NRA Rulings Leave Question of Economic Self Government
The Supreme Court struck down the NRA codes, ending an experiment in industrial self rule. It preserves room for voluntary reform but leaves unresolved issues on child labor minimum wages maximum hours and the future role of federal and state powers in commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
NRA
United States
Supreme Court
Hughes
Behind the Bonus Battle Shapes Year’s Political Fallout
Two principal results emerge from the bonus dispute. The bonus drive’s political force has been checked for the year. The President’s firm stand has restored confidence among citizens who feared he would not say no. Bonus supporters continue maneuvering.
Veterans and the Bonus Debate in American Politics
The piece critiques postwar veteran bonus politics, arguing Congress exploits veterans for votes, inflation fears drive schemes, and presidents risk political gains. It urges removing veterans legislation from politics, resisting pressure maneuvers, and seeking fair, universal relief over special favors.
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Dietrich
Ilinois
Senate
Patman
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Come Home Congress and Let Recovery Take Hold
The piece argues America is on the verge of recovery if Congress stops delaying growth and halting private employment. It notes election-year disruption, criticizes inflation talk and Brain Trust reforms, and urges Congress to pause reform bills until a new session and focus on explaining enacted measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Congress
Modern Molochs and the Toll of War
A French expedition reports ashes and bones of children in Tunisia with symbols of Moloch, showing the ancient god’s grim grip. The piece argues war remains a modern Moloch, claimed as noble by some militarists, exacting vast human costs and challenging international order efforts.
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Moloch
Academie Des Inscriptions Et Belles-Lettres
Tunisia
Stamp of Nobility and War Myths in National Policy
The text argues modern nations carry a “stamp of nobility” from war while people rarely desire conflict. It cites Sir Norman Angell on how nations pursue superstitions that lead to war, such as national aggrandizement and material gain, framing war as inevitable only if these beliefs persist.
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Ethiopia
Moloch
Foreign Trade Week marks bipartisanship on reciprocal deals
Editorial notes that over 400 representatives from 42 foreign trade associations backed Roosevelt policy of reciprocal trade agreements. Latin American Day highlighted restoring commerce with 20 Western Hemisphere republics as The New York Times reports a strong rebound in U S trade with South American markets in 1934, driven by dollar devaluation and AAA NRA effects, reversing Hoover era declines.
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Roosevelt
New York
Hull, Roper
Wallace
Foreign Trade Week
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Western Hemisphere
Hull
South America
New York Times
United States
AAA
NRA
Hoover
Old Guard
Times
Europe
the Times
America
Argentina
Chile
Ecuador
Uruguay
Mellon-Mills- Hoover
Department of Commerce
Headlines Shift as World News Moves Through Phases
The piece surveys changing newspaper focus from munition probes to Germany, Stresa, and Ethiopia, noting Nye Clark alchemy of neutrality reform. It details four Clark Nye provisions on arms export bans, embargo power, war material lists, and contraband risk. It also discusses Zone tensions between Germany and France, Locarno implications, and League of Nations questions on Danzig and Italo-Ethiopian crisis.
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England
Vickers-Armstrong
France
Schneider-Cruezot
Germany
Thyssen
Krupps
Sweden
United States
Bethlehem Steel
duPonts
Zaharoff
Nye
TIESE
Stresa
Ethiopia
Geneva
Hungary
Nye-Clark
Nye and Clark
U.S
First Zulu poetry collection to be published in Johannesburg
The author becomes the first to reach this distinction in Johannesburg with a poetry book in publication. His work will be in the Bantu languages and will mark the first book published in Zulu.
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Johannesburg
Changes in Peiping Legations to Embassies Worldwide
The United States raises its Peiping legation to an embassy while Great Britain and Japan follow suit. Japan is constructing a costly residence in Peking for its Ambassador, signaling elevated diplomatic status and prestige.
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United States
Peiping
Great Britain
Japan
Peking
Toy Fair at the New York Hotel Showcases Kid Sized Machines
Children visited the Toy Fair at the Plaza McAlpin in New York where tiny electric stoves, vacuum cleaners, washers, dryers, and toy houses tempt young hands. Guns were absent, replaced by construction toys. Geneva’s League of Nations promotes health, education, and anti child labor while studying children's film tastes, ranking war movies last.
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Tlotet McAlpin
New York
Dolly
Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
Feast of
Commission
Vision and civic duty in town booster spirit voiced
The piece urges active citizenship and loyalty to the home town. It criticizes passivity and praises practical effort, advertising insight, and local vision as keys to progress, citing women shopper leadership and Howard E Blood of Norge Corporation. It emphasizes knowing the town before building a greater future.
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Howard E. Blood
Norge Corporation
Good Food For Sound Thinkers Quote Collection
A compact quotation note cites thoughts on diet for the mind and heart. It links nourishment to knowledge and grace, serenity to cheerfulness, and mental harmony to divine origin, reflecting a Christian Science Monitor style expression.
