Adjournment By Thursday Present Aim
Washington is engulfed in a sprint to complete Roosevelt and other legislation as the wealth tax bill nears final action. Democratic leaders seek adjournment by next Thursday, with five legislative days remaining. The $250 million tax bill moves to conference while battles loom over open-silver markets and tax-exempt bonds. Senate leaders warn major bills face slim chances post-conference.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol
House
Senate
Sen. Robinson
Supreme Court
Robinson
Bittner Defends Guffey Coal Bill Against Critics
Bittner, president of district No 17 United Mine Workers, said the Guffey Snyder coal control bill would not hurt southern operators and would establish a fair price structure. He cited a southern committee statement to Congress denying undue benefit to any region and urging support for a measure that promotes competition and miners wages.
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van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
Bittner
Congress
Legislative Committee
National Conference of
Br Wist
Fragmentary remark about Willie Willis and family wealth
Fragmentary OCR line mentions Willie Willis and a wish about family wealth and servants doing dirty work instead of the speaker. No clear event or context.
Hopson Tells Probers Utilities Borrowed $1,000,000 For Fight
Senate l obby record includes Hopson testimony that Associated Gas and Electric borrowed a million dollars to fight the Wheeler Rayburn bill. The finance was cited as backing for a campaign and Hurley fear of embarrassing questions. An associate’s telegram suggested Hurley needed a pep talk before hearings.
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Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Associated Gas
Electic
Senate
Howard C. Hopson
House Rules Committee
Black
Ala
Senate Committee
Hopson
Hurley
Hoover Engines
Miami
Hopser
The
Need For Local Funds Cited In West Virginia WPA Plans
West Virginia and its communities face building limits unless local contributions or federal grants cover costs. WPA administrator F Witcher McCullough said local government funds are the most vital factor in determining project types, alongside available relief workers. He noted some states cover 50 to 70 percent of costs and urged West Virginia sponsors to contribute at least 25 percent for high type construction. The text also mentions limited material funds after labor and admin costs and hints at turning to page 2 for more details.
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West Virginia
F. Witcher McCullough
WFA
WPA
West Viriginia
Death recalls Will Rogers epitaph remark in Boston
Boston remembers Will Rogers with his 1980 speech about the grave marker line he would like. He joked he would be proud to have a tablet reading that he never met a man he didn’t like, and he looked forward to reading it himself at his grave.
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Boston
Will Rogers
Rome
Rovers
Coal Bill Vote Seen Monday
Washington reports the House moved toward final debate and possible Monday vote on the Guffey coal bill to create a national bituminous coal commission. The measure would regulate wages hours prices and trade practices with a 221 to 94 vote to set consideration under a House rule.
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Washington
House
Sener
White House
Burns
Ethiopian Peace Parley on Rocks
Paris reports a stalled peace parley as Mussolini’s reluctance to spell demands dims hopes for an accord. Haile Selassie offers assurances against military occupation and proposes security guarantees for Somaliland and Eritrea, plus economic concessions for Italian interests in mining roads and railways in Ethiopia.
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Paris
Ethiopia
Italy
Mussolini
France
England
Haile Selassie
Pierre Laval
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Baron Bompen Aloi
Aloisi
Duce
Somaliland
Eritrea
Haly
Rome
Laval
Dunbar WPA Projects Ready to Cost 229725
Dunbar and five other projects totaling 144264 are to be ready for filing next week, with city plans to absorb relief labor for Dunbar and Charleston. Existing Dunbar works include athletic field improvements and a 1000 seat stadium, plus street work and park upgrades along the Kanawh River bank.
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Dunbar
Meljon Maloney
Charleston
Dunbar City Council
Kanawha
Tragic Deaths Of Famed Men Stun Capital
Washington mourns as Will Rogers and Wiley Post die in a crash. Congress to buy Winnie Mae for the union institution. Senate leaders led tributes while air crash investigators probe the treacherous takeoff failure. Coast Guard aids search and body recovery efforts.
