Congress Session Ends After Long Filibuster by Long
Congress adjourned at midnight as Huey Long of Louisiana kept speaking for seven hours blocking third deficiency appropriation. Debate centered on cotton and wheat loan provisions, with a compromised plan favoring cotton farmers and leaving wheat loans out, while social security funding faced funding gaps. International notes covered Soviet recognition critique and ambassador Bullitt’s reports, plus new appointments in social security and labor boards amid Roosevelt administration tensions.
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Deadline for Works Relief Applications Sept 12
The deadline for applications to the four billion dollar Works Relief fund is September 12. An executive order directs federal and state agencies to prepare bids or works operations by October 1 and to implement the program by November 1, aiming to absorb unemployed workers. The order, sent to all departments and emergency agencies, signals intensified efforts to push the works program forward. The piece also notes a shift in U S Russia relations with a warning to keep pledges amid diplomatic tensions.
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Death of J N Willys and Capitol Roundup
J N Willys, famed motor magnate and two year ambassador to Poland, died in New York at 61 after a heart attack last May. He rebuilt Overland and Willys Overland, moved plants to Toledo, and sold holdings to a syndicate in 1929 for several million. Washington notes cover Roosev elts and AAA tax battles, the Guffey coal bill, and court actions as Congress adjourns, with focus on processing taxes and policy battles shaping the era.
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Little Lights on LIVING Health and Home Life
A columnist argues blood health signals home vitality and urges strengthening of life at home through stable marriage and parenting. Divorces, selfish marriage, Hollywood influence, and imitation threaten the family, with childhood shaping future character amid parental realities and social pressures.
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Visit to the Belgian Queen by Women Physicians
A gathering of women physicians from many countries met in Belgium for a conclave and met the Belgian queen. The group, largely English speaking, wondered how she would appear. The queen greeted each visitor warmly and spoke of travels to Paris and gifts sent to Belgium. The meeting highlighted her gracious personality and the notion that true queenliness comes from the heart.
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Housewife Banishes Drain Odors With Lime Solution
A housekeeping note suggests disinfecting drains with two ounces of lime chloride in one gallon of water, poured down drains for a few minutes before flushing. The piece cites the Public Lectner and WNU Service, highlighting practical home care tips from the era.
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Grape Nuts Ad Promises Dissy Dean Winners Prizes
An advertisement in another column offers a Grape Nuts promotion inviting boys and girls to read the ad and learn how to join the Dissy Dean Winners for a chance at valuable free prizes.
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Motor Sleigh for Arctic Use Unveiled in Moscow
A large motor sleigh built in Moscow is designed for the Russian Arctic expedition work. It can travel under its own power through deep Siberian snows and be converted into a car for road use in minutes. The sleigh has a cabin for four and can carry half a ton of baggage.
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