NRA hearings spark critique of big four tobacco control
The Senate Finance panel reviewed extending the NRA, with General Hugh Johnson cited as saying NRA was middle ground between communism and racism. Critics argue the big four tobacco firms dominate pricing, advertising, and farmer payments, sidelining independents and small businesses. Johnson’s testimony implied stronger state influence over industry.
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Senate Committee On Finance
Hugh
H. Clay Williams
Reynolds Tobacco Company
Williams
NRA
General Johnson
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
Big Four
Russia
Italy
Stalin
Mussolini
United States
Johnson
Washington News and Comments on NRA Codes and Recovery
The piece critiques NRA code administration and favoritism, citing Henry Ford and a New York tailor fined for undercharging and a widow forced off home work. It notes Supreme Court actions against NRA, calls for restore anti trust laws, and argues independent manufacturers need credit and public support to recover.
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NRA
Henry Ford
New York
Colches
Supreme Court
Johnson
United States
A Frank Turnion on State Affairs Highlights School Aid and Tax Bills
The School Aid bill proposing a 25 million dollar appropriation for Michigan public schools faces Senate floor passage with potential amendments but not the money amount. The Holbeck income tax bill was defeated while a joint resolution to remove the annual uniform tax rate remains likely for the 1936 ballot. A sales tax bill to exclude food and production items resumes floor action, with expectation that principal food items and manufacturing goods may be exempted. The oleo margarine tax bill passed the Senate by one vote and moves to the House. its fate depends on committee action and legislative timing before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Senate
House
Brake
Montcalm County
House Committee On State Affairs
Committee On Agriculture
West Grant Sunday School Grows with Community Welcome
West Grant reports a thriving Sunday school with broad community welcome. Farm Union members attended an open meeting at Mt Vernon and enjoyed good speaking. Local residents hosted visitors and shared family updates including a newborn in the Russel family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Grant
Farm’ Union of
Mt. Vernon
Duncan Kepplinger
Rose Reynolds
Lawrence Finch
Flint
Orin Reynolds
William Russel
Seeley Johnson
Rose Ickes
Saginaw
George Ickes
Howard Seabolt
Rapid City
George Russel
Mr. Russel
Ad. Oliver
Ben Agile
Winter social notes and local visits in West Freeman
Winter weather mentioned as a backdrop as John Radabaugh and family of Barryton visit Carl Radabaugh and family. Higha Hickok and Hilton Darnell travel to Harrison on business. Henry Spalding and wife from Lake call on Harry Boucher. Richard Boucher out of school with measles. A reception at Brinton for Archie Powell and his wife with gifts. Robert Sowles’ home hosts guests. Albert Gaffney returns home from work. Haston VanOrder family weekends with Elton Darnell and wife. Doc Hicks and Flint family visit the Cooks in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Radabaugh
Barryton
Carl Radabaugh
Higha Hickok
Hilton Darnell
Harrison
Henry Spalding
Lake
Harry
Archie ‘Powell
Robert Sowles
Brinton
Albert Gaffney
Haston VanOrder
Elton Darnell
Doc Hicks
Flint
Thomas’ Cook
Densmore Family Visits Amid Local News Notes
Mr and Mrs John Densmore and four children visited Saturday night from Detroit staying with her parents Mr and Mrs B Williams. Mr and Mrs H Carpenter suffered car fire damage. Alfred Densmore and family from Detroit visited Her rick and Frank Thompson's. Mrs Carl Cotton and children spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs R Schaar. John Densmore reported a horse death recently.
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John Densmore
Detroit
B. Williams
Alfred Densmore
Frank Thompson
Herrick
N. A. Densmore
Carl. Cotton
R. Schaar
Daisy
Mildred Barber
West Vernon
Clarence Randle
Local families visit and mourn in MANN Siding area
Mr and Mrs Harl Brockway and relatives from Pontiac Owosso Flint Royal Oak and Royal Oak attended the weekend gatherings and a funeral. The Wm Johnson family of Greenwood mourns a longtime Clare county resident who grew up here and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
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Harl Brockway
Howard
Brockway
Richard Pfannes
Pontiac
Harry Hileman
Owosso
Claire Johnson
Otto Burton
Oran Burton
Flint
O. J. Heber
Royal Oak
Paul Gerlitz
Wm. John
H. R. Brockway
Elmer
Irons
Mack Harvey
Hatton
H. R.brockway
Wm. Johnson
Greenwood
Local Social Notes From Gladwin Area
Mrs John Wickwire has been sick but is able to be out. George Griffin family and granddaughter Dorothy visit daughter Lea Cooper. Floyd Brooks welcomed a baby boy Richard William born May 6. Mrs Earl Price confined at home can ride out a little. Sunday visitors at Hol Cooper were May Amanda Malinda Defrees and Edna Blosser. Harry Hill and daughter from Alma visited Frank Brooks. John Wickwire and daughter Mrs Westendorf were Gladwin callers Thursday. Lake trip notes and Dryden visit details. Lucille Gruno accompanied them home for a brief visit. Mrs Miller and Clara attended church at Harrison. Eddie Bankus Bobbie and grandmother Kate Sears returned to Big Beavers after visiting here.
