Principles to govern oil NRA code determined at White House meeting
In Washington on August 17 recovery officials and oil executives reached agreement on the oil code guiding the NRA program. Hugh S. Johnson predicted 100 percent oil industry support while plans to broaden the recovery banner to steel auto and coal were discussed. A modified automobile code permits open shop merit based hiring, drawing immediate labor union opposition.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
White House
Ickes
Johnson
Blue Eagle
Auto Industry Reaches Open Shop Pact With NRA
Washington August 17 The automobile industry and the NRA reach an open shop provision agreement. Manufacturers accept a modification proposed by deputy administrator Robert W Lea. Officials indicate the change clarifies application of the code to plants and workers.
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Auto Industry
Washington
Automobile Industry
NRA
Robert W. Lea
Our New Deal for Thomasville Women in Growth Efforts
The article praises women’s growing role in Thomasville’s community and economic revival. It argues women bring purchasing power, discretion, and initiative and urges inviting them to join men in the town’s renascence, detailing potential duties without overburden.
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Thomasville
Crime Wave Sweeping Nation With Many Murders
A sweeping wave of murders is reported across the nation. Dr. James I. Gaines is shot in Spokane, with a brunette woman questioned. A Virginia countryside murder spree, Dover New Jersey, and multiple poison deaths in Arkansas and Vermont are noted. Torch slayings and spouse connections appear in several cases.
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Spokane
Dr. Gaines
Akron attorney pleads not guilty to four poison murders
Mark A. Shank, 41, of Akron Ohio, entered a not guilty plea to the murders of Alvin Colley, his wife Ethel, and two sons Clement 11 and Clarence 7. He waived a preliminary hearing and was held without bond for the Saline county grand jury which meets September 4. Shank had injuries from fleeing through woods and leaping from a moving car.
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Benton
Ark
Mark A. Shank
Akron
Ohio
Alvin Colley
Colley
Justice of the Peace
J. P. Carter
Saline County
Millar Halbert
National Editorial Association Opens Draft Code
The National Editorial Association began a meeting in Chicago to draft a broad code for newspapers. Walter D. Allen said the code should be comprehensive enough for all papers to subscribe. About 150 delegates attended as Harry B. Rutledge noted the code could not fit small town publishers.
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Chicago
National
Eiditorial Association
Walter D. Allen
Brookline
Mass
Harry B. Rutledge
Association
Four Held in Jail at Dahlonega for Beating New Yorker
Dahlonega Ga Aug 17 Sheriff J F Davis said four men are held in the Dahlonega jail in a connection with the robbery and assault of James Hanken of Buffalo New York on a highway near the Dawson county line. The suspects named Sam McDonald Bus ter McDonald Alvin Rider and Dick Therman all of Bart sorro Ga. A court session is planned for next Monday to consider charges. Hanken was beaten robbed of 80 dollars tied to a chain and dragged by a mule while threatened with burning if he cried out. The victim crawled to the highway and was found by a passing truck then to the Dawson county sheriff. The four men plus another still at large are tied to a mountainous north Georgia area once known for gold mining.
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Dahlonega
J. F. Davis
James Hanken
Buffalo
N. Y
Dawson County
Sam McDonald
Buster McDonald
Alvin Rider
Dick Therman
Bartsboro
Davis
Hanken
New York
Confidant of Jimmy Walker Upheld in Court Silence
Russell T. Sherwood, confidant of former Mayor James J. Walker, was upheld by Judge Robert P. Patterson in refusing to answer a federal grand jury. The questions, described by U. S. Attorney George Z. Megalie, concerned alleged willful evasion of income taxes by James J. Walker.
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New York
Russell T. Sherwood
James J. Walker
Robert P. Patterson
U. S
George Z. Megalie
Chinese Floods Ravage Central and Northern China
Floods of the Yellow River devastate Hankow and Henan with thousands dead and villages destroyed. Dozens of towns in Shantung wiped out as dikes fail, crops lost, and bandits plunder aid-restricted areas amid ongoing flood disaster.
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Hankow
Hupeh
Central China
Yellow River
China
Kinkow-Hankow
Ilonan
Shantung
Kaifeng
Henan
Chiang River
Georgia NRA Board in Session at State Capitol
Georgia NRA leaders meet in Governor Talmadge's office to elect officers and set rules for local and state recovery issues. The nine members span Newton to Savannah with plans to coordinate statewide work and assign unsolved problems to district boards.
