Senators Probe NRA Investigation In The News
A senatorial investigation into the NRA opens amid political maneuvering. Anning Pratt of New York is named to lead the federal communications commission succeeding Eugene Q. Sykes. A former American warship sold to Greece has seen action against rebel Greek vessels and helped quell a brief revolt.
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NRA
Anning
Pratt
New York
Federal Communications Commission
Eugene Q
Greece
Finance Group takes Up Quiz In NRA Inquiry
The senatorial inquiry into the NRA opens in Washington before the finance committee led by Senator Pat Harrison. Supporters hail the move as a Roosevelt victory while the panel hears from NRA board chair S. Clay Williams and senators George, Clark, Nye and others in session.
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NRA
Washington
Pat Harrison
Miss
Roosevelt
Harrison
S. Clay Williams
Walter F. George
Georgia
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
Gerald Nye
North Dakota
Swanson Takes Charge Of Communist Inquiries At Navy Yard
Secretary Swanson will personally supervise the investigation into alleged Communist recruitment and subversive literature at the Washington navy yard. The probe, already underway, aims to review every individual case and assess activity by both inside and outside groups.
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Washington Navy Yard
Swanson
Naval
Wavy Yard
Collision costs her commander his job in naval drills
A collision between H. M. S Renown and the Hood during British maneuvers off Gibraltar led to a naval court martial. The Renown’s commander was relieved of his command and ordered to report to Victory. Repairs will keep the Renown from the jubilee review in July at Portsmouth where the ship is shown returning for repairs.
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Gibraltar
Victory
Nelson
Portsmouth
Unemployment and codes overshadow the nation’s troubles
A Beverly Hills letter laments mass joblessness in the Great Depression era. It argues that reemployment solves most issues, criticizes New Deal codes and the NRA, and calls for simple timeless rules like the Commandments as a model for fair labor practices. The writer cites Moses and Hugh Johnson to contrast simple guidance with overcomplicated codes.
Pleasant News Air Fleet Controls Nordic Max
Washington dispatch reports plans to establish a great airport in Hawaii near Fort Kamehameha to house bombing planes for defense against Asian arrivals. It notes a future Guam air base, reflecting repudiation of Washington conference limits. Venizelos fled Crete, seeking Italian refuge as the rebel fleet surrendered.
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Max
Dawes
Washington
Hawaii
Fort Kamehameha
Asia
Guam
Venizelos
Crete
Aegean Sea
Averoff
Schmeling Eyes Baer Clash After Hamas Bout
In New York Schmeling defeats Hamas easily and vows to face Baer the heavyweight champion. The piece notes Baer as a tall young Jew and discusses Nazi racial notions, predicting a massive gate and large crowd for a Baer showdown.
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Max Schmeling
Hamas
Baer
Hitler
Max Baer
New York City
General Dawes Predicts U S Economic Recovery
General Dawes, former vice president, visiting General Pershing in Tucson, Arizona, asserts America stands on the verge of real economic recovery. He says natural and human forces are at work and the nation will know the low mood is over by May or, at latest, July.
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N.R.A
Washington
Pullman
Jerusalem
Moses
United States Chamber of Commerce
General Dawes
General Pershing
Tucson
Ariz
America
California Assembly Approves Townsend Plan Vote
The California assembly backs the Townsend plan by 58 to 17 while the state senate vetoes the resolution urging Congress to enact the old age pension bill. The piece argues the U S cannot cover twenty four thousand million dollars annually for a $200 monthly pension for seniors.
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California Assembly
Townsend
State Senate
Congress
United States
Wells in America to write on the New Deal
H G Wells travels to the United States to observe and report on the New Deal. He draws on earlier work including Doctor Moreau's Island to frame his critique of experiments aimed at making animals speak and imitate human behavior.
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H. G. Wells
America
Doctor Moreau
Tax Burden Seen Across New York Workers
New Yorkers are told that all workers pay taxes in multiple forms on one day each week. The story notes a man earning $5,000 yearly pays $1,000 to government. Some higher earners, currently borrowing to cover taxes, could share a more interesting tale.
Belief in Ghosts Declining Says French Watchmaker
A Frenchman notes that while advances in science let man make watches and fly, people remain superstitious about ghosts. He observes belief in ghosts waning and hopes the mood of depression will fade even faster.
Red hair trend eclipses platinum blond at Toronto convention
The national ladies hairdressers convention in Toronto notes platinum blondes fading while titian red hair rises in favor. They call platinum blond a modern fad and claim red hair predates governments and civilization, possibly outlasting them.
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Ladies’ Hairdressers’ Convention
Toronto
Barber Shop Misadventure in a New York Window
A narrator recalls resisting a barber’s manicure pitch in a bright street window. He bristles at talkative attendants, laments urban flirtations, and imagines social hazards while dodging upgrades like mustache wax, high polish, and extra services.
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New York
Chris Mokey
Horace
Podner
Braided Star Rug Demonstrates Practical Round Edition
A star shaped rug with outer points proved impractical until a braided version forms a round rug. The six shade blue model uses three strips per braid and yields six diamonds four by seven inches. About three pounds of material for 33 inch size. Home Craft Co. offers rug book No 25 for 15 cents via mail.
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Home Craft Co
Dept. C
St. Louis Avenue
St. Louis
Inkberry weed clings to Yonkers paths and Indian sites
The inkberry Phytolacca decandra grows along Sprain Lake Yonkers near an ancient village site. Its racemes yield scarlet berries used by Indians for dye and face paint, while settlers wrote home about mountains and hardships. Birds eat the fruit and Robins stain their beaks red in late summer.
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Yonkers
Westchester Hills
England
Rocky Lonesome
J. Otis Swift
New York World. Telegram
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