Roosevelt program seeks 50 percent cut in American power rates
Washington dispatch reports Frank R. McNinch, chair of the Federal Power Commission, outlining a Roosevelt plan to cut electricity bills about half. He cautioned full achievement would take years and noted city efforts, including Mayor La Guardia's push for a New York plant and Columbus Ohio plans under a yardstick approach. He contrasted U S and Canadian costs, saying Canada averages about 2 2 cents per unit versus American 2 1/2 cents, and warned private rates must fall to match public plant economics.
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Washington
Roosevelt Power
Frank R. McNinch
Federal Power Commission
Ickes
New York
McNinch
Fiorello la Guardia
Metropolis
Columbus
Ohio
Canada
Beauty gum chewing advised for 2000 models in New York
A New York beauty expert recommends rhythmic chewing exercises to model candidates. The system aims to firm facial and neck muscles by chewing gum and performing timed head turns, with routines for cheeks and eye areas.
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Gladys Curtin
New York
Gilbert Seehausen
Models’ Guild
Helen of
Troy
Christmas visit to Intermediate department hinted for treats
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Short of Thomasville announce the birth of a daughter, Audrey Mae, on December 17, 1934. A Man must not speak to his mother-in-law among the Yaruro Indians of Venezuela. they must sit facing opposite directions in camp.
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Kermit Short
Thomasville
Audrey Mae
Venezuela
Democrats Seek Committee Posts in House Reorganization
Democratic leaders proposed expanding their control of legislation by reshaping committee memberships. They aim to increase Democratic presence on key panels while reducing Republican slots, arguing the party should reflect the voter mandate. Details to be set by Burns and Coughton before January 3.
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Washington
Dec
Representative Burns
Tennessee
Burns
Mapes
House
Coughton
Dn.c
Congress
Banking Committee
Woman Prisoner of General Lee Passes
Ellen N. Spence 92 of Reading died after recalling the Gettysburg battle and her youth as a "prisoner" of Robert E. Lee during 1863 Shenandoah campaigning. She married Union Lt. David A. Spence and will be buried beside him in Dickinson Cemetery Center Port Cumberland County.
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Reading
Ellen N. Spence
Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee
Shenandoah Valley
Lee
Chambersburg
Pine Needles Tenet Vitamin B Claim by Dr Free
Dr E E Free asserts pine needles are an excellent source of Vitamin B. The statement emphasizes nutritional value of pine needles as a health aid.
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E. E. Free
Retail Trade Surges to New Peak Amid Holiday Buy
New York reports from the W Dunn & Bradstreet review show holiday demand surpassing early estimates. Retail sales for December are conservatively 20 to 30 percent higher than last year, with many retailers noting the strongest season since 1930 and some 1929 figures already exceeded.
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New York
W Dunn & Bradstreet
Cmas
US Divorces Rise Amid Cruelty and Desertion Causes
The record shows 16 divorces per 100 marriages in the United States with most wives seeking divorce due to cruelty or desertion by their husbands. The data reflects trends in marriage stability and domestic difficulties shaping public concern.
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US States
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