Dairy Cut Plan Aims to Lower Production and Boost Farm Income
Secretary Wallace and Chester C. Davis propose a four point dairy program under the agricultural adjustment act. It includes 40 cents a pound payments, 15 percent butterfat reduction, and $15 million for surplus milk to underfed children and cow distribution, with $5 million for destroying cows affected by disease. Total cost around $165 million, financed by a processing tax starting at 1 cent per pound butterfat, rising as production tightens.
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Washington
Wallace
Chester C. Davis
Dairy Marketing Corporation
Davis
Borah Calls for Redrafting of Steel Code and NRA Reform
Senator Borah assailed the steel code in the senate, urging a complete rewrite and restoration of anti trust laws to protect small business, labor, and consumers from economic feudalism. He cited a trade commission report on big producers and price fixing, warning of rising labor costs and monopolistic practices under the NRA.
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Washington
Borah
Senate
NRA
Trade Commission
LILYAN TASHMAN DIES SUDDENLY IN NEW YORK
Lilyan Tashman, 34, blonde film star and wife of Edmund Lowe, died Wednesday at Doctors Hospital after an operation. She had appeared in Ziegfeld Follies revues and films like What a Price Glory. Lowe was at her side. she had faced illness during the year and filming of her last picture.
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Lilyan Tashman
Edmund Lowe
New York
Doctor's Hospital
Miss Tashman
Kirchner
Tashman
Taha
Sergeant Quirt
Hollywood
Lowe
Rules Grain Buying For Speculation Legal In Iowa
In Des Moines Iowa a district court ruled that grain purchases without delivery intent are gambling and violate the statute of frauds. Judge Joseph E Meyer directed a verdict for Mrs Frank Geneser in a suit by Alfred F Yoerg to collect 43485 dollars broker commission.
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Des Moines
Iowa District Court
Joseph E. Meyer
Polk County District Court
Alfred F Yoerg
Harper-Strauss and Company
Frank Geneser
Geneser
Meyer
Senate group votes for tax on capital
The Senate finance committee kept in effect the capital stock tax at one tenth of a percent, expected to raise about 95 million dollars. The tax, tied to a five percent excess profits tax, takes effect July 1, 1935, with Harrison aiming to remove nuisance taxes like soft drinks and fur taxes while preserving higher estate tax rates.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Roosevelt
Pat Harrison
Harrison
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Wis
Japan seeks concessions from America in 1934 talks
Japanese foreign minister Hirota plans to press for immigration law revision, base abandonment in the Philippines, and recognition of Manchukuo in return for naval ratios and neutrality guarantees. Hull replies praise on peaceful ties and mutual trade, noting no insoluble questions.
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Frederick Kur
London
Japan
Cordell Hull
Koki Hirota
Hull
Hiroshi Saito
United States
Chi
Mancheria
Pu-Yi
Pane
Philippines
Mesrite
Washington
Pacific
Roosevelt
Nippon
Far East
Soviet Russia
Iowa Board Delays Jessup Successor Decision
The Iowa state board of education met in Ames and adjourned without naming a successor to University of Iowa President Walter A. Jessup. Board President George T. Baker said only routine business was completed and that the Jessup successor would be discussed at the April meeting.
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Ames
Iowa State Board of Education
Walter A. Jessup
University of Iowa
George T. Baker
Davenport
Jessup
Everyday Living Lessons From Simple Truths
A 1934 reflection notes homely maxims on life faith friendship and inner attitude. It urges seeking love over love seeking, embracing optimism, and finding home in a strange world while valuing friendship with God and humanity.
Reprieve from Greeley saves four of Buffalo herd
A Greeley Commercial Club delegation bought four of seven buffalo calves saved from death at the Singmaster herd near Keota. They will be kept in an eight acre pasture near Greeley as a town attraction. Final word on two more potential sales and remaining animals awaited.
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Greeley Commercial Club
Buffalo Herd
Towa
Singmaster
Keota
Chicago
Iowa
Greeley
Beverly
Wilson, and Company
Alice Joy Granted Divorce From Eldon Burn
The Chicago AP report states singer Alice Joy known as The Dream Girl was granted an uncontested divorce from Eldon A. Burn a captain in the British royal flying corps and NYT book reviewer. Desertion since Sept 1 1932 cited as the charge.
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Chicago
Alice Joy
Dream Girl
Eldon A. Burn
British
Royal Flying Corps
New York Times
Illinois reports February job gains in state industry
The Illinois department of labor says employment and payrolls rose in February for the first time in four months in its review of the state industrial situation.
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Chicago
Thellinois Department of Labor
Senate House Split Over Vet Benefits And Pay Proposals
Congressional conferees failed to agree at first meeting on veterans benefits and federal pay. House insists on higher vet funding and federal pay restoration, while Senate support is lower. Conference plans to retry in House, with added funds for the Federal Trade Commission and enforcement of the Industrial Recovery Act.
