Farmers Rally Sparks Senate Clash Over AAA Role
Washington scene as a pro AAA march on Washington becomes a Senate debate. Senator Tastings pushes data on whether the march was subsidized by AAA funds while Senator Connally accuses critics of misrepresenting the administration. Hastings fights to delay and McNary objects to fast action. Separate note from Dell Rapids reports Farmers Union tie to funding and calls the pilgrimage a jobholders movement.
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Washington
Senate
Tastings
Republican
Delaware
Agriculture Department
AAA
Wallace
Hastings
Roosevelt
Senster
Connally
Texas
United States
McNary
Oregon
Lewis
Sieney
Iam
Dell Rapids
S. D
Herman D. Eilers
Moody County
E. H. Everson
Farmers Union
Weshington
Eilers
Pierre
Duckworth Begins Work On Defense In Iowa Case
Duckworth, suspended Woodbury county official, starts defense preparations for a May 26 removal hearing in district court. Mauries E. Rawlings, acting county attorney, reappoints four Duckworth aides and bonds are approved. Special prosecutors Golty and Nungelstad continue graft probe for the grand jury reconvening Monday.
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Duckworth
Sioux City
Asa
Max Duckworth
Woodbury
Cne
Mauries E. Rawlings
Board of Supervisors
Carlos W. Golty
Ole T. Nungelstad
Kitten Rides Safely On Pullman Trucks
A gray kitten from Kansas City rode a Pullman car train into Rochester Minnesota on May 16. Its mate was taken off at Odlwein Iowa. The kitten was adopted by station employees and finally dislodged with two brooms by Carroll D. Scott car repairman of Chisago Gen at Western road.
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Rochester
Minn
Kansas City
Odlwein
Carroll D. Scott
Western Road
Hoover Calls For Abolishment Of NRA Policy
Former President Herbert Hoover harshly criticized the NRA calling it a monopoly scheme that harms small businesses and local communities. He urged Congress to abolish the NRA and warned that codes raise costs, curb production, and threaten employment, arguing against rebuilding on false foundations.
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NRA
Mr. Hoover
Filipinos Back Plebiscite Hopes As Independence Looms
Manila reports 1 197 962 in favor and 39 920 against ratifying the charter fueling optimism for a ten year commonwealth set up after six months of preparation despite roadblocks ahead. Laguna province sees alleged communist terror with four men killed in ambush and officials from San Antonio village slain while authorities pursue leads.
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Manila
Laguna
San Antonio O
Huronians Wonder As Coal Dwindles In Cold Spring
Huronians ponder coal supply as unusually cold spring bites. A contrast with last May’s heat shows wide swings. yesterday topped 35 degrees after a week peaking at 88 last year and 106 in May. Meteorologist B R Laskowski cautions incomplete data delay forecasts. May average runs four degrees below normal.
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Huron
B. R. Laskowski
Spanish Flier Off On Hop To Mexico
Juan Ignacio Pombo, a 2 year old Spanish aviator, began a journey from Tablada airdrome at 5 40 a m toward Villa Da Cis noros Rio De Oro in a multi leg flight to Mexico. He expects an 8 hour first leg of about 1200 miles before continuing to Bathurst Gambia and then a 1800 mile ocean hop to Natal Brazil. He forecasts 15 hours for the Atlantic crossing facing his greatest difficulties.
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Seville
Spaly
Juan Ignacio Pombo
Villa da Cis
Noros
Rio’ de Oro
Mexico
Tablada
Pombo
Villa de Cisheros
Bathurst
Gambia
South Atlantic
Natal
Brazil
Weather Summary for Huron and Vicinity
Weather forecast notes partly cloudy tonight with Friday unsettled conditions and warmer temperatures. South Dakota report calls for generally fair skies, rising heat, with unsettled and warmer weather expected Friday.
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Huron
South Dakota
Italy's Ethiopian policy attacked in London
Viscount Cecil of Chelwood denounced Mussolini's Ethiopian policy and urged respect for League of Nations vows. He argued that unilateral breaches of Versailles parts cannot be justified without equal sanctity for the covenant. The article notes impending League Council meetings and Britain's diplomatic motions with Rome amid East African tensions.
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London
Viscount Cecil of
Chelwood
Mussolini
Italy
League of Nations
Lord Cecil
League of Nations Union
Cecil
Mary
Stres
League Council
Tax Schedule Backed by South Dakota Merchants
Mitchell South Dakota May 16 Iowa’s tax schedule was urged as ideal for South Dakota when its sales tax begins July 1 at a merchants meeting. E S Miller presided. W C Welsh will approve regulations after further study. retailers approved the town schedule but Welsh reserved his decision pending investigation.
