Massive federal surveys to spend 14 million in nine states
The Works Progress Administration announced 4 112 442 for a series of studies surveys and statistics gathering projects. Thirteen projects include real property inventory in Washington nutrition and economy of diets for middle class and analysis of federal relief effects. State allocations cover Arkansas Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma with multiple urban rural surveys and labor condition studies across 31 states and DC plus a national census of American listed corporations.
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America
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North Carolina
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Salt Lake City
Arkansas
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Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
District of Columbia
Kansas
Baltimore
Bureau of Home Economics
Iowa
Omaha
Seattle
Security Exchange Commission
New York City
Boy Fatally Burned In Ellington Fire Tragedy
Winfred Morrison aged 13 died at a Poplar Bluff hospital from burns after his home in Ellington, Missouri burned last night. Arnold Morrison was critically burned, and parents Mr and Mrs J H Morrison survived the blaze.
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Ellington, Mo
Winfred Morrison
J. H. Morrison
Poplar Bluff
Morrison
Arnold Morrison
Perpignan Sees California Oranges Overtake Spanish
California oranges have displaced Spanish in Perpignan markets due to France and Spain failing to reach a trade agreement. The note highlights the border town’s shift in fruit preference as a result of stalled negotiations.
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Perpignan
France
California
Spain
Roosevelt Addresses Farmers at Massive Independence Hall Rally
President Roosevelt praised farm organization gains since 1925 as 15,000 tickets filled the amphitheater. He framed farm policy as restoring purchasing power, attacked speculators, and endorsed the Canadian reciprocal trade treaty amid cheers. He received the farm bureau gold medal, and plans to visit Notre Dame for an honorary degree. In Addis Ababa Ethiopian tensions rose as Ethiopian officials resigned amid clashes with Emperor Haile Selassie, with Italian air incursions reported and trenches dug. casualties noted from recent bombardments.
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Wallace
Hever
Great Ray
Administration
America
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Kelly
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Addis Ababa
Dessye
Haile Selassie
Focay
Degeah Bur
Asmara
Eritrea
Duce Defiant in Senate Speech Amid War Split
The article notes Duce defiance in a Senate speech contrasting views on the Malian campaign and wider conflict. Diplomats in Paris report deep divides across the English channel as unofficial casualty figures surface. A Reuters dispatch cites 850 Ethiopians and 700 Italian Somalis killed north of Dole on the southern front amid army disputes in Addis Ababa.
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Paris
Ness
Addis Ababa
Reuters
Ethiopia
Dole
Kidnapping case victim seeks path to society
Miss McElroy, once held for 30 harrowing hours in a Kansas town for a $30,000 ransom, now travels to visit the McGee brothers in prison and aims to help them redeem themselves. She may return to Kansas City for future show business work and declined to discuss parole possibilities.
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LePage
Kansas City
Nash
McGee
Miss McHlrey
George
Walter McGee
Walter
Miss M MecElroy
Miss McElroy
Kansas
McGees
Arkansas Supreme Court Denies New Trial For Bass
The Arkansas Supreme Court rejected a bid for a new trial by Dr. Andrew J. Bass, 58, a former Columbia dentist serving a life sentence for a 1930 fraud scheme involving a Columbia businessman. In St Louis, Mrs Catherine Pokarnoski, 65, died from injuries after being struck by a truck early Thursday.
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Arkansas Supreme Court
Andrew J. Bass
Columbia, Mo
William FR. Pearman
Columbiausiness
Carenauries ST. Louis
Catherine Pokarnoski
Fall's Pneumonia Worsens. Former Interior Secretary Serious
In El Paso on December 9, hospital officials announced bronchial pneumonia has developed in the lower left lung of Albert B. Fall former secretary of the interior. His condition is listed as serious.
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EL Paso
Tex
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Farm program test looms over court as suits rise
The farm program faces a court test amid more than 80 suits against the utility holding company act. Government seeks a single test suit against Electric Bond and Share for failure to register with the securities commission. The Wagner Act case and Connecticut Power line severance spur disputes. Hoosac case decision due in January could influence 1936 policy and a possible new tax bill. AAA says farmers may receive 500 million dollars in benefit payments despite processing tax rulings. Oswego cattle rustlers kill and butcher cattle near Oswego, Kansas, per Sheriff Tom Hogan.
