Roosevelt era lobbyists shine amid Washington power players
The piece profiles prominent New Deal lobbyists in Washington lobbying on Capitol Hill. It highlights Charles West as interior under secretary and Ben Cohen as a leading draftsman, plus key figures in Navy Army Interior Agriculture Post Office Commerce and Labor, detailing their roles and quirks in advancing New Deal legislation.
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Washington
Congress
Europe
Capitol Hill
Hoover
White House
Roosevelt
Charles West
West
Naples
University of Naples
Harvard
Denison University
Tufts
Senate
Ohio
Vic Donahey
Marvin MacIntyre
Ben Cohen
New Deal
Cohen
Tom Corcoran
Carlton Hotel
Jim Landis
Securities Exchange Commission
Landis
United States
PWA
Army
Navy
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Isaac C. Bogart
Sam Greenwell
War Department
Interior Department
Rufus G. Poole
Ernest Freund
Poole
Ilinois
Chester Davis
Agriculture Department
Davis
Iowa
Grinnell College
Post Office Department
Jim Farley
Jim
Emil Hurja
Bill Howes
Commerce Roper
Dan
Senate Progressives
Fanny Perkins
Labor Department
Miss Perkins
Isador Lubin
Labor Statistics
Ed McGrady
A. F. of L
Quarreling or Discussing A Family Phrase At Issue
A regional vernacular remark contrasts siblings with adults in a social exchange. The quote highlights everyday language differences used by Willie Willis and family, illustrating cultural speech patterns. The item reads as a brief linguistic note or slang usage example from a column.
Illinois Woman Dies After Kerosene Explosion
Mrs Hayes Frazier aged 26 of Thomson Illinois died from severe burns suffered Tuesday when a kerosene explosion occurred in her Clinton home. She had been hospitalized for treatment after the accident.
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Ilinois
Clinton, Ia
Hayes Frazier
Thomson
Ill
House Birthplace of Mme Curie Collapses Killing Fifteen
A four story house in Warsaw, the birthplace of Marie Curie, collapsed Wednesday killing about fifteen people and injuring sixteen. Officials said about thirty six occupants were in or near the building but the exact number inside at the moment was unclear.
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Mme. Curie
Warsaw
Marie Curie
Radio Schedule Highlights NBC CBS Programs Across Day
A dense onscreen listing presents a full day of radio programming with NBC CBS and ABC affiliates. It lists shows such as The Gumps Merry Macs Mary Marlin and Wise Man alongside orchestras and concert programs with stations WJZ WBBM WCCO WEAF KOA and more.
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Sonx of the
Danny Jack
NBC
WIZ Chain
Eurnes
CBS
Wabc Woo Whas
Weaf Chain
Mt Princess Marie
WBBM
KMOX
Salzburg
Austria
WJZ Chain
NBC Music Guild
Dalton Brothers
WABC
Weco
Weaf Wiiq
Vaughn de Leath
Ma Perkins
Wweco
Wwoc
WEAP
WMAQ
Betty and Hob
WEAF
Sen
Warkley
Old Kentucky
Esiziarch
WJZ
King Arthurland
Inbc
Meredith Willson
Carol del
Ben Klassen
Jerry Marlowe
Switzerland
Sherman — Arch
Ar Armstrong
WSBM
Frank Black
Grantland Rice
NHC
Tony
Gus
Huw
Dot
Will
Tuck Rogers
WCCO
Wooke Carter
Hval
Jesse Crawford
Forum
Tnbc
Rines Orch
Viorlco Orch
Pollock Arch
Nbci
Shandor
Seattle
Weecco
Weeks Orch
Dornheiser
Wdz
Savitt
World War Veterans Alive Count Reported
More than 7,000,000 served under the British flag in the World War with about 4,500,000 still living. The figure reflects ongoing public interest in surviving veterans and nation remembrance.
Government Allots 19 Million For Sports Fields
The Works Progress Administration reports President Roosevelt has approved expenditures totaling 19,097,976 for athletic fields stadiums pools playgrounds golf courses armories and tennis courts across ten states. Nearly 8 million funds swimming pools and 6 million for playgrounds were planned with 2.14 million for golf courses.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Roosevelt
Socialized Medicine Sparks Debate At Kiwanis Meeting
Dr. Harold A. Lockhart argued socialized medicine via health insurance limits patients choosing their own doctors. He blamed political and lay control for failures, noting administrators often diagnose and determine care, while Americans prefer freedom to select physicians.
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Europe
Kiwanis Club
Montrose
Harold A. Lockhart
Meadowbrook Drive
Lockhart
United States
Twenty Four Life Members Elected to Iowa Historical Society
Twenty four persons were made life members of the State Historical Society of Iowa at a board meeting in Iowa City. The society now has 270 life members. Eastern Iowans named include E P Adler Davenport L C W Clearman Bruce E Mahan Iowa City and Mrs George A Elder DeWitt.
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Iowa City
State Historical Society of Iowa
Board of Curators
Ship include list of multiple names from varied towns
A long enumerated ship inclusion lists numerous individuals with hometowns across Iowa and additional states. The roster features names such as W. H. Antes West Union W. G. C. Bagley Mason City and others including Mrs Addie M. Dalton Jesup E. H. Estey West Union and Judge Earl Peters Clarinda.
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W. H. Antes
West Union
W. G. C. Bagley
Mason City
Howard J. Clark
Gardner Cowles
J. G. Gamble
William C. Harbach
Lillian Leffert
Des Moines
Addie M. Dalton
Jesup
E. H. Estey
F. F. Everest
Council Bluffs
Otto C. Herman
Boone
Robert J. Johnston
Humboldt
J. Lyle Kinmouth
Asbury Park
Scientists Find Mild Starvation Boosts Mental Tests
Researchers from the University of Chicago and University of Michigan report that a mild starvation period followed by food intake enhances cognitive performance in a series of tests. The studies suggest brain function temporarily improves after controlled fasting and refeeding.
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Chicago
Michigan
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