New Housing Program Seeks 976 Million Federal Spending
The Wagner housing bill proposes a new five member bureau to replace the housing division of the Public Works Administration and authorize up to 976 million dollars over four years for low rent and slum clearance. It allows large borrowing, government guarantees, and grants for public housing agencies, with loans up to 60 years and 45 percent grants for costs.
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Robert F. Wagner
New York
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Wagner
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate Begins Impeachment Trial of Judge Ritter
The Senate opened the impeachment trial of Federal Judge Halsted L Ritter of Florida the twelfth such case in 187 years. The defense includes Carl T Hoffman and Frank R Walsh while Representatives Summers Hobbs and Perkins lead the prosecution. About 60 witnesses were summoned though 29 were excused as the prosecution withdrew two specifications in article seven. Ritter faces seven articles alleging improper rates fees benefiting A L Rankin illegal practice while on the bench and tax evasion on 1929 1930 income. Ritter denies all charges saying none brought his court into disrepute.
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L. Ritter
Florida
Carl T. Hoffman
Miami
Frank R. Walsh
Washington
New York
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Texas
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Alabama
Perkins
New Jersey
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House
A. L. Rankin
Rankin
Large AAA cotton payments disclosed by Wallace report
Secretary Wallace, under Senator Vandenberg's push for publicity, released a partial AAA payment list with three recipient exceptions. The biggest cotton benefit, 123,747 dollars in 1934, went to a Mississippi firm led by Oscar Johnston, an AAA official. Other large sums went to state prisons in Mississippi and Arkansas, and to Puerto Rican and Hawaiian sugar operations.
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AAA
Wallace
Mississippi
Oscar Johnston
Mississippi State Penitentiary
Arkansas State Prison
Supreme Court Warns Against Arbitrary Government Power
The Supreme Court ruled against the Securities and Exchange Commission in a case spotlighting limits on official action. It condemned fishing excursions by agencies and committees as unlawful without specific grounds, stressing constitutional restraints. Justice Cardozo Brandeis and Stone dissented, agreeing on power abuse but finding the SEC action lawful to curb securities frauds.
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Securities Exchange Commission
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Brandeis
Stone
Tornado Toll Rises Across Southern States
A spate of tornadoes swept Mississippi Alabama Georgia Arkansas and Tennessee causing heavy loss of life and property damage. Tupelo suffered the worst with about 200 deaths and over 100 homes leveled followed by Gainesville Georgia where more than 140 perished.
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Florida
Lowden May Be Keynoter for the Republicans
Republicans set conventions and pick orators for the national gatherings. Frank C. Lowden of Illinois named as temporary chairman and keynote at Cleveland if confirmed. Permanent chair likely from the East, Walter Edge of New Jersey possible. Democrats may tap Paul V. McNutt or Clyde Herring for the Western keynote. Roosevelt nomination speech may be by Senator Wagner of New York. Old Guard Republicans claim a decisive victory over Borah in primaries and the New York delegation remains unpledged.
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Illinois
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New Jersey
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Indiana
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Idaho
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Herring
Iowa
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Arkansas
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Wagner
New York
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Empire State
Ethiopia Rains Bombs Six Marriage Troubles
Reporters described Addis Ababa being bombed by Italian planes, while natives fired in vain from afar. Haile Selassie fled south as telecasts captured pilots conversing by radio, and observers predicted the war would end soon amid broader marriage and social notes. Marilyn Miller’s death drew tribute to a life of public cheer. Dr. Alice K E Johnson offered six reasons for marriage failure.
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Haile Selassie
Alice KE. Johnson
Philadelphia
Municipal Court
Gves
Mother Follis saves ballet girls in Iroquois Theater fire
A vivid reminiscence recalls Alpha Jackson and 11 fellow child dancers during the 1903 Iroquois Theater disaster. Mother Follis led a dramatic rescue, guiding the 12 girls in formation to safety as flames and smoke engulfed the theater.
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Alpha Jackson
Franklin Square
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Mother Folls
March
Hawk Family and the Benefits of Buteos in Farm Life
A USDA representative describes hawk species as ranging from ordinarily neutral to almost entirely beneficial. The Buteos or mouse hawks mainly prey on mice and small rodents, seldom targeting song or game birds. They eat many insects, including caterpillars and beetles, with the grasshopper hawk feeding on grasshoppers. Eagles are not as glorious as commonly portrayed. golden eagles eat rabbits and carrion, while bald eagles rely on fish.
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United States Department of Agriculture
America
What Is God Like in the Parable of the Prodigal Son
A church lesson analyzes Luke 15 11 24 to reveal the fatherly love of God through the prodigal tale. It emphasizes the son s departure degeneration and restoration and notes the father s joyful reception and restored sonship.
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A Good Heart And Its Quiet Virtues
A quotation from Lord Lytton extols a good heart and tender disposition as noble traits. It lauds charity and modesty that blushes at its own excellence and an impulse toward something more divine than wealth to preserve beauty forever young.
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Lord Lytton
Virtues Great souls quote by La Rochefoucauld
A brief quote reflecting on virtues and passions from the philosopher La Rochefoucauld. It asserts that great souls pursue higher aims, not simply suppressing passions. The line emphasizes ambition as a marker of virtue.
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