Martial Law Proposed to Curb Modern Crime
Emory J. Smith assistant attorney general of Illinois urged federal martial law to fight crime. Speaking at a convention of identification and police chiefs in Chicago he argued only martial law could strike at modern crime methods and remove legal red tape.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Emory J. Smith
Illinois
Smith
International Association of Identification
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Midnight Mary at Capitol Theatre Promises Dramatic Action
Loretta Young stars with Una Merkel in a crime drama opening at Capitol Theatre. The film follows two twelve year olds whose lives are disrupted by a gang while the pair grow into young women, with tension built through novel staging and costumes.
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Loretta Young
Mary
Capitol Theatre
Una Merkel
Lee Tracy Stars In Private Jones At Colonial Theater
Lee Tracy headlining the Colonial tomorrow in Private Jones with Gloria Stuart and Frank McHugh. The feature also includes Fox News as a secondary attraction.
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Lee Tracy
Private Jones
Colonial Theatre
Colonial Tomorrow
Gloria Stuart
Frank McHugh
Foxews
The Phantom Broadcast at Palace Tonight
A Monogram thriller stars Ralph Forbes and Vivienne Osborne in The Phantom Broadcast. The screening runs tonight and Thursday with Gail Patrick Paul Page and Rockliffe Fellows in supporting roles. Also on bill are a Mermaid Comedy Terrytoon and Hodge Novelty.
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Ralph Forbes
Vivienne Osborne
Palace Tonight
Radioland
Gail Patrick
Paul Page
Rockliffe Fellows
Palace
Roxy Theatre
New York City
Plans for Nationwide Purchasing Drive
Washington August 2 plans for a nationwide purchasing drive to supplement the government work spreading wage raising program were discussed by S Johnson recovery administration chieftain The time is approaching when I think it is almost here I am going to supplement our present program by adding a request to all consumers that they spend for reemployment The only reason we have delayed was that we did not want to repeat the mistakes of the past It would be unfair to ask people to spend until it was safe for them to do so Johnson said the buy now movement sometime ago was unsound because it asked people to spend reserves that it needed.
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Associated Press
Washngton
S. Johnson
Recovery Administration
Johnson
Chicago and Baltimore Wheat Prices Report
Closing quotations in Chicago futures for September December and May are listed. Chicago prices show futures at 1.00 percent, 1.037 percent, and 1.08 percent. Baltimore spot price is 1.0212 and Winchester spot at 85 cents.
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Chicago
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Stickell Sales Corporation
North
Washington Street
Wagerstown
Winchester
Unofficial Returns Believed Accurate Across Counties
The article notes Henry leading with 1 439 votes and a 1 001 plurality for the former while the official canvass will be conducted by Election Commissioners in each county and city tomorrow. Polling places in Winchester reported no disorder as field workers for both candidates labored to support their sides.
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Henry
Winchester
Peery Wins Virginia Democratic Governor Primary in Landslide
George C. Peery, candidate from Tazewell, led the Virginia Democratic primary with broad margins across counties and cities, defeating W. Worth Smith and Joseph T. Deal. Returns showed Peery carrying Shenandoah Culpeper Harrisonburg Rockingham and most counties, with Smith and Deal contesting second place.
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Virginia
Culpeper
Smith
Peery
Deal
Warren
Peery Front Royal
Warren County
George C. Peery
Luray
Page County
W. Worth Smith, Jr
Joseph T. Deal
Harrisonburg
Rockingham
W. Worth Smith Jr
Tazewell
Little Athlone
Peery Wins Virginia Governor Nomination in Democratic primary
George C. Peery secured a decisive Democratic primary victory in Virginia over rivals Smith and Deal. Smith conceded, stating acceptance of defeat for 2.3 million residents and congratulating Peery, while Peery urged party unity for the November general election and pledged service to the state.
Little Activity On Stock Market
New York stock markets showed little activity with apathetic trading and a muted early rally. Distillery issues and some agricultural shares rose briefly before slipping again, while Sterling opened at 4.46 dollars and call money stood at 1 percent.
