King and Queen Welcome With Hollywood Scale Toast
England welcomed King and Queen after their empire sales trip with exuberant cheering that mixed British tradition and American fervor. Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose greeted them aboard the Empress of Britain, then London staged a grand reception at Waterloo and Lambeth with officials, Chamberlain, and Ambassador Kennedy amid flags and a Windsor Grey carriage.
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London
England
Empire
North America
New York
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
English Channel
Isle of Wight
Southampton
Waterloo Station
Francis Drake
Lambeth
Chamberlain
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
Windsor
New Type Lens Gives Hope to Partially Blind
A teleptic magnifier lens offering 300 percent magnification was described to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr William Feinbloom of New York reported seven blind-institution children returned to public schools using the lens, which fits in ordinary eyeglass frames and has helped 29 optic nerve atrophy cases.
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Los Angeles
American Academy of Optometry
William Feinbloom
New York
Feinbloom
Columbia University
Summit
N. J
Business Aid Tax Measure Wins Approval
A legislative vote on a business aid tax measure ended in a 38 to 38 tie after Senator Tydings switched from yes to no. The clerk recited the full senator roll before the final tally, and the amendment failed for lack of a majority.
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Harrison
Senate
LaFollette
Tydings
Muddy Skin Symptoms Linked to Digestive Troubles
Alleged natural remedy touts that pimples and muddy complexions come from sluggish stomach and bowels. Claims toxins enter blood and cause dull eyes and fatigue. Promotes a tonic praised for two decades, urging readers to try Tanlas for relief.
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Lons
New Discovery of Regeneration Leg Factory Found
A small animal Stylonychia, with about a dozen primitive legs, grows a full set after each is cut. The discovery by William Balamuth of the University of California, reported at AAAS, suggests a single mechanism for regeneration. The nucleus of a tissue cell remains key, as removing it stops regrowth.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Milwaukee
American Association For the Advancement of Science
William Balamuth
University of California
Princeton University
Mr. Balamuth
Townsend convention opens with mass crowd in Indianapolis
About 10,000 delegates fill Cable tabernacle in Indianapolis to back 72-year-old Dr Francis E Townsend. Senator Sheridan Downey keynotes calling the Townsend plan the path to economic recovery and broader old age pensions as a solution to wealth distribution issues. Governor Clifford Townsend welcomes the gathering with vows of support.
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Francis E. Townsend
Townsend Old-Age Pension Organization
Townsend
Sheridan Downey
Dcalif
Downey
California
America
Dr. Townsend
Tabernacle
M. Clifford Townsend
Murray Refuses to Quit Post Amid City Payroll Controversy
Murray says he has no intention of leaving his job after four years and returned from Kansas City where he resigned under pressure from Mayor Smith following payroll pad disclosures in the street cleaning department. The WPA, facing Stark admin criticisms, parallels a year ago when Stark alleged coercion to back Judge Billings, a claim later found baseless by WPA investigators.
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Murray
Kansas City
Smith
WPA
Stark
Douglas-Billings Supreme Court
James V. Billings
Pendergast
Vermont Publicity Ads Prove Too Alluring
Vermont publicity ads tempt summer tourists with striking baggage designs. A Sunday ad shows two suitcases each featuring Vermont scenes with the caption Pack up your troubles and head for unspoiled Vermont. A Connecticut tourist asked for one of those bags in a letter to the publicity service.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Connecticut
True friends or selfish riders urged at delegates
A speaker addressed delegates urging them to discern true friends from those seeking to ride on others' shoulders for personal gain. The exhortation emphasized loyalty and vigilance against self serving influence.
Solons Divide on FDRs New Lending Plan
Members of both chambers debate the presidents lending proposal as supporters cite stimulus for durable goods while critics warn against permanent programs and possible political motives. Key figures include Chairman Taylor of Colorado and Chairman Wagner of New York with others weighing risks to the federal treasury.
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Taylor
Dcolo
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Wagner
D-Ny
Senate Banking Committee
Bridges
R-Nh
New Hampshire
Republican
Ellender
D-La
Senate
PWA
Day at Capitol in Jefferson City Senate Adopts Trooper Increase
The Senate passed a bill adding 50 troopers to the state highway patrol, sending it to the governor. A public sale of government bond issues was defeated by eight votes in the House, while Rep. Grady Stewart’s demand for an investigation of the Social Security Administration was rejected. The Senate approved the governor’s last appointees including Kansas City election board members, triggering T. J. Pendergast’s ire, after a night session on social security concerns.
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Senate
Grady Stewart
Stark
Kansas City Election Board
T. J. Pendergast
Platte Prosecutor Seeks High Court Help in Grand Jury Issue
Platte county prosecutor Robert B. Sympson asked the Missouri Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus to compel Circuit Judge Richard R. Bridgeman to show cause why he had refused and neglected to impanel a grand jury near the end of an adjourned Platte county term. Bridgeman declined to discuss the action and would not comment on the request.
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Oregon
Richard
Bridgeman
Robert B. Sympson
Platte County
Supreme Court
Platte
City in May judge meets county officials over case
The judge told Symp son he had conferred with the county court the sheriff and leading citizens and felt there was no clear path forward. The remarks suggest ongoing deliberations on the case and potential actions pending further guidance from authorities.
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City
Sympson
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