Purge Aims at Anti New Deal Democrats in Congress
Democratic leaders map a purge of anti New Deal foes ahead of 1938 reelections. A secret caucus list targets senators and representatives who opposed Roosevelt’s programs including court expansion, farm support, and the wage and hour bill. Names cited include Hatton W. Sumners and Gene Cox as rallying figures.
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Democratic Party
Congress
Roosevelt
Roanoke Island
N. C
Capitol Hill
Hatton W. Sumners
Texas
House Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Gene Cox
Georgia
House Rules Committee
Poor Pa Refuses Patty Talk Sparks Family Grudge
A fragment recalls a man unhappy with a patty and a mother named Ma scolding him whenever he mentions other women. The exchange hints at a strained family dynamic and mentions grandchildren.
Purge Drive Aims to Boost Pro Roosevelt Candidates
The administration leads a purge to back pro Roosevelt candidates in primaries and general elections. Senators Millard E. Tydings and Bennett Clark join opponents of some New Deal proposals while three new deal units the Good Neighbor League the Labor Non-Partisan League and the National Lawyers Guild handle the southern purging effort. The plan includes a hands off stance in the primaries by Roosevelt and chairman Farley but active nationwide campaigning to shape sentiment.
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Millard’ E.tydings
Maryland
Frederick van Nuys
Indiana
Ellison D
Cotton Ed
Didates
Roosevelt
Farley
Democratic National Committee
New Deal
Good Neighbor League
Labor Non-Partisan
League
National Lawyers’ Guild
Memory Of Policemen Brings Man's Arrest In Minnesota Charge
Cedar Rapids police arrested R. D. Dickinson of 226 Second Street NW after weeks of inquiry into a lost $100 billfold. Dickinson matched Minnesota forgery warrants via fingerprint comparison and photos. He claimed insanity but extradition proceeded.
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Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
R. D. Dickinson
Second Street
Dickinson
Scott County
Minn
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