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Washington
Congressional
House
Independent Offices
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Roosevelt Meets Auto Officials to Preserve Industry Peace
The Associated Press reports President Roosevelt conferred with motor company executives to keep the peace in the auto sector as arbitration is sought by railroad stakeholders led by Joseph B. Eastman. Other moves include tax shifts, road funding, and anti-crime coordination in Congress.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Motor Company
Joseph B. Eastman
United States
Japan
White House
Senate
Borah
NRA
Senate Finance Committee
House Roads Committee
Home Loan Corporation
Senate Banking Committee
Reconstruction Corporation
Yom K. Smith
Treasury
Stock Exchange
Town Chick Raiser Defies AAA Sleuths
Spencer Iowa AP investigators from the Department of Agriculture sought hatchery records at M E DeWolf's Spencer chick hatchery over alleged code violations. Attorney George A Heald argued no authority since the hatchery lacks interstate commerce and that records could invite legal action. Investigators planned further talks as officials consider the case a potential test. DeWolf allegedly sold baby chicks at five cents each below the code price unless production costs were five cents or less.
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Spencer, Ia
Department of Agriculture
Spencer
M. E. DeWolf
George A. Heald
Heald
AAA
DeWolf
J. E. Hannah
Kansas City
Burley Winton
R. C. Lankford
Washington
John M. Lankie
National Commercial and Breeders Hatchery Co
W. D. Termholen
Special Crops Section
Iowa Comptroller Reports Record One Day Revenue
Des Moines Iowa records show a Wednesday revenue total of 1 113 481 80 the largest in state history since the office began. Murtagh notes motor fuel tax 568 880 57 motor license fees 500 000 and agriculture fees 20 792 96 plus cigarette tax 5 153 45 with further collections expected Thursday and remitted to Treasurer Wegman.
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Des Moines
Murtagh
Wegman
Murray
Federal Aid Highways Bill Advances With 400 Million
The house roads committee reported favorably a bill to appropriate 400 million dollars for federal aid highways on Wednesday.
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Washington
INS
House Roads Committee
Statesmanship and Religion to Start in Cedar Rapids Gazette
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace will begin a series titled Statesmanship and Religion in The Cedar Rapids Gazette next Sunday. He compares modern progressive independents with biblical figures, framing a social battle akin to ancient Judah and Israel and pitting reformers against Wall Street.
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Gazette
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Judah
Israel
Wallace
Wall Street
Rails And Unions Agree On Eastman As Arbitrator
President Roosevelt secured a mediator for the rail wage dispute and automotive talks. Transport ation Coordinator Joseph B Eastman will mediate rail wage differences while automobile industry leaders confer with the President and key officials. A second meeting with labor representatives will follow as the White House seeks a settlement.
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Rails
Unions
Eastman
Forsythe Sought in Mason City Bank Robbery T
Chicago police sought James Red Forsythe a reputed Dillinger associate for questioning in a Mason City Iowa bank robbery. Witnesses identified photos resembling one of the bandits.
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Chicago
James
Red”) Forsythe
John Dillinger
Mason City
Forsythe
Nevada Governor Balzar Dies at 53 in Carson City
Gov. Fred Bennett Balzar, a Republican and Nevada’s chief executive since 1927, died Wednesday at the governor’s mansion. A native of Virginia City and longtime mining man, Balzar had been active in silver remonetization efforts.
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Carson City
Nev
Fred Bennett Balzar
Balzar
Nevada
James G. Scrugham
Virginia City
Weirton Suit Seen as Test of NRA Provisions
The United States sues Weirton Steel Company of Ohio and West Virginia in Delaware federal court to enjoin violations of the National Recovery Act and codes. The action seeks to determine workers right to join traditional unions versus company unions and the standing of the National Labor Board in approving or blocking employee elections.
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Washington
INS
Uncle Sam
Delaware
Weirton Steel Comparny
Ohio
West Virginia
American Federation of Labor
National Labor Board
Weirton Steel
Amalgamated
Roosevelt presses for auto industry deal after rail wage truce
President Roosevelt held two hour talks with automobile leaders and discussed the dispute with Attorney General Cummings. Officials expressed optimism for an early settlement under the recovery act, while labor leaders urged use of licensing provisions if no agreement is reached. William Green said labor would push for the act’s controls and sought free choice of union representatives, with a labor delegation to meet in Washington.
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Roosevelt
Transportattion
Joseph B. Eastman
White House
Cummings
Hugh S. Johnson
Secretary of
Commerce Roper
Johnson
Roper
William Green
American Federation of Labor
William Collins
Collins
A. F. of L
Bastenan
Washington
Homer S. Cummings
NRA
Recovery Administration
Hugh 8. Johnson
Automobile Teaders
Detroit
Automobile Planta
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Green
A. F. and L
Ise
Mr. Roosevelt
Mills Urges Speedy Return to Gold Standard
New York Ogden Mills urged a prompt return to an international gold standard Wednesday night. He spoke hours after Prof. G F Warren of Cornell urged the United States to do better than restoring the old type monetary system.
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New York
Ogden Mills
G. F. Warren
Cornell University
United States
McGregor Schools Closed Two Weeks Over Scarlet Fever Quarantine
McGregor School closed for two weeks as a precaution after two janitors are quarantined for scarlet fever. Local officials cite preventive health measures and school district actions to curb potential spread.
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McGregor
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