Washington battles over New Deal reforms and TVA votes
The House approved a $50,000 probe into lobbying on legislation, while President Roosevelt urged rapid works relief spending. TVA amendments passed to ease administration.
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Tesla Celebrates 79th Birthday With Science Revelations
Nikola Tesla in New York marks his seventy ninth birthday by announcing three major scientific advances. He describes a method to transmit mechanical energy over any terrestrial distance, a one way varying flux induction current without a commutator, and claims that cosmic ray observations disprove many relativity propositions.
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Ikola Tesla
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Flood Devastation in Eastern States Leaves Dozens Dead
Torrential rains across several eastern states caused widespread damage. The Finger Lakes and Catskill regions in New York were hit hardest with forty deaths and thousands rendered homeless. Gov. Herbert H. Lehman announced an immediate $300,000 allocation for rehabilitation efforts.
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Death marks end of former magazine editor Ray Longwell
The California based former editor Ray Longwell died by his own hand at his home after years of limited business success including recent forays into scenario writing. The piece discusses political aims around constitutional amendments in 1936 and references Roosevelt, Hill, and the Guffey coal bill, noting constitutional questions linked to interstate commerce and the Schechter NRA ruling.
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Treasury secretary hints at tax bill revenue range
The secretary before the Ways and Means Committee said the plan could yield from 118 million to 1 billion dollars yearly depending on tax rates. He declined to specify rates, while Republicans pressed for details. The President’s plan envisions inheritances and gifts taxes, higher surtaxes on millionaires, and graduated corporate taxes. Senator McNary predicted a fall recess or delaying enactment until January.
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Senate’s Silver Debacle Shapes 1930s Policy Battles
The piece analyzes the silver issue in Congress with Morgenthau’s treasury maneuvers, silver inflation blocs, and stockholder pressure on bigness taxes. It details how the silver debate intersects with Roosevelt policy, treasury profits, and upcoming elections while noting how investors and florists influence votes.
Working Frock Pattern 9367 Promises Quick Sew
The pattern 9367 frock offers breezy sleeves scalloped yoke and pockets with a slit sleeve for action. Sizes 14 to 42 available. size 16 needs 3 yards of 86 inch fabric. Send 15 cents plus name address style number and size to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Eighteenth Street
New York
Fashions in Words and a Senator's Reply
In a terse exchange the senator says he has not changed his mind but deferred to fan mail and revised his rhetoric. The playful line highlights the pressure of public opinion on political messaging and the evolving nature of public statements.
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Jay N. Darling
Ding
Mark Sullivan
The
Buffalo
Sullivan
Herbert Hoover
Yellowstone Park
Hoover
Senator Sorghum
New Kind of Cake Inspires Childs Delight
Benita loves strawberry shortcake and recalls a peddler shouting strawberries. She rushes to the window then tells grandma I like shortberry cake in a playful remark from the Indianapolis News.
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Indianapolis News
No Jingling Coins Madge Admires Magazine Covers
A brief humorous note about a character who admires pretty girls but limits his admiration to magazine covers, as observed in June. The dialogue contrasts a grand praise with a restraint on actions.
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