Here and There Editorial on NRA and Roosevelt Policy
Editorial discusses the National Recovery Act and President Roosevelt's program. It contrasts union labor versus political governance for hours and wages, argues the NRA has failed as a national recovery plan, and suggests focus on unemployment insurance and old age pensions while states cooperate with federal efforts. The piece laments public support and urges cautious, gradual reform.
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Orom
America
Europe
NRA
Aval
Aong
Williams Ex Chief Attacks NRA Over Labor Standards
Ex chief of the Recovery Board C Williams testifies before the Senate Finance Committee warning that maintaining labor standards under NRA may crush inefficient businesses. He argues Congress must balance social benefits with minority business interests, and he asserts a tradeoff between worker wages and operator profits. Darrow to appear as NRA critics press for change amid concerns about antitrust law relaxation.
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Washington
NRA
Clay Williims
National Recovery Board
North Carolina
Senate
Finance Committee
Congress
Charaes
Darcon
Clarence Darryvy
Chiengs
Harrison
Mississippi
Darrow
Williams
Kite
Damocrat
Utah
Joe Williams
Hastings
Delaware
Will Rogers Signs New Movie Contract
Hollywood reports Will Rogers signed a new three year contract with Fox Film Corporation on Friday. He was said to be earning 125 a picture under the prior agreement. The horse chestnut note mentions its name origin linked to Turkish horse medicine use.
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Will Rogers
Hollywood
Calif
Fox Film Corporation
Prohibition Ends as Arkansas Signs Liquor Bill
LITTLE ROCK officials announce Arkansas ends 19 years of prohibition after the Thorn bill is signed. Governor Fuytrell was unavailable, but secretary McCall confirmed the action and noted the companion excise tax bill. Licenses for retail liquor sales will be issued starting next Saturday by State Revenue Commissioner Wiseman.
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Little Rock
H. G McCall
Fuytrell
Ann Naunedd
Arkaurigag
McCall
Dillon
State Revenue
Wiseman
Thomas Fails to Make His Speech in Arkansas
Norman Thomas, Socialist party leader, failed to address about 400 sharecroppers at Birdsong Arkansas on Friday night. He said an officer advised him to leave after hecklers challenged the meeting and a few officials offered protection but no arrest was ordered.
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Memphis
Tenn
Norman
Thomas
Socilist
Birdsong
Ark
Thormas
Ag TP
New York
Hale Jackson
Gscevla
Mr. Thomas
Jackson
Hin
Vacancies on University of Arkansas Board Unfilled
In Little Rock the legislature passed bills authorizing governor appointments to boards with Senate consent, but none were acted on before adjournment. Three vacancies on the University of Arkansas Board remain from deaths and term expirations, including TD Wynne, HM Jackson, and Fred Brown.
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Little Rock
Senate
University of Arkan
Legista Fue
Diagina de Suse Siva
TD. Wynne
Pardyeo
HM. Jackson
Marlaima
Fred Brown
Allotment for rescue work and levee maintenance issued
Washington reports an allotment of 20000 dollars to support rescue operations and levee upkeep along the fifth plains river to Missouri and Arkansas amid high water and heavy rains. In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania twenty nine officers of the red Anthracite Miners were jailed for contempt after refusing to rescind a strike call, with the U A described as an outlaw unit within the United Mine Workers.
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Washington
Missouri
Arkansas
Department of War
Wilkes“Barre
Red Anthracite Miners
Pennsylvania
U. A
United Mine Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
Kiwanis Plans Fifth Annual Goodwill Tour and Essay Contest
Kiwanis members at Hotel Barlow outlined a 19 week Goodwill tour across Hempstead county starting March 29 with visits to Fatmas Blevins Guernsey Piney Grove Spring oi McCaskill Saratoga Rosston Qzany Rocky Mound and other communities. The event will feature music and entertainment plus a $50 cash prize essay contest for ages 12 to 21, with $25 for first prize. Sheriff Jim Bearden led the Washington Male Quartet during the meeting.
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Kiwanis Club
Hotel Barlow
Hempstead
Fatmas
Blevins
Guernsey
Piney Groves
Spring
Saratoga
Rosston
Qzany
Rocky Mound
Washington
Jim E. Bearden
J. W. Davis
Finish Johnson
Paul Rowe
Sean
Myrtle Bearden
John P. Cox
Germany Reinstates Conscription and Scraps Versailles Treaty
Berlin reports the German cabinet secretly decreed compulsory military training and Hitler announced Germany is released from further Versailles obligations. The future army will total about 480,000, far above the 100,000 allowed by Versailles, shocking European officials who fear it upends peace plans.
