Small business recovery plan pushed for federal aid
Secre tary Daniel C. Roper hosted discussions with about 500 representatives from across the country to craft a recovery program for President Roosevelt. A small committee will carry proposals to the White House with the aim of federal financing of small industries possibly via a new agency or the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Major complaints include the undivided profits tax the capital gains and losses tax and monopolistic practices. Congress and the administration are moving to address these issues. Senate Majority Leader Alben W Barkley announced the bill could not pass and urged alternative legislation.
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Washington
Daniel C. Roper
Roosevelt
Roper
Ernest Draper
White House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Congress
President Talks Prices and Wages Spark Market Drop
The president urged keeping wages up while reducing prices, prompting a stock market slide of up to 74 points and a sympathy drop in commodities. Critics argued firms lack funds to sustain wages on a falling market due to the undistributed profits tax. The president warned wage cuts would hurt purchasing power and deepen recession.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Lynch Bill Doomed as Senate Fails Cloture Move
Dozens of IFTY-ONE senators refused to invoke cloture to end debate on the anti lynching bill. Southern opponents had pressed the measure, but the motion failed and the bill faced likely defeat.
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IFTY
Miners Push Third Term Roosevelts at UMWA Convention
Delegates from Royal and Avella Pennsylvania New Salem Uniontown and Rivesville Everettville Scottsdale Lochgelly West Virginia press eight resolutions urging President Roosevelt to be drafted for a third term. John L Lewis hails Roosevelt as giving the common people a square deal as union building trades push a national housing plan with builders and real estate interests.
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United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
John L. Lewis
Royal, Pa
Avella
New Salem
Uniontown
Rivesville
W. Va
Everettville
Scottsdale
Lochgelly
A. F. of L
Lewis
Green
Federation
Miami
Building Trades Department
Build America
Cleveland Building Trades Council
Steiner Resigns Senate Seat to Practice Law
Frederick Steiwer of Oregon resigns from the senate to enter private legal practice in Washington and Portland. Steiwer, a former Republican national convention keynote speaker, has been a long time opponent of the New Deal.
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Steiner
Frederick Steiwer
Oregon
Washington
Portland
Ore
Jackson Named Reed's Successor as Solicitor General
Oberth Jackson, assistant attorney general, was nominated by the President to be solicitor general of the United States. He will succeed Stanley Reed, whose appointment to the Supreme Court was confirmed by the Senate. Jackson has been in the headlines for his speeches attacking business and his stated aim to seek New York's governorship.
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Jackson
Reed
United States
Stanley Reed
Supreme Court
Senate
New York
Niagara Falls Bridge Collapses in Ice Jam
The Falls View bridge at Niagara Falls collapsed into the gorge after a severe ice jam, crushing the structure in a mass of twisted steel. The bridge had been closed to traffic a few hours earlier, so there were no fatalities.
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Niagara Bridge
Falls
HE Falls
View Bridge
Niagara Falls
Jap sentry slaps American diplomat in Nanking incident
An American diplomat, Allison, third secretary at the U S Embassy in Nanking, was slapped by a Japanese sentry as he tried to enter a house occupied by Japanese troops. Allison’s protest led to an apology from the unit’s commanding officer. The incident followed an official Japanese claim of insolent attitude by Allison. Shanghai’s Japanese embassy orders all firms to submit censored code books to Japanese authorities.
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Allison
Nanking
Wvas
Shanghai
Oil Trust Verdict Marks Conviction Of 30 Executives
Federal Judge Stone in Madison Wisconsin presided over a long trial in which six oil companies operating across ten Midwestern states and thirty individuals were found guilty of conspiring to violate the Sherman anti trust law. Prominent defendants include Henry M. Dawes E G Seubert Jacob France I A Shaughnessy Dan Moran and Frank Phillips. A new trial motion was filed but not ruled on for weeks. The case centered on secret price agreements that kept oil costs high for independent refiners and their customers.
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Ncle Sam
Stone
Madison
Wis
Middle West States
Henry M. Dawes
Pure Oil
E. G. Seubert
Standard Oil
Indiana
Jacob France
Mid-Continent Petroleum
I. A. Shaughnessy
Globe Oil and Refining
Dan Moran
Continental Oil
Frank Phillips
Phillips Petroleum
Roosevelt
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
President Roosevelt Turns Fifty Six Amid Birthday Dinners
President Roosevelt, aged fifty six, celebrated with a private birthday dinner on January 29 attended by twenty guests including members of the Cuff Link club. He later gave a radio address about nationwide birthday balls supporting infantile paralysis relief.
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Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Younger Service Chiefs Named to Lead Navy and Army Academies
Admiral Wilson Brown, under fifty six, will head the Naval Academy at Annapolis succeeding Admiral Sellers. Roosevelt backs younger officers as superintendents. Brig. Gen. Jay Benedict, also fifty six, will command West Point replacing Maj. Gen. Connor who retires February 28.