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Washington
America
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Garner
Burns
Capitol
Senate
Sen. Robinson
Arkansas
Sen. McNary
Oregon
Air Commerce Division
Ecommerce Department
Srash
Sengeensiki Pte
Coast Guard
Northland
Barrow
Winnie Mae
Winnie Mac
Union Institution
Evan
Fost
California
New York
Post Plane
Anel
Lilly Reunion To Open Today At Flat Top Beckley Field
The sixth annual Lilly reunion opens this morning at nine at Flat Top Beckley Bruce field drawing more than 35 000 people over two days. Col Frank Knox Chicago News publisher and leading Republican nominee for president will address the gathering tomorrow and attend a 7 20 dinner tonight at Edgewood country club with West Virginia Republican leaders and editors. Walter S Hallanan WV Republican national committeeman will host the dinner and other confirmations list H C Ogden Wheeling David Gideon Huntington Lattis Simmons Ripley WV Republican Editorial Association president and Vernon Johnson Berkeley Springs vice chairman join the lineup.
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A. A. Lily
Erday
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago News
Knox
Hioner
Edgewood Country
West Virginia
State
Republican Committee
Walter S. Hallanan
Hallanan
Dinener
H. C. Ogden
Wheeling
David Gideon
L. Clendenin
Huntington
Lattis
G Man Kalled Bandit Wounded In Ohio Gun Battle
Washington Aug 16 Nelson B Klein a federal agent was killed in a gun battle at College Corner Ohio near Cincinnati with George Barrett. Barrett was wounded as Klein and another agent challenged two automobile thieves. Barrett died later at a Cincinnati hospital two agents exchanged fire. Klein became the first federal officer killed in the line of duty in four years. Klein leaves a wife and two children.
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Nelson B. Klein
Flies
College Corner
Ohio
Cincinnati
George Barrett
J. Edgar Hoover
Federa Buen
Barrett
Klein
Cincinati
Eluaver
Hauver
Klin
Justice Department
Mein
Eskimo Newsig plane crash kills Rogers and Post in Alaska
Eskimo runner reaches Point Barrow with news of the crash as Will Rogers and Wiley Post die when their rebuilt plane falters in Arctic fog near Point Barrow. Bodies transported to Fairbanks. cause under investigation. both men hailed as global icons.
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Wiley Post
Seattle
Post
Alaska
Will
Point Barrow
Associated Press
Willi Rogers
Presbyterian Mission
Fairbanks
Joe Crossan
Henry W. Greist
Charles D. Brower
Arctic
Rogers
Sergt
Stanley R. Morgan
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Qucel
Sang Aueae
Morgan
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pan-American Airways
Greist
Fost
Dr. Greist
Barrow
Sergt. Morgan
Biographical portrait of Wiley Post by Will Rogers
A condensed portrait of Wiley Post, Oklahoma born flyer, drawn by Will Rogers for a Universal Service feature on Post’s life and book Around the World in Eight Days. It sketches his Texas childhood, mechanical work, and emergency fixes that propelled his aviation career, noting government doubt over his eye injury and his determined, steadfast nature.
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Wiley Post
Will Rogers
Post
Universal Service
Rand McNally & On
New York
Texas
Siberia
Icident
Methodists Vote For Church Merger In Chicago
At the August 16 session in Chicago delegates from the three main Methodist divisions voted for a constitutional plan to unite into the Methodist Church with about 20 million members. The merger requires ratification by respective general and annual conferences and could take at least six years to complete.
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Chicago
Methodist Church
United States
Isis
Tr Ued
War Commission On Unity
Yeuman
Judiciad Anciaz Ny “Supreme Emile Vv
President Roosevelt Mourns Will Rogers and Wiley Post
President Roosevelt expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of Will Rogers and Wiley Post. He called Rogers a friend, humorist, and thinker beloved by all, and noted the late aviator Post’s return from a round-the-world flight. He praised their outstanding contributions to aviation and to America.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Will Rogers Remembered In Gazette Mourning Edition
The Charleston Gazette reports mourning over Will Rogers after his death in an Alaskan plane crash. It recalls his daily telegraphed thoughts and candid humor that filled a six day week space, touching readers from street to capitol.
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Will Rogers
Charleston
United States
Statesman
Capitol
Rogers
Wil Rogers
Wiley Tost
The
Gazette
Will Rogers remembered as touring philosopher and entertainer
Columnist spoofs Will Rogers as a fearless traveler whose life was built on guaranteed journeys and nonchalant wit. The piece recalls Rogers on stage and screen, noting Hearst and Ziegfeld backing his rise, and laments he never shared his final impressions before passing.
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Bill
Hess
William Randolph Hearst
My. Hearst
Ziegfeld
Arbasterdam
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Bugs” Baur
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