Mixed attitudes loom at World Power Conference Washington
A World Power Conference in Washington sparks mixed expectations with debates on regulation, rates, and policy. Officials, utilities, and labor groups clash over who shapes the agenda while foreign guests tour TVA dams and discuss potential New Deal parallels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Insull
Washington
Americani Committee
TVA
Ruralion
Administration
SEC
Commedoral Power Commission
Dam
Labor anger and hunger fear fuel Detroit auto union drive
In Detroit and surrounding areas poor workers express anger at high living costs and food prices while supporting Roosevelt in some cases. A writer recalls bare daily existence, the early union drive in auto plants, and workers’ disillusionment with NRA and political action. Meetings show wary organizers, spies, and hopes for unity under a future Wagner Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Zak
Roosevelt
NRA
Joe Brown
Joe
Mechanics Educational Sociery
United Automobile Workers of America
A. F. of L
Flint
Automobile Labor Board
MESA
Toledo
United Automobile Workers
International
Studebsker
South Bend
Section TA
Supreme Court
Detroit
Fartory
Red Cross a Ministering Angel of Mercy in Nation
Roll Call lauds the American Red Cross for serving victims of disease disaster and hardship beyond race creed or nationality. It praises the organization as a universal helper whose work transcends divisions and embodies humanitarianism, urging support as a sacred duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Angel of Mercy
Abou Ben Adhem
Republicans Gain in State Legislatures Election
Early returns show Republicans with a slight edge in Tuesday's state legislative races, driven by strong Democratic turnout in the north. Voters eyed local issues as all 40 Assembly seats and eight of 21 Senate seats were contested, with Republicans aiming to extend their long dominance since 1932. Local officers were also elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blandit
Batfour
Walter J. Edge
Assembly
Bath Houses
Local social rounds and travels across Hope area
A compilation of residents visiting relatives, shopping and attending events in Hope Prescott Guritoi and nearby towns. Names include Blevins Bruce Lola Brice Bonds Osborn Foster Stewart Wade Morris Sage Edom Gaines Garner Ramirez Rumsey Austin Lavender and others. Also notes a Grand Canyon warrant and a Hawaiian military pageant plus a Japan Air Transport weekly airmail service between Kyushu and Formosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bihel Bruce
Eagle Mills
Blevins
J. J. Bruce
Lola Brice
Aubrey Bonds
Alvin Osborn
Hope
Clyde Ewellgrove
Roy Foster and Sons
Bob Brown
Sweet Home Community
Tom J. Stewart
Prescott
Flora Cotton
Brevins
Wade
Little Rock
R. A.A. Supervisiors
Arkansan
Urday
Z. J. Stewart
A. Ht. Wade
Charling Stewart
Dwight Stewart
Elis Morris
Janette
Mia
Anthony Morris
J. L. Gaines
Ruby
Alice Garner
Messers
Wallace Sage
Glenn Edom
Roshora
Japan Air Transport Company
Kyushu
Formosa
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Rodney Dutcher
Sonner
Hitler
Geriny
Russia
England
Flor
Mussolini
Germany
Britain
Egypt
India
Ethiopia
Detreit
Auta
A. F
L. Ha
Quto
Michigan Beta
Ruhr
Qully
Uv. Wig
International Union
Adams County
Ohio
Asong
W. E. Austin
Lester Wade Sud
Dorothy Fac
Ed Lavender
Mr. Cart. Brown
Milas Kathlien Brown
BM Brown
Doreen Cox
Ruth Worthurst
Clyde Martin
Maury Leslie
Horace
Chhyon Wan Garcia Lopez de Cardenas
Zuni
N. M
Schoteld Barracks
Hawwaii
Robison
Family Shoe
Arkansas
Geo
Oxfords
W. Robison & Co
Nashville
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