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John Wickwire
George Griffin
Dorothy
Lea Cooper
Floyd Brooks
Richard William
Earl Price
Lucille Gruno
Miller
Clara
Harrison
Eddie Bankus
Bobbie
Kate Sears
Big Beavers
George Sears
Snow Blankets Farm Harvests and Local Happenings
May 3 entry notes several farms buried under several inches of snow and expresses desire for warm weather. Community projects include K A Turner rebuilding the wood shed into a garage and coal shed with a concrete floor and gravel driveway. Local residents and visitors share illness, visits, and Sunday dinners with various families and church activities.
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K. A. Turner
Roselle Robinett
Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Rosebush Scene
Dr Atwood Campbell of Carson City spent Tuesday with his parents Mr and Mrs Homer Campbell. Many neighbors and friends visited and hosted callers through the week including the Osne rey and Cleavinger households. John Onderkirk died after a long illness, and local residents shared weekend visits and outings across Mt Pleasant Detroit Lansing and Westphalia communities.
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Atwood Campbell
Carson City
Homer Campbell
L. H. Moon
A. J. Osnerey
Oarae
Harold Rollin
Mr. Pleasant
Harold West
Ivan Graham
Albert Campbell
Harold McFarlane
Thomas McEwen
Harold Prout
Iffl A
Lansing
Joe Cleavinger
B. C. Finkbeiner
Barbara
Betty
L. A. Stickle
St. Clair
Wertz
Finkbeiner
Elizabeth Maybee
Larl Willey
Nell Willey
Mt. Pleasant
Hugh Johnston
Ray Matteson
M. J. Crapo
John LaClear
Bert Shangle
Jordan River
Mancelona
Eleanor Mogg
Derwin
Delmar Matthews
Stella Sleight
Orrin
John Onderkirk
Dorothy Murphy
Mary Murphy
John and
Matthew Trewiler
Westphalia
Hher
Joseph Gross
Community Notices And Visits In Loomis Area
Local residents report visits among Loomis families including Mrs James Gerren with her daughter Mrs Wilburn Burns of Beaverton. Various relatives and friends from Clare Sherman City Remus and Flint hosted or visited over the weekend. Sunday school at Town Hall led by Rev Wesley Teale of Clare and a prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 20 PM.
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James Gerren
Wilburn Burns
Beaverton
Tom and
Elmer Olds
Kenneth Gerren
AL. Holmes
Zoe Bergey
Grace Bergey
Clare
Mana Jean Harver
Frank Skyring
George Anderson
Norma Bergey
Bert Kane
Frank Holdy
Flint
HB. Bergey
Wesley Teale
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Clare-Osceola District
Thayer Brothers
West Fourth St
Clare, Michigan
West Freeman
Frost and
Franklin
Bates
Heathe
North
the Brown
Lorin Birdsall
Ted Newman
Glen Blystone
Ronald
Ruth
J. Robinette
Ralph Shull
Max
Athey
Gertie Grege
Grace Blystone
Isabel McConnell
Dorothy Johnson
Anne Stefaniak
Ray P. McConnell
B. F. Johnson
George Mayliss
Johnston
Haley Hospital
Stanley Hamilton
Crystal ‘Lake
Markey
Buster Keaton
Hayseed
Robert Young Ry Madge Navsns
I Virginia Bruce
Robert Taylor
Helen Twelvetrees
Pinky Tomlin
Metra Goldtoyn-Mayer
Cloria Stuart
Virginie
Bedi Cual
Sportlite
Loomis
William Decatur and Sons
Oscar
Plumton
Sherman City
Frank Blesch
Farwell
H. O. Bentler
Floyd Thompson
Galey Lutz
Ernest Hoste
Andrew Thren
Remus
Leo High
Frances Leeah
Albert Borle
Gale Lutz
Sudan
Clare Elevator Company
Gus Marotzee
Calkins
America
Congress
Michigan Railroads’ Association
Faye Sede
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