Smith Attacks Public Works Plan as Alibi for Incompetents
Alfred E. Smith denounces the civil works program as an alibi for the public works administration. He argues the program is top heavy with bureaus and red tape and could halt further projects by February 15 without a major reorganization. Harold L. Ickes replies that Smith misreads the situation and that the civil works program is a logical extension of the existing public works effort.
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Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Harold L. Ickes
Smith
New York
PWA
Public Works Adinistration
Public Works Administration
Ickes
Alfred B. Smith
Civil Works Projects Define a Brief Winter Effort
A 1910 discussion notes civil works as small scale tasks not needing contractors and finishing before February 15 when funds run out. It questions post February 16 outcomes for workers and mentions Noah Webster's blue backed speller to be used again.
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Noah Webster
Spelling Necessary Morganton Officials Weigh Daily Studies
Rutherford College officials deem daily orthography studies necessary for students. School leaders cite spelling as essential to academic success and future opportunities in local education plan.
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Morganton
Rutherford College
Grounded Ship Is Floated Off N C
MANTEO December 1 The fishing trawler St Teresa of Boston which went aground off Bodie Island coast guard station last Sunday was floated at 5 am today The coast guard cutter Carrabassett took the St Teresa in tow for Norfolk for damage inspection Captain Philip Filetto and the crew who stayed with the ship were also taken to Norfolk
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Manteo
St. Teresa
Boston
Bodie Island
Lindberghs Route Map Details Atlantic Homeward Flight
A map shows Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh route from Lisbon to mark a takeoff point for the Atlantic crossing. The leg from the Cape Verdes to Pernambuco Brazil covers about 1750 miles as they reconnoiter the homeward path.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Lisbon
Atlantic
Cape Verde Islands
Pernambuco
Brazil
Ridicules Acts of Mark Shank in Akron Murder Trial
Benton Arkansas December 1 The prosecuting attorney H Emory argued that Mark H Shank feigned insanity to avoid punishment after毒 poisoning four people at a picnic near Benton He showed the poison box and cups used in the lunch and cited the survivor Clyde Colley four years old The defense opened by outlining prior incidents cited to support an insanity plea
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Mark H. Shank
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Here
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Jones Exonerated of Charges in RFC Loan Case
The senate banking subcommittee cleared Jesse H. Jones RFC chairman of alleged personal interest in government loans. It found no wrongdoing in loans to Bankers Mortgage Company Midland Mortgage Company and Southwestern Investment tied to Texas mortgage firms.
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Senate Banking Subcommittee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jesse H. Jones
RFC
Government Corporation
Texas
Bankers Mortgage Company
Midland Mortgage Company
Southwestern Investment
Jones and Texas Firm Linked in Subcommittee Review
The subcommittee concluded the company dealings in Jones’ home state of Texas were justified and adequately secured, with Jones having no personal interest. Chairman Fletcher announced the informal finding after a brief executive session with reporters.
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Texas
Fletcher
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