Congress closes second session under Roosevelt amid criticism
The Seventy third congress wraps up its second session with passage of major New Deal measures and routine funding while President Roosevelt maintains strong influence. Reports cite arguments over spending and policy, and a House committee calls for Maj. Gen. Foulois's removal as army air corps chief. Roosevelt earns Yale honor and criticizes detractors of the New Deal. A Nevada separation for Anna Dall and broader NRA code exemptions for government contracts are noted alongside international updates from Germany and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventy-third Congress
Roosevelt
Congress
Ickes
ASA
Cbritten
Chicago
Ecretary
Dern
House
Benjamin D. Foulois
Army Air Corps
Foulois
Air Corps
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Brain Trust
Washington
Sequoia
New London
Farm Calendar Timely Reminders from State College of Agriculture
Fertilize asparagus mid June with a complete fertilizer 5 10 5 at 1000 to 1500 pounds per acre to store nourishment for next year. Practice strict culling of hens at night for better laying profits. Cut Timothy hay early before bloom for value. Ring filler apple trees for future crop. Watch for chinch bugs and protect corn and potato vines with timely spray programs.
Plan for steel labor peace backed by three man board
William Green led steel workers toward postponing a threatened strike by proposing a three man board to adjudicate code violations and mediate disputes. The plan seeks to guarantee organizing rights while limiting industrial elections and would end the conflict if accepted by labor capital and government. The cleaners and dyers halted their code consent citing Johnsons suspension of minimum price provisions and valuation of trades under rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Tlliam Green
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Pittsburgh
Ial
Earl J. Forbeck
General Johnson
Washington
Code Authority of
Cleaners and Dyers
Code Authority
Cuban terrorists attack Havana parade amid martial law declared
In Havana militants ambushed a 35 000 strong ABC parade using machine guns pistols and rifles causing numerous deaths and injuries. Col Fulgencio Batista imposed martial law as fighting spread through the city and President Aflendleth was wounded in a nearby luncheon bombing.
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Cuba
Mendieta
Havana
ABC
Col
Fulgencio Batista
Aflendleth
Enrie Shipstead Wins Farmer Labor Senate Nomination in Minnesota
Enr ie Shipstead secured renomination as the Farmer Labor candidate for the United States Senate in Minnesota. He will face Democrat Einar Holden and Republican N. J. Holm berg. The Farmer-Labor party also renominated Gov. Floyd B. Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrie Shipstead
Minnesota
Farmer-Labor
United States Senate
Einar Holdale
N. J. Holmberg
Farmer-Labori Tes
Floyd B. Olson
North Dakota Governor Langner Convicted in Fraud Case
Governor William Langer and four associates were convicted in federal court in Bismarck of conspiracy to defraud the United States government over alleged campaign funds. They faced up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Langer, seeking re election, suspended his campaign to pursue a new trial.
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Illiam Langer
North Dakota
Bismarck
United States
Pew
Surprise party honors Spring Garden couple
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Kurtz were surprised by 65 friends who serenaded and showered them with well wishes. Mrs. Kurtz is formerly Miss Elmeda Stauffer of Bridgeville. attendees hailed from Spring Garden, New Holland, Ball, Akron, Bird-in-Hand, Ephrata, Paradise and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Kurtz
Sylvester Stover
Jay
Leonard
Alfred
Lucille
Evelyn
Dorothy
Floretta Sensenich
New Holland
E. B. Getz
Marguerite
Mary Wallace
Pearl Wallace
Edna Coffroad
Harry Overhaltzer
Lee
Elmer Wentzel
Akron
Warren Johe
Bird-in-Hand
Samuel Sanders
Helen
Hilda
Irene Sensenich
Del~berta Hilton
Irene Witwer
Amos H. Groff
Frances
Amos, Jr
Roland Fox
Nancy
June
Lawrence
Adam Sandoe
Elsie
Clair
Paul
Richard
Sadie
Ruth Russell
Laughlin Whitaker
Roy Boley
James Fletcher
Ruth
Betty
Mary Jane
Shirley
George
Bridgeville
Eugene Sahm
Ephrata
Jacob Shirk
Mildred
Paradise
Talking Books Arrive for Pennsylvania Blind Readers
Arrangements are complete for shipment of 167 Talking Book machines to key points across Pennsylvania for blind residents. The Library of Congress will distribute the first free circulation of recorded books to 24 public libraries with blind departments, via the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Free Library. The project, funded by federal support with free postage, is coordinated with the State Council for the Blind and the American Foundation for the Blind, with local groups aiding availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Library of Congress
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Free Library
State Council For the Blind
American Foundation For the Blind
Hepburn Mastering Carolina Dialect For Spitfire Screen Role
Katharine Hepburn adapts to mountain speech for Spitfire at Harner Theatre with only hours of coaching. The film, adapted from Lula Vollmer's Broadway hit Trigger, casts Hepburn as a fiery mountain hoyden facing love and faith, supported by Ralph Bellamy, Robert Young, Martha Sleeper, Louis Mason, Sara Haden, and directed by John Cromwell.
