Hamilton Assails Demon Dishonesty in Campaign
Former senator criticizes Roosevelt era policies and the New Deal at a Chicago speech. He defends the Republican platform, denounces unemployment policy and federal taxation growth, and pledges to expose Roosevelt misstatements while urging a merit-based civil service and balanced budget. The talk stresses honesty, government efficiency, and campaign planning to mobilize voters.
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Hamilton
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Alice in Blunderland: Philadelphia Convention Looms
Alice Longworth reports on the 1936 Republican gathering in Philadelphia. Delegates, led by Governor Smith, threaten a center walkout as two thirds rule and platform wording spark dispute. Farley’s postmasters, a large bloc, largely back the chief, yet opposition grows amid rubber-stamp expectations.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Smith
Cummins
Cummings
Farley
Alice Longworth
Roosevelt Signs Deficiency Bill Defers Relief and Flood Control
President Roosevelt signed a 2,375 million dollar deficiency bill on Monday, providing 1,425 million for relief in fiscal year 1936-37. The same day the 1936 omnibus flood control bill authorized 300 million for rivers harbors and streams and the Tydings bill created a new Virgin Islands government with home rule and universal suffrage.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tydings
Virgin Islands
Suvich Named Italy Ambassador to United States
ROME Fulvio Suvich, one of Premier Mussolini's outstanding diplomatic representatives, was appointed Italy's ambassador to the United States Monday night. He will replace Augusto Rosso in Washington.
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Rome
Fulvio Suvich
Mussolini
Italy
United States
Augusto Rosso
Washington
Atlantic City song deemed too jazzy by hotelmen
Atlantic City's new publicity song Sittin in the Sand a Sunnin was praised Sunday night but criticized Monday by six hotelmen who called it too jazzy. The publicized tune is linked to Atlantic City promotions and drew mixed reactions from local hospitality leaders.
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Atlantic City, N. J
Atlantic City
Northwest to Ask Huge Drought Aid
North Dakota leaders Senator Gerald P. Nye and Governor Walter Welford sped to Washington to seek 20 million dollars in federal relief as 46 000 of 87 000 farm families faced hunger. Thousands of starved cattle moved to South St. Paul markets as pastures dried up and stockmen cashed in their herds amid a continent wide drought.
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ST. Paul
Great Plains
Gerald P. Nye
Walter Welford
North Dakota
Washington
Roosevelt
Western Plains
South St. Paul
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Wyoming
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Missouri
Soviet 1936 auto plan aims for 161500 output
Moscow reports government plans to build 161,500 automobiles in 1936 up from 96,700 in 1935. New closed cars to be produced include a seven passenger sedan from the Moscow Stalin plant with an eight cylinder engine and near 100 mph speed, plus first sedans from Gorki plant. The 1936 quota also sets 13,000 of 52 horsepower sedans and early models from Gorki to roll out with completed comforts.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Stalin Automobile Plant
Gorki Automobile Plant
Profits Mount For Australian Wool Growers
Sydney Australia AP American advertising methods will be used to promote the world wide sale of the Australian wool crop. A 25 cent voluntary levy on each bale funded advertising after last year a 72 percent sales rise. The 1935 36 crop has brought 225 515 980 with 6 percent unsold. An increase of two cents per pound could add 18 750 000 to growers revenue.
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Sydney
Australia
Washington Sideshow in Philadelphia Democratic Conclave
A London-like curtain rises on the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia with limited excitement and several internal disputes. Analysts note debates over the two-thirds rule, court plank, minimum wage, and Puerto Rico delegation amid rivalry between the old guard and reformers, while Jim Farley and John D. Hamilton stand as contrasting figures in the backstage dynamic.
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Cleveland
Platform Committee
Credentials Committee
Midwest
Old Guard
Minnesota
Joe Wolfe
Jim Farley
Wolfe
Puerto Rico
Evening Radio Schedule With Democratic Convention Notes
A dense evening schedule lists NBC CBS and affiliated stations with orchestras acts, talk, and music from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Entries include Leo Reisman and Edgar Guest programs, Democratic convention coverage, Fibers of variety acts, plus Genevan labor conference and political speeches. Multiple named performers and stations are noted.
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Leo Reisman Orch
NBC
Weaf Kyw
Wmaq Who
Crime Clues
WJZ Chain
Lazy Dan
CBS
WABC
WBBM
KMOX
WCCO
Wind
Orch
WEAF
Edgar Guest
Ken Murray
Fas
Lee
Who Wow Men, Ue Ace Jane Froman (Nbc) Geo Geer Orch
Wynn
Waves Cade
Weaf Chain
Burns and Allen
Wcc
Town Hall
Robinson
WCCQ
WA Kmox
Magic Mirror
Donald Nevis
Haree Sterney Orch
Lucas Orch
Ne Ohman Orch
Wjzain
George Givot
Honey Busse
Morning radio lineup and Democratic convention schedule
A partial schedule lists radio programs and speakers across NBC CBS and ABC chains from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm including Frances Perkins at the Democratic convention breakfast, The Streamliners, Vic and Sade, Harum, The Goldbergs, Loretta Clemens, and various choirs and orchestras. It notes the convention starts at 11:00 am and continues with afternoon broadcasts.
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Frances Perkins
NBC
Weaf Chain
the Streamliners
Weap Chain
Richard Maxwell
CBS
WAEBC
WGST
ABC
Vic and Sade
WJZ
WLS
Fred Feibel
Edward MacHugh
WJZ Chain
Harum
Weaf Kyw Honeymooners
He Goldbergs
WABC
Walter Blaufuss Orch
Voice of Experience
WEAF
Loretta Clemens
Inboy Weaf
One Music Guild
Weaf Atinna
JZ Chain
le the Organist
W. Goh
Oreh
Columbia
Rt Hall
Here’s Fish Story That’s Really True
New York reports a peculiar deep sea fish may grow from a mite to a 1000 to 1500 pound ocean giant. Dr E W Gudger of the American Museum explains mola forms, noting their huge size, small eggs, and larval stage needing little help from parents.
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New York
Atlantic Seaboard
E. W. Gudger
American Museum of Natural History
Dr. Gudger
Mola
Diamond trade consolidates in London as deals rise
A London market shift now controls nearly ninety percent of global diamond deals. Buyers and sellers say the hub’s financial networks, brokerage services, and access to financing drive the concentration. London's role reshapes supply chains and pricing dynamics across major diamond centers.
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London
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