Administration seeks to bring four key industries under NRA codes
Washington Aug 15 The Roosevelt administration pushes to bring coal steel oil and automobiles under NRA codes. Hugh S Johnson and Frances Perkins meet with five major steel company presidents to speed a wage and hour code. Robert Lea discusses auto industry code amid Ford's uncertain stance. Fossil fuel operators moved to meet earlier than planned as code talks continue.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh 8. Johnson
Frances Perkins
Recovery Administration
Robert W. Lea
Henry Ford
National Automotive Chamber of Commerce
Ford
Johnson
Thomasville urged to expand publicity through Chamber of Commerce
A local columnist urges Thomasville to boost publicity by mobilizing the Chamber of Commerce. He notes debt, limited membership, and NRA ties, arguing all merchants and firms should join to drive town promotion and public support. He calls for action over talk and for the chamber to pressure Washington if finances persist.
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Thomasville
Chamber of Commerce
NRA
Washington
Mass Police Chase Fails to Capture Kidnappers Near Chicago
About 300 state federal and city officers aided by army air planes battled three suspected kidnappers on Chicago's western outskirts. The bandits fled on foot after abandoning their car and were surrounded in woods, with one suspect believed wounded. Names of suspects were not revealed.
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Chicago
Charles Urschell
Oklahoma City
Man
Challenges to crime take new meaning as Bailey is jailed
Federal efforts tighten grip on the Bailey gang. Harvey Bailey, a top gangster, and nine others are arrested across Oklahoma, Kansas, and Minnesota in connection with the Urschel kidnapping and the Kansas City massacre. U.S. officials reveal confessions and indictments pointing to a coordinated crime ring led by Bailey. The Urschel case marks a federal milestone with a family notifying authorities and strong evidence from fingerprints and seized money. A storm diversion aided Bailey’s capture in Fort Worth as Urschel’s rescue nears its conclusion.
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Dallas
Tex
Harvey Bailey
Bailey
Kansas City
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
Urschel
Albert L. Bates
Denver
Department of Justice
George Bates
George Kelly
St. Paul
Werner Hanni
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sam J. Kronick
Charles Wolk
William Nelson
Sam Kozberg
Cummings
Kansas
Salley
Frank Nash
Fort Worth
American Airways
Harvey. Bailey
Georgia Delegation Backs Immediate Highway Funds
The Georgia congressional delegation endorsed immediate payment of ten million dollars to the state highway board. They named Senator Walter George to seek a meeting with President Roosevelt in Washington and voted to visit the president with Governor Talmadge and Attorney General Yeomans. Ramspeck and Castellan supported steps from abroad.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Highway Board
Walter George
Roosevelt
Vinson
Washington
Cox
Russell
George
Cummings
Agricultural Department
Talmadge
Yeomans
Ramspeck
Castellan
George and
Castellon
Georgia Congressmen Meet Over Federal Road Funds
Georgia's congressional delegation gathered in Atlanta to press for release of 10 million dollars in federal highway funds. Washington reports indicate funds may be withheld until Georgia courts rule on the state highway board after its reorganization by Governor Talmadge. Senator Walter F. George convened the meeting with most members present. Also on the agenda were cotton and tobacco price stabilization.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Congress
Washington
State Highway Board
Talmadge
United States
Walter F. George
Robert Ramspeck
B. T. Castellow
Ramspeck
Castellow
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Winder
British airmen mistook girl for target in row boat
London reports 15 year old Jean Chester ton was shot and killed off the Isle of Sheppey Kent when Royal Air Force machine gunners fired on a row boat thinking it was a target.
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London
Jean Chesterton
Isle of Sneppey
Kent
Royal Air Force
Capone Writ Dims Chicago Trial Hopes
A Chicago writ directed the federal government to produce Al Capone for trial on racket conspiracy charges August 29, while premature reports of Capone en route from Atlanta caused a furor. Officials later said Capone remained in his cell at Atlanta. Joliet and Chicago authorities prepared for possible habeas corpus action.
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Chicago
al Capone
John J. Prostalski
Atlanta
Capone
Joliet
John J. Prystalski
Criminal Court
Federal Penitentiary
Illinois State Prison
Capone Transferred Toward Chicago Racketeering Trial
Chicago reports say Al Capone was moved from the Atlanta federal penitentiary toward Joliet Illinois to face racketeering charges. Authorities prepared to seek a habeas corpus writ to bring him to Chicago for trial after indictment of 23 others for restraint of trade.