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New York
Seek Nationwide Backing of NIRA Reemployment Campaign
Nationwide mobilization to support the NIRA reemployment program expanded as cities display blue eagle posters. Officials cannot estimate how many employers are backing the president due to widespread sign-ups across the country.
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Nira
Associated Press
Washington
May Be Oil Czar With Roosevelt Pick In Sight
James A. Moffett of New York who resigned as vice president of Standard Oil of New Jersey may become administrator of the government oil control organization. His resignation followed a dispute with Walter Teagle over accepting the White House post. Teagle opposed the Federal price regulating plan.
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James A. Moffett
New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Oil Industry Advisory Council
Roosevelt
Moffett
Walter Teagle
White House
Teagle
Feders
Moley Asked to Study Crime Methods
President Roosevelt asked Raymond Moley, assistant secretary of state, to conduct a special study of kidnapping and racketeering while remaining in his state department post. He will return next winter. The survey aims to assess cooperative efforts between federal and state officers, with no detailed plans yet outlined.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Raymond Moley
Moley
State Department
Roosveelt
Department of Justice
Man Claims World Shouting Record Across Three States
Lee Chrisman of Danville Kentucky shouts from a Cumberland Gap mountaintop at 8 00 a m claiming eight miles heard in Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia. Report notes Havana average summer temperature and persistent trade winds. mentions Borzio dog of nobility and a vague saving between commission systems and field agents.
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Lee Chrisman
Farmer
Danville
Cumberland Gap
Tenn
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Rejection of Cruiser Bids Is Requested
Senate Naval Committee members urge President to reject all cruiser bids after a bid pattern suggested price fixing. They cite Bethlehem Shipbuilding, New York Shipbuilding, Newport News, and United Dry Docks with various bid levels and claim prior knowledge influenced outcomes. Gulf Industries proposed new bids to save millions, prompting call to reopen or re-bid.
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Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Ator
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
New York Shipbuilding Company
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
United Dry Docks, Inc
Navy Department
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp
Gulf Industries, Inc
Pensacola
Florida
Bethelehem Shipbuilding Corp
New York Shipbuilding Co
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
Gulf Industries Inc
U S Deficit For July Under New Plan Hits 32 Million
Washington August 2 The first month under President Roosevelt’s fiscal plan shows ordinary expenditures deficit of 32 404 398 with receipts 163 213 570 and total outlays 195 617 968 Emergency spending adds 75 352 744 making overall deficit 107 757 140. The combined outlays raise the public debt to 22 609 888 648.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Bond Offering Oversubscribed for August Refunding
President Roosevelt announced that Treasury offerings of bonds and certificates for the August refinancing were oversubscribed by six times. The result places the Treasury in a strong position to refinance for the rest of the year, with about 1.5 billion dollars cash in the vaults by August 15.
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Associated Press
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Treasury
Garageman Held In Death of Wife
Portersville Pa Aug 2 James Rubright a garage owner was held for questioning in the explosion that killed his wife when a car exploded three miles from Portersville early Monday. The victim, about 25, was blown to bits.
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Portersville
James Rubright
Portersle
Clarke County Democratic Primary unofficial results
Unofficial results from the August 1 1933 Clarke County Democratic primary show long term and short term races for governor and the House of Delegates. Local voters cast ballots as the contest determined party nominees for key offices.
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House of Delegates
Long
City Hall
Sarah Zane
Friendship
Rouss Fire Co
Governor House of Delegates
Brucetown
Neffstown
White Hall
Albin
Yeakley’s
Gainesboro
Ashton’s
Dolans
Baker’s Mill
Gore
Russell’s
Lamps
Iny Run
Stephens City
Middletown
Qid Forge
Canterbury
Armel
Greenwood
Kernstown
Carpers Val
Johnson flies to Detroit in auto industry code talks
Gen Hugh Johnson administrator of the national recovery act flew to Detroit as a deadlock loomed over a code for the auto industry. He was photographed with Alvan J. Macauley president of Packard Motors and NA C C, and Alfred P. Sloan Jr., president of General Motors.
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Hugh Johnson
National Recovery Act
Detroit
General Johnson
Alvan J. Macauley
Packard Motors
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Left
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors, Center
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