Roosevelt seeks changes in relief measure on WPA board and funds
President Roosevelt on Capitol Hill urged two major changes to the relief bill. He favors eliminating a proposed three man WPA board and earmarking 125 million dollars for public works. WPA administrator Harrington confirmed the main aim is to restore the 125 million for PWA projects, which would cut relief rolls if approved.
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House
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Promises of Aid Tied to Political Activity Claim
Relief administrative officers would risk pay loss if they used authority to influence an election. The note outlines precautions against coercive political actions tied to aid promises.
Summer music schedule announced for eight weeks
Dean D M Swarthout of the School of Fine Arts released the summer session program featuring weekly band and orchestra concerts by the Midwestern Music Camp. The schedule includes piano recitals, faculty and guest performances, and culminates with final orchestra and band concerts in Hoch auditorium and Campus venues.
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School of Fine Arts
Frank Stronghall
D. M. Swarthout
the Fine Arts
F. Hall
Chicago
Hoch
F. S. Hall
Karl Kuersteiner
Georgia Graves
New York City
Midwestern Music Camp Orchestra
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Midwestern Music Camp
Communication Inventor Horizontal and Vertical Puzzle
A compact clue list presents a mixture of crossword like hints. Across and down entries reference the communication inventor and related terms including Dilatory depart house covering sleeveless coat furnished with soles and other items.
Job Insurance Payments in Lawrence May District
Kansas unemployment compensation reports show Lawrence district paid 2145.15 in May through June 3 covering 277 weeks of unemployment. State totals for May reach 263506.67 across 28241 weeks, with April and March higher. District covers Douglas and Jefferson counties with five months of benefits totaling 14466.32 and 1787 weeks.
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Kansas
Albert I. Decker
Douglas
Jefferson
Judge delays sentence to let convict earn for family
Kansas City Kansas June 20 Federal Judge Richard Hopkins postponed the sentencing of George M Bull a former Lansing state prison guard charged with smuggling narcotics into the penitentiary so Bull can earn more money for his wife and children. Judge Hopkins later sentenced Hershal.
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Hershal
Advanced Student Recital at Auditorium F OS Hall
Annual summer session sings at Campus. Event held Thursday evening August 3 at 7 45 p m. Students perform in recital style in the auditorium.
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F. OS
Journal World Classifieds Tease Readers for Results
The Journal World promotes its classified page promising readers quick results. It emphasizes accessible listings and fast connections between buyers and sellers.
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Journal-World
Young driver jailed for transporting stolen car to Kansas
Nance, 20, got two years in El Reno reformatory for taking a stolen auto from Kansas City Missouri to Baxter Springs Kansas. Frank Hammond received ten years in Leavenworth for robbing post offices at Aurora and Courtland Kansas with the second five years probated. The Aurora post office lost $227.56 in stamps and money while Courtland lost $483.93. Hammond pleaded guilty.
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Job Outlook Improves for Graduates but Still Grim
Washington June 20 AP Job hunting brighter for summer graduates than a year ago say officials yet the outlook remains dark for many. High schools graduate 1 100 000 with 150 000 finishing college minus a third going on to further study plus dropouts still leaving up to 1 750 000 job seekers. May private industry placements hit a high 242 490 while overall employment service placements exceed last year for seven months. Aubrey Williams notes college grads have better prospects but many lack professional openings. NYA WPA and farm loans may aid some youths.
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American’ Youth Commission
United States Employment Service
Aubrey Williams
National Youth
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WPA
Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret News From Ship Telephonic Call
In London on June 20 the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose told their mother via ship to shore telephone they have two big items of news to share after a ten minute chat. The first is that they plan to go out.
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Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Grace Abbott Dies At 60 A Pioneer In Social Work
Dr Grace Abbott longtime head of the US Children's Bureau from 1921 to 1934 died last night at Billings Memorial Hospital Chicago She was 60 and had suffered from anemia Her career spanned 30 years fighting infant mortality child labor and juvenile delinquency She helped pass federal maternity and infancy acts and served on multiple government commissions She was born November 17 1878 in Grand Island Nebraska
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United States Children’s Bureau
Billings Memorial Hospital
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Graduate School of Social Service Administration
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National Magazine
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National Conference of Social Work
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Grand Island, Neb
Townsend Seeks New Party at Indiana Convention
Dr Francis E Townsend announced the fourth Townsend plan convention in Indianapolis would study forming a new political party to advance the movement. He said if current parties fail to cooperate in enacting his $200 monthly old age pension, supporters would aim to replace them.
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Chicago
Francis E. Townsend
Townsend National Recovery Plan
Indianapolis
Royal couple visit charity ship and zoo during voyage
A destroyer from Southampton welcomed the returning Queen Elizabeth and King George on Thursday. The royal party then visited the city zoo this morning feeding sea lions, a baby gun, and an antelope from a bottle.
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Queen Elizabeth
King George
Hunger strike ends at Hungarian camp after five days
In Nagykanizsa, 100 Nazi prisoners ended a five day hunger strike with a breakfast line up. They demanded an immediate trial before an independent Hungarian court over the February 3 bombing of Budapest's main synagogue, which killed one and injured 22.
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Nagykanizsa
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