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Katharine Hepburn
Carolina Mountain
Trigger Hicks
Spitfire
Harner Theatre
Lula Vollmer
Trigger
Miss Hepburn
Hoyden
Ralph Bellamy
Robert Young
Martha Sleeper
Louis Mason
Sara Haden
John Cromwell
Warning On Charity Rackets Despite Pennsylvania Act
State Welfare Department warns the public about charity solicitation rackets operating in multiple counties. Some groups lacked valid certificates of registration and used varying charity names to solicitate funds. Officials advise checking for a solicitors card and consulting local authorities if in doubt. Violators face fines from $100 to $1,000 or up to one year in jail for individuals.
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APAN
Pacific
Atlantic
Panama Canal
Swanson
Navy
Public Works Administration
Pennsylvania
State Welfare Department
Department
State Department of Welfare
Department of Welfare
Chambers of Commerce and Welfare
Beartown Heritage and Moraines Mark Caernarvon Tales
The Beartown area along the Downingtown Harrisburg pike features historic inns and taverns, from the White Horse to the Bear Tavern, with old signs and a Dutch marker error. The Beartown school and Witmer family roots are recalled, along with local geology showing moraines, stone ridges, and limestone layers shaping Churchtown and Evans Run.
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Chester County
White Horse
Ammon
Harrisburg
Caernarvon
East Earl Townships
Cyrus Jacobs
Philadelphia
Towningtown
A. F. Weaver
Bear Tavern
Frank Brubaker
Beartown
Martin Leber
Andrew Weiler
Martin Sensenich
Abram Martin
Isaac Sensenich
Amos F. Weaver
Witmer
New York
Blue Ball
Charles
Martin Katz
A. G. Seyfert
Edgar
William
May
Blanche
Grace
Mr. Seyfert
Russell Homestead
Conestoga Valley
New York State
Canada
Earl Shirk
Goodville
Churchtown
Potts
Talbotville
Warren Piersol
Beartown School House
Evans’ Run
East Earl
Tanyard
David Sensenich
Edward Harvey
Russell
Alfred
John
Christian Shirk’s Tannery
Bridgeville
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Nevada
Edward W. Pickard
Western Newspaper Union
Frazier
Gen. Foulote
NRA
Hitler
Franz von Papen
von Papen
Society of Christian Nations
Marburg
Paul von Hindenburg
Rudolf Nadolny
Russia
Alfred Hugenberg
Nadolny
Russiia
von Hindenburg
Berlin
Neudeck
Mra
Anna Dall
Count Nadostny
Pease Law State College School of Agriculture
Adv Astor
Plymouth
Francia Drake
Wyoming
Post Office Department
Spring Garden
North
South Carolina
Hartford
BR. Myer
Bareville, Pa
W. D. Kling
Intercourse, Pa
J. F. Denlinger
Gap, Pa
Phares D
Getz
Akron, Pa
Amandus Stetler
Lane
Farmers Bank
New Holland, Pe
Lancaster. Ave
Lancaster
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