Debated Emergency Relief Bill Divides Hoover Garner
The House passed a $2.122 billion relief measure revised by conferees despite Hoover's veto threat over a Reconstruction Finance Corp provision to lend to individuals and municipalities. Garner defended the clause, while Hoover and Senate debates intensified partisan clashes. The bill boosts RF C capitalization to 8.76 billion and adds 322 million for public works with most RF C funds earmarked for loans. Virginia to oversee women's activities. Farley named Democratic national chair, signaling New York as base. Smith vows Democratic ticket support but rejects an independent run.
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Aviators Mattern and Griffin Fail World Flight Record Attempt
American flyers James Mattern and Bennett Griffin aimed to circle the globe. They departed Harbor Grace and reached Berlin before continuing toward Moscow and crash landing 50 miles from Minsk with their aircraft wrecked.
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Bingham Faces Senate Fight Over Beer Legalization Rider
Senator Bingham pushes a Senate vote on beer legalization by attaching it to the home loan bank bill. Drys forced a protracted debate, amending the measure so it is not the administration’s pet bill. House wet Republicans press Speaker Garner, while Democrats delay until after November’s vote. Sen. Bingham concedes slim chances for his rider.
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Hoover campaign to be run from Chicago says Sanders
Everett Sanders of Indiana, new Republican National Committee chairman, plans to conduct President Hoover's re election campaign from Chicago. He secured sixth floor rooms at the Palmer House and said he would spend most of his time there.
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Campaign tensions mix West bids and party shifts
The piece cites Curtis and Garner planning West campaigns for their tickets while Hoover and Roosevelt stay closer to home. North Carolina Republicans and Reynolds lead a strong primary result. Prohibitionists back Borah and Upshaw-Regan are named for the national ticket.
New Liberty party formed at Kansas City convention
The New Liberty party united Liberty, Farmer Labor, Progressive and Socialist groups with a Monetary league and Farmers union at a Kansas City convention. Frank Webb of San Francisco was nominated for President and Andrew Nordskog of Los Angeles for Vice President, both by acclamation.
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Britain and France Seek Debt Accord in Lausanne Talks
In Lausanne Premier Ramsay MacDonald rejects Grandi’s demand to cancel postwar debts unless the United States follows. Herriot presses that the United States revise debts or Germany keeps paying under Young plan. Von Papen proposes a flat $600 million with removal of the war guilt clause, while Britain resists wiping the slate clean.
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Private Peace envoy seeks US Soviet recognition
OL Frederick Pope a New Yorker acting alone aims to win formal US recognition of the Soviet government. Dispatches from Moscow say he proposed sending an unofficial US commissioner to Russia as a step toward negotiations for normalizing relations. He reported favorable talks in Washington before sailing for Russia last May and plans to return this month to press his case.
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Britain and Free State clash over Ireland land annuities
The House of Commons passed a resolution to allow retaliation tariffs up to 100 percent on Irish imports to collect annuities. the special duties act moves forward amid opposition from Labour leader George Lansbury. De Valera seeks international arbitration while Britain favors empire adjudication. Annuitities total about 11 million dollars a year from the 1921 Anglo Irish treaty. The disarmament conference at Geneva nears adjournment as Sir John Simon outlines Hoover’s armament cut proposal and areas needing study.
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Tadoussac Canada Oldest Settlement Rich in Fur Trade History
The article portrays Tadoussac on the lower St Lawrence as Canada’s oldest white settlement once central to the fur trade. It notes Jacques Cartier visiting in 1535, early whaling, Hudson Bay Company posts, Champlain’s 1603 treaty, and the 17th century church bell still tolling. Today Tadoussac is a quiet summer resort drawing visitors by boat and car.
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Deceive Themselves Many Think They Are Hard Boiled
A terse Exchange quip notes that many who consider themselves tough actually possess merely thick skulls and misread their own resolve. The remark keeps a blunt, sardonic tone.
Hawks Varied in Behavior Says Biologists
USDA biologists note hawks vary in behavior with harmless species having broad wings and fan shaped tails while some pests have longer tails. the idea that all hawks are dangerous is challenged by modern biology.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Woman's Chief Charms Not to Be Purchased
A Farm Journal note by Nellie Russell warns vanity cannot mask a sour soul. The mouth and eyes reflect inner character, not lipstick or makeup. True beauty comes from kindness and a gentle spirit, not cosmetic tricks.
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Unbelievers Challenged Test of Voices in Balloon
A London Tit-Bits note claims a woman’s voice can be heard from two miles up in a balloon while a man’s voice cannot hear above one mile. It invites readers to test the claim.
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Governor Sterling's Jake Guy Visit Mentioned
Ross Sterling recounts a casual visit with Jake Guy at the Imperial prison farm near Houston. The governor laughed as he described the trip and what he was shown during the tour.
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