Roosevelts Tax Loopholes Probe Shifts to Family Returns
Representative Fish charged Mrs Roosevelt used tax loopholes and urged the committee to seek income tax returns for James Roosevelt, Anna Boettiger, Henry Morgenthau Jr, and John L. Lewis to probe possible family holdings and overseas entities, while President Roosevelt defended tax compliance and urged focus on ethics.
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Washington
Fish
R. RY
Congressional Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Anna Roosevelt Boettiger
Morgenthau
The
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
John L. Lewis
Vinson
Darby
Rockefeller Center
New York
Bahamas
New Yorker
Joint
Congressional Committee On
Roosevelt
Shelby Arch Preserve Sheet Company
American Friends Service Committee
Philadelphia
America
Gambling War Drives Jeffersonville Action Plan
A Jeffersonville citizens committee studied a plan to curb rampant gambling in Clark County. The group, formed after the July 1 slaying near a tavern, vows to present a mass meeting agenda and warns officials or the governor may be pressed to act. The event highlights Jeffersonville’s tense stance across from Louisville.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Clark County
Clarence Amster
New Albany
Louisville Courier-Journal
Earl Ogden
Ohio River
Louisville
Dubinsky vows to fight Donnelly injunction action
New York AP reported David Dubinsky president of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union said he would fight to the last ditch against a federal injunction suit filed by Donnelly Garment Company in Kansas City. He charged the action aims to stifle legitimate union activity as it seeks to organize Donnelly workers. Dubinsky linked the move to former Senator James A Reed of Missouri whose wife owns the company and noted Reed's opposition after the union backed Roosevelt and the New Deal.
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New York
David Dubinsky
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
They Donnelly Garment Company
Kansas City
Dubinsky
Donnelly
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Roosevelt
CALL STRIKE IN REPUBLIC MILLS CONTINUED
The report covers widespread strike activity and union actions across several states. It notes 7,200 idle workers at certain plants, increased police vigilance in Cleveland, and a charity tag day to help families. It mentions arbitration efforts in the Alcoa and Tennessee aluminum sectors, fighting injuries, and a three week wool handlers strike ending.
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Cleveland
Alcoa
Lye
Boston
Seattle
New York
Brooklyn
Democratic funder questioned in WPA book sale probe
A congressman questioned election law compliance as a major Democratic donor, listed with a $500,000 contribution, faced scrutiny over labor group gifts and alleged misuse of the committee against New Deal foes. The dialogue referenced book sales to WPA workers and raised concerns about political influence.
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WPA
Lewis
iFish
Democratic Party
Congress
Lman
Cole County Farm Bureau picnic planned at meeting
Updates from Cole County Farm Bureau show a picnic planned at next Wednesday's executive committee meeting. The fair week of Aug 16 is slated, with illness and hospital visits noted for several local residents. A trash fire at 312 State Street was contained by five fire departments with minimal damage. Central Motors Barage eaters hosted a ham banquet at Broadway Cafe with about 13 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole County Farm Bureau
State Street
Central Motors
Broadway Cafe
Gabby Street Heads West for Six-Week Tour
Gabby Street, who resigned this week as manager of the St. Paul Saints, will depart Sunday or Monday for a trip through Yellowstone Park to California. He will visit the national park, continue to California and return via Grand Canyon. The journey should last about six weeks. Street would not say if he is seeking another job, noting only that he might consider something if it appeared. He previously managed a Coast tenant three years ago.
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Joplin
Gabby Street
Manger
St. Paul
Death Toll Climbs as Heat Wave Persists Across Cities
The heat wave pushes death toll higher with records set in many cities. Boston reaches 59 degrees amid extreme temperatures, while Elgin Illinois hits 99 and Albany Dodge City and Rapid City report 98. Detroit and several others log mid 90s, marking a harsh national heat spell. Leadville Colorado records a cool 38 at night.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
Elgin
Albany
N. Y
Dodge City
Eas
Rapid City
S. D
Detroit
la Crosse
Wis
Davenport
Sioux City
Dubuque
Towa
Omaaha
Neb
Wichita
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington
Leadville
Caln
Rockies
Roosevelt Plan for Budget Not 10 Cost Jobs
President Roosevelt outlined budget economy aims to balance by June 30, 1938, proposing 10 percent of total appropriations on flexible items with no layoffs. He emphasized filling vacancies, delaying nonessential operations, trimming travel and printing, and urged 28 agencies to curb material printing. He supported union access for federal workers but opposed strikes, preferring wage law fixes and legislative action on wage and hour rules. He intends wage and hour legislation this session and has sent a letter to agriculture committees for farm policy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Civil Service ‘Commission
Senate
House Agriculture Committees
Local troops depart for Fort Riley maneuvers
Local troops head to Fort Riley by truck with eight tucks and communications gear. Missouri contingents may join in Kansas. They will bivouac two weeks, live in pup tents, simulate war conditions, and defend cornfields while handling communications and range tasks. Captain Holliway notes weeks of preparation focused on range and communication problems.