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Berlin
Germany
Germian
Hitler
Europe
Stunt Night Prize Goes to Seniors at Hope High
The Hope High School senior class won first prize in the Stunt Night program held Friday in the school auditorium. The Home Economics club took second in the school division. The Harmonica club won first in its separate division, with Friday Music earning second. Proceeds fund Hope students entering the District 10 literary meet in Lewisville next month.
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Hope High School
Glee Club
John Wellborn
Hope
Lewisville
Senate panel to probe cotton price collapse in 1935
Washington The senate agriculture committee voted to investigate the sharp drop in cotton prices on the exchanges around March 11, 1935. A resolution by Senator Smith would direct the committee to probe causes, authorize witnesses and book production, with costs capped at 25 000 dollars.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture
Senate
Smith
South Carolina
Massive federal roundup nets 1200 plus arrests
Washington reports a swift nationwide crackdown yielding more than 1200 arrests and seizures valued in the millions. Bil timore alone totaled over 1.04 million, including lottery tickets and narcotics. Agencies such as the Alcohol Tax Unit, Secret Service, and Customs led the action in a coordinated enforcement campaign.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Biltimore
Cyst Guard
Alcohol Tax
Secret Service
Mulelligence Unit
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Customs Bureau
Narenties Bureau
Custom
St. Albans
Magilly
Ogdensburg
Vic
New York
Abington
D.C
Prom
New Jurecy
New Orleans
Lund Chicago
Exhausted Oxygen Forces Post Down
Wiley Post attempted a nonstop transcontinental flight from Los Angeles to New York but ran out of oxygen. He landed safely at Cleveland Municipal Airport after descending from high altitude in the Winnie Mae. The 2163 mile leg took eight hours and four minutes, with an average speed near 270 mph.
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Cleveland
Ohio
UPI
Wiley Post
Los Angeles
New York
Post
Hiex
Trade-Out Treaty Urged to Boost Cotton Exports
Oscar Johnston Roosevelt's cotton ambassador urged Liverpool Cotton Association that a reciprocal arrangement could raise US cotton exports by creating dollar exchange for foreign goods imports. He noted obstacles and said his Europe tour seeks to lay groundwork for an international accord on cotton trade and restrictions.
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Liverpool
Rpingland
Oscar Johnston
Roosevelt
United States
Johnston
Liverpool Cotton Association
Europe
Beer Excise Tax Held Invalid by Appeals Court
In New Orleans the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the flat 1000 excise tax on malt beverages was invalid. The decision reversed the conviction of Gus L. Constantine of Birmingham for tax evasion and overturned Judge Wo Grubb’s ruling, holding the tax was a penalty tied to repeal of prohibition rather than a valid tax.
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New Orleans
Fren
Federal Relief Not Yet Restored in Arkansas
Washington reports say the Federal Emergency Relief Administration has not resumed Arkansas allotments. Officials deny Hopkins’s claim of full restoration and note no change since his remarks that no funds would flow until state revenues are confirmed. A $250,000 allocation was set aside March 1 to cover work relief direct aid and teacher payroll through this week.
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Washington
Harry Hopkins
Arkansas
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Harey L. Hopkins
PERA
Hopkins
FERA
Dyess
Wage Clause Beaten in Senate Amid Work-Relief Bill Fight
Washington report says Roosevelt allies push a final wage compromise through the Senate, breaking a weeks long deadlock that kept the $4.8 billion work-relief bill stalled. Six votes carried the measure as opponents failed to block the McCarran amendment, with continued coverage on page two.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
McCarran
Arkansas and Missouri Flood Breaches Displace Thousands
Floods sweeping the Mississippi river region burst St Francis and Black river levees in northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri. About 3,000 displaced near Kennett Missouri plus thousands more in Arkansas counties as 100,000 acres inundated and Red Cross and CCC workers assist refugees amid rising waters and disrupted highways and rail service.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Kansas
Red Cross
Perate
Corning
Ark
Black River
St Francis River
Cardwell
Craighead
Mississippi
Arkaris
Monette
St. Francis
Piggott
Arkansas
St. Frois
Clay County
Olds
Little Rock
Kennett
Black Rivers
St. Francis River
Nimmons
CCC
Crawley Ridge Park
Frisco Railroad
Howie
Pocahontas
Newart
White River
Norway Cabinet Resigns Over Proposed Sales Tax Clash
Oslo report says Prime Minister Johan Mowinckel's cabinet quit after a dispute with the Farmer and Labor parties over a planned two percent levy on all transactions to fund unemployment relief and debt reduction. Labor leader Johan Nygaardsvold seen as potential successor. note mentions Swedish turbines at Vargo power station cost $268,000 each.
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Oslo
Norway
Johan Mowinckel
Johu Nygaarsvol
United States
Vargo
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