Congress Methods to Be Revamped by Lobby Debate
A veteran observer discusses how Congress writes laws, noting the rise of lobbyists and executive influence. He cites Crawford on pressure groups, LaFollette’s revamp plan, Sabath’s lobby investigation bill, and Taylor’s voting record resolution as fragile signs of reform amid ongoing minority leverage and presidential policy battles.
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WNU
Eye Street
N.W
Washington, D. C
Burt
Washington
Senate
OPA
Congress
Crawford
LaFollette
Sabath
Ulinals
Mechlin
Taylor
South Dakotans See Grand Washington Inaugural Week
Two Black Hills visitors, Evelyn Baker of Custer and Belle Fourche 5 D, attended three high profile Washington events as new federal officials were sworn in. They witnessed Vinson, Behrwellanbach, and Steelman take office, saw Sullivan congratulate Steelman, and heard the quip about being the last of the June brides.
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Washington
Evelyn Baker
James Magee
Custer
Belle Fourche
Black Hills
Harry Truman
Fred Vinson
Lewis Behwellenbach
Capitol Hill
Treas
Washington News
Magee
Baker
Navy
White House
Mr. Vinson
The
United States
John Snyder
Tru
Treasury
St. Louis
Treasury Department
John Steelman
John Sullivan
Sullivan
Days of Easy Payments Said to Be on Way Back
A review of easing credit rules under Regulation W notes that many items shift from group A down payments and 12 month terms. Attic fans, car batteries, tires and inner tubes move out. furniture stays under credit limits. Also covers new U S Russian ambassador No vskov remarks on war avoidance and need for time to solve world issues.
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Federal Reserve System
United States
Nikolai V. Novskov
Soviet Union
Senate riders could lift silver price under post office bill
Washington reports a senate rider to the post office appropriations bill would raise silver to 90.3 cents an ounce for two years, with treasury purchases at 1.29 as a potential move toward restoring the 16 to 1 Bryan ratio. The piece notes gold at 20.67 and discusses historical ties to the Cross of Gold, bimetallism, and silver purchasing acts dating from 1984.
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Washington
Senate
Post Office
Treasury
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Bryan
India
U.S. Treasury
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S. Ed Stallwitz
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
Representative Cox
Degnan
Suzanne Degnan
Chicago
FBI
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Suzanne
Heirens
University of Chicago
Bikini Lagoon
Carl Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
U. S
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France
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Chester Bowles
Bowles
Truman
Shades OF
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Evaluation Board
Luis de Florez
Pennsylvania
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Jimmie O'Brien
Sunnyside
Queens
New York
W. S. Parsons
A. L. McAuliffe
W. H. P. Blandy
Secretary of Navy
James V. Forrestal
Elizabeth
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London
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Alexandria
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Baler Op Ae
New Broom and Lair
Goobe - Cabot
Arc
Algo Sih
Contact Hust
D. White
Blisworth, Mi
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Kemp Service
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Otra
Aberdeen
South Dakota
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Emall Cafe
Bok
Squire Land& Loan Co
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Eee
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Milligan & Son
Bronx City
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Winters
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St. Paul
Miam
Mabel Wilson - Waterlow
Nabe
U.S
Sioux City
Mayfair
Duncan Hines
Personal Management
WAL
Billy Wachter
Wakefield
SCA
Lydia B Pinkham
Finkham
Dave
Dou
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