Long filibuster halts U S debt bill in Congress
The session ended with Long of Louisiana delivering a seven hour lone filibuster against the 3rd deficiency appropriation bill worth 105,000,000. The measure funded pensions for the aged, retirement pay for railroad workers, and money for crippled children. The Cotton and Wheat loan amendments created divisions among supporters and opponents alike, delaying social programs and provoking broader debate on New Deal policy and Soviet relations.
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Deadline set for Works Progress Administration applications
Sept 12 marks the deadline for Works Relief fund applications with four billion dollars available. The President ordered all agencies to prepare bids or start works operations by Oct 1 and to mobilize the works program by Nov 1 to remove the unemployed from relief rolls.
Uncle Sam Warns Russia to Keep Pledges
A weakened postwar diplomatic scene shows the United States warning the Soviet government to honor stated pledges and prevent plots against the western order. U.S. pressure centers on adherence to commitments amid shifting international negotiations led by figures such as Vinotov and Lausanne discussions.
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William @. Foster
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Uaeil
Masi Litvinov
Geneva
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Winant Named Chairman of Social Security Board
William Winant, former New Hampshire governor and Republican, is appointed chairman of the Social Security Board. Arthur J. Altmeyer and Vincent Morgan Miles will serve as members with six, four, and one year terms respectively. Appointments date from August 13, tied to the Social Security Act.
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New National Labor Relations Board
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Edwin S. Smith
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J. D.685
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Benjamin Cohen
Mussolini Vows Italy Will Fight Sanctions
Mussolini warns that Italy will oppose any sanctions and may leave the League of Nations if penalties are imposed. He states Italy will respond with armed hostility and reinforce Mediterranean forces to protect the Suez Canal, as Ethiopia’s opening is framed as a gain for all civilized states.
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Death of J N Willys Prominent Auto Magnate and Diplomat
J N Willys, veteran auto industry figure and diplomat to Poland, died in New York at 61 after a long illness. He led Milteen and helped shape Overkind Automobile Company before acquiring Pope Motor Car Company and later guiding a major syndicate deal worth millions.
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Atahitssider
Poland
Hoover Administration
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Milteen
Ithosis
Toledo
Thomas Alvar Milisetndin
Spwinfield
Miesa
West Ore Sl
Communists Would Weep in Brisbanes Mountain News
In Brisbanes mountains a telegraph expert taps a distant network as Congress returns home amid a costly session. Mussolini eyes Africa while France and England avoid war, and California vigilantes target radicals as Mount Shasta looms near the lumber economy and a vast sawmill operation.
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Campaign Battle Lines Washington in 1936 Analysis
Western Newspaper Union analyzes how the 1936 Congress and Roosevelt administration intertwined politics with policy. It notes a strong New Deal base, a growing constitutional question, and Republican strategy balancing defense of the Constitution with time to organize. The piece anticipates a contentious next session as court rulings and reform efforts shape campaign battles.
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Handy Sport pattern for dresses with soft bust darts
A sewing pattern promotes a versatile sporty dress with a clean neckline and cap sleeves across a tabbed neck band. Describes fabrics such as shanting sports silk linen pique, options like contrasting yoke sleeves belt and pockets, and lists sizes 14 through 42 with a 34½ yard 36 inch fabric use for size 16. Includes illustrated instructions and price of 15 cents. Orders go to Sewing Circle Pattern Department New York City.
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West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Revenge Promise After Being Uninvited
A young girl vows revenge after not being invited to a party. She tells her mother she will grow up and host a big party where no one is invited. The exchange highlights a childish grudge and future retribution.
Fisherman boasts odd vacation fishing tale
A local fisherman tells friends about his luck while vacationing. He recounts fishing with files and claims they fished camped ate and slept with them, delivering a curious and humorous anecdote.
After You Manager Sparks Bard Smith Quip
In Titus Magazine a manager asks Smith about a cigarette end on the floor. Smith replies pleasantly that it was seen first by the manager, turning a small incident into a witty exchange.
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Titus Magazine
And When to Stop Betty Jane
A fragmentary line reads Betty Jane called a pinhead, with a back and forth about whether she is right or wrong. The text hints at a debate over insults and boundaries in a humorous or critical sketch.
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