Contrasts In Stability In Government Systems
A columnist compares the French parliamentary volatility with the American presidential system. It notes France has had over 30 governments since 1917, with premiers often ousted after days or weeks, while the United States shows rigidity but lengthier terms. The piece argues both systems have distinct instability risks.
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France
United States
Clemencea
Fernand Bouisson
Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
Congress
Congress urged to finish job on income data secrecy
A historical editorial criticizes keeping pink slip tax data private and argues Congress should also block public release of annual corporate compensation reports over 15 000 dollars, which could enable kidnappers and extortionists to identify targets. It notes current law already gives officials access to names earning over 1 000 dollars and urges full secrecy.
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Congress
Uncle Sam
Treasury Department
Bcome Public Property
Government under attack prompts reevaluation of flexibility
When government faces criticism, the insight emerges that excessive flexibility may be more damaging than rigid limits. The reflection offers a caution about balancing adaptability with structure amid political scrutiny.
Iowa Farm Income Rising Sparks Economic Hope
The Estherville News notes Iowa farm income climbed from 304 million dollars in 1933 to 435 million in 1934 and reports first quarter 1935 income up 43 percent from the previous year. The growth signals stronger wealth creation for manufacturers and employers.
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Iowa
Estherville News
National Whirligig on Anti Trust and TVA Clash
Washington readers see Ray Tucker discuss the Roosevelt era anti trust push and the NRA noting it may be dead yet laws stay strong. The piece covers the DOJ’s expanded reach and hints at planned voluntary business codes. It also reports on the McCarl TVA clash and audit demands amid political frictions.
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Washington
Ray Tucker
Department of Justice
NRA
Roosevelt
Cummings
Federal Trade Commission
D. of J
Mr. Roosevelt
News Behind the News and Morgenthau Finance Desk
The piece discusses TVA doubts on an ex employee, an auditor tied to the discharged man, and potential Senate scrutiny. It notes Henry Morgenthau Jr. monitoring Roosevelt policy coverage via a treasury press service that distributes summaries to top officials. Morgenthau’s reactions elicit implied amusement.
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Henry Morgenthau
Treasury
Strange events shape Michelangelo and the cheetah tale
The column recalls Michelangelo snubbing his boyhood friend Francesco Granacci who helped launch his career While the artist rose to fame Granacci later aided his Sistine work yet was refused The piece also notes the cheetah fastest in sprint speeds and the Alpine landslide of 1881 that killed many but saved some villagers The text includes a political Beaux-arts cross current with Bank of France pressure and relief programs and a closing note on conservative views and utility commissions.
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Michelangelo
Francesco Granacci
Ghirlandaio Brothers
Granacci
France
Bank of France
Francois Pietri
Pietri
Radical
Socialist Party
Bouisson-Cailiaux
Flandin
Bouisson
M. Pietri
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Naval and political tensions loom in Washington briefing
Washington hears on deck a mix of naval disarmament chatter and Senate seating woes. Swanson defers on disarmament plans while Hull remains silent. Holt’s seating faces a constitutional snag amid broader international finance strains and labor battles shaping policy.
Webb Hosts Friends In Concord Gathering
A group of Columbus City friends spent an evening Tuesday at the Marshall Webb home in Concord. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Will Whicher and son Billie from Burlington en route home from Coe College commencement in Cedar Rapids where their daughter Frieda Whicher graduated. The H. W. Four-H club met Tuesday afternoon with club leader Mrs. Harlan Foster.
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Concord
Columbus City
Marshall Webb
Will Whicher
Billie
Burlington
Roy Masonholder
Egebert Shellabarger
C. B. Shellabarger
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Frieda Whicher
H. W
Harlan Foster
American Rowing Coach Answers Puzzle Clues
A puzzle on rowing coach Jim Rowing, in his 32nd year at one school on Turnpike, with numerous clues ranging from protected terms to birds and historical figures. The grid includes names like Elm and Poughkeepsie, and mentions a Syracuse reader.
Pardon Ballou Charged With Assault in Davenport
Fifty years ago today Pardon Ballou faced a charge of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury before Judge Biles. The item records a legal action from the Davenport era in the local chronology.
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Ballou
Biles
Thomas Osborn
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. L Grieser
St. Mary’s Church
Rome
Germany
Davenport
Muscatine
J. B. Rendall
Welfare Board
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Maine
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Italy
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Japan
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Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
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International Chamber of Commerce
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