Senator Reynolds Hits Back At McCarran Wage Amendment
News reaches from Washington as Senator Reynolds attacks Hearst criticism over the McCarran prevailing wage amendment to the Public Works bill. The measure aims to keep relief wages below private pay to push the unemployed toward private work, drawing opposition that some see as a big business attempt to suppress wages. Roosevelt disputes any plot and plans corrections.
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Enator Reynolds
Hearst
McCarran
North Carolina
Huey Long
Senate
Roosevelt
Quiet Life of C. Ross Lanier Ends at 41
C Ross Lanier who came to High Point at age 20 as circulation manager of The Enterprise rose to manager of the local insurance agency. He built a pre eminent agency, trained four men for management elsewhere, and left a rich record of public spirit and friendships before dying at 41.
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High Point
Lanier
Whisky Control Spreads Across Southern States
States in the South move to tighten liquor control addressing evils once tied to the so-called temperance era. Legislators debate measures aiming to curb misuse, with local officials adopting varying approaches in governance and enforcement.
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South
States Move to Repeal Prohibition Amid National Debate
Arkansas votes to end prohibition and authorize package liquor sales ending 19 years of dry law. Georgia clears a statewide referendum set for May 15 while Alabama voters face a decision two months ahead. Texas Senate endorses a constitutional amendment to strike the prohibition clause. North Carolina debates enforcement and new approaches as reformers seek a viable path beyond prohibition.
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Arkansas
Georgia
House of Representatives
Alabama
Ku Klux Klan
Texas
State Senate
Futrell
Legislativre
North Carolina
McNinch Wins Reappointment as Federal Power Chief
Chairman McNinch is formally re-elected to lead the Federal Power Commission after Senate confirmation over the state’s opposition. Since July 1933 he has steered the agency through early New Deal power policy advances, earning praise and criticism alike for his fearless service.
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Frank R. McNinch
Federal Power Commission
Senate
McNinch
Roosevelt
Charlotte Churchman
Jimmy Walker in London Court Acknowledges Poverty
Former New York mayor Jimmy Walker appears in Chancery court in London to admit inability to pay his bills. He lives with his mother in law on $105 weekly from London writings and denies political misdeeds, though investigators seek more answers about his finances.
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Jimmy Walker
New York
Chancery Court
London
Jimmy
Uncle Sam
Not fully convincing proof taints the poverty claim
The writer argues that proof offered is not entirely convincing without further substantiation. He notes many unscrupulous racketeers, political and otherwise, have fallen to poverty, which in turn signals ill gotten gains rather than honest riches.
English view of Huey Long highlights Long’s reforms
The Manchester Guardian editorial titled The Kingfish portrays Huey Long as more than a demagogue. It credits him with reorganizing state government, building roads, fighting illiteracy, and shifting taxation toward the rich while noting opponents offer no real alternative. The piece emphasizes Long’s growing national influence versus warnings abroad.
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Hubbry Long
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Huey
Lone
Manchester Guardian
Square Deal Association
Long
Louisiana
Atlantic
New Life in the Furniture Industry
The North Carolina furniture sector shows signs of revival after 1929 losses with reports of strong markets in High Point, Chicago, Grand Rapids, and New York. Builders and FHA activity spur demand for mid to low price furniture, boosting centers like High Point and Thomasville as workers hope for brighter days.
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North Carolina
High Point
Chicago
Grand Rapids
New York
FHA
Thomasville
Hickory
Winston-Salem
Information request about compensation and wages
A Gainesville reader asks what compensation means in current conditions. He notes government payments, daily hires, and road work shifts, with distrust about timing and amount. He references a past figure and mentions a harsh remark about a Black person, expressing mixed feelings about the era.
Wealth talk and peril weave through Prohibition era quips
The passage notes John D Rockefeller reacting to Andrew Mellon’s fortune of 95 million dollars and hints at a possible personal offer. It suggests wealth-sharing advocates could use counsel from Al Capone, who faced an 11 year sentence after attempting a similar scheme.
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John Dpd. Rockefeller
Andrew Mellon
John D
Andrew
al Capone
Roosevelt pushes congress toward relief funds habit
The president notes congressmen vote frequently for relief and will likely support the soldiers' bonus out of habit.
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Roosevelt
Texan Survives Five Minutes Dead Likely Tied to Townsend Plan
A 75 year old Texan was pronounced dead for five minutes and revived. The incident raises speculation he may have aligned with the Townsend plan, though no confirmation is provided.
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Townsend
Former President Hoover Demands Return of Gold Standard
The piece argues Hoover presses for resuming the gold standard while many prefer the familiar goose as a lighter, satirical note on economic policy.
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Hoover
Wagner defection stirs New York on relief wages
Senator Wagner breaks with administration over work relief wage levels. If prevailing wages are fixed in the relief bill, many projects face higher costs and fewer jobs. Industrial leaders feared a lower wage scale would endure, but Wagner and McCarran remain strong opponents amid Congressional contract pressures.
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Roosevel
Congressional
James Memul
Wagner
FDR
McCarran
Shaw and publishers clash over prints in rare author account
Day by Day notes George Bernard Shaw as a valuable magnet for publishers and printers. The piece describes Shaw’s selective printing, the billing of unknown authors like Edgar Rice Burroughs, and anecdotes about Irene Franklin, Ethel Barrymore, Thaw, Browning, and Sell in a brisk glimpse of literary commerce and high society.
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New York
George Bernard Shaw
Wily
Scouta
London
Shaw
Fry
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Harold Bell Wright
Defense and Hope Dominate New York Utility News
Employers press for wage scale consideration in rate talks as workers petition Mayor LaGuardia, aiming to sway Congress against hostile regulation. Utility investors see a lifeline as the Federation gains relevance, while dealers protest a secret government securities reporting order and bankers joke about cash reserves.
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United Electric Light and Power
Consolidated Gas
LaGuardia
Congress
New York Reserve Bank
Treasury
Thaw Seldom Seen. Whispers Of a White Haired Recluse
Harry Thaw has not been seen in the play parlors for 18 months. He allegedly told friends he will never visit the street of streets again as aging slows him. Thaw, now with snow white hair and a venerable stoop, shows the restless jitters of middle age.
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Harry Thaw
Thaw
Browning Real Estate Office Sign on Upper Broadway
On upper Broadway a half-block tri-colored sign reads Browning in box car letters marking the real estate offices of a noted millionaire eccentric. The piece hints at a larger profile of wealth and unconventional ventures surrounding the figure.
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Browning
Quote on credit limits sparks alarm over lending control
A critic fumes that ongoing push to restrict credit would prevent any new loans. He warns the result could force banks into government ownership or into an insane asylum, suggesting both outcomes as equally undesirable.
Naval authorities vow dirigibles safe to ride
Most naval officials, unlikely to ride in a dirigible themselves, claim dirigibles are safe. The remark reflects confidence in airship safety despite potential risks.
Elegant Queer Mary watches Beatrice Lillie in awe
A fashionable audience member courted attention with tiara and lorgnette as Beatrice Lillie performed. The crowd’s shift to idle patter and the queenly glow recalled Lillian Russell’s stage presence and its effect on wine sales.
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Mary Lady
Beatrice Lillie
Lillian Russell
Martin
First Martin’s Visit with Ray Long and Others
The narrator recalls a first visit to Martin's with Ray Long Harris Merton Lyon and Roy McCardell. He describes being newly out of the brush, a French menu, and taking a miniature steak with O'Brien potatoes as a memorable dining moment.
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Martin's
Ray Long
Harris Merton Lyon
Roy McCardell
McNaught Syndicate
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