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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1936
Page
6
The text reports that twenty three thousand people were deprived of self support due to 34,199,683 pounds of milk butter and eggs imported from foreign countries in 1935 and attributes responsibility to Roosevelt administration tariff policies.
The piece notes that for the first time in generations the U S Constitution is a central campaign issue driven by New Deal policies seeking greater federal power. It observes broad voter interest and quotes concerns over constitutional protections and the role of citizens in safeguarding rights. Public observers see renewed faith in constitutional safeguards.
Mrs Sarah S Dennen director of women’s activities for 10 000 workers resigns after the New York City WPA administrator objects to a musical program during WPA time. Dennen quotes she will tell the truth and asks how a woman can embarrass Hopkins and the Administration when projects like the Florida Ship Canal and Passamaquoddy failed to embarrass them.
Secretary Wallace report before adjournment backs Senator Vandenburg charges about large subsidies for not planting cotton. Notable item shows Delta Pine and Land Company of Mississippi paid 318,287 by a humanitarian administration for not growing cotton. Oscar Johnston runs the company and has long ties to AAA since 1933 including Cotton Producers Pool manager role.
President Roosevelt defended WPA workers against private industry poaching by noting private contractors pay less than fair subsistence wages. He cited investigations into complaints that relief workers quit WPA posts. Postmaster General Farley spoke about farmers getting better prices and aging men seeking higher pay.
The term labor exchange once described 1882 to 1835 institutions aiming to trade labor products without money. Value was tied to time spent producing each item, reflecting early barter concepts. Marvel’s interview reveals his broad knowledge as he faces many questions from reporters covering his presidential bid.
A garbled OCR passage references Alf Lan West Middlesex Ra August Bent Mey and various fragments. It contains stray phrases like despair and numbers but lacks a coherent event or clear subjects. The readable content centers on names and places without a distinct news item or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to a TVA allied cost figure of 110 million dollars and a government minimum exposure of 379 million dollars. The text is garbled and does not provide a clear event or outcome.
Pursuant to the constitution and laws of the state a warrant from Town Clerk John W. Church directs Bristol electors to meet in district meetings in Bristol County. District No 1 votes at the Bristol County Court House and District No 2 votes at the John Post Reynolds School House on High Street. Meeting is on Tuesday November 3 1936 at 8 o clock in the morning to cast votes according to law.
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