Final Drafts of Steel and Oil Codes Near Ready
NRA head Hugh S. Johnson advances final drafts of steel and oil codes for President Roosevelt while pressing for a coal agreement among operators. He blocks evasion of wage rules in restaurants, approves substitute agreements for several industries, and schedules transit hearings with rail lines to run a 40 hour week.
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Johnson
Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Hyde Park
New Deal Group Formed at City Hall in Thomasville
A meeting at City Hall yielded a temporary, non political group of 130 business and professional leaders pledging active cooperation to advance Thomasville’s community interests. The aim is to build a unified force to guide growth, industry, and commerce, with future permanent leadership to be chosen after reflection by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Chamber of Commerce
Methods for Blow Fly and Screw Worm Control in Livestock
County and state officials along with the county agent discuss pest control for blow fly and screw worm affecting livestock. They urge destruction of carcasses, use of choleroform and phenol to kill larvae, pine tar and cottonseed oil as a fly repellent, and baited traps to reduce fly numbers. Emphasis is on removing breeding sites and individual farmer action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Ward
H. B. Raffenspergen
Federal Department of Agriculture
J. C. White
State Department of Agriculture of
Atlanta
Washington
Department of Agriculture
White
Raffenspergen
Ward
Burning of Dead Livestock Declared Essential to Control Screwworms
The article urges immediate burning of carcasses of horses, mules, cows, hogs, and even pets to halt screw worm and fly outbreaks. It warns that neglected carcasses spread infection to other animals, risking heavy losses for livestock owners and calls for cooperation of all agencies.
Negro Boy Said to Have Been Attacked
Unconfirmed county report describes a young negro boy with a head wound that allegedly became infected after a screw worm infestation. No name exists and verification is unclear, but the claim has circulated for days.
Cobb calls cotton acreage reduction plan successful
Washington says the 1933 acreage reduction program is a success and a definite practical plan for next year will be prepared for the field. Cobb notes the year’s reduction of over 4 million bales still leaves an excess supply and urges continuing the program. If no reduction had occurred this year production would have reached about 16.5 million bales and prices would have fallen further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Washington
C. A. Chob
Farm Administration
Three Storm Centers in Gulf and West Indian Regions
The weather bureau located three tropical disturbances in the Gulf and West Indian region. One center 170 miles northwest of Key West moving north northwest. Storm warnings posted along west Florida coast Cedar Keys to Punta Gorda. A second center about 200 miles south of Haiti moving west northwest. A third disturbance near 22N 61W moving west northwest with gales noted while cotton prices feared for producers facing losses of four to five cents.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Gulf and West Indian
Key West
Fla
Florida
Cedar Keys
Punta Tassa
Haiti
Price
Week's News At A Glance Steel Code NRA Strike
Steel code agreed upon as Gen. Hugh Johnson says code reached. Cuba mops up debris after revolution. Grain prices tumble and rebound as peg is removed. NRA mediator settles a dress strike affecting about 60 000 workers. Roosevelt accelerates action amid broad code talks and job gains reach 1 100 000 from March to July. Strikes occur and settle in several cases.
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Cuba
NRA
Morley Cassidy
New York
Machado
ABC
Roosevelt
Hugh
Johnson
District of Columbia
Secretary of the Interior
Supreme Court
Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins
Strikes Ease as Peace Prospect Emerges in Nationwide Labor Action
The Blue Eagle symbol signals easing labor strife as 60,900 dressmakers in the metro area agree to return to work next week after an overnight NRA mediated deal. The accord includes collective bargaining rights, a 36 hour week, and general wage scales. Other notes report mediations in California and Pottsville as strikes continue elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Blue Eagle
Grover A. Whalen
NRA
New York
Santa Clara Valley
California
Hollywood
NRA Labor Board
Pottsville
Washington
Alabama
Newberry
S. C
Settlement Ends 60 000 Dressmaker Strike in Northeast
Grover A. Whalen announced a dawn agreement ending a nationwide dressmaker strike affecting New York New Jersey Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Workers will start returning Monday after a solution granting collective bargaining rights and a 3 hour week with jobbers bearing minimum wage scales and code maintenance.
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New York
Grover A. Whalen
Whalen
New York City
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Washington
NRA
NRA Chief Summons Coal Leaders for Code Talk
Hugh S. Johnson, head of the NRA, summoned coal industry leaders to his office to discuss the Recovery Administration’s position on a fair competition code amid the bituminous coal sector recovery drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
The
Recovery Administration
Talmadge Objects to Federal Highway Fund Terms
Senator George said he received a wire from Governor Talmadge of Georgia stating he would not approve any federal highway fund release unless on the same basis as other states. The Georgia delegation, led by George, will meet Secretary Wallace to press the Georgia dispute while a proposed federal engineer supervisor plan was dropped.
