Rules Committee Laughs Through Townsend Bill Hearing
Washington May 26 A lighthearted house rules committee hearing on the Townsend bill included laughter as members debated whether to grant the measure preferred status for next week’s debate. Rep Cox said the vote would be hot politics. Rep Hendricks supported the bill though unsure of passage.
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Laughter Marks
Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Cox
D. Ga
Rules Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
N. C
Treadway
Mass
Congress
Rep. Dies
Tex
Coughton
Rep
Hendricks
Pla
Townsend Pro
Rep. Fish
N. Y
Briggs
Legion Provides Barber Service to TB Patients at Flint Sanatorium
Morgan County Post No. 15 of the American Legion started a weekly barber service for tubercular patients at the Flint sanatorium five miles south of Decatur. Marvin N. Smith, a Legionnaire, gives free shaves and haircuts every Saturday from 7 30 a. m. to 3 30 p. m. with support from local funds and donations. About 10 patients weekly benefit, with plans to add a hair dryer for women patients as the post expands its charitable work.
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American Legion
Flint
Garner Pride
D. Trotter Jones
Local
National
Morgan County Post No. 15
Legion
Decatur
Bee Line
Morgan County
Hartselle
of the Legion
Legionnaire
Marvin N. Smith
Post
Legionnaire Smith
Office Cat Cartoon Warmth and Witty Lines
A montage of jokes and quips from Office Cat character pieces humorously touch on heat in summer, homophones, parental guidance, quick writing, portable homes, and quick retorts about daily life. It pairs a string of light anecdotes with punchy one liners and playful wordplay.
Seminoles Debate Acceptance of WPA Checks in Everglades
In the Florida Everglades the Bemi nole Indians debated accepting federal WPA payments. The Seminoles, decedents of an influential tribe once subdued by U.S. soldiers, have never formally declared peace.
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Miami
Pia
Florida
Everglades
United States
Mississippi Tax Commission Speech to Federal Workers
The state tax commission sent a notice to federal workers in Mississippi inviting them into a “family of taxpaying friends.” The piece notes a recent Supreme Court decision allowing states to tax federal officers and employees.
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Jackson, Miss
State Tax Commission
Mississippi
United States Supreme Court
Bedding Plants Now From Our Complete Assortments
City Park Greenhouse on Danville Road advertises a full range of bedding plants for sale inviting customers to visit and select from diverse varieties.
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City Park
Danville Road
Senate and House Schedule On Labor and Health Measures
Senate moves to create a railroad bankruptcy court at noon and reviews a national health program with hearings on labor spies and interstate shipment bills. Subcommittees meet at 10 a.m. including labor, commerce, and monopoly groups. House in recess with Rules weighing voting procedures for Townsend pension plan while Labor continues Wagner act hearings. Yesterday the Senate regulated water carriers under ICC and the House debated a claims bill.
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Senate
E. Bebie Labor
Interstate Commerce
Monopoly
Little Business
House
Labor
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Lincoln
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