Black resigns as Fed governor to become contact officer
AGENE R BLACK resigns as governor of the Federal Reserve Board and is named contact officer between banks and the government. He is tasked with selling the recovery program to reserve and commercial banks to mobilize support for America’s economic revival. Roosevelt praises the move and notes Black will work with the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank in coordinating policy.
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Agene R. Black
Federal Reserve Board
Rooseveltt
Black
Neiw
Flo
Atlanta
America
Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Bank
Marriner S. Eccles
Utah
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Grand Army of the Republic
Rochester
N.Y
Russell C. Martin
Dern
Relief plans laid out by Williams in Hopkins Europe vacancy
Aubrey Williams, acting for Harry Hopkins, meets with the President to push drought relief and food supply conservation. The program aims to spend about 85 million from the drought fund on food and clothing through the surplus relief corporation with hay and fruit purchases and haying on public lands. Livestock aid is included as Roosevelt seeks a clear relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Harry Hopkins
Europe
Aubrey Williams
Wallace
Surplus Relief Corporation
Roosevelt
Relief Administration
Primary election results reshape party prospects across states
In Nebraska, LE Burke won the Democratic nomination for senator by a large plurality over Gov. Bryan, with Simmons as Republican candidate. A. V. Donahey led Democrats in Ohio for the senate, while Fess easily won renomination for Republicans. Governors Davey and Brown featured in Ohio race, with broader gains eyed nationwide as Democrats expect six Senate pickups and Republicans anticipate holding or increasing seats, affecting House balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
LE. R. Burke
Omaha
Charles W. Bryan
Robert G. Simmons
Norris
Repubican
Burke
Senate
A. V. Donahey
George White
Charles (. West
Simeon D. Fess
Overnor
Martin L. Davey
Clarence J. Brown
J. M. Futrell
Arkansas
Idaho
Ben C. Ross
Frank L. Stephan
Washington
G.O. P
House
Arrests Strain Russia Japan Over Railway
Soviet officials and Chinese Eastern Railway employees were arrested by Manchukuo authorities on charges of plotting against Manchukuo and Japan and colluding with bandits during attacks on the railway. The Russian consul general in Harbin protested release. Moscow rumors urged under military law to seize the railway amid long negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
Harbin
Moscow
NRA Reorganization Pledges Permanent Board Plan Under Johnson
General Hugh Johnson outlines a near term move to a permanent government controlled NRA structure. A general governing board would govern with a single administrative officer and government reps on code authorities. The plan aims to finalize within 60 days and submit to Congress for a lasting New Deal framework.
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NIRA
Hugh
Johnson
NRA
Congress
Roosevelt
NIA
Huey Long Near Victory Over Walmsley in Louisiana State Fight
The Kingfish Huey Long advances toward defeat of Mayor T Semmes Walmsley as Louisiana legislators under Long and Governor Allen push measures to control parishes and cities before the September 11 primary. A Seabury style inquiry into New Orleans affairs is approved.
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Enator Huey
Long
T. Semmes Walmsley
New Orleans
Allen
Louisiana
Seabury
New York
Housing program launches with first cut loan to Alma McGram
Administrator James A. Moffett inaugurates the housing administration billion dollar home repair program. The first loan is issued by a Washington bank to Alma McGram, witnessed by numerous government officials and bunkers. Moffett notes credit facilities extend to cities and towns with populations totaling 39,980,568.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Moffett
Housing Administration
Washington
Alma McGram
Mr. Moffett
AMERICAN FEDERATION STRIKE HITS ALCOA PLANTS
The strike, sanctioned by the American Federation of Labor, targets Aluminum Company of America owned by Andrew W. Mellon and family. Six plants in New Kensington Arnold Logan's Ferry Pa Alcoa Tennessee East St. Louis Illinois Massena New York about to close. Fairfield Connecticut Baden North Carolina near shutdowns loom. Workers proposals from late July were rejected by Alcoa.
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NLESS
Roosevelt
United Textile Workers of America
New York
Executive Council
Norman Thomas
American Federation of Labor
George Goode
Willam Green
A. F. of L
Goode
Aluminum Company of America
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
New Kensington
Alrnold
Logan’s Ferry
Alcoa
Tenn
St. Louis
I.J
Massena
Fairfield
N. C
Austrian Prince Predicts Nazi Uprising and Hapsburg Return
Rince Rudiger von Starhemberg of Austria, after consulting Mussolini, says Austria expects a new Nazi outbreak in Germany and fears another putsch. He doubts Nazi dissolution reports, claims Reich finances Nazis in Austria, and notes Vienna seeks permission to enlarge its army. He cites broad Austrian support for a Hapsburg restoration with Vatican backing, while France and the Entente would oppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rince Rudiger von Starhemberg
Austria
Italy
Mussolini
Germany
Reich
Great Britain
France
Starhemberg
Vatican
England
Iltue Entente
Prince von Starhemberg
Hapsburg
Otto
Hapsburgs
Goebbels Claims Hitler Lords Three in One Power
Goebbels praises Hitler in Berlin claiming no Kaiser or king needed while noting Germany has a three in one dictatorship. He jokes bankers ask what Hitler says as Roosevelt’s word also sways many Americans. The piece mixes various anecdotes from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goebbels
Hapsburg
Berlin
Herr Goebbels
Hitler
Germany
Roosevelt
Local leaders question high salaries and integrity in power
A regional inquiry contrasts costly expert managers with a capable local superintendent paid thirty to forty dollars weekly. The piece critiques bloated salaries, questions political and press power, laments gender bias, and warns of minority influence and majority cowardice in enforcing essential order.
S-42 and 50-ton aircraft herald giant future airships
The piece compares Sikorsky's S-42 to a projected 50-ton airship, suggests future ships could dwarf present craft, and likens early voyages to Columbus to a 1000-foot steam driven ship. It notes the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce oppose moving government gold from California to Colorado over earthquake risk and hints at broader Pacific threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikorsky
Columbus
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
California
Colorado
Pacific
King Features Sync, Inc
Nationalized silver sparks inflation debate in Washington
The Roosevelts silver action concentrates silver purchases under government control raising fears of inflation and uncertainty. Analysts warn the move could push silver certificates and prices higher while leaving payrolls and wages lagging behind commodity costs. Housing chief and aides push FHA loan programs as officials note manpower patterns for jobs amid the new agency setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
James A. Moffett
Ward Canady
Lambert St. Clair
New York
Housing Administration
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Edward W. Pickard
Western Newspaper Union
White’ House
Federal Grain Futures Administration
J. Mo. Mel
Consumers Council of the
AAA
Frederic Crewe
Eugene R. Black
E. R. Burke
Howe
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Brisbane
Medlock
Greenville County
South Carolina
Nora Ruth Nicholas
William Bryant
Dillinger
Bryant
United States Chamber of Commerce
Green
New York City
ED Howe
William Bruckart
United States
Treasury
Thomas
Oklahoma Democrat
Drouth
Hanaging
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