Roosevelt faces battle over relief program in Congress
The article reports Senator Wagner and administration allies clashing over the 4.88 billion dollar work relief bill. It notes possible compromise on prevailing wage, investigations into NRA graft, and Senate actions affecting the president's program as Huey Long hints at a 1936 Louisiana run.
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Washington Sees Third Party Fears in 1936 Drift
Observers note real fear of a possible third party emerge from extremism on both ends as Roosevelt faces a fragile political landscape. If a third party forms, it would mainly siphon Republican votes rather than produce its own winners, potentially aiding the New Deal or complicating the 1936 race. The piece also discusses baby bonds and gold clause decisions shaping fiscal strategy and investor interest.
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Montana House Advances Key Bills as Session Nears Close
The Montana 24th legislature pushes only major bills toward passage before March 7 as 400 plus introduced measures are culled. Notable moves include the hydro electric tax bill trimmed to 1 percent, a constitutional tax relief plan, highway patrol funding, and various utilities measures while the liquor control reform advances.
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Italy moves 10000 troops to east Africa and vows defiance
Mussolini dispatches 10000 Italian troops under Gen Rodolfo Graziani to the Ethiopian front with Crown Prince Humbert present at the send off in Naples. In a fiery speech he warned foes and claimed eight million men ready for war if needed. Britain watches Ethiopia amid unresolved frontier issues.
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Federal Judge Blocks TVA Surplus Power Deals
Judge W I Grubb in Tennessee rules TVA has no authority to dispose of surplus hydro power on the Tennessee River. He also makes permanent an injunction stopping 14 north Alabama cities from seeking PWA loans for electric distribution. Analysts warn of potential nationwide impact on municipal power aims.
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Soviet Russia Celebrates Seventeenth Army Anniversary
The USSR marks seventeen years since its army expansion to 960000 men with nationwide fetes. Speakers praise Red troops and attack Imperialist powers, notably Germany and Japan, in celebrations across the country.
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Austrian visit to London stirs cautious talks on Austria
Kurt Schuschnigg of Austria met with Ramsay MacDonald in London where Britain upheld Austria's independence but rejected the return of the Hapsburgs and more loans. Britain's hint suggested Austria be gentler to Socialists and unions to gain favor, as the mood remained friendly yet restrained.
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