Huey Long filibuster exposed flaws in his leadership
The piece analyzes Huey Long's filibuster as evidence he lacks self-control and is not a dangerous floor fighter. It notes his tactic failed to force NRA action, while progressives challenged his authority and his political leverage waned.
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Huey Long
Huey
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Pat Harrison
Huey Jis
Frederik HH. Wood
Schechter Brothers
New York
Cravath, DeGersdoff, Swaine and Wood
J. P. Morgan
Russell Leffingwell
United States Treasury
S. Parker Gilbert
Germany
J P. Morgan and Company
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Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Chase National Bank
Radio Corporation of America
National Broadcasting Company
Joseph Heller
Poultry Dealing Brothers
Wood
Supreme Court
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House Public Buildings Committee
Capitol
Kingfish Huey
Hue
Giant Tokushima kites require hundreds to fly
In Tokushima Japan kites in the annual flying contest are so large that as many as 200 men must hold the cords during the event.
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Tokushima
Japan
Mitchell Accuses Ship Firm of Graft and Favoritism
Mitchell testifies before Congress accusing the Leviathan contract and related subsidies of corruption and mismanagement. He cites a $1 720 000 unearned subsidy and lists interests led by Franklin Roosevelt Astor and others, while pressing for Justice Department action and Secretary Roper’s accountability.
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Shipping Board
Mitchell
Black Air and
Ocean Mail
Barber
Copeland
Roper
Department of Justice
Radio Schedule Fragments From NBC CBS and More
A dense list of radio programming across networks NBC CBS and local stations with show titles hosts and time slots from morning to late evening. Includes performers orchestras talk segments and advertised programs such as Maxon orch Virginia Lee Ma Perkins and Little Old Man with station chains and affiliate call letters.
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WEAF
CBS
WBBM
WCCO
Sassafras
WEAP
WJZ _ chain
WJZ Chain
WMAQ
Mary Marlin
Maxon Orch
Princess Marie
KMOX
Temple Bells
Pearce and Gang
NBC Music Guild
WABC
Whco
Happy Hollow
Dalton Brothers
Vic and Sade
Wwoc
Easy Aces
Salvation Army Band
WJZ
Old Kentucky
King Arthurland
INBC
PTA Congress
Nyc
Vera van
WEBM
Kay Foster
Betty Marlowe
Golden Orch
Sherman Orch
Wbbeal
WwCcco
Martha Mears
Jack Armstrong
Wowo
Orphan_ Annie
WSM Koil
Lowell Thomas
WLW
Dorsey Orch
NHC
Weap Chain
Concert Orch
Tony and
Gus
Bernard and
Casper
NEG
KYW
Wtam
Floyd Gibbons
Huck Rogers
Boake Carter
Mudy Vallee
Kate Smith
WHAS
KFAB
Hendrick van Loon
Cyril Pitts
Shaw Boat
Weaf Who
Annette Hanshaw
Gray Orch
Waring
Hielen Jenson
Paul Whiteman
WBBBM
Stern Orch
Jesse Crawford
Tierbo Arch
Natl Forum
Lally Orch
Follack Orch
Masters Orch
Lower Orch
Bissett Orch
Horan Orch
Twin Cities
Orch
KSTP
Zito Orch
WBCOM
WBEM
WOCO
Senators Prepare for Inquiry as 1936 Campaign Looms
Early attendees packed seats as Senator Long claimed to be an innocent spectator while Mitchell outlined charges he would cover. Some senators urged a broad inquiry if substantial proof appeared. Leaders from both parties sensed the event's impact on the 1936 campaign. Elsewhere, work began on a San Juan River dam near Mc Allen Texas to irrigate 500000 acres of Mexican land.
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Tenh
Vandenberg
Mich
Mitchell
Missourian
Roper
McNary
Ore
H. H. Heimann
Michigan
Macy Long
Copeland
Senator Long
San Juan River
McAllen
Tex
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