Huge Problems Face Congress at 115 Opening
Congress opened to a sweeping agenda with plans to re enact or extend many New Deal programs. Chairman Jones and Senator Bankhead proposed a $50 million annual farm tenant loan fund for ten years, while the session faces neutrality, taxes, relief, farm aid, waterways, and wage hour debates.
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Congress
Washington
Jones
Tex
House Agriculture Committee
Bankhead
Ala
Pete Roosevelt
INS
Seventy-Fifth Congress
Seventy Third
Senate
St. Lawrence
RFC
HOLC
Savings and Form Division
The
Home Loan Bank Board
Inauguration Preparations Brighten Washington Scene
Alice Longworth reflects on the changed schedule for the presidential oath due to the Norris amendment shifting inauguration to January 20. Scaffolding and Christmas lights dot the capital as new Capitol facade stands rise, and she recalls nine prior inaugurations, predicting an unusually fine event.
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Ashington
Washington
Congress
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Wilson
Harding
Alice Longworth
Legislation Tracks Reorganization Study by Senate and House
Special Senate and House committees study reorganization of the federal structure and may report a program in time for consideration at the coming session.
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Senate
House
Lowan Arrested For Murder Nine Years Later
Hubert Burk of Kellogg Iowa, described as industrious and dependable, was arrested by Sheriff Earl Shields on a nine year old murder case tied to Monticello Kentucky. Burk says he shot in self defense during a fight. he has a wife and two sons and worked at Midwest Stamping, where his employer praised him as honest and dependable.
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Kellogg
Hubert Burk
Burk
Earl Shields
Kentucky
Shields
Monticello
City Briefs and Personalities in Cedar Rapids
This week in Cedar Rapids area news several residents faced court actions for disturbing the peace by fighting. Albert Hamman 21 received a suspended 30 day county jail term, Robert Pollet 23 paid a $25 fine, Lumir Miller 21 received a 30 day suspended sentence, all linked to a Saturday night disturbance. George Holets 42 was fined $25 for intoxication and peace disturbance. Also noted are local cooking classes on Top of the Range Dinners with sessions Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings.
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Albert Hamman
Shellsburg
Robert Pollet
Cedar Rapids
Lumir Miller
Seventh Street
George Holets
C Street
Dairy industry outlook bleak as feed shortage bites
Connecticut State college economist E. A. Perregaux warns the dairy sector faces an unfavorable short term due to a nationwide feed shortage from the 1936 drought. Prices rise, milk cow numbers likely fall in 1937–38, and costs for farm inputs climb while hay remains near normal in most regions.
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Conn
E. A. Perregaux
Connecticut State College
Farm Credit Administration
Manchester Couple Injured In Illinois
Word reached relatives in Manchester that Mr and Mrs John M Brayton of this city were seriously injured in an automobile crash near Fairbury Illinois while returning from Lakeland Florida Their daughter Iva Brayton and Harry Davis were uninjured Mr Brayton is a justice of the peace and owner of Davis Feed Co In Hopkinton word came of the wedding of Miss Faye Loomis and Edward Habel The couple will reside in Chicago Where Miss Loomis taught near Ames and Mr Habel works as an electrical engineer.
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Manchester
Iva Brayton
John M. Brayton
Lakeland
Fla
Fairbury
Harry Davis
Brayton
Davis Feed Company
Hopkinton
Faye Loomis
Norton Loomis
Ames
Edward Habel
Calmar
Habel
Lenox College
Chicago
Radio Schedule Highlights From A Busy Day Of NBC CBS And WJZ
A detailed listing shows programs across NBC CBS and WJZ including Vic and Sade Gene Arnold and the Cadets and many orchestras. Notable entries include Roosevelt’s joint session address recordings and matinee music clubs with several stations and sponsor brands involved.
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David Harum
NBC
WEAP_ chain
Robert Gately
WJZ
Mary Lee Tanner
CBS
WBBM
KMOX
WOC
Vic and Sade
WABC
WCCO
Allen Prescott
Saver
WEAP
Ted Malone
wWcco
Gene Arnold and
the Cadets
WEAF
Helen Trent
WSBM
Sylvia Clark
Monologist
George Hall Orch
Congress
Florence George
Rochester Civic Orch
Joseph E. Maddy
Roosevelt
NBC Music Guild
Us & Marine Band
Ma Perkins
Walden String Quartet
WGST
ES Neils
Ehick Webb
Tito
Tom Mix
CBS Wabc
Andy
Tone
Orch
Tony Russell
WJZ Chain
Del _ Casino, Incs
Jesse_ Crawford
Annette King
Weaf Renfrew of the Mounted
WABCO
Amos *N
Nbci
Helen Traubel
Griffen
Doris Kerr
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Soil Conservation Program
Soil Conservation Service
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Federal Surplus Commodity Corporation
Lowan
CITY
Cedar Rapids Gasei
Illinois
Vivian Della Chiesa
Lea Belaman Orch
Weap Dude Ranch
Hammerstein
Music Hall
Tao Warne King Orch
Eogar A. Quest
Welcome Valley
al Jolson
Weap Chain
Ben Bernie Arch
Fred Astaire
Weaf Chain
Jack Oakie
S College
George Jessel
Frank Simon
Jimmy Fiddler
Bishop and the Gargoyle
Mark Warnow Orch
WQGST
Roy Pamptells
Royalists
Johnny Hamporch
WGS
Bobby Meter Orch
Jimmny Garrett Orch
Raleigh
K@L
Mape
Killian
Killian’s
Thriftcase
Killian Company
Killian's
Yvers
Lypevento
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