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Kansas
Missouri
Camp Clark
Riley
Holliway
Kansas Supreme Court upholds child labor amendment ratification
Topeka KansasJuly 10 The state supreme court ruled the Kansas ratification of the federal child labor amendment valid in a memorandum opinion The court held the lieutenant governor can vote to break a Senate tie In the 20 to 20 deadlock W M Lindsay Democratic lieutenant governor cast the deciding vote Opponents argued unconstitutionality The decision confirms legislative branch role in tie breaking and the formal opinion will be issued later
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Topeka
Kans
State Supreme Court
Kansas
Senate
W. M. Lindsay
Penner's Duck In Clergy Mill Augeet
Los Angeles reports that Penner's radio duck is used in a state bid to revoke the Spiritual Church franchise. The church, run by Charles E. Kelso, claims 1,185 ordained ministers since 1931 with 260 Doctors of Divinity, while Kelso notes scarce revenue and odd chains of titles sold for low fees.
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Los Angeles
Penner
Spiritual Psychic Church
Penners Duck
Drake Googoo
Charles E. Kelso
Kelso
Thomas c. Gould
Xelsal
Health service districts list by counties and HQ towns
A historic roster lists first to eleventh district groupings of state health service counties with headquarters and chief doctors. It outlines Charleston and Dexter as hubs for districts one and two respectively, Kennett for district three, Poplar Bluff for district four, and long lists of counties for districts five through eleven.
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Scott
Mississippi Counties
Charleston
J. B. Jones
New Madrid
Stoddard
Dexter
T. L. Waddle
Pemiscot
Dunklin
Kennett
Asa Barnes
Wayne
Carter
Ripley and Butler
Poplar
Bluff
L. M. Garner
Howell
Texas
Pulaski
Phelps
Crawford
Washington
St. Francois
Andrew
Gentry
DeKalb
Daviess, Grandy
Livingston
Caldwell
Clinton
Buchanan
KWOS Radio Program Schedule Highlights July 10
Radio listings for KWOS 1310 kilocycles show a full day of programs from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM including musical variety, farm news, news breaks, orchestras, and a St. Louis Cardinals game. Notable items include SONS OF THE PIONEERS, Ferde Grofe Orchestra, Morning Moods, Harry Reser, and Rhythm Rhapsody.
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KWOS
Sons of the Pioneers
Missouri Farm News
Buccaneers
Ferder Grofe
Harry Reser
Doug Frew
Sorgs
Scruggs
Guhleman
Cincinnati
Cug
Mad Jack Injures Man in Guilford Farm Incident
Homer Thompson, a 57 year old farmer near Guilford in Maryville Missouri, was hospitalized with a crushed chest and probable internal injuries after a maddened jack attacked him while he led the animal to water. The incident occurred on the Guilford farm and Thompson remained under medical care in Maryville.
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Maryville
Homer Thompson
Guilford
Canary Becomes Patriot in California
Pasadena report says Newton Burkhardt, a service station owner, believes canaries can be taught patriotism and general enthusiasm. He has already trained one canary to whistle Yankee Doodle to spur patriotic feeling.
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Pasadena
Cal
Newton Burkhardt
Woman testifies guards beat Detroit union pamphleteer
Mrs Catherine Getles testified at a national labor relations board trial that she was knocked down kicked and beaten by three men while handing out union pamphlets near Ford Motor Company's River Rouge plant on May 26 . She said she did nothing to provoke the attack during the riot linked to United Automobile Workers organizers . Photographer Arnold Freeman identified hoodlums as participants and a man named as leader of the dawn river gang was pointed out to him as well .
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Detroit
Catherine Getles
National Labor Relations Board
Ford Motor Company
River Rouge
NORB
Ford Company
Prac
Gelles
Louis J. Colombo, Jr
John T. Lindsay
Lindsay
Colombo
Arnold
Freeman
Detroit Times
United Automobile Workers
Colomba
Freeman ‘O
Watering Lawns Cheaper Than Bathing in Little Rock
Mayor R. E. Overman set a half price rate for lawn and garden watering in summer. Special meters installed at no extra cost.
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Little Rock
Ark
R. E. Overman
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Hopkins, Lewis and Morgenthau
Myles F. Lasker
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Nancy Cook
Secretary of the Treasury
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Bahama Islands
R Hopkins
Southwest
Gilbert
Jeffersonville, Ind
Republic Mills
Thomas J. Cole
Capital City
Missouri -Pacific Hospital
St Louis
R. L. Reed
State Department of Agriculture
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Barney Reed
Camdenton
Margaret Mitchell
Secretary of State’ Office
Ed Diemer
Swifts Highs
E.G. Rhodius
Day, Mo
St Mary's Hosepital
Fox Medical Treatment
Rosege Wadley
St. Louis
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Monroe Street
Max Wasserman
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St. Joseph
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Yellowstone
California
Fort Riley
Amelia and
Noonan
Caripito
Amélia Harhart
Fred Noonan
Caripita
Venezuela
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Oakland
Calif
South Pacific
Clergy Mill
District OF State Health Service
Clark Ave
Ewos
Doug -Frew
Mildred Thompson
Ats P.M
Leroy Hackman
Pope's
Rship
Guild
Committee For Indiatrial “Organization
Prudential Insurance Company OF America
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New Jersey
Aedd, Duffield, Presider
Royal
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Diemler
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Grand Canyon
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Swift
Fred Harvey
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