Senate rider on federal appointments sparks merit system clash
Washington March 17. The Senate supports the McKellar amendment to force Senate confirmation for all new highly paid federal agency appointees, potentially politicizing thousands of jobs and bypassing civil service rules. House conferees oppose, risking a stalemate on a vital appropriations bill as Roosevelt critics call the move a grave attack on merit. The dispute centers on agencies like WPA and SEC and pits patronage against professional qualification. The piece also notes Farm Security Administration aims to place 2,100 to 2,500 farmers on their own farms by July despite funding cuts and slow progress.
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CCC
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SEC
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House Civil Service Committee
Roosevelt
Executive Department
George W. Norris
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Washington Daily News
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NEA Service, Inc
Concert Pitch by Elliott Paul
Elliott Paul, author of The Life and Death of a Spanish Town, releases a new novel titled Concert Pitch about a band of Paris musicians and critics. The book, praised by booksellers as a dark horse, blends accessible storytelling with moving scenes.
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Elliott Paul
Paris
Practical Home Gardening Getting Rid Of Insect Pests
Practical guidance by Donald Geay on home gardening pest control. Detect signs of chewing insects, aphids, root problems, and wilt. use arsenate sprays, oil emulsions, Bordeaux mixture, and mercury solutions as appropriate. Encourage birds and hand-pick pests to reduce infestations.
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Turing
Ants on Garden Soil Infestation and Treatment
Advice on dealing with underground ant nests in garden soil. Recommend sealing a soil opening with mud and using a volatile chemical to create a penetrating gas, then covering the nest top with a wet blanket or burlap.
Planting Shrubs and Trees by Donald Gray
Gardener tips on transplanting shrubs and trees from nursery stock. Prune last year’s growth, brace large trees, and dig generous holes with drainage. Cover bare roots with soil, avoid fly-by-night brokers, and water-filled holes ensure root contact. Evergreen roots must stay in soil. bare-root pruning advised. NEXT: Making a New Lawn.
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Donald Gray
Voices on Liberty and Fear Across America
A collage of quotes from figures like Harvard professor EES Lyman Kittredge and ex New York Mayor James J. Walker urge democracy over fascism or communism while noting personal hardships and debates on liberty, food, and governance in a turbulent era.
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James J. Walker
New York City
Striped surf suit debuts with blue trunks this season
A new swim outfit features deep blue machine knit wool with double white pinstripes. It has a snug waistline and gored skirt, paired with solid blue trunks for a cohesive beachwear look.
Radio Day By Day A Washington broadcast marks secretary Hull
A 43 minute WEAF NBC and WABC CBS program from Washington will feature Secretary of State Cordell Hull discussing Our Foreign Policy before the National Press Club. Air time listed as 1 30 pm with later Friday programs including varied musical and talk shows across networks.
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Cordell Hull
WEAF
NBC
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National Press Club
Ltime
Farley
Elzabeth
N. J
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Francis T. 3Lahomey
Connecticut
Alfred E. Smith
WJZ
Floyd Reeves
Malcolm S. MacLean
Audy Vallee
Bing Crosby
Bob Burns
Andy Kirk
WABC
CBS
We, the People
Kate Smith
Bowes
Hollywood
Buddy Rogers
Elvira Rios
Rochester Philharmonic
Frank Trumbauer
Rush Hughes
Wabc-Cbs
School of the Late
Senate
Lincoln
Neb
WIZ
Radio Guild
London
Pilgrim Society
Joseph D. Kennedy
Earl of Derby
Lord Halifax
Roland Hall Sharp
Columbia
Office deputy duty hours and staff presence notice
The office deputy will be in the office during office hours. At no time will the entire force be away from duty.
Maryland Unemployment Benefits Exceed 1.25 Million This Year
The Maryland unemployment compensation board announced that over 1,255,372 dollars have been distributed to the state's unemployed since January. Payments averaged set weekly. This figure was reported from Baltimore on March 16 by AP.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Freight Traffic Increases On Frederick Branch
Freight volume rose along the Frederick branch of the Pennsylvania railroad due to Spring proximity and farm shipment demand. Two engines were needed to pull the local freight passing through Hanover in the afternoon as shipments moved from York toward Frederick and beyond.
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Frederick
Pennsylvania Railroad
York
Rederis Local
Hanover
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