Hopkins Defends WPA Record Before House Subcommittee
Harry Hopkins defended the WPA program before a House subcommittee, showing 170 000 projects and minimal cited waste. He argued most projects were locally funded, cited rat extermination in Cleveland and road work in Arizona as practical benefits, and noted federal costs were offset by local contributions. He warned critics rarely oppose WPA when projects appear in their own communities.
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Rodney Dutcher
Star
Ashington
Harry Hopkins
House
Trons
WPA
Congress
Hopkins
Cleveland
Cleveland Food and Drug Administration
Skull Valley
Yava
Ariz
Hopkins County Board of Supervisors
Market Quotation Recap From May Market Session
The market showed generally bright tones with many shares bid up fractions. Utilities steels and industrials led gains while rails remained only modestly firm amid War era Britain preparations and lighter activity in commodities currencies and bonds. Transfers reached about 650000 shares. Futures closed quiet with May at 6.23 and December at 5.62.
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Victor Eubank
Associated Press
New York
Consolidated Edison
American Water Works
VA. 5
Steel
American Telephone
Western Union
Chrysler
Sears Roebuck
Johns Manville
Great Britain
Markets at a Glance New York May 22
Stocks firm as leaders rally quietly while bonds narrow and rails inch forward. Foreign exchanges mixed with sterling advancing moderately. Commodities show varied movement with cotton steady and sugar higher on Cuban buying. Wheat rises in Chicago while corn falls on liberal arrivals. Hog prices strengthen with top hog at 10.00 and gains around 10.15 cents.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton Prices in Liverpool Market May 22
Liverpool market report notes spot demand fair and prices rising. Cotton at 28 000 bales with 400 American, American strict middling 7 27 pence, good middling strict middling 6 77 pence, middling steady.
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Liverpool
Cotton futures close steady with mixed gains
New York May 22 cotton futures closed mixed, July to January contracts showing small gains or losses. July 11.38 to 11.89, Oct 10.42 to 10.88, Dec 10.37 to 10.34, Jan 10.34 to 10.35, with spot middling at 11.69 and quiet market activity.
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New York
Cotton futures close steady with mixed daily moves
In New Orleans on May 22 cotton futures closed steady with a net 2 to 3 point spread. May posting 11.62, July 11.32, October 10.36, December 10.31, January 10.31, March 10.36 with varied highs and lows across contracts.
Chicago May Market Rates Snapshot
A brief Chicago market note shows interbank quotes around 94% to 95% for May and 85% to 86% for July rates with slight fluctuations noted in early trading. No additional context or identifiers provided.
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Chicago
Poultry prices in Chicago on May 22
Poultry market notes from Chicago show live birds unsettled with 44 trucks. Hens under 5 lbs 19 cents, over 5 lbs 18.5. Leghorn hens 17.5. Plymouth rock and white rock fryers 1.25. Turkeys 16 to 20. Geese 9. Duck prices vary 15 to 16 cents.
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Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock Springs
Lymouth
White Rock
Butter and Eggs Prices in Chicago Market Report
Butter prices steady with several grades listed from creamery specials to standards. Eggs quoted at Chicago market with ranges for extra firsts local, current receipts, and storage packed categories.
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Chicago
Potatoes steady with moderate demand in U S shipments
U S Department reports May 22 potatoes at 84 on track 190 with total shipments 751 new stock steady firm undertone best stock supplies moderate demand slow. Prices: Alabama Louisiana Texas US No 1 2.90 3.10 2.90 3.05 2.85 2.95 cobblers fair quality 2.80.
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Chicago
U. S
Hi-Y Banquet Begins Pre-Commencement Social Activities
The Hi-Y club banquet at the Tennessee Val Hotel marks the start of pre-commencement events for Deestar High. New officers take charge led by president Miss Jean Hale with other posts filled by Miss Imogene Halbrooks secretary treasurer and Miss Marion Boswell reporter.
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Deestar—high
Willard J. Brown
Tennessee Val Hotel
Jean Hale
Imogene Halbrooks
Martha Frances Pettey
Marion Boswell
Jane Malone
Dayview
Lorraine Poole
Flint
Crystal Plunge
Malone Park
Toose
Negro School Program Readied by Pick-Wick Club
President Henry Evans of the Pick-Wick club told Principal Hurston that the club backs tonight's program at Decatur Negro High School. Members are ready to perform well in every phase and attract a large audience to enjoy the five song hits.
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Henry Evans
Pick-Wick Club
Hurston
Decatur Negro High School
Louisiana cobblers and Idaho russets in light demand trade
Louisiana cobblers US No. 1 priced at 2.90, California white rose US No. 1 at 3.20 to 3.25. Old stock, best northern strong. Idaho russets firm. Supplies very light, demand moderate. Sacked per cwt.
