Effort to Label President Insane Spurs Congressional Debate
Transcribed testimony shows an effort to use a whispering campaign to portray the president as insane and discredit his New Deal. Cramer acknowledged the plan as a mistake and unsound, while lawmakers pressed for action on section 11 of the Senate bill and possible House discharge of conferees as polls shift on utilities regulation.
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Hoover
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Senator Schnellen
Washington
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Texas
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Securities Commission
Morgenthau Declines To Interpret Tax Bill Position
Secretary Morgenthau declined to say whether the house tax bill follows President Roosevelt's recommendations. He told the Senate finance committee that as treasury chief he cannot write tax bills and will not judge congressional action. He noted the president's message is clear while acknowledging differences with the house version on corporation tax rates.
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Harrison
Mississippi
Pointblank
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Ways and Means Committee
Treasury Department
Morgenthen
Utility Measure Showdown Assured
Washington dispatch reports a high level showdown over President Roosevelt’s push to abolish unnecessary utilities holding companies. The action aims to restructure energy and utility markets, reducing cross ownership and regulatory gaps, with key testimony anticipated from lawmakers and industry observers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tentatively Agree On Senate Provisions
Washington August 1 The house and senate conferees moved toward agreement on the AAA amendment bill tentatively accepting senate provisions for suits to recover processing taxes and for restoration of the export debenture program. The pace quickened after striking out the price fixing provision but final action awaits Chairman Smith.
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South Carolina
Senate Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt tightens taxes and hires 1000 workers
The administration expands tax audits beyond large filers, aiming to sample 1,000 employees for a broader check of small taxpayers. Liquor tax evasions cited. Decentralized census indexing moves to St Louis, with relief workers enrolling 100 to 500 staff. Read more on state allocations for works progress programs in Alabama Louisiana Mississippi and other states.
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Union Sailors Clash Over Wages On Houston Waterfront
About 300 unemployed union seamen near Houston clashed with ship crew over wages. Police say several shots were fired but no major casualties. one man treated for a head wound. A union seaman was reported missing but was found later swimming to shore about 200 feet from the vessel.
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Roy T. Rogers
Dickey
Justic Letts Bans PWA Loans in Alabama Cities
Justice Letts of the District of Columbia supreme court barred four Alabama cities from receiving public works loans for building public power facilities pending an appeals court ruling on a parallel Oklahoma case. The decision was issued in Washington on August 1.
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Justice Letts
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Alabama
Court of Appeals
Oklahoma
Cattle Herdsmen in Rhodesia Use Greased Khaki Suits
In northern Rhodesia ranchers guiding cattle through the tsetse fly belt shield each animal with close-fitting khaki suits smeared with wagon grease to deter bites and protect livestock during migrations across the region.
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Rhodesia
Duck hunting season dates and bag limits announced
The plan sets a 30 day duck season with a 10 bird bag limit, replacing 12. A three shell limit on auto and repeating shotguns takes effect. Northern states open Oct 21 to Nov 19, southern states Nov 29 to Dec 19. Alaska and other regions have varied dates. Bag limits for geese brant unchanged at four. single day possession limit introduced. Other species limits listed. mourning doves Sept 1–Dec 15 in north, Oct 1–Jan 15 in south.
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Writers Depart for Unknown Destination In Clash Over Anti-Sedition Law
Five writers from the national committee for the defense of political prisoners left Nashville en route to Montgomery after a night in the city. They claimed an ambush near Clanton, Alabama, involved gunfire from a large dark car. Governors Graves and officials disputed the tale while the group asserts they will test Birmingham’s anti-sedition ordinance in court and maintain their story.
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Clanton
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Montgomery
Bibb Graves
Agreement seen after confab on African dispute
Premier Mussolini in Italy received a cautious briefing as Laval urged him to abandon opposition to the peace plan. Eden relaxed at a hotel as Italy objected to a conference with Ethiopia, while Haile Selassie warned against breaking off relations. Ethiopan chieftains vowed liberty and millions could take up arms if roused. Troops moved toward Addis Ababa as tensions rose.
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Italy
Associated Press
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Eden
England
France
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
Mass Recruiting Begun In Ethiopia
Addis Ababa reports mass recruiting for the Ethiopian army began today after a military review and mass meeting before the ministry of war. A war council advised Emperor Haile Selassie they feared it may be too late to prevent war due to mounting evidence that tens of thousands of warriors are eager for open hostilities.
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Addis Ababa
Ministry of War
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Electric chair faces slayer of girl at Peoria
Thompson, described as a "sex crazy" youth, faced execution after a verdict at Judge Daily's court. A motion for a new trial was entered to hear the plea on Aug 12 as Thurman argued insanity in sexual matters. State's Attorney Champion and others congratulated the outcome amid the courtroom tension.
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Peoria
Thompson
Joseph E. Daily
Daily
Ben Thurman
Edwin V. Champion
Thurman
Thompson's diary announces confession in Hallmark case
Defense argues Thompson is legally sane as the youth admits assaulting Miss Hallmark after picking her up near a streetcar stop. The confessional account details beating, stripping, and disposal in a cemetery ditch, with an overflow courtroom crowd watching the proceedings. Thompson was later captured and confessed under a lie detector test before hiding from an angry public.
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Miss Hallmark
Francis Williams Fights With Long Radio Speaker
Francis Williams a former Louisiana public service commissioner and foe of Huey Long fought a man named Gatlin in the Can building lobby in New Orleans. Williams said he warned Gatlin about radio references to him and punched him in the face. Gatlin left and did not pursue a fight. The piece also notes 81 Georgia towns using ville in their names.
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