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S. D
Iowa
South Dakota
E. S. Miller
State Retail Merchants Association
W. C. Welsh
Pierre
Welsh
Welshy
Georgia Repeal Vote In Doubt As Official Tabulation Looms
Georgia faced an uncertain repeal outcome after a close referendum on the 27 year old prohibition law. Early tallies showed repeal leading by about 3 463 votes with 1 5 B L of precincts reported, while beer and wine measures drew sizable totals across counties.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Fepeal
Chatham County
Savannah
al Buttio
Evangelist Billy Sunday Advised Rest After Heart Attack
CHATTANOOGA TENN May 16 Following a heart attack the Rev W A Billy Sunday was ordered to take a complete rest by physicians. Dr W H Cheney said the evangelist was greatly improved but not well enough to return to the pulpit.
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Billy
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. A
W. H. Cheney
Morgenthau hints at dollar stabilization plan
In a May radio address Morgenthau weighs dollar policy amid talk of currency stabilization. He signals uncertainty and acknowledges international pressure, noting the United States may need to lead a future economic conference while avoiding blame for currency issues. Continues on page eleven.
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Washington
Weé
Mir
Morgenthau
White House vows Roosevelt veto on Patman bill
The White House announced today President Roosevelt will veto the Patman bonus bill and urged Congress to support the veto. Secretary Stephen Early stressed the veto is not for political expediency and that administration leaders reportedly favor defeating the bill this session.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Patman
Congress
Stephen Early
Kerry
Early
Hiawatha Train Sets Speed Record Between Milwaukee and New Lisbon
Chicago officials praised the Hiawatha trial run with speeds over 14 miles per hour for ten miles and a top speed of 112. The train is planned to start seven hour service between Chicago and the Twin Cities on May 29, covering 136 miles from Milwaukee to New Lisbon in 113 minutes.
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Chicago
Milwaukee, and St. Paul
Hiawatha
Twin Cities
New Lisbon
Wis
Two business places Entered By Thieves
Marauders broke into two business locations last night and escaped with little loot. The Carry Creamery Company at 49 Second Street Southwest had a window broken. pennies were taken from a cash register. The Texaco Filling Station at 373 Wisconsin Avenue Southwest had a window panel broken. A walrus is noted as the most expensive animal to keep in captivity. Jones’s food bill equals that of three elephants.
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Carry Créamery Company
Second Street Southwest
Texaco
Wisconsin Avenue Southwest
Flurry Of Buying Hits Stock Market
New York May 16 The stock market rose to highest levels since July as a wave of buying pushed prices up notably. Steels and rails led gains with oils and chemicals also advancing while inflation worries eased. Brokers cited improved business sentiment and inflationary psychology from Washington talks on a cash bonus bill, Aldrich remarks on inflation, and funds seeking investment as driving forces.
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New York
Washington
WW. Aldrich
Chase. National Bank
Ready For Action On Relief Works
Washington May 16 Projects totaling 1.06 billion dollars were reported ready for action by the advisory allotment committee of the new works relief plan at the White House. Harry Hopkins said the federal government would oversee municipal projects fully funded from the 4.3 billion works program. Frank C. Walker led the presentation, with assistants not naming specific projects but noting prior approval by the Public Works Administration. The committee will forward items to the president for final action, and Wisconsin public works plans and highway construction were among mentioned items. Walker’s aides anticipated releasing 25 pages of project details after the meeting, though the PWA and Walker’s office denied pre-release reports.
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Washington
New Works Relief Plan
White House
Harry K. Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
Frank C. Walker
Public Works Administration
Walker
PWA
Farley Attends Funeral For Major Cohen in Atlanta
Prominent national and state figures including Postmaster General Farley and Senator Richard B. Russell Jr. gathered in Atlanta for the funeral of Major John Cohen, vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee and president and editor of the Atlanta Journal. Cohen died after an extended illness Monday night. the funeral was held later in the day.
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Cohen
Atlanta
United States
Richard B. Russell, Jr
John Cohen
Democratic N National Committee
Atlanta Journal
Kennedy Appointed Washington WPA Chief
May 16. M. A. Kennedy of South Dakota relief administrator is named state Works Progress administrator by Harry L. Hopkins, head of the relief and progress administration.
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Oklahoma
Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr
Chase National Bank of New York
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Oklahoman
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