Set Up Of The New Congress Signals Compromises Ahead
The article notes a Congress likely to tilt toward compromise under Roosevelt as reinforced Republican strength reshapes Democratic margins. It cites potential clashes over Hopkins promotion, relief policy, and social security, with conservative South influence and key leaders Garner Barkley Bankhead Rayburn shaping floor Strategy and committee power.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Harry Hopkins
Garner
Barkley
White House
Bankhead
Alabama
Rayburn
Texas
South
Southern lawmakers lead key Senate and House committees
Southerners or border state chairmen head sixteen of the Senate's 33 committees including major panels such as appropriations under Glass of Virginia, finance under Harrison of Mississippi, commerce under Bailey of North Carolina, and agriculture under Smith of South Carolina. In the House, 26 of 47 chairmanships are held by Southern or border state members led by figures like Jones of Texas on agriculture, Stegall of Alabama on banking, Sumners of Texas on judiciary, and Vinson of Georgia on naval affairs, with Doughton of North Carolina heading ways and means that originat es all tax legislation.
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Senate
Glass
Virginia
Harrison
Mississippi
Bailey
North Carolina
Harry Hopkins
Smith
South Carolina
Sheppard
Texas
Jones
Stegall
Alabama
McRaynolds
Tennessee
Sumners
May
Kentucky
Vinson
Georgia
Doughton
North
Carolina
Helen Keller Sees New Darkness Amid Democracy Breakdown
Helen Keller laments a new darkness in the world, marking the first time in 58 years she feels without optimism. The poet and activist notes the collapse of European democracy as a primary cause of this mood.
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Kansas City
Helen Keller
Miss Keller
Fewer business changes expected in Athens after New Year
Athens Alabama reports indicate post January 1 changes will be light with only one or two closures expected while ten to twelve openings usually occur after the new year. Local indications suggest no new business concerns planned to open in the near term.
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Athens
Ala
Terrier’s chase leads to child rescue at pond
In Rockingham North Carolina on December 27 Mrs. Tucker pursued her terrier to a pond where she found her three year old son clinging to a small bush in neck deep water. The dog’s excitement prompted the investigation and the rescue move.
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Rockingham
N. C
M. L. Tuckers
Thornton Holgate declares love to Sara Sue at university ball
Dr. Holgate, urged by Worthington Gurley, storms across the Houston university club floor in a desperate bid to find Sara Sue Davis. He blasts through dancers to declare his love and ask for marriage, spilling his emotions amid a crowd and a stunned celebration.
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Peaches
Bob Towne
Dr. Holgate
Sara Sue Davis
Worthington
Gurley
Sara Sue
Thornton Holgate
Thornton
Galveston Ed
Sylvan Beach
Theniversity Club
Don Romero
T. J. Sanders
Young Gurley
Main
Houston
Holgate
T. J
Sara Sue Devis
Sara. Sue
Hopkins Studies Employment Plan in Private Industry Drive
Secretary of commerce Hopkins weighs a national push to reemploy millions in private industry after discussions with business leaders in Washington and New York. The move follows his past role directing work relief programs.
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Washington
Hopkins
New York
Athens elects county AAA committee slate
In Athens Alabama on December 27 the new county precinct AAA committee members met and reelected the central county AAA committee. A. M. Christopher was chosen chairman C. A. Yarbrough vice chairman and Russell Balch associate member. Most precinct leaders were reelected.
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Athens
Ala
AAA
A. M. Christopher
C. A. Yarbrough
Russell Balch
Farmman Appeals Over Blimp Flyover
Carl Rathenay writes to Miami blimp operators asking them not to fly over his Davie farm after a previous overflight caused five white leghorn chickens to die reportedly from fear.
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Davie
Pla
Carl Rathenay
Miami
A Mouthful Martha Raye and Bob Burns at Capitol
Martha Raye and Bob Burns are seen today at the Capitol in the production Trople Holiday. The pair appear in a stage segment drawing crowd interest and local attention.
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Martha Raye
Bob Burns
Capitol
Tunnel Collapse Kills 39 Workers in Korea
A railway tunnel in Keisho Hokudo province south eastern Korea collapsed killing thirty nine workmen today. Officials ordered rescue and investigation into cause. Local authorities declared a disaster scene and coordinated emergency response.
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Tokyo
Keisho Hokudo Province
Korea
Contribution for Defense Returned by Jewish Youth
Herachel Gryszpan, awaiting trial in Paris for killing a German embassy attache, says he wants no contributions toward his defense. He returned an undisclosed amount to Dr. George Herzog with a wish that money be given to 1,200 innocent Jews robbed and exiled on the Polish border.
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San Francisco
Herachel Gryszpan
Paris
Germany
George Herzog
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