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Congress
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Talmadge
Highway Board
Sell
George
Tarver
Owen
Cox
Parker
Yom Camp
Ramspeck
Washington
Hig State
Wallace
Georgia Highway Funds Fuss Sparks Federal Supervision Clash
Washington reports a proposal to release 10 million dollars in highway funds to Georgia under federal supervision met protests from state officials who call it federal dictatorship. Senator George urged outright fund release with no strings, while Georgia insists any alternative must satisfy state authorities as courts settle the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia
George
Highway Department
Bureau of Public Roads
Talmadge
Six Killed as Truck Carrying Fair Visitors Is Hit
Six people were killed and a dozen injured when a farm truck from Elkhart County Maryland returning from the Century of Progress in Chicago was sideswiped by a heavy van west of South Bend Indiana on U S Highway 112. The van sped away, leaving bodies along the pavement. Arvil Metzler owned the truck. driver John Laughlin described the van as approaching at terrific speed.
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South Bend
Ind
Elkhart County
Chicago
Here
U. S Highway 112
Arvil Metzler
John Laughlin
Treasury Statement for August 17 and Fiscal Year Totals
Treasury data show August 17 receipts of 18 925 984.00 dollars and expenditures of 150 86 926.88, leaving a balance of 1 248 600 127.60. Customs duties for the month are 1 0 tot 88. Receipts for the fiscal year since July 1 amount to 250 050 850.29 with expenditures of 475 623 801.68 including 169 27 404.65 emergency spends.
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Washington
Treasury
Ten millionth visitor at World’s Fair cries upon entry
Evelyn Reuhmin, 17, of Stockton Iowa, became the ten millionth visitor at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. Officials and police restrained her as she cried, then presented gifts including a diamond ring, a Japanese pearl, and a camera.
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Chicago
Evelyn Reuhmin
Stockton
Iowa
Reuhman
Sawason
Emigration and Naval Ratios Block Japan US Accord
Japanese War Minister Araki says emigration and naval ratios hinder US Japan accord while expressing friendship toward America. He notes lingering distrust in naval affairs despite Washington and London treaties and pledges to foster bilateral ties amid world criticism.
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Asaki
United States
America
Sadie Araki
China
Associated Press
Japan
Araki
Sadao Araki
California
Washington
London
América
Thomasville Covenant Draws Civic Leaders at City Hall
More than a hundred Thomasville residents attended a City Hall meeting led by E R Jerger to form a nonpartisan civic league. The group signed the Thomasville Covenant pledging cooperation to advance commercial progress and local institutions. A long list of signatories followed, committing time and effort to unite business, professional, and civic interests.
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Thomasville League
Thomasville
E.R. Jerger
Jerger
John Dixon
Frank Forester
J. C. Vaughn
J. S. Upchurch
Truman Holand
Richard Mitchell
B. B. Earle
W. C. Massey
T. K. Vann
Prince BE. Jinright
Wm. McPherson
H. H. Merry
E. H. Smith
C. E. Hay
W. D. Hargrave
Ss. V. Steyerman
Shelby J. Pope
S. B. Wilder
J. IE. Robison, Jr
W. A. Witt
T. B. Dobbins
S. R. Robison
T. A. Futch
Roscoe Luke
W. F. McIntyre
J. L. Philips
J. J. Craigmiles
T. H. Clay
Randolph A. Jones
W. M. Searcy, Jr
Robert E. Chastain
P. Dugger
J. A. White
W. A. Watt
J. F Singletary
D. R. Joye
W. J. Powell
Harry Wyche
R. C. Balfour, Jr
W. B Cochran
T. R. Jones
B. L. Brewton
James H. Brown
J. Y. Hawthorne
J. H. Heisler
A. Etherington
W. R. McGrew
W. BE. Beverly
M. H. Good
Weather Outlook for South Atlantic Next Week
Weather outlook for the period beginning Monday shows showers early in the week and interior thundershowers around Wednesday and again Friday or Saturday. Temperatures expected slightly below normal early, then normal or above later in the week.
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South Atlantic States
Interior
Weather outlook by state shows showers this weekend
South Carolina forecasts cloudy skies with showers tonight and Sunday. Georgia predicts partly cloudy conditions with showers Sunday and in the southern part tonight. Florida expects showers tonight and Sunday. Alabama anticipates partly cloudy to cloudy skies with showers in the south tonight and east portion Sunday. Northwest Florida region remains cloudy with probable rain tonight and Sunday.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
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Gulf and
West Indian
Road Fund
Sting
Roosehighways
Public Works Bilt
Deen
Brown
Vinson
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphaa
Camden
N. J
Sen. George
Treasury Statement
Organization
E. R. Jerger
Court House
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