Review of National Recovery Drive and Codes Debate
National recovery efforts push forward under President Roosevelt and Administrator Johnson. States appoint recovery boards and advisory public works groups allocating funds for major projects including Grand Coulee dam and river improvements. Industry code talks face open shop clashes. labor councils and wage debates seek balance between production needs and worker pay.
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NRA
Hooserait
Hugh B Ichneen
National Recovery Adminnistrator
Johnson
Roosevelt
Advisory Board For Public Works
Public Works Fund
Tekes
Ickes
Grand Coulee
Columbia River Basin
Mississippi
Caspar-Alcorn
Wyoming
John B. Kendrick
Federal Forest Service
Coast and Geodetic Survey
The
Geologic Survey
Washington
Smiths
Penngy
National Coal Association
Edward F. McGrady
N. Be, A
Bsa
United flyers invited to enter $75,000 London to Melbourne race
The Melbourne centenary plan launches an international air race open to all nations with £10,000 for first place and £5,000 for second, backed by Sir Macpherson Robertson. The proposed route spans 11,600 miles from London, via Athens and Calcutta, to Melbourne, aiming for favorable tropical weather in October 1934. Kingsford-Smith and Butler are named entrants among six pilots already linked to the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Japan
Finance Ministry
Navy Ministes
Jokid
Toxig
Sydnx
London
Melbourne
Macpherson Robertson
Gibber
Mebourne
Bardad
Athens
Calccutta
Singapore
Darsin
Charterdike
Queensland
Jimny Mobinson
Londo
Australia
Bagdad
Barachi
Calcutta
Alor Star
Batavia
Samarang
Soerabaya
Darwin
Charleville
Sin Caries
Kingsford-Smith
Butler
Man's Job "Snap" Turns Of Lights In Downtown
Clarence P. Craig, a 54 year old Oklahoma City streetlight operator, maintains a near perpetual duty turning lights off. For about a year he averages 200 store visits daily, totaling around 1,700,000 light switch twists to off. He has walked an estimated 3930 miles around town, selling a pair of shoes every two months.
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Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Raymond Moley
Moses
Ssc
Aow
New York Crime Commission
Ohio
Missouri
Moley
England
Scotland Yard
Ptatete
John O'Connell, Jr
Albany
N.F
Charles Arache
Oklahoma City
Otlahorme City
Okla
Clarence P. Craig
Sfty-four
Turnerjet
Windatts
Craig
Thesb
Air Race Plans with British and Australian Backing
The British air ministry and Australian defense join a centenary committee to back a Wright-Cyclone powered air race from England to Australia. Notable pilots such as Amelia Earhart and Jimmy Doolittle are named, with entrants expected from France Germany and the U S. The venture aims for a thorough air survey of the route and calls for further invitations to other American fliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British
Air Ministry
Department of Defense
Britain
England
Australia
Lindberth
Amelia Earhart
Mai Jimmy Doolittie
James Wedell
Frank—Hasks
sAmeriean Fyers
Sir Alan Cegham
Jimmy Mollisoi
Amy Datae Tae
Wpicat Seo
McNulty
Asenemy
Ttak
France
Germany
Aussia
Frais Firers
Shanghai Lil Becomes Heroine of Vienna Surprise Police Action
In Vienna a Viennese woman known as Shanghai Lil aided police in uncovering June terror plots. Her tip, aided by a taxi driver’s testimony and a confession by a bomb suspect, led to multiple arrests and the outlawing of the Austrian Nazi movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienona
Austria
Shanghai
Vienna
Almot
Roadside Marketing by T J Delohery at a 1932 farm ad
A Nebraska style feature on roadside marketing shows how farmers like Hugh Nash of Redfield South Dakota use local newspaper ads to draw buyers to their farms. Advertising boosted sales of watermelons, potatoes, squash, and eggs, with customers paying at the gate and wholesalers noting higher profits from direct sales. Local agents emphasize location product quality and pricing as key to success, urging trials of newspaper advertising to move surpluses efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Nash
Red&eld
S. D
Nash
Ikenberry
Independence
Dasene
Bartops
Houghton
Maine
Pouldryman
Bere
F C. Crocker
Nebraska
G. H. Gaston
Michigan State College
Qaventeing
Upton
Banking Act Alters Customer Deposits Across Banks
Washington reports that the Glags-Steacalt banking act of 1993 bans interest on checking balances while allowing interest on time deposits. Banks face a readjustment as customers move funds to accounts earning interest, though officials say bank safety remains unaffected. The treasury notes financing needs push banks to keep funds invested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Glags-Steacalt Banking Ae
Congress
Treasury
Hen Hail Beer Rumor Returns in Mississippi
Hickory Flat Mississippi reports a quirky tale as hens allegedly hail the return of beer. Farmer Uncle Tom Gunter of Benton County shares a chicken laid an egg shaped like a beer keg, adding local humor and curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Gunter
Benton County
Normandy Observes Its 10th Century Courances
The centennial celebration of Normandy's thousandth anniversary opened here recently and will be observed in other towns across the district during the summer. The festivities are nov in honor of —eac
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
Normandy commemorates Viking era in Coutances festival
Historians and archaeologists mark the tenth centenary of Normandy with a congress in Coutances. A Viking flag decorates the Norman cathedral as replicas of Norse ships parade the streets. Professors Prentout presided while French and foreign scholars discuss the Norman race and its tenth and eleventh century exploits. Norway sends representatives and exchanges telegrams with Normandy officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
Coutances
Oslo
Rollo
Prentout
University
Caen
Norway
Sugar use distribution for household consumption
Of the 5,500,000 long tons of sugar produced, about 3,665,000 tons are devoted to household use. The remaining amount is allocated to industrial and commercial purposes, reflecting consumer demand and food industry needs.
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Lews
EDWARD_W.PICKARD
HM. & Johnson
Roger P. Lawcat
American Iron and Steel Institute
Pennsylvania
Stee
Birmingham
Isborn
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
North Ohio
Canton
Massison
Cleveland
Detroi-Toledo
Chicago
Colorado
Kork
Basi
Forestry Army
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
A. C O'Dornnell
Long
Stanley
0. K. Ailes
Investiga- Saetonapespunateree
Grand’ Jury
United States Senate Committee
Picayune
Svar
Sumner Welles
Machado
Yatana
Welles
Alberto Herrera
Cuba
Gresters Lord
New York Sun
Garden City
Andorra
Old Republic
Pyrenees
State Council
Urgel
Spain
Dalen
R.P. Lament
Raymond
U. S
Southerd Cross
Pontine ‘Marshes
Italy
Nery
Litteria
Itaty
Lil
chauYeur
Europe
Venna
Shanghai Lu
Sceee
Fel
Cers Arhat
Hhacieut
Trac
Emil Fes
Fey
T. J. Delohery
Barton Prothers
Steadside
Cofin Se Corner
Haddonfield Road
Portugal
Robert G. Caldwell
Houston
Texas
Princeton
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