Roosevelt Ends Vacation and Focuses on NRA Policy
President Roosevelt concludes his extended leave and returns to Hyde Park and Washington to oversee NRA policy changes. He backs restricting price fixing and accelerating relief in drought-hit areas with Public Works and Emergency Relief funds, while critics from Borah and others press for policy shifts. Wisconsin address highlights support for the New Deal and notes nearby senatorial contest involving LaFollette and Duffy.
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Roosevelt
Hydeark
New York
Congress
Warm Springs
Georgia
Washington
White House
NRA
Borah
Northwest
Public Works Administration
Emergency Relief Administration
Harold L. Ickes
Grouth
Green Bay
Wis
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFollette
F. Ryan Duffy
Nationalization of silver announced by President
The President ordered the nationalization of silver under the last congress act. The move is inflationary and will raise prices on the upgrade. Debtors and silver mine owners gain while securities holders bear less as the dollar value falls. The order requires surrender of silver bullion and bars at 50.01 cents an ounce. Silver coins are excluded. The treasury values obtained silver at 1.29 an ounce for certificates and aims to hold 25 percent backing. Total silver bullion in the US is unknown and purchases in China and India may be needed.
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Treasury
United States
China
India
Trade talks urged to aid US farmers and industry
Secretary Hull and Secretary Wallace stressed that forthcoming reciprocal trade agreements aim to help American agriculture and manufacturing without sacrificing farm interests. They noted some harm to a tiny fraction of producers may occur for the greater good. Meanwhile Minneapolis workers appeal to Roosevelt and officials to safeguard constitutional rights amid martial law, seeking employer employee agreement.
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Hull
Wallace
America
Minneapolis
Pranz von Papen Now Accepted as Austria Envoy
Pranz von Papen, German vice chancellor turned Austria envoy, gains Austrian cabinet acceptance after delays. He aims to restore friendly ties, while Schuschnigg fights Nazism. German Nazis press Austria. Austrian Nazis face crackdown, Reichs bishops swear faith to Hitler, and amnesty frees 8 000 to 10 000 prisoners. World Baptist congress backs a 40 country plebiscite to decide future war involvement.
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Pranz von Papen
Germany
Austria
Dollfuss
Schuschnigg
Munich
von Papen
Vienna
Hitler
Reichsbishop
Mueller
von Vindenburg
Riots in Constantine Cause Jewish Casualties
RABS of Algeria and Arabs in Palestine alike are blamed for anti-Semitic riots in Constantine and nearby towns. A large number of casualties occurred, most among Jews, before French forces restored order in the wheat region. Arab farmers faced a poor crop this year, the unrest providing a brutal outlet.
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Rabs
Algeria
Palestine
Constantine
Trade zones and anti communism concerns dominate policy talk
The text outlines proposals for free ports or foreign trade zones at major U S ports with barriers and warehouse facilities to allow unloading, breaking up and redeploying goods with or without customs duties. It also describes a broad anti Communist campaign led by organizations such as the Elks Crusaders and the American Legion to counter subversive activities.
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New York
Newark
N. J
Providence
R. L
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
San Diego
Calif
Miami
Fla
Hoboken
Great Lakes
Hindenburg’s Death and Global Reactions Reported
The article recounts Hindenburg’s funeral rites across churches, notes New York Governor Lehman’s tribute, and mentions a rising interest in a Mussolini heir and Austrian news. It also covers Roosevelt’s speech on public works, labor leader Green’s warning on unemployment, and global incidents from Algeria to Yugoslavia, with crime, politics, and defense critiques interwoven.
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Hindenburg
Green
Hohenzollerné
United States
Beethoven
Erofea
Napoleon
New York
Lehman
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Italy
Mussolini
Dollfuss
Deposits Safe Under Federal Insurance Despite Drought Fears
Washington observers say the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shows strong coverage for small deposits with 97 percent of accounts under 2500 dollars protected and about 95 percent of banks in the pool. Analysts note the drought regions may face loan losses but stress guaranteed quick repayment and limited overall risk.
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Washington
Treasury
Washington India
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Insurance Corporation
Corporation
Illinois
Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Francis J. Haas
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Earty
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Harold Camp
Oakland
Franz von Papen
M. F. Shannon
Order of Elks
Kansas City
Michael F. Shannon
Shannon
Crusaders
Fred G. Clark
Aldrich Blake
Oklahoma City
Francis H. Brownell
John W. Davis
E. W. Kemmerer
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Martin W. Littleton
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Charles F. Thwing
Cleveland
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Warburg
Sewell L. Avery
Albert D. Lasker
Chicago
Paul Reveres
American Vigilante Intelligence Federation
Department of Americanization of the American Legion
Charles Kramer
California
Silver Shirts
Intelligence Service
Hether
Japan
Great Britain
Mineo Osumi
Osumi
France
Howe
Bell Syndicate
WNU
ED Howe
American Legion
Irvin Edman
Edman
Immanuel Kant
Kant
England
Sir John Falstaff
Sir John
William Kidd
Captain Kidd
Boston
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Rocky Mountains
Glacier National Park
Great Divide
Mr. Green
American Federation of Labor
Canada
Harry Stevens
Karl Beatty
Britain
U. S.A
Cetinje
Jugoslavia
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Brooklyn
Oresto de Roberto
Pisano
de Roberto
Seine Oapalmn
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Nebraska
Drouth
Federal
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North Dakota
Nye
North
Middle West
Democratic Party
South
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Virginia
Senate
Glass
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