New Works Program Details Revealed by Roosevelt Aides
Roosevelt outlines eight major public works categories with funding amounts. Frank Walker, Rexford Tugwell, and Harold Ickes will coordinate proposals and allocate funds through a new works board. Labor tensions flare in Toledo as GM resists closed shop demands and unions push for recognition.
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Government to start road and mining projects after go order
Government agencies plan a swift launch of grade crossing removals and road contracts, with ads for bids requiring 15 days. The work relief program may also push mining of gold and silver to fund employment, while other minerals like tin nickel and mica are considered for national defense and revenue.
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Birthday Day and a Divorce Decree Stir Johanna
Johanna prepares for a celebratory birthday with Mark Amesbury while awaiting a divorce decree. A florist delivers flowers from Jerry, who is conflicted about Nesta and Nesta’s accusations about Jerry’s loyalty. Johanna confronts Jerry by phone and wonders if they could reunite, while he hints at leaving town to hunt snakes.
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King George V orders quiet silver jubilee celebration
The king and Prime Minister MacDonald veto a lavish plan for George V’s silver jubilee amid protests in northern shires. The monarch forbids ceremonial robes and garter king at arms, altering the expected pomp and limiting participation of peers and state officers.
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