Congressional Tax Bills Stir Farm Finance Debate
Senator Borah signals that Frasier Lemke farm refinancing and a $2 billion bonus plan will be attached to the tax or banking bills as Congress faces a long session into November. Observers and administration leaders weigh whether the measures push adjournment or fuel further push for new currency and farm debt relief.
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Ida
Fraszier
Roosevelt
Sarah
Frasier-Lemke
Patman
Congress
Seasion
Borah
Senate
Frazier-Lemke farm relief bill faces signature drive and veto odds
Backers push to force a house vote on the Frazier-Lemke mortgage bill by gathering 216 signatures while Democratic leaders pressure signers. President Roosevelt denies directing actions as signatures hover around 209 despite White House distance.
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House Rules Committee
House
Roosevelt
White House
Rain aids Alabama crops statewide boost in acreage
Steady rains across Alabama over the past week improved crop conditions though some dry spots remained. Cotton reached blooming stage in many counties while corn and other staples showed growth. State officials report total planted acreage up from last year and Farmers Week preparations begin July 30 as Future Farmers of America members guide the association for 1936.
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Auburn
Ala
State Extension Service
Alabama
Montgomery County
State Department of Agriculture
Montgomery
F. W. Giat
Alabama Association of Future Farmers of America
A. C. Allen, Jr
Holtville
William Crawford
Marion
Neal Martin
Wetumpka
Cecil
Bell System ownership by countless small investors
The passage stresses that philanthropic institutions and homes for the aged have invested heavily in the Bell System. It notes no other company has as many individual owners, describing a vast army of small investors who have supplied the capital to build the world’s finest telephone system and who, through sacrifice and savings, own the telephone company.
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Bell Telephone System
Bell System
Telehone
Telephone Company
Alabama farmers urged to store surpluses for home use
Cublen of Cedar Blubb, treasurer, a Camp of Atmore, Jane R. EB. Camack, supervisor of agricultural education in Alabama, and P. C. Brock, assistant supervisor, were chosen as advisors as many crops, especially sweet potatoes, begin in South Alabama. Northern farmers still have much cultivation work, while truck crops peak. County home demonstration agents launch a campaign to preserve foodstuffs and promote a live at home policy, sponsored by the Extension Service.
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Cublen
Cedar Blubb
Atmore
Jane R. EB. Camack
Alabama
P. C. Brock
Extension Service
Probe of Prison Conditions Ended
Charlotte, July 22. The case of two short term Negro convicts whose feet were amputated after confinement in a dark cell at a prison camp led to a legislative investigation and the indictment of five former camp officials. directed verdicts of acquittal were entered against T. M. Gordon and J. W. Budy.
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Charlotte
N.C
T. M. Gordon
J. W. Budy
AAA reports on its expenditures for 11 months ended June 1 1935
The AAA announced expenditures totaling 767 195 306 dollars for the 11 months ending June 1 1935 with available funds at 918 045 135 dollars and a June 1 balance of 150 849 829 dollars. Rental and benefit payments to farmers covered cotton and wheat among others. removal and conservation costs rose with hogs and dairy products. drought relief and seed purchases also featured in the year’s outlays.
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Washington
AAA
Congress actions in Senate House today echo broad agenda
The Associated Press reports Senate to debate an issue on territories as the AAA inquiry on Virgin Islands reopens. A conference begins on abolishing certain public utility holdings. House considers DC legislation while Ways and Means advances the tax bill.
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Senate
AAA
New Alabama Law Addresses Scottsboro Case Costs
Alabama July 22 report notes the O'Neal Act of 1935 allocates 35000 dollars to cover unpaid costs and fees stemming from the Scottsboro case. The measure funds jurors officers and witnesses against Haywood Patterson Eugene Williams Charlie Weems Roy Wright Ozie Powell Willie Patterson Andy Wright Olen Montgomery and Clarence Norris. The act, tied to Montgomery and Jackson counties, becomes effective July 8.
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Montgo
Ala
Scottsboro
New Jersey
Haywood Patterson
Eugene Williams
Charlie Weems
Roy Wright
Ozie Powell
Willie Poterson
Andy Wright
Olen Montgomery
Clarence Norris
O'Neal
Jackson County
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Ernie Ye
Grunow
Aea
Be && Forbes « Sons
Laurits
Paul
Ehrlich
Barden
South America
Treasury
Supreme Court
Tee
Iti
the Telephone Company
Southern Bell Company
W. A. Steadman
Mana
Woodrow Shropshire
Robert Barnes
North Ala
Hartselle-Decatur
E. R. Naylor
Athens, Ala
the Associated Press
Alabama Utilities Service Company
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