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Louisiana
Chicago grain and livestock market report may 22
Chicago reports show hogs at 10-15 cents higher, bulk 250 lbs around 9.7 with 4 500 direct. cattle slaughters active and firm with beef steers 7.00-8.00, heifers 6.50-7.75, cows 5.50-6.25, veal up to 10.50, sheep 9.75-12.50 for top lambs and 8.00-9.00 for yearlings, all trucked-ins and not large enough to test fully.
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Chicago
Ohioan to Head U.S. Physicians
Dr. John H. J. Upham of Columbus Ohio, dean of Ohio State University College of Medicine, elected president of the American Medical Association at Kansas City Missouri. Upham, 64, will be installed at the 1937 convention in Atlantic City.
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John H. J. Upham
Columbus
Kansas City
American Medical Association
Ohio State University
College of Medicine
Upham
Atlantic City
Tax Evasion Crackdown Targets Dry States
The alcohol administration notes federal tax stamps from 25 to 200 dollars varying by license type and warns that federal permits may be denied for wholesalers selling to retailers in dry areas. About 80 wholesalers in Jacksonville and Charleston face possible permit denial over alleged sales to Augusta and other dry regions.
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Alcohol Adminisration
Jacksonville
Fla
Charleston
S. C
Augusta
Graves Revises Prohibition Letter to Alabama Sheriffs
A high administration source says Gov. Bibb Graves is revising a letter to Alabama sheriffs urging stricter enforcement of prohibition and gambling laws and offering state aid if needed. Uncertainty remains whether the revised draft will be mailed or discarded, with no comment from the governor.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Graves
Merchants Circulate Petitions for Thursday Afternoon Closures
The Chamber of Commerce announced petitions are circulated among merchants to close Thursday afternoons in June July and August. Separate petitions address each type of business.
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Chamber of Commerce Today
Passage of coal measure urged by producers
Washington May 22 a national conference of bituminous coal producers urged Congress to pass the Guffey soft coal control bill without waiting for public committee hearings.
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Washington
National Conference of Bituminous Coal Producers
Congress
Bill Gets Right-Of-Way For Robinson-Patman Bill
Washington May 22 The House rules committee granted legislative right of way to the Robinson-Patman anti price discrimination bill. Leaders planned to begin consideration next Tuesday.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Modern War Paint Subtly Says Kay Francis Rouge Beauty Tip
Kay Francis advocates subtle rouge use as a modern form of war paint. She urges a basic powder base before applying dry rouge to protect skin and ensure a natural appearing flush.
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Gladys Glad
America
Lovely Kay Francis
Screen Fame
Kay Francis
Kay
Senate panel drops tax on taxes in new corp plan
In a stormy session the senate finance committee agreed to remove a tax on taxes from its corporate tax proposal. The move could reduce revenue by about 40 million dollars, though the plan aims to raise roughly 529 million more under existing law plus 100 million from windfall taxes on processors. President Roosevelt seeks 792 million in new revenue annually for three years and 620 million thereafter. Chairman Harrison hopes the final bill maintains the president’s revenue goals without raising the normal income tax rate.
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Ton
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
Miss
Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt Plans Trip Next Month
President Roosevelt said he would likely depart Washington on June 8 for a tour of Arkansas Texas and Indiana. He added he could not visit Canada on the same trip and noted plans depend on Congress adjourning by June 6.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Canada
Congress
Powder Rouging Aids Natural Look And Skin Health
The article describes applying powder as a base to prevent rouge from sinking into pores and causing blotchy color. It warns against applying rouge directly to skin and suggests cleansing with cream, soap and water, then using an astringent to close pores and tone the skin.
Decatur Notes From Churches And Community Events
Decatur daily notes list church meetings and services across First Methodist West Decatur and Grant Street Church of Christ. Updates include A Z Bailey's health improvement Jack J Jolly NYA director Huntsville duty Boy Rangers and Girl Scouts meet Westminster Presbyterian church. Local births and hospital recoveries also recorded with community names and addresses.
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Girl Scouts Troop 1
Decatur
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Answers to Queries Mouth Wash
Ellen shares a mouth wash recipe using borax peroxide and salt in warm water. Marie cites a weight loss program from her New Figure booklet claiming eight to ten pounds lost in two weeks. Complexion notes promise freckles pimples and pore remedies in Beauty Culture pamphlet. Vinegar rinse recipe mixes half a glass vinegar with a pint water. Editor’s note explains pamphlet requests with payment and self addressed envelopes.
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Ellen
Marie
Glad
Slayer Hangs for Kennett Murder at Folsom
Earl Bud Kimball was hanged at Folsom Prison after confessing to the murder of Jas C Kennett a retired Chicago contractor. The trap dropped at 10 01 a m Pacific Standard Time and Kimball was pronounced dead eleven minutes later. He also admitted killing a second youth known only as Red whose identity was not confirmed.
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Folsom
Calif
Earl
Bud) Kimball
Jas
Kennett
Chicago
Kimball
Red
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