Farm Supply Bill Passed by Congress to Roosevelt
A record-smashing farm bill totaling 1.194 billion dollars cleared Congress late today and moves to President Roosevelt. The measure funds farm programs, highways, weather services, and FDA work, with direct benefit payments and crop control incentives for key crops.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Senate House
House
Weather Bureau
Food and Drug Administration
Neutrality Bill Limit Urged by Ohio Republican Panel
A Republican committee member from Ohio urges continuing the arms embargo arguing the bill reflects a fundamental peace approach. Representative Jarman of Alabama says current neutrality law is a fragmented measure since cash and carry ended. Republican Wadsworth of New York would back the bill if the section on defining combat zones by the president is dropped, which could bar U.S. ships from such zones.
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Ohio
Republican Committee
Europe
Jarman
D.-Ala
Rept
Wadsworth
New York
U. S
Tax Free Bonds Called Impediment
Public and private discussions focused on the impact of high surtax rates on taxpayers with low incomes. The speaker argued moderate reductions in high rates would only slightly reduce revenue. He said eliminating exemptions on government securities would offset losses, yielding between 179000000 and 337000000 dollars.
Actress Dorothy Lamour Denies Kissing Alderman in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles Dorothy Lamour testified she does not recall embracing Ruth Etting’s husband Alderman or kissing him at The Grotto cafe near the NBC studio. A bartender testified Lamour kissed Alderman, but she said any gesture was likely a momentary show of appreciation for his work.
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Miss Lamour
Herbie Kay
Chicago
Alderman
Samuel R. Blake
Roberts
Alma Alderman
Dorothy Lamour
Miss Etting
New York
INS
Mrss Alderman
Ruth Etting
California
Los Angeles
Coal Men Accused In West Virginia Labor Dispute
Trial records show Van A. Bittner accusing coal operators of conspiring with unions over a planned April 1 shutdown. Testimony described meetings in New York in 1938, attempted negotiations, and alleged disruption by union actions against small operators and drivers in Fairmont Mannington and surrounding areas. The hearing reserved the right to cross examine and allowed the testimony to remain in the records.
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Henry Simms
Ashton File
Beckley
Bittner
West Virginia
New York
Will
L. T. Putman
Eightman
Fairmont
Samuel B. Pierce
Mannington
UMWA
H. L. Harris
Harris Company
Harris
Walter Thompson
Simms
T. C. Townsend
West Virginia Spends 7.1 Million on Street Paving
The state road commission reports $7,103,000 spent on paving in municipalities over five and a half years. Burr H. Simpson notes 202 towns, with 321 miles of primary highway inside towns and 16 percent of the cost for right of way in cities. Total contracted work reached $5,791,350 with state and prison labor adding further amounts.
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State Road Commission
Burr H. Simpson
Simpson
West Virginia
Brandonville
Preston County
Huntington
Britain Voices Caution Over German Actions and Naval Pact
Britain warns against any German aggression in Europe and seeks mutual trust for talks on Germany’s economic position. It criticizes the 1935 Anglo German naval treaty termination and asks Berlin for clarity on a new naval accord and its possible renegotiation timeline amid fears of a Danzig coup.
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Europe
Great
Britain
Berlin
Danzig
Reich
Poles Ready for Action If Nazis Seize Danzig
Warsaw circles fear a Nazi coup in Danzig within a week as reports say 4000 German civilians in military dress crossed from East Prussia and a free corps linked to the Nazi state prepares to take over the port. Junkers aircraft reportedly flown in and out with cargoes while radio control shifts to storm troopers.
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Danzig
Free City
Warsaw
East Prussia
London Daily Express
Free Corps
League of Nations
Junkers
Economy Bloc Secures Two Senate Victories
The Economy Bloc wins two Senate battles on 25 percent requirement and discretionary WPA authority. Taft, Davis, Wagner and LaFollette opposed the amendment. Mead led efforts to boost outlay to 2.2356 billion for PWA while Roosevelt preferred self liquidating lending of 3.86 billion. Mead warned 500000 PWA jobs could vanish before new loans begin.
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Davis
Wagner
N. Y
LaFollette
Wis
Cleveland
Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevelt
PWA
Congress
Kentuckian
Sen
Mead
Hayden
Ariz
Workman Injured by Falling Glass at West Side Liquor Store
A glass plate fell and cut Robert Caldwell 24 of Dunbar on the right forearm while he worked on repairs in the west side liquor store yesterday morning. He was at Staats hospital for treatment.
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Robert Caldwell
Dunbar
West Side
Staats Hospital
House Refuses to Kill Money Powers of FDR
The piece notes President Roosevelt’s claim that a Senate bill would grant Wall Street control over monetary policy, provoking Rep. Wolcott’s charge it mirrors dictatorship. Morgenthau cut foreign silver buying price for the second day as speculators dumped holdings. price fell to 38.5 cents. The plan to end foreign silver buying by Friday night drew administration criticism amid Mexican panic. Senator Pittman warned any move to slash domestic silver above 77.57 cents would trigger a filibuster. Pittman defended the government’s silver pricing, arguing producers receive half, while the rest is redistributed.
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Dent
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Rep. Wolcott
Mich
Italy
Germany
Sec. Morgenthau
Treasury
Senate
Mexico
Sen. Pittman
Nev
Barkley
Pittman
Relief for Hay Fever and Asthma Promised by OriNase
An advertisement touts OriNase as internal and external relief for hay fever rose fever and asthma misery. It promises rapid relief from watering eyes runny nose sneezing and wheezing with a money back guarantee and mentions drug stores in the area.
War Department awards 25 million aircraft engine contracts
The War Department announced a record purchase totaling 25,009,389 dollars for about 2,500 aircraft engines from three manufacturers. The order supports expanding the Army Air Corps to 6,000 planes within two years, the largest military engine contract since World War I.
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Washington
INS
War Department
Army Air Corps
President to Demand New Deal Support in Congress Fight
President Roosevelt plans a forceful pursuit of New Deal backing during a likely prolonged congressional clash. He considers retaining authority to devalue the dollar if the Senate acts, while shuttling between Washington and Hyde Park as battles unfold.
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House
Senate
Roosevelt
Highland
N. Y
Hyde Park
Albany
Herbert Lehman
John Bricker
Ohio
Crop Legend Is Out As Sign of Conflict
A wartime analysis discusses leveraging surprise, manpower versus harvest, and food stockpiles. It notes Hitler’s reserves could cover 10 to 14 months, reducing reliance on harvest. Rumors of a new European crisis point to late July or early August with Germany pressing Danzig and Italy reacting to French colonial lands.
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Hitler
Joseph
Europe
Germany
Danzig
Italy
Topping and Glamour Bride Arrive on Coast
SAN PEDRO Calif June 28 Returning from a six months honeymoon in Hawaii Hen
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Topping
Glamour Bride
New York Socialite and Gloria Baker Arrive Aboard Matsonia
Ry J. Topping Jr. and Gloria Baker arrived today aboard the Matsonia, adding to New York society circles. The couple's appearance drew attention from social pages and onlookers along the harbor.
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Ry J. Topping, Jr
New York
Gloria Baker
Matsonia, En
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