Congress adjourns amid debate over social programs and liberty
The piece discusses Congress adjournment and the clash between New Deal social planning and Republican opposition. It notes TVA powers, agricultural controls, and critiques of federal programs. It contrasts emergency laws with permanent statutes and warns of creeping central authority. The tone favors vigilant opposition.
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Congress
Glass
Byrd
Tydfings
TVA
Wallace
Tugwell
Renblie
Emperor grants vast Ethiopian oil and dam concessions
Alfred W. Britten Edward F. Williams and Vincent W. Wein urp form The Vortex with 5000 shares to drill for oil and mine precious stones. A Lake Tana conservancy project proposes a dam and pumping stations with Ethiopian Sudan and Egypt interests. Initial investment could reach 60 million in oil and a 50 million Lake Tana scheme. Work to start soon amid Italian-Ethiopian tension.
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Alfred W. Britten
Edward F. Williams
Vincent W. Wein
Urp
New York
Dover
Rickett
Lake Tana
Conservancy Syndicate
Blue Nile
Halle Selassie
Ethiopia
Judah
Standard Oil Company
Sudan
Egypt
Italy
Royalty in shock after Lake Lucerne accident claim
Royalty gathered in Switzerland as a mobile accident hurled a queen through a windshield at Lake Lucerne. Queen Elizabeth and Dowager Belgium Queen Anne were among arrivals from Naples with Marie Jose and Scandinavian royals expected. Two of the queen’s 29 children learned of her death from the palace park as young Prince Baudouin and Princess Charlotte grieved nearby.
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Ened
Lake Lucerne
Switzerland
Elizabeth
Belgium
Marie Jose
Piedmont
Italy
Naples
Asrud
Palace
Josephine Charlotte
Prince Baudouin
King Leopold Era Prince Albert Born 1934 Dies
A historical note recalls the birth of Prince Albert in June 1934 King Leopold era. The article mentions a peaceful crib, and outlines the funeral plans for the queen set for Tuesday morning with a ceremonial procession from Sainte Gudule Cathedral to the royal crypt at Laeken, seven miles from Brussels.
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Jund
Leopold
Albert
Sainte Guduleca
Cithedral
Laeken
Brussels
Not Raising Things a Classic Political Tale in Ohio
The Enquirer and News notes Gov. Davey of Ohio pursued not raising efforts with a plan for a big public works grant. Washington handed Ohio 20 million, a record, while Rhode Island held a special election. Ohio will not hold a congressional vacancy election until 1936 at the regular national election.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Enquirer and News
Gov
Davey
Ohio
Washington
Rhode Island
Department of
Ickes
Gov. Davey
Enquirer and
News
Standard Oil tied to Haile Selassie scheme claims
The article alleges that the African Development Exploration Corporation, claimed to be controlled by Standard Oil, arranged activities in July and suffered damage at Dover, Delaware on July 24, 1985, in connection with Emperor Haile Selassie.
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Standard Oil
Sion
Emperor Haile Selassie
African Development Exploration Corporation
Standard Oil Company
Dover
Del
Farm Hand Mystery Deepens in Gilmer County Deaths
Boggs said a search for Conrad began after Perkins died at his home on June 29. Conrad was arrested in a cave in Stump town region of Gilmer county and is accused of disappearing after Burns died. Burns died in convulsions, once thought a heart attack. Burns' body was exhumed on August 12 and later again after embalming fluids obscured the poison. A chemist sought further organ testing, expanding the investigation. Boess said Conrad borrowed poison from neighbor Charles Cook shortly before Burns died, with the bottle partly emptied when returned and a secret request kept.
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Boggs
Conrad
Perkins
Buzzara’s Glory
Stumptown
Gilmer County
Burns
Boses
Tiwag
Many Strikes Across Nation Push for Higher Wages
A sweeping labor stretch reports unions pressing for higher pay and shorter hours from California to New York. Bargemen on the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers began July strikes, while Jackson miners started last October. Seattle fears a broader produce workers walkout. Shipping clerks in New York quit over signed agreements. Seattle merchants worry a general strike looms as workers demand 27.50 weekly. A Wabash and Ann Arbor rail tieup was averted by mediation.
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Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Huey Long
Mr. Long
Roosevelt
73D
Germany
California
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Jackson Union
Seattle
San Francisco
New York
Forest City Manufacturing Company
St. Louis
Wabash Railroa
Columbus
Muskesee
Okla
Rochester
N.Y
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