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Connecticutt Power Company
Samuel Ferguson
Hoosac
AAA
Hoosac Mills Corporation
Federal District Court For
Massachusetts
Circuit Cout of Appeals of
Boston
Oneiime
Monsay
Simple Adlerika Remedy Eases Constipation Headache
Constipation caused headaches disappear after one Adlerika dose. The remedy reportedly cleanses poisons from both upper and lower bowels, ending poor sleep and nervousness.
Government and Industry Clash At US Industrial Conference
Washington December 3 AP chaotic first hour as more than 2000 industry workers clashed with government spokesmen at a conference led by George Berry. John W O Leary sought floor time. Berry refused. A F P Haake demanded to speak, was halted, and tensions rose with accusations of lying. Lumber associations then declined to participate, calling the conference untimely.
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George L. Berry
Roosevelt
Commerce Department
John W. O'Leary
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Machinery & Alfred Products Institute
Gerry
O'Leary
Berry
A. F P. Haake
Chicago
National Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Hawke
Haake
Kerry
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Lumber Association
Meeting Stir Turns Against Moran Barry Calls for Talks
From the floor, loud noes overwhelmed the speaker as Barry cupped his hands and urged the audience to talk at the round table conferences, promising there is no fight in the meeting and instructing to secure a hall for discussions.
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Aera
Barry
Supreme power in fiscal system sparks home loan act debate
The section of hold fight over national fiscal authority features quotes on general welfare and supreme power. The case centers Hopkins Federal Savings and Loan and related associations seeking a federal charter, opposed by the Wisconsin banking department as the home loan act aims to aid distressed homeowners and create twelve regional banks. Justice Cardozo calls the section a trespass on state rights. Also, Charles Yarber Lawrence, 71, a retired Missouri Pacific railroad conductor, dies in Sedalia, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Charles Y. Lawrence of Randolph County.
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AAA
Hopkins Federal Savings and Loan Association
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Northern Building and Loan Association
Wisconsin Banking Department
Cardozo
Sedalia
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Lawrence
Charles Y. Lawrence
Randolph Councilmois
Postal Service in the Red Calls for 3-Cent Rate Retention
Washington reports postal service remains financially strained as officials urge indefinite retention of the 3 cent postage rate. House appropriations subcommittee chair Ludlow notes figures are not disclosed but indicate unfavorable conditions for restoring the 2-cent rate. Ludlow praises Postmaster General Farley for economies but says the department is in the red.
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Washington
Post Office Department
House Appropriations
Ludlow
D-Ind
Treasury-Post Office
Jim Farley
Spanish Cabinet Resigns After Two Month Term
Madrid December 9 The Spanish cabinet resigned after two months in power. Premier Joaquin Chapaprieta who had led since September 23 and reshuffled on October 28 handed the resignation to President Alcalá Zamora. The move followed political controversy over the 1936 national budget.
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Madrid
Joaquin Chapaprieta
Alcala Zamora
Burlington Line Abandoned 13.1 Miles in Iowa
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad to abandon a 13.1 mile line from Clarinda to Norwich in Page County Iowa. The commission noted the impact on shippers would be slight compared with the operating losses the applicant has suffered and will endure.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Clarinda
Norwich
Page County
Iowa
Ankara University adds Latin courses replaces Persian Arabic
NKARA AP reports Ankara University now offers Latin courses while Persian and Arabic studies, once foundational in Turkish education, have been eliminated. West Palm Beach Florida observed its 41st founding anniversary.
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NKARA
University of Ankara
Turkey
West Balm Beach
Fla
Park Doubts Building Commission Will Meet Today
Governor Park, head of the State Building Commission, doubts a session will be held today to discuss a bid appeal. The bipartisan advisory board seeks to overturn the panel’s decision to award all architectural work on the $3 million penitentiary rehab project to one firm, Gentry Voskamp Neville of Kansas City. The board had urged design of $690,000 of the plans for Kansas City firm. Previously no firm had won more than $470,000 in this $13,778,000 program.
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Governor Park
Buiding Commission
Gentry, Voskamp and
Neville
Kansas City
Fugitive Surrenders in Mo After Forgery Claim
A man identifying as Edward L. Culverhouse surrendered in Likeiston Missouri saying he tire of being a fugitive. He admits using the name John Doyle Culverhouse and is wanted in Boston Massachusetts on charges of forging a government check for 56 dollars last April.
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Likeston
Edward L. Culverhouse
Bostggl Mass
John Doyle Culverhouse
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