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Wilson Brown
Naval Academy
Annapolis
D. F. Sellers
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Jay L. Benedict
West Point
W. D. Connor
Senate orders Perkins to produce records on Bridges
The Senate Commerce Committee heard testimony accusing Harry Bridges of maritime labor violence and unanimously approved Senator Vandenberg’s resolution. The order directs Secretary Perkins to report on records about alien Communist Influence and the deportation of Bridges with Inspector recommendations.
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Bridges
Harry Bridges
Senate Commerce Committee
Secretary of Labor
Perkins
Vandenberg
Madame Perkins
Immigration and
Naturalization
King Zog to Marry Countess Geraldine Apponyi
King Zog of Albania is expected to marry Countess Geraldine Apponyi of Hungary. The 22 year old countess recently left a Budapest museum job and is linked to the Nagy Apponyi lineage through Gladys Virginia Stewart née Steuart.
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Zog
Albania
Geraldine Apponyi
Hungary
Budapest National Museum
Gladys Virginia Stewart
New York
Geneva
Julius Nagy-Apponyi
Apponyi
Karolyi
Australia marks 150 years of white settlement
Australia began a three months celebration of its 150th birthday with ceremonies in Sydney. The first fetes recall Capt. Arthur Phillip landing on January 26, 1788 with soldiers and 800 British convict settlers. US representatives joined in water pageants aboard cruisers Memphis Trenton and Milwaukee.
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Australia
Commonwealth of Australia
Sydney
Arthur Phillip
United States
Memphis
Trenton
Milwaukee
Fall kills Congressman Edward A. Kenney in Washington
Congressman Edward A. Kenney of New Jersey died after a fall from a sixth story hotel window in Washington where he attended a party hosted by the New Jersey state chamber of commerce. Kenney, first elected to Congress in 1932, was known for championing a national lottery.
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Edward A. Kenney
New Jersey
Washington
War Department seeks 232 cadets for Randolph flying class
The War Department announced 232 unfilled vacancies for the March flying cadet class at Randolph Field Texas. Only 112 qualified candidates have been authorized so far out of a total class size of 344.
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ORE Aviation
War Department
Air Corps Training Center
Randolph Field
Texas
Brocade and Embroidery Highlight Midwinter Fashion Trends
Cherie Nicholas outlines how rich brocade and Oriental embroidery shape evening wear and accessories. She notes brocade coats, tailored waistcoats, and hats with antique Chinese embroidery, showcased by Louisander, as key midseason looks for debutantes and party frocks.
Everybody EW Your Own patterns economy dressing for family
The advertisement promotes home sewing patterns that save money on dresses for the family. It highlights Big Sister and Little Sister frocks with slim skirts and belt waists, plus a versatile coat frock in princess lines. Patterns 1347 1454 1448 list sizes and fabric needs with prices 15 cents each.
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Big Sister
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
At Home Lace House Coats Emphasize Simple Lines
Lace house coats and hostess gowns rise in importance in women’s wardrobes. At home fashion favors luxuriously simple lace, minimal trimming, and tailored cuts with neck to hem zippers and small turn back collars as shown in the pictured model.
Blue Dominates Spring Fashion Colors In 1960s Trend Outlook
A panel of department store stylists and buyers predicts blue to be the lead color for spring coats and suits in retail stores. After blue, beige, tans, browns, black, rose tones, gray, violet tones, gold and green follow in popularity across dresses and sportswear. Navy leads spring silk dresses with black and blues remaining popular in silk and wool ensembles.
Pleats and Stripes Fashion Debate
Pleats and stripes remain fashion staples whether worn separately or combined. The appeal lies in versatility and timeless styling across outfits.
Short Jacket Resembles Brief Tuxedo Deviating from Bolero Rule
A short jacket diverges from the bolero tradition, taking on a shape and style reminiscent of a compact tuxedo jacket. The comparison highlights its cropped length and formal silhouette.
Unusual daily duties and cheeky wisdom for daily life
The text blends aphorisms on daily deeds and honesty with quips about governance, language, and learning. It muses on action over talk, the value of cheerful giving, and the oddities of names, laws, and education. It then jokes about dodos, dictionaries, and national anthems.
Character grows with use and self improvement
A quoted reflection on talent and daily opportunities shaping character into real progress. The piece adds an advertising note urging readers to keep the body waste free and to take Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, offering 60 pellets for 30 cents.
A Better Thing to Be Beloved by Friends
A short quotation notes that wealth and strength are fine but being loved by many friends is even better, attributed to Euripides. The line reflects social value of friendship and affection over material power.
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Euripides
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Louisiana
Long
Huey Long
Sliv and
W. Prichard
Western Newspaper Union
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Kentucky
H. M. Dawes
By Cherie Nicholas
Louisander
LACE
Alvery
James Freeman Clarke
Dr. Pierce
Moliere
Luden
Weild
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