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God
Christian Science Monitor
Card of Thanks for Robert L. Lynn
We thank the employees of Ex celsior Pearl Works and friends for kindness and flowers during the illness and death of our son Robert L. Lynn. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Lynn.
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Excelsior Pearl Works
Robert L. Lynn
S. A. Lynn
Roosevelt's Spending Program Sparks Mixed Feelings Across Nation
A traveling observer reports rising optimistic retail trade and fears radicalism, urging continued government aid with caution. He warns of unemployment, calls for protecting investments, and proposes a drafting-board approach to reemploy workers while balancing the budget and ending government competition.
In Memoriam for Charles Francis Lane Two Years Passed
In loving remembrance of our dear son Charles Francis Lane who died May 31 1933. We long to clasp his hand see his smile and hear his voice again from Mother Father and Brothers. Also advertisement for mats and rugs from M K Newnam furnisher of tomes listing 9x12 Jap matting 2.95 9x12 fibre rugs 10.50 and 9x12 felt base rugs 6.75 and up.
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Charles Francis Lane
Ilis
M. K. Newnam
Twenty Five Years Ago in Caroline County News
Thousands of pickers toil in Caroline berry fields while Concord encampment begins July 29 for ten days. George A. Henry buys a Denton auto. astronomy draws crowds for a comet and lunar eclipse. Potatoes trade at thirty cents a basket in Denton. Towers brothers sell their farm to Albert Towers. Wedding plans for Florence Dixon and Frederick Levering Jr. surface for October. Western Maryland College grads include Thomas F. Smith and Charles Perry Wright. Public Utilities Commission likely to hire former Congressman Thomas A. Smith, with salary of five thousand dollars. Col and Mrs. Albert W. Sisk depart for a European tour via New York. Burrsville school hosts a program on May 19 with debates on America discovery and the printing press. Martha Griffin treated for hip disease in Henderson. Mary Frances Rumbold dies at 63 in Choptank after five months illness. Obituary lists eleven children. funeral at Belmonte cemetery. Local note from Grove reports tragic death of Mrs. Frank Wilen by self-inflicted gunshot. motive linked to long illness. Hickman resident William H. Wothers dies at home. funeral at Hickman Church. Funeral for Samuel R. Buckley, 74, at daughter’s home near Choptank. survived by four daughters.
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Caroline Berry
Concord
George A. Henry
Denton Auto Company
Denton
Messrs
Lawrence B
T. Fred Towers
Towers Farm
Tuckahoe Neck
Albert G. Towers
Florence A. Dixon
Robert B. Dixon
Easton
Frederick A. Levering, Jr
Baltimore
Thomas F. Smith
Charles Perry Wright
Federalsburg
Western Maryland College
Victor C. Hitchens
Laurel
Del
R. N. Hitchens
Thomas A. Smith
Caroline County
Public Utilities Commission
Walter W. Abell
China
Smith
Public Service Court
Ambler and Laird
Utilities Commission
Albert W. Sisk
Preston
New York
Gibraltar
Naples
Florence
Rome
Venice
Switzerland
Bavaria
Oberamergau
Germany
University City of
Heidelberg
Rhine
Colonge
Brussels
Paris
England
Avon
Shakespeare
Col
J. T. Bailey
Martha
Wilbert Griffin
Henderson
Maryland General Hospital
H. F. Silver
Mary Frances Rumbold
John Rumbold
Choptank
Isaiah
Sarah Martha Andrew
Wade
Ruth
Lilly R
Edwin W
Rev
C. N. Jones
John
Teath Willis
Charles W. Butler
FE. FP. Dunham
Belmonte Cemetery
Grove
Frank Wilen
Mr. Wilton
Mrs. Wilson
Chestnut Woods Church
L. B. Morgan
John Rosser
William H. Wothers
Ridgely
J. E. Wothers
Hillsboro
B. L. Wothers
Burrsville
Hickman Church
Mr. Sard
Wesley Cemetery
Samuel R. Buckley
Elmer M. Waldron
F. H. Chambers
Elsie Buckley
J. K. LeCompte
Dorchester County
Slats Diary by Ross Farquar
Friday a witch stayed at our house, Hetty, then she returned unaware of the rain. Saturday Joe Hix might be unreliable as the Fishing Club tossed him out. Sunday Ike Yount visits from Five Corners, proud of citizens sent to Pennatendiary. Monday a test question on Mary Queen of Scots. Tuesday Eb Trunch nervy about a job, Wednesday Pa argues with boss, Thursday Angus Mac Flinch chased a golf ball all day and found none.
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Joe Hix
Ike Yount Witch
Five Corners
Ant Emmy
Mary
James
Sam
Teasday
Wirk
Wensday
Noose
Agen
Lilly Griggses
Angus Mac Flinch
Crick
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