Resettlement Administration's Wide Reach and Struggles
A May Washington report details the Resettlement Administration under Rexford Tugwell, outlining its vast scope across millions of acres and families, the three major phases, and criticisms over administrative costs. It notes staffing, funding, and projects from land purchase to rural and suburban resettlement, with ongoing reforms and debates about efficiency and future integration into agriculture.
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Rodney Dutcher
Evening Warenile
Washington
Resettlement “Administration
Uneer
Rexford G. Tugwell
Warren Barbour
New Jersey
Con Grtss
Minnesota
Arkansas
Georgia
Oklahoma
Tugwell
Fann
Barbour
Ught
Department of Agriculture
Department of Interior
AAA
Resettlement Administration
Cafe Blast Destroys Mobridge Americ an Cafe and Shakes Main Street
An explosion in the basement of the Ameri can Cafe at Mobridge caused a blast that wrecked the cafe and rocked about 48 nearby Main Street buildings. Fire followed but was extinguished. no injuries were reported. Fire officials estimate damages unknown.
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Mobrige
Mobridge
Ovymer George Meniotis
Reelected officers of Maternal Welfare group in KC
The American Committee of Maternal Welfare held a meeting in Kansas City to reelect officers and directors in connection with the American Medical Association convention. Re-elected were Dr. Fred Adair of Chicago as chairman, Dr. Grorge W. Kosmak of New York as vice chairman, Dr. James B. McCord of Advanta as secretary, Dr. Frederick H. Falls of Chicago as treasurer, Dr. Robert D. Massey of Rochester Minnesota, and Dr. Everett D. Plass of Iowa City as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
American Committee of Maternal Welfare
American” Medical Association
Fred Adair
Chicago
Grorve W. Kosmak
New York
James BR. McCord
Advanta
Frederick H. Falls
Chi. Cage
Treakuver
Robert D. Massey
Rochester
Minn
Everett D. Plass
Iowa City
English Golfers Turn Down Curtis Cup Offer
English golfers declined the Curtis Cup hosting proposal from the United States Golf Association. After a close draw at Gleneagles last week, Britain and America were to alternate hosting, but the British Golf Union replied they would not adopt the arrangement and will return the offer to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
England
United States
Golf Association
Gla.eagles
U.S. Go
Britain
America
L. GU
Union
Death Ray Device Kills Insects in Court Defense
In San Francisco on May 1, Henry Fleur's death ray machine allegedly killed termites and a lard and a shake within minutes during a trial over grand theft charges. The jury acquitted Fleur after a four minute verdict, with Fleur claiming power could kill humans but not intending to experiment.
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San Francisco
Henry Fleur
Fleur
Plart Lce
Torch Dancer Betty Blossom Linked to Shamrock Fire
In San Francisco on May 14 the Shamrock club blaze that killed four led to the arrest of dancer Betty Blossom on a city ordinance violation for using an open flame without a permit. She was released on $25 bond. Club manager Henry Buckman said the torch touched overhead draperies as staff tried to avoid a patron. Twelve injured as patrons rushed the sole exit from the second story venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USAN
Francisco
Betty Blossom
Henry’ Buckman
British trade jumps in March as mule values soar
London May 14 British trade expanded sharply in March 1936 with a 7.9 per cent rise in the money value of mules compared with March 1935, according to figures published in the Board of Trade Journal.
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London
Omires
Board of Trade Journal
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Nate
Wil
State Corporation Comptroller
MiCarl
Watser
Alamissal
Tuskvell
Will W. Alexander
Benham Baldwin
Wallace
Eee Pressman
Grace B. Falke
Warren J. Vinton
Joseph L. Doiley
New Mexico
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Verve San
Swift's Select
Fourth Street
Michigan
New York Concord
Council Oak
Robb-Ross
Oats
Gary Ene
Ladies’ Aid
Leboy
Cee
Ank
Coronado Ironer
Coates
Coronado
Lovell
Ted Walter
Huron
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