Hoover refuses Senate power over nominations to power board
The Senate pressed to rescind confirmation of three power commissioners George Otis Smith Marcel Gareaud and Claude Draper but President Hoover, backed by Attorney General Mittell, refused arguing executive powers cannot be encroached upon. The Senate voted 86 to 28 to restore the names to the calendar amid threats to tie salaries, while legal and constitutional questions linger about the action.
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Senate
George Otis Smith
Marcel Garaaud
Claude L. Draper
Mittchell
Power Commission
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Independent Offices
World Business Conference Set To Probe Depression Causes
A six day world business conference opens in Washington on May 4 under the International Chamber of Commerce. Delegates from 46 countries will discuss causes of the global trade downturn and aims to restart recovery through renewed US purchases and level prices. The event will be led by Georges Theunis and Silas H. Strawn.
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International Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Georges Theunis
Belgium
International Chamber
Silas H. Strawn
Chicago
The
Europe
United States
Soviet
Russia
Aviators Beryl Hart and W S MacLaren Missing After Bermuda Flight
News reports indicate traced sightings of Mrs Beryl Hart and Lieutenant W S MacLaren aboard the Tradewind plane that departed Bermuda for the Azores en route to Paris. After days of severe Atlantic storms, authorities feared the aviators were lost.
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Beryl Hart
Lieut. W. S. MacLaren
Bermuda
Azores
Paris
Atlantic
Briand's plan for a union of European states under study
A League of Nations committee of thirteen foreign ministers met in Geneva to study Briand’s proposal for a European union. Briand heads the panel with J L M C Avenol assisting. opposition comes from Britain, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and French rivals while officials fear the plan would weaken the League’s global aims.
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Ristide Briand
League of Nations
Geneva
Europe
M. Briand
Eric Drummond
League
South America
J. L. M. C. Avenol
Great Britain
Germany
Hungary
Italy
France
Briand
Ualem
Poultry Roof Slopes and Housing Repairs
Ohio State extension expert H P Twitchell says poultry house roofs are unusually flat, often one inch per foot, making slate and shingles unsuitable. He advises converting old composition roofs to built up roofs with multiple layers of roofing paper and hot asphalt, a process lasting over 14 years and cheaper than new roll roofing.
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H. P. Twitchell
Ohio State University
Twitchell
Producing Geese for Market and Breeding
The text explains goose breeding practices based on purpose. For exhibition, geese should mate in pairs and be kept in yards until mating is certain. For market production, females and males may run in flocks with a ratio of one male to three or four females. Most varieties mate 1:3 to 1:5, except Canadian geese which usually pair, though confinement can alter this.
Poultry Keeping Tips For Winter Egg Production
Winter egg output depends on water supply and proper incubation. Maintain venting at the highest poultry house point and extend the opening along the house. On day two, feed goslings stale crumbs with skim milk four to five times daily and add hard boiled eggs. Use sealed leg bands for hens. General purpose breeds rarely pay for feed after two laying seasons. U S exports about 25 million dozen eggs yearly. Imports of shell eggs total about 25 million pounds. Heated drinkers are standard where winter lights are used. Do not wash eyes. steel wool removes dirt. Pullets should remain well fleshed with fleshing mash and the laying ration.
Proper Housing for Beef Cattle Essential to Profitable Returns
William A. Radford explains beef cattle housing and a proposed barn layout to improve finishing, with a 75 by 84 foot main area, a central feeding trough, silo extension, and a concrete foundation or earth floor. The design aims to lower cost while enabling efficient feeding and storage, helping cattle reach top market prices.
Build chimneys and fireplaces safely, USDA bulletin
The U S Department of Agriculture issues Farmers Bulletin 1649 F on proper chimney and fireplace construction. It covers faults like poor bricklaying and weak supports, flue design, draft, and bond, plus flue linings, leakage tests, and fireplace specifics for efficient auxiliary heating. Obtainable from the Office of Information in Washington, D C.
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U. S. Bulletin
Farmers
United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Information
Washington, D. C
Handy Man Folding Screen Made At Home
Small screens are easily made with three slim boards hinged together. Cover the boards with fabric or wallpaper, then wax or glaze the surfaces to deepen color and protect from stains.
Board Insulation Finishes Rooms Attractive Remodel
Homeowners discover cane fiber insulation board provides an appealing natural tan finish for interior remodeling. Using it as the final surface saves remodeling costs by eliminating another finish and helps cut heat loss through walls and ceilings in winter. Staining painting and stenciling yield varied effects with wood strips masking joints for a seamless look.
Breakfast Room in the Cellar Transformation
A furnace room in a basement has been converted into a charming breakfast room with asbestos walls painted white and gray trim, red gingham draperies, gray enamel frames, and white gray striped bottle containers. A second basement space serves as a kitchen with stone walls smoothed, white enamel finishes, exposed pipes silvered, and white and black cabinetry and a dumb waiter linking to the upstairs dining area.
Air Circulation Tips Around Radiators
Guidance on keeping radiators efficient by ensuring free air flow. Do not place large furniture near radiators or pile items on them. Avoid improvised shields with towels or cardboard. Seek a heating contractor’s advice before enclosing a radiator for best performance.
Attic Dormers Make Space Brighter and Roomier
A simple addition of dormers can transform a dark cramped attic into a livable area. Properly built dormers add light air and space and refresh the roof line of the house.
Fate of Jean Lafitte The Pirate of Barataria
The article recounts Jean Lafitte the pirate who built a Barataria stronghold and led a thousand men while smuggling slaves and cargoes along the Gulf. He aided Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812, earned a pardon, then vanished after a 1820 camp seizure, with his final fate remaining an unsolved mystery.
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Kidd
Morgan
Jean Lafitte
Gulf of Mexico
Lafitte
South
Pierre
New Orleans
Lafittes
Cuban
Jean
Barataria
Washington
Gulf
Andrew Jackson
United
Wheeler Syndicate
Uses of Sawdust in Industry and Crafts
The Washington Star notes sawdust has broad value beyond common uses. It is a base for oxalic acid and soda ash production, dressings for furs use mahogany and rosewood dust, and tiny wood fragments from pencil cedar yield perfumes.
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Saw Eata Oy
Washington Star
New Fire Dept Adds Cow-Rescue Outfit in Methuen
The Methuen Massachusetts fire department has acquired unusual gear including an improvised derrick to handle frequent rescues of cows that have fallen into wells. The new equipment reflects the high demand from farmers for cow rescue operations.
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Methuen
Mass
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