Boston figures with batting or score markers and a roster including Philo Frankhouse Brandt Hogan Rhem Jackson Liska Davis Todd with no other names scheduled. The snippet appears to catalog players and statistical codes without a complete game context or dates.
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Boston
Philo
Frankhouse
Brandt
Hogan
Rhem
Jackson
Liska
Davis
Todd
Chicago Gangster Calls His Shots
Chicago scene ends in murder as Thomas Fredinordo alias Tony Rocco, 27, a reputed gunman, warned police he would be killed if caught on the North Side. Four men cornered him at a saloon on the northwest side, firing as he fled, and he collapsed in a officer’s arms.
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Chicago
Thomas Fredinordo
Tony Rocco
Fredinordo
Daniel Gallagher
Noted Citizens Arrested in Chicago Conspiracy Case
Deputy sheriffs moved to arrest 24 defendants tied to a Cook County grand jury probe accusing a gang of conspiring to stifle trade through bombings, sluggings and intimidation. Aaron Sapiro, New York attorney, was arrested and freed on 1500 dollars bail. Dr Benjamin Squires of the University of Chicago faced indictment. Oscar Nelson, Chicago Republican leader, was named among the defendants.
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Chicago
New York
University of Chicago
Cook County Grand Jury
Aaron Sapiro
Sapiro
Oscar Nelson
Dye House Drivers
Dye House Drivers Union
Europe
Joseph A. Ricker
Business Gains Going Forward Review Shows Subway? No
The Dun and Bradstreet trade review reports continued expansion in business and trade with minimal midsummer recession. The business activity barometer climbs to 72.3 the highest in two years with gains in clothing footwear dry goods luggage furniture and rugs while retail demand holds firm despite heat and weaker commodity values.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet Trade Review
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc
Denver Grocers Allow Siestas During Day
Denver grocers give nearly 1000 independent stores a 90 minute daily siesta from 1:00 to 2:30 pm to align hours with the National Industrial Recovery Act. Housewives cannot obtain food during the mid day interval.
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Denver
Safeway Reports Half Year Profit Figures
Safeway Stores, Inc. posts net profit of 2,204,800 for the half year ending June 30, or 2.31 a share, down from 2,742,382 or 2.79 a share in the same period last year.
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New York
Safeway Stores, Inc
Perplexing N R A Questions Interpreted by Administration
The National Recovery Administration clarifies questions on the Roosevel t wage and hour agreement for non agricultural workers. It explains penalties for false NR A usage, voluntary compliance timelines, and the shift from voluntary codes to potential industry hearings and licensing after August 31. Railroads remain unaffected.
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Washington
National Recovery Administration
Roosey
County Association To Split Farmer Allotments
Bannock county agricultural effort splits wheat allotments under Farm Act with meetings in ten districts to explain the program and collect production statements. County agent C W Daigh leads local preparation ahead of benefit payments totaling over 150000 dollars.
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County Association
Daigh
Bannock
C. W. Daigh
Bannock County
Secretary Wallace to Set Wheat Reduction Percent in 10 Days
The secretary will announce the required crop reduction percentage within ten days to qualify for cash payments. He plans a maximum 20 percent cut, possibly smaller due to light production, with nationwide allocation based on five-year state and county wheat outputs. Federal action follows 42 states and 2233 counties already receiving allotments.
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Roy F. Hendrickson
Associated Press
Washington
Wallace
Pocatellan Meets Legion Leaders
Western state American Legion leaders gathered in San Francisco for a conference led by Watson B. Miller, national rehabilitation committee chair, noting early gains in the industrial recovery program. Attendees include Rev. Irvin Q. Wood from Pocatello and Mrs. William T. Hearst of Los Angeles along with I. A. Lougaris of Reno and George W. Malone, ex Nevada state commander.
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San Francisco
American Legion
Western States
Watson B. Miller
Washington, D. C
Legion
Miller
Irvin Q. Wood
Pocatello
Idaho
William T. Hearst
Los Angeles
The
Legion Auxiliary
I. A. Lougaris
Reno, Nev
George W. Malone
Nevada
Engineers Drive Big Tunnel Job
Los Angeles reports the Colorado River Aqueduct tunnel project advancing as the mainline work pushes 44 miles of 16 foot diameter tunnels. J J Burkholder of the Metropolitan Water District says the effort is already a major share of the aqueduct at a $58 million cost with 2200 workers, peaking at 15000. The full line costs $220 million.
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Los Angeles
J. J. Burkholder
Metropolitan Water District
Lindbergh to Fly Stavanger Route Pending Weather
Reports say Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, on an aerial mapping tour, will fly from Greenland to Stavanger, Norway, once weather permits. The trip continues a northern route observing terrain and likely mapping prospects.
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Oslo
Norway
Charles A. Lindbergh
Greenland
Stavanger
Auto firms boost wages across major plants
Detroit and Cleveland reports show Chrysler Chevrolet and White Motor Co raising hourly wage rates by 15 to 20 percent. Chrysler adds 20 percent from August 1 with more production and 20 new jobs since March. Knudsen of Chevrolet expands 15 percent for 40 000 workers across Michigan and other states following May and March raises. White Motor Co restores a 10 percent increase for 2,500 workers next Tuesday.
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Detroit
K T. Keller
Chrysler Corp
Keller
William 3. Knudsen
Chevrolet Motor Co
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Michigan
Cleveland
White Motor Company
A. G. Bean
Pocatello Schools to Open September 5
E Norman Vaughn district superintendent announces about 4700 public school students will return to classes on September 5 with registration on the first day and instruction beginning soon after. The district employs about 135 instructors including principals. The high school expects around 1000 students and buses will transport about 500 daily. County Superintendent Scott D Lowe notes county schools start the first Monday in September.
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E. Norman Vaughn
Pocatello
Vaughn
Scott D. Lowe
Will Rogers Reflects On London Conference
Beverly Hills July 28 Will Rogers notes the London conference closed and disbanded after a session that left nations disgusted with each other. He jokes that the U S did not bring the pie causing the banquet to fail while praising the act of conferencing and asking where the next meeting will be.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
London
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