Tallahassee Men Explain Advisory Board Meeting
About fifty citizens and business leaders attended a Chamber of Commerce advisory committee session at the Legion Home. Frank Waller and Frank Winthrop of Tallahassee outlined procedures for handling employer concerns and urged careful written evidence for exceptions.
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NRA
Chamber OF Commerce
Tallahassee
American Legion
Legion Home
Jeff Golden
Messrs
Frank Waller
Frank Winthrop
Tallahasee
Winthroy
Golden
Cotton Control Plan Likely This Fall, Wallace Says
Secretary Wallace announced a new permanent cotton control plan is expected this fall after this year’s emergency drive cut output by over 4 000 000 bales. He noted southern farmers seek a steady price through further limits and said prowers will present plans soon with department support. The envisaged program resembles the Wheat plan with payments based on past production and acreage reductions.
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Washington
Wallace
South
Secretary of Agriculture
U S Cotton Supply for 1932 33 Reported at 22 612 660 Bales
The census bureau reports July cotton consumption at 800 1423 bales of lint and 4 today, with 497 bales of tinters saved, comparing with figures from June and July last year. July on hand totals include lint and linters in consuming establishments and public storage, with imports and exports detailed for July. Cotton spindles active and state statistics for cotton growing states are listed.
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U. S
Judy St
Jane
Daly
Augusta Native Commands Destroyer Taylor In Havana Harbor
Lieutenant Commander George T. Howard, senior commanding officer aboard the destroyer Taylor, based in Havana harbor to safeguard American citizens, is a native of Augusta Georgia. He is the son of the late Dr Turner G How- ard.
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Augusta
Gra., Ave
George T. Howard
Taylor
Havana
Turner G. How
July cotton production steady at six hundred thousand bales
Washington report shows 67 mills ran high speed during July with 600 140 bales consumed compared with 278 568 bales a year earlier. Census bureau annual summary notes cotton stocks on hand as of August.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Woman held after man burned to death in Illinois
Rockford Aug 16. A gasoline soaked basin and matches found at the scene are linked to the death of Earl Hanson. His divorced wife May 38, is jailed though protesting innocence. Authorities say Hanson was set ablaze while in his car after gasoline was poured from the basin. The 12 year old daughter discovered the fire and alerted neighbors. Grand jury to consider the case in October.
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Illinois
Rockford
Earl Hanson
May
Hanson
Vietmner
Ine
Here
Nash
Augusta Drugist and Civic Leader Howard Sr. Honored
Augusta druggist and civic leader Lieutenant Commander Howard, formerly an officer on the cruiser Augusta, is noted for his service and local impact in the community.
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Ard
Augusta
Howard
Saenz to deal with U S on debt problems
Cuba's new government named Joaquin Martines Saenz as secretary of the treasury to negotiate with the United States on debt and economic questions after the Machado regime. A possible moratorium on refunding bonds was discussed to ease payments totaling about 160 million dollars. President Roosevelt pledged commercial help if Cuba stabilizes politically. Deaths from post-ouster unrest rose to 35.
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Havana
Augla OP
Cuba
Machado
Cyris Michuel
Je Cespedes
Treasury
Joaquin Martines Saenz
Uaidead
Roosevelt
Cuba’s regime shifts without formal recognition say U S officials
Washington reports the United States recognizes Cuba’s new government de facto as provisional president Carlos Manuel de Cespe des assumes power after Machado’s exile and cabinet resignations. Ambassadors note constitutional steps and field questions about official recognition.
Washington signals US recognition of Cuban provisional government
Ambassador Sumner Welles told the diplomatic corps the Washington government is disposed to recognize Cuba's provisional president Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. The move follows end of Machado regime as Havana resumes activity after a general strike. Two bodies found in assassination aftermath. other nations also signaling recognition.
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John PO
Havana
Aue
United States
Sumner Welles
Washington
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Nodieeting
Liefang “Lopez Ferrer
Gerardo Machado
Augustin Ledona
Machado
Manuel Rosales
Weather Forecast for Southeast States
Weather outlook shows showers possible tonight and Wednesday across South Carolina and Georgia. Florida expected partly cloudy with possible showers in central and northern areas tonight and Wednesday. Alabama sees partly cloudy skies with local coastal thundershowers tonight through Wednesday. Northwest Florida region remains partly cloudy to cloudy with likely thundershowers tonight.
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Georgia
Florida
Alabama
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