House Group Modifies Ghanue In Utility Bill Plan
A House Interstate Commerce Subcommittee backed a modified utility holding company bill. The plan drops the 1949 dissolution requirement and lets the SEC limit holding company systems to an integrated public utility framework, with tax provisions for dividends. Roosevelt supports abolition of the Senate measure’s section.
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House Group
Washington
Ins
House
Securities and Exchange Commission
Roosevelt
Senate
Commission Seeks 25000 For Electric Eye Marking Papers
Washington civil service officials request $25,000 to buy an electric eye that can grade federal civil service exam papers in five seconds, a speed needed to handle rising applicant volumes. Commissioner Harry B. Mitchell told a House committee the device would replace slow human correction, which can take minutes per paper.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Congress
Harry B. Mitchell
House
Stanhope Iowa 4-H elects new officers
Ames 427 Alving Iversen of Stanhope was elected 1933 4-H president to succeed Evalyn Frences of Ment. The election was held Wednesday with over 3 540 attending. Vinton of Eldora became the new vice president Virginia McLernan of Bethlehem Plains secretary treasurer and Florence Green of Essex historian.
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Ames
Alving Iversen
Stanhope
Crass
Widow Grace Findley Named Administrator Of Estate
Des Moines AP widow Grace Findley was appointed administrator of her husband Park A. Findley’s estate after filing a $2000 surety bond. Findley, a physician major general and former Iowa bureau of investigation chief, was buried in Des Moines after dying in Louisville. He reportedly left no will, with Mary Findley and Grace Findley as heirs, and owned property in Des Moines and a fifteen acre Camp Dodge tract along with unspecified personal property.
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Des Moines
Grace Findley
Park A. Findley
Louisville
Findley
Iowa Bureau of Investigation
Mary Findley
Camp Dodge
Rains Mark Rotary Meeting in Mexico City
Rainy weather disrupted the Rotary International convention in Mexico City on the second day. Delegates focused on boys' activities while heavy rains marred outdoor festivities and celebrations.
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Rotary
Mexico City
Rotary International
Death toll in spring floods climbs to 170
National impact spread across multiple states as floods and storms claim 170 lives. Damages reach into the millions with Nebraska and Texas among hardest hit. Cited totals include 14.6 million in Nebraska and 1.25 million in Oklahoma.
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Colorado
Minnesota
Texas
Oklahoma
Midwest
Heil Packing Attacks Hog Tax as Unconstitutional
Heil Packing Co filed in US district court challenging the federal hog processing tax as unconstitutional. The suit argues the tax creates an artificial scarcity of hogs and targets the pork industry as part of AAA policy.
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ST Louis
Heil Packing Company
AAA
Conference on Party Reforms Stirs Iowa Democrats
A congressional delegation meeting in Iowa shifted from AAA amendments to broad party questions. Senator Murphy stressed the party’s top‑down neutrality, while Rep. Eicher was absent amid agriculture focus, signaling broader discussions among Democratic rank and file.
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Murphy
Iowa
Democratic Party
AAA
Rep
E. C. Eicher
Life Underwriters Move Meeting To Saturday Noon
The Life Underwriters postpone their Thursday meeting to Saturday noon at the Hotel Roosevelt due to an accident delaying speaker Chester O. Fischer of St. Louis, general agent for Massachusetts Mutual.
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Hotel Roosevelt
Chester O. Fischer
St. Louis
Massachusetts Mutual Company
Government Costs Pass Seven Billion
Washington reports government expenditures crossed seven billion dollars on June 17. The total reached 7 000 667 000 with receipts of 3 629 769 000 and ordinary expenditures 548 200 000. Emergency spending totaled 3 452 466 000 while income tax receipts through June stood at 147 786 400, suggesting the year’s tax return will exceed one billion.
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Washington
INS
Stratosphere Flight Hindered by Unfavorable Weather
In Rapid City South Dakota the National Geographic Society Army Air Corps stratosphere flight crew worked on instrument refinements as weather remained unsuitable for the ascent.
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Rapid City. SD
National Geographic Society-Army Air Corps
Teeta the antiseptic deodorant powder for feet
A Swiss chemist discovery promotes Teeta powder to relieve burning feet and odor. Rub Zeta on feet or sprinkle in shoes for quick relief from perspiration and burning ache, with money back guarantee at participating druggists.
Marriage Ends In Tragedy After Husband Kills Himself
In Independence, Missouri, Howard Thompson aged 48 shot himself after quarreling with his wife Mrs. Thompson over money and a marriage proposal. The couple, who had driven to Manchester for a ceremony, were accompanied by Mrs. Thompson’s one year old daughter Max Saaro. Thompson was found with an automatic pistol beside him after announcing his intent to kill himself. He is survived by four brothers in Illinois.
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Marin Thompson
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Bis Stockher
Mers
Thompson
Monéar
Max Saaro
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Ilinois
Roosevelt Warns Against Too Many Special Coinages
President Roosevelt warned that frequent issuance of commemorative coins is dangerous and confusing. He urged using medals for commemorations and attached a Treasury approved bill to adopt the medal approach, noting doubling coin issuances since 1932 and poor circulation. He criticized sponsors selling coins at a profit and urged reform of the coinage system.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate Banking and Currency and Coinage
Treasury
Duncan A. Fletcher
Senate
Andrew L. Somers
Maschke Divorced By Helen Morgan
Hollywood divorce by proxy ends in favor of Helen Morgan over Maurice Buddy Maschke Jr. Cleveland attorney testified Morgan’s deposition detailed financial strain and alleged cruelty including fingernail injuries to her arm during an affectionate gesture.
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Hollywood
Calif
TNS
Helen Morgan
Maurice
Buddy” Maschke, Jr
Cleveland
Miss Morgan
Dorothea Ziegler Hosts Five Hundred Party
Dorothea Ziegler entertained forty five guests on Monday for a five hundred party. Prizes were awarded to Ida Olvis Florence Schuette Minnie Bugenberger Don Overbeck and Pete Schuette.
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Dorothea Ziegler
Ida Olvis
Florence Schuette
Minnie Bugenberger
Don Overbeck
Pete Schuette
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