25 Aug 1935
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1935
Page
1
City would furnish ANE materials and U. S. labor under plan proposed. The article outlines a proposed bridge project under Works Progress Administration guidelines, detailing local government support and potential construction roles for federal workers.
McCullough signs a plan to use a 275000 dollar materials fund with Works Progress Administration labor for a new South Side bridge. City officials weigh a Public Works Administration submission, then a WPA bid, while avoiding tax levies. a city incinerator project may finance service charges.
New York reports describe a chaotic night at Frank Buck’s Massapequa animal compound where escaped monkeys allegedly attacked elephants with water and debris. Keepers rounded up most monkeys, three escaped, and a claimed leader “Al Capone” sparked rumors. A fresh shipment of 448 rhesus was sent to city health labs for polio research.
Aug 24 Addis Ababa dispatch reports Ethiopian army hastily trenches along the Italian front to deter Benito Mussolini’s forces while Emperor Haile Selassie warns civilians to flee at air raid signals. The proclamation promises warning cannons and sirens to guide shelters. In Malta, British plans to seal the Suez lane are announced, with Mediterranean fleet ships heading to Alexandria and Suez while air raid shelters are built and civil cues distributed.
A mystery arsonist sparked 14 fires over three days in Denver, ending in a city hall blaze that endangered a $6 million structure and priceless artworks. Armed officers hid throughout sites as the suspect set fires in churches, hotels, offices, and a school, with one attacker seen near the Anunciation Catholic School before escaping.
The US Army tested its 15 year development on a 100 square mile Pine Camp field exercise. Maj. Gen. Lucius Holbrook led a 21 000 strong red force against Maj. Gen. Fox Coner’s blue force of about 17 000, simulating a southern advance through the St Lawrence Adirondack corridor. The red army struck along the line and pushed back the invaders in a major exercise showcasing the force’s deadly potential.
In a last minute adjournment rush the senate confirmed Lake Bailey as postmaster for Bluefield West Virginia. The confirmation appears in Washington on August 24.
Mississippi voters will ballot Tuesday to nominate a governor and state officials in a bitter runoff. The contest centers on Paul Johnson and Hugh L. White with Huey Long’s influence cited as a major factor in the campaign atmosphere and intraparty rivalry.
Cleveland August 24. Operations in the steel industry soared to 52.22 percent this week, breaking the usual summer lull. Since July 8, production rose from 31 percent, with observers predicting gains through November and a peak in October ahead of 1936 auto show demand. The 1936 shipping season on the Great Lakes is projected to be the best since 1930, about 23 percent above last year, with an estimated 27,000,000 tons for the season.
In a sharp move on neutrality, the Senate approves a six months arms embargo to belligerents after a 77 to 2 vote, with President Roosevelt expected to sign. The chamber rebukes Pope D for predicting U.S. possible involvement in another world war, stressing the statements carried no official weight.
President Roosevelt asked Congress to draft legislation to preserve social and economic gains from the NRA and other emergency laws. He urged fall hearings to prepare a program for January and proposed industry labor and consumer talks during recess to speed recovery and curb unemployment. He warned against erosion of standards since NRA codes and noted voluntary agreements enabled current wage and labor rules. The letter went to Senate Finance Chair Harrison and House Ways and Means Chair Doughton, surprising Capitol Hill aides.
President Roosevelt signed the AAA amendment into law extending the farm administrations powers and bolstering its legal standing. He said the act increases farmer benefits and strengthens the original Agricultural Adjustment Act of May 12, 1933, positioning the program to move forward for agriculture.
Congress approved a 250 million dollar administration tax measure after a conference report, sending it to President Roosevelt for assured signing. The bill raises surtaxes on top incomes estates and gifts, increases corporate levies, and omits inheritance taxes despite the president's push for them. The House vote was 247 to 72, and the Senate followed shortly without a roll call.
Early returns from Texas indicate strong support for repealing statewide prohibition with San Antonio and Houston showing wet majorities. Harris county reports 5794 for repeal to 2392 against and Austin's capi tal area leans toward repeal while rural Mulberry Canyon votes oppose repeal in a box that also supports free textbooks and old age pensions.
Cleveland authorities arrest Eugene Gauck a bakery owner after a state tax agent charged him with evading a penny sales tax on a 12 cent purchase. He remained jailed five days with his wife and two young daughters at home.
President Roosevelt addressed the Milwaukee youth Democratic clubs urging unity across parties to challenge the old order. Speaking from the White House basement, he said rules are not sacred and the methods of the old order are open to youth scrutiny, while avoiding a reply to political critics.
Roosevelt wins big utility reform as Congress passes a broad plan. The bill imposes government oversight on holding and operating power companies, authorizes securities and power commissions to supervise securities sales and financing, and expands regulation beyond intrastate activities.
Highlights of Franklin D. Roosevelt's radio address to American youth urge preserving heritage and lifting burdens caused by past generations. The president emphasizes holding fast to permanent truths and working to improve the nation, stating the need to labor for a stronger future.
Forty thousand pupils are expected to enroll as Kanawha County schools reopen September 5. A general teachers meeting is set for September 4 at 10 a.m. in Charleston High School auditorium. Books and supplies will be purchased and lessons assigned the next day. The maintenance department has been reorganized with Harry Blabaugh as head, five repairmen, and about 340 janitors. The five member board oversees purchasing with distribution through a central warehouse. About 8,000 pupils ride 5 large buses and six new steel buses replace older fleets.
The seventy fourth Congress recessed until Monday after a fierce House Senate dispute over Roosevelt’s cotton loan policy. The row centered on restoring a 12 to 9 cent cotton loan rate with riders, provoking adjournment wrangles and record votes as the chamber struggled to finish business.
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