Behind The Scenes In Washington Re Roper Critics Clash
Rodney Dutcher reports on the Roosevelt era fray over Secretary Dan Roper and the Commerce Department. He notes criticism of staffing, shipping board ties, and lax enforcement, citing Morro Castle safety flaws and alleged gratitudes. The piece questions the Roosevelts political leverage and hints at shifts in Maine and Texas leadership.
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Rodney Dutcher
WRR
Stel
Tarhington
Ewing Mitchell
Department For Commerce
Dana Roper
Mitchell
Department
New Deal
Roper
Hell
Shipping Board Bureau
Steamship Inspection Service
Bureau of Aeronautics
Morro Castle
Oregon
H. Russell Amory
Mack
Willard Thorp
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Shipping Board Baureau
Herbert Hoover
Bill aims to bar holders of government securities from court damages
An administration bill introduced in Washington seeks to deny holders of government securities the right to sue for damages in court over dollar devaluations. The measure was urged today by the Chairman of the House Banking Committee.
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Washington
Ueed
House Banking Committee
Old Albany rate restored by writ in federal suit
Decatur city council received Judge Grubb decree upholding bondholders plan to restore the Albany tax rate to 10 mills for bond payments. The 5 mill rate, set after Albany and Decatur consolidation, had reduced revenue. Decree says increased levy revenue must fund bonds, not the general fund.
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Decatur
W. IL. Grubb
Albany
City of
Grubb
Judge Grubb
Decaturis
E Mills
Iced Pineapple Coffee and Summer Drink Tips
A historical kitchen note describes combining pineapple and coffee for cool weather drinks and notes on carbonated water drinks from USDA research. It lists a pineapple coffee recipe with cream, pineapple juice, and orange rind, plus a vanilla wafer recipe and a sample menu for tomorrow.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Alan
Wagner Bill on FDR's Desk But Strikes Viewed
Farmers in Norfolk and Princess Anne counties along with Eastern Shore growers planned a mass meeting at Painter High School for tonight amid tensions over the Wagner bill. Picketers patrolled roads last night and occasionally shot tires of trucks carrying potatoes to market as prices rose and cooperation offered by dealers in their section was noted.
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Norfolk
Princess the
Painter High School
Tax Bill Proposals Fail In Senate Action
The Senate rejected four alternative measures as it adopted a 50 percent chain store increase offered by Senator O D Carlton. Absentee ballots and ink marked ballots faced indefinite postponement and adverse action. A Calhoun bill to raise sheriff service fees stalled as the chamber planned a 4 pm motion to move it from the adverse calendar.
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O. D. Carlton
Marengo
Senate
House
W. Carvel Woodall
Elmore
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