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Georgia
NRA Board
State Capitol
Atlanta
Georgia Nra Board
Talmadge
A. N. Freeman
Newnan
Milton L. Fleetwood
Cartersville
Victor Allen
Buford
Anderson
Macon
J. Faircloth
Quitman
J. L. Budreau
Savannah
Bred
Factory workers return to jobs in July with wage gains
Secretary Perkins said about 400000 factory workers resumed work in July and manufacturing wages rose by roughly 329 million weekly versus March. She based the figures on expert reports showing 1190003 wage earners rehired in manufacturing March to July and about 300000 more in non manufacturing industries.
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Washington
Perkins
Secretary Wallace outlines cotton reduction debt relief
Washington August 17 Secretary Wallace said southern cotton farmers who joined the cotton reduction campaign will repay government debts totaling less than 10 million of the 110 million they will receive in benefit payments. The processing tax funds these payments as a production cut incentive.
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Southern
Washington
Wallace
Ap. Niied
Farm Administration
C. A. Cobb
Cobb
Mediaevedee
Sanbe
Farsa Credit Administration
Talmadge faults cotton plan. calls for higher farm prices
Governor Eugene Talmadge told a Macon county audience in Oglethorpe that the federal cotton acreage reduction has failed to lift farmers as prices remain low. He urged higher prices for cotton hogs corn and peanuts and praised three highway board appointees while criticizing the public service commission.
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Oglethorpe
Eugene Talmadge
Macon County
W. Eugene Wilburn
State Highway Board
National Recovery Program
Talmadge
Nour
Provernor
Highway Board
Public Service Commission
Macon
Jule W. Felton
Wilburn
J. J. Mangham
Max McRae
Dairy groups protest delay in price stabilization action
Washington August 17 dairy associations from across the country gathered at the farm administration to protest what they termed delays in actions to stabilize butter prices. Secretary Wallace urged emergency measures to reduce butter surpluses and raise prices.
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Washington
Wallace
Farm Administration
Inen
Department
Porra hunted and Machado era officers captured in Havana search
In Havana Aug 7 1930 the porra feared Machado secret police hunted for hated members. Joe Del Valle resisted capture after shots with soldiers and attempted escape across rooftops. Ainciart chief of Machado police was also seized and taken to Principe Fortress.
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Havana
Porra
Machado
Joe del Valle
del Valle
A. B. Ainciart
Principe B
Aintart
Podace
Anther
Wo Va
A. 1 Athers
Princeton
W. Va
J Walter Collins
Tioga
Hiley Collins
Webster County
UBS Awates Return Menocal Mendieta
Former Cuban president Mario G. Menocal and Carlos Mendieta were awaiting return from exile to participate in reconstruction after last week’s revolution. Observers see a chance they may regain influence with President De Cespedes and shape the provisional government. Mendieta, a former congressman and editor, left Cuba February 18 saying liberty is crushed. Menocal has spent over a year in the United States directing activities.
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Johin PL
McKnight
Haviana
Aue
Cuhav
Mario G. Menocal
Carlos Mendieta
Gerardo Machado
de Cespedes
Mendieta
Florida
Cuba
Menocal
United States
Activ
Strikes and Violence Mark East and Pacific Coast Labor unrest
Mediators including NRA leaders sought settlements in varied strikes from needlework to fruit picking as 60,000 Gressmakers in the Northeast joined a sweatshop protest. Wages rose for California packers and Philadelphia hosiery workers walked out as dynamite was blamed for violence.
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Associated Press
NRA
Unon
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Grover A. Whalen
NBA
Pacific Coast
California Packing Corporation
Corporation
At- Water
Suttle Calif
Philadelphia
Cambria Hosiery Mills
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
National Dress Manufacturers Association
Connecticut Dress Manufacturers Association
Joseph M. Tone
National Labor Board
Washington
Pottsville
Hollywood
New Orleans
South Carolina weed growers seek better tobacco sales gains
Florence warehousemen in the tobacco belt expected sales to increase today after morning rains reduced offerings yesterday. Prices remained firm with averages around 34 to a hundred pounds and Lake City reporting a high season average of 214.12. Sales totaled 210,000 pounds.
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Florence
S. CL
Goyy—Civen
South Carolina
Border Tobacco Belt
Lake City
United Corporation Omit Dividend
Directors of the United Corporation, a utility holding company sponsored by J. P. Morgan and Co., announced the omission of the dividend on cannon stock due this period. The firm had previously paid 10 cents a share quarterly.
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New York, Ave
United Corporation
J. P. Morgan and Co
Weather forecast overview for southeast states
Weather outlook shows South Carolina partly cloudy with possible showers in the northwest tonight and Friday. Georgia sees partly cloudy skies with local showers in the north tonight and Friday. Florida expects partly cloudy conditions with showers in the extreme south tonight and western areas Friday. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida mainly cloudy with local thundershowers tonight and Friday.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
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Shank
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