Settlement of Coal Strike By Johnson Sought
The attempt by Hugh S. Johnson recovery administrator to settle the Pennsylvania coal strike was postponed until late today after coal operators called spokesmen and Governor Pinchot into conference. Johnstown and Brownsville reports show miners walking out and leaders seeking federal action while milk strikes expand in New York state.
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Hugh S. Johnson
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Thomas Moses
Frick Coke Company
Johnstown
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Brownsville
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Frederick Wheat Growers To Hear About Reduction
The State Agricultural Extension Service opens an office in the County Court House to aid Frederick County wheat growers in meeting government acreage reduction goals. Grover Kinsey leads the effort to form the Frederick County Wheat Production Control Association with meetings planned across the county next week. Growers will be reimbursed as part of the reduction plan aimed at addressing a 350 million bushel US carryover and potential price declines if next year’s crop improves.
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County Court House
Frederick County
Grover Kinsey
Swanson to Appeal for Instructors at Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy Swanson pledged to President Roosevelt that he would seek reemployment for twenty six civil instructors dismissed under the economy program. If reassignment at Annapolis failed, he would push for other government roles such as at Muscle Shoals or the Public Works Administration.
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Muscle Shoals Project
Public Works Administration
Costello Faces Crucial Test In Poison Slaying Trial
In Salem Massachusetts Jessie D Costello the 32 year old widow faced cross examination as prosecutors sought to convict her of poisoning her husband. She cried while recounting finding his body then answered No with defiant resolve after being asked if she killed him.
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Associated Press
Salem
Mass
Jessie D. Costello
Robbers Escape With Bank Safe From Weir City
Robbers who stole the safe and $3,000 from Weir City State Bank after locking sixteen citizens in the jail escaped. Peace officers, posses, and National Guardsmen pursued but found no trace. The truck with the safe was later returned to Weir City under guard.
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Associated Press
Coffeyvile
Kan
Weir City
Menjou Clears Way For Wife To Get Divorce
Adolph Menjou arranged a public records settlement with his wife to allow her divorce by default. The actor paid $5,000 in addition to $150,000 already given, in return for amending the divorce complaint to remove references to another woman in his life.
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Menjou
Los Angeles
Adolph Menjou
Johnson Urges Purchasing Drive For Re employed Nation
President Roosevelt administration outlines wage and hour plans for major industries. Banks and electrical manufacturers may implement own codes while awaiting hearings. Johnson promotes a nationwide buying campaign to support re employment and the Blue Eagle program as markets recover.
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American Bankers’ Association
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
National Cotton Board
Arizona Prohibition Forces Fight Over Eighteenth Amendment
Arizona's dry forces plan a fight to block a repeal vote by appealing to the state supreme court. They contend the ballot would list only wet delegates, a point already rejected by the Superior Court as a federal issue.
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Associated Press
Phoenix. Ariz
Arizona
Prohibition
State Supreme Court
Chicago and Baltimore Wheat Prices Report
Closing quotations show Chicago futures for September 100.34, December 100.58, May 101.08. Baltimore spot wheat at 1.03. Winchester spot wheat at 0.85. Prices supplied daily to The Star by Winchester Milling through Sticker Sales Corp. dealers in cash grain and futures.
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the Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Sticker Sales Corporation
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Winchester
Navy Awards Contracts for Twenty-Two Naval Vessels
The Navy Department awarded contracts to the lowest bidders for twenty-two new ships and approved construction of fifteen vessels in navy yards. Officials stated charges of bidder collusion by Senator Trammell were not substantiated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
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Navy Yards
Trammell
Senate Naval Committee
Balbo and Fleet Barred by Weather at Sea Base
Shoal Harbor N F Aug 3 Wind and rain continued to hold General Italo Balbo s squadron of twenty four Italian seaplanes here today. They arrived eight days ago and are scheduled to take off for Ireland as soon as weather permits.
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Shoal Harbor
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Italo Balbo
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