Nameless commissions and economic reform ideas emerge
Washington discusses a new President created commission to fix budget and monetary issues. Proposals include sliding tax rules, counted public works as assets, special banks for capital needs, quick credit moves, and a fluctuating gold content dollar. The piece notes political unease and possible Byrd efficiency bill.
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Ashington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Marriner Eccles
Mr. Roosevelt
Sweden
Turkey Gehrke to Hibernate in Summer Now
Arthur Gehrke known as Turkey, 56, who has avoided winter by bed rest for 26 years, switches his hibernation to summer after six months of consideration. He tested last summer with a week to ten days of rest and reports it worked.
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Watertown
Wis
Arthur
Turkey
Gehrke
Americans Drink Less Spirits as Whisky Stocks Hit Record
Washington report shows Americans bought less liquor in the last fiscal year while older whiskies dominated. Whisky stocks on July 1 reached a record 471 million tax gallons, nearly double pre prohibition levels, with production the smallest since repeal and withdrawals from stocks totaling about 86 million gallons.
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Washington
INS
Internal Revenue Bureau
Mind and Morals in a Scientific View from The Editor
A philosophical Q and A discusses intelligence in left handed vs right handed people and the risks of forcing handedness. It covers adaptability over raw ability for success, and notes poetry expresses truth and beauty rather than a didactic aim, with wisdom drawn from national poets.
Poetical Reflection on Life and Poetry's Aim
A dated quotation explores poetry's mission beyond worldly aims, contrasting human sweetness sorrow comedy and tragedy with the notion of an inner animal felt only in moments like hunger for a hot dog. Willie Willis notes the deepest conceptions shared by people.
Deathbed Shanahan marriage upholds will to widow
Circuit Judge Bristow ruled the deathbed marriage of David E. Shanahan, speaker of the Illinois house, to Helen Troesch valid. The ruling voids a will contest by cousins Mary and Margaret Flynn and leaves Shanahan's $850000 estate to his widow. The 1936 marriage occurred thirteen days before his death, on October 5, the same day the will was signed.
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Chicago
George W. Bristow
David E. Shanahan
Illinois House
Helen Troesch
Shanahan
Mary
Margaret Flynn
SEC Chief Sees Better Ties Between Govt and Business
In New York William O Douglas chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission said he saw an encouraging improvement in relations between government and business. He spoke Monday night amid a hopeful tone on regulatory climate and economic policy.
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SEC
New York Stock Exchange
Roosevelt
Douglas
National Association of Accredited
Lotos Club
The
Stock Exchange
New York
INS
William O. Douglas
Securities and Exchange Commission
Lincoln Kin Dies in New York
Mary Lincoln Isham daughter of Robert Lincoln died Tuesday in New York. Surviving are sister Mrs Robert Randolph of Washington and son Lincoln Isham of New York, making her the last surviving Lincoln granddaughter.
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New York
Ins
Abraham Lincoln
Robert
Mary Lincoln Isham
Robert Randolph
Washington
President Lincoln
Lincoln Isham
Notice of Appointment of Adminstration in Iowa
Notice is hereby given that on November 21 1938 Francis R Fleming was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Ellen Leonard late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All indebted persons must pay promptly and those with claims must file duly authenticated with the Clerk of Linn County District Court.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Ellen Leonard
Iowa
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Advertised
An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe inexpensive remedy for kidney and bladder discomfort. It claims restlessness, frequent urination, and backache may improve and urges buyers to request the original Haarlem product from Holland, priced 35 cents.
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Haarlem
Holland
LaGuardia Plans Capital Parleys with Progressives
A New York City hall spokesman said Mayor La Guardia will lead Washington talks with political leaders next week to press for progressives to influence the Democratic Party as a possible medium of expression. He favors no third party and has written to La Follette and La Follette Jr. and others after post election talks.
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New York
F. H. LaGuardia
Washington
Phil la Follette
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Wisconsin
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Robert J. Bulkley
Ohio
la Follette
George W. Norris
Lost and Found Ad Advised by The Gazette
When a purse is lost or a dog strays, the first step is to dial 2-1121 and place a Lost ad in The Gazette advertising section. Ads help reunite owners with their missing items or pets.
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the Gazette
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