Giant campaign sums not ruled out by new limits
Senate reports that even with a $5000 cap the 1936 campaign finances remain vast. Labor and industry gave millions, including $500000 from United Mine Workers and $510470 from Du Pont family members. Major sums favored Republicans, with notable crossovers to Democrats. The Hatch bill would still leave huge funds for campaigns.
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Sparse donor data hints at GOP fundraising limit
A fragment notes that the national committee had about 71,000 donors with only 275 giving more than the proposed limit, and that only 175 donors contributed more than $5,000. The passage implies a widening gap between small donors and large gifts in the Republican fundraising landscape.
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Allied Orders Signal Boom in U S Powder Trade
Washington AP reports heavy Allied orders for explosives may spark a surge in American powder production similar to wartime expansions in the aircraft industry. Britain and France contemplate purchases over 100 million dollars and plan new factories, with Atlas Powder in Delaware receiving a 1.427 million Franco British advance to expand TNT plants and Missouri capacity to double.
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Young Trial Restarted in Tokio News Chief Case
The trial of James R Young, chief of the International News Service Tokyo bureau, resumed in Tokyo on Friday. He faces charges of violating the Japanese military code with dispatches written after a China tour. Evidence and testimony were presented as proceedings continued.
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Warrant Mixup After Typist Slips On Key Word
In Concord North Carolina deputy I J Helms read a warrant to a man about to arrest him for attempting to kiss his wife. Both men blinked at the accusation until a correction revealed the typist had slipped and the word should have been kill.
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