British Laval Eden blueprint on Ethiopia crisis falters
In Geneva Eden and Laval draft a preliminary League plan to avert war between Italy and Ethiopia. Mussolini rejects the formula, while Addis Ababa warns of defiance as tension climbs. debates include arbitration terms and ownership of the frontiers.
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Anthony Eden
League of Nations
Geneva
Italy
Ethiopia
Laval
France
League Council
Mussolini
Daron Alois
Great Britain
Ecocciliation Commission
Ualual
Yaile Selassie
Balog
Addis Ababa
Africa
House votes split over utilities bill amid New Deal clash
The House defeated Sam Rayburns motion to concur with the Senate on the utilities bill 210 to 155. A later vote 183 to 172 adopted a resolution to bar administration lobbyist Ben Cohen from future conferences, amid leadership pressure.
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George Straddleston
Alhabama
House
Sam Rayburn
Senate
Shayburn
New Jersey
Rayburn
Ben Cohen
Jobbyiat
Congress confrontation on tax bill and central banking clash
Congress opens with fierce push by supporters of the President’s tax bill and strong Republican opposition pushing for adjournment. Debate features Senator Glass’s banking act victory, La Follette’s underwrite ban defeat, and Nye’s central bank plan rejection. Communist strike plans abroad also cited by Sam Darcy.
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Vandenberg
Michigan
Senator Vandenberg
Uncle Sam
la Follette
House
Ways and Means
Glass
Senate
Marriner
Deeles
Federal Reserve Board
Doushtz
Gerald Nye
North Dakota
Stev
Charles E. Coughlin
Senate and House panel split over lobbyist probe
The Senate and House committees pursued separate paths in a lobbyist inquiry, with Senator Black focusing on Associated Gas and Electric figures. An executive order and Roosevelt’s treasury rule enabled disclosure of tax returns for the investigation. Latton of Texas testified about buying bonds with savings and Patton accused Cox of a grave wrong after a cigar incident involving John W. Carpenter.
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Qenate
House
Black
Associated Gas and Electric Corporation
Hrouse
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Ioosevelt
Treasury
Latton
Texas
House Committee
John W. Carpenter
Texas Lower and Light Corporation
Patton
BE. E. Cox
Georgia
Senate approves $146 million veterans pension bill
The Senate accepted the House measure restoring $146 million in Spanish war veterans pensions, with Senator Tastings of Delaware the sole vote against. The action aligns with a party pledge to cut federal administration costs by at least 25 percent.
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Senate
House
Tastings
Delaware
Far East flood and typhoon devastate Manchukuo Formosa
A severe flood swamped an important Manchukuo city in April drowning about a thousand people and leaving 116000 residents hopeless. Formosa suffered another deadly typhoon and along the Yangtze and Son rivers survivors worked to bury thousands who perished.
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Far
Apring
Manchukuo
Formosa
Duconge
Son
Yangtse
Hopkins names assistants for arts and trades appointments
Harry L. Hopkins appointed four technical assistants to direct employment for white collar workers in the arts and trades. Nikola Sokoloff leads music, Ally Flanagan theater, Ilotger Cahill painters and sculptors, Jenny G. Alseberg writers.
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Harry L. Hopkins
Nikola Sokoloff
Allie Flanagan
Ilotger Cahill
Jenny G. Alseberg
Impeachment talk stirs political clash in nation
The piece criticizes Republicans Hamilton Fish and Bert Snell over impeachment rhetoric against Roosevelt. It argues against impeaching the president, defends AAA farm policy amid Senate votes, and notes debates on the Guffey coal bill, liquor laws, and AAA amendments influencing farmers and industry.
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Stoosevelt
Hamilton Fish
Soosevelt
New York
Bertram Snell
House
Fish
Bert Snell
Congress
Messrs. Ish
Snell
Roosevelt
Troosevelt
Pottadam
N. J
House of Representatives
Senate
Guffey
NRA
Supreme Court
NIIA
Labor
Capital
United States
Two Birthdays Highlight Ford Mussolini Contrast
A Brisbane week column notes Henry Ford turning seventy two and Mussolini at fifty two. It cites gold reserves in London and a London Times service forecast of Ethiopians versus Italians with clashes and retreats.
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Mussolini
Italy
London
Mr. Swope
Henry Ford
Hhlm
Gstrove
Safe Driving Campaign Urges August Road Safety Push
An intelligent group of motorists announce a safe driving campaign for August urging drivers to prioritize safety in their cars. They warn against relying on tires that look good but are near the danger point and advocate for new tires to ensure miraculous mileage.
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Ermany
New York
William Phillips
Charce D'Affaires
Rudolf Leitner
Germany
Roosevelt
Sir. Phhlps
Dickstefan
House
Bremen
Ile
Ejalmar Schacht
Reicsbank
Reich
Jitler
World War Veterans’ Organization
Schutzstaffel
Black Corps
Jer
Fuebrer
Atonement Proposals After Yugoslavian Killing Case
In a Yugoslavian incident from twenty years ago Alexander Bogar now living in Minneapolis offers to pay the widow and later the 22 year old daughter of the man he killed. He has saved 15000 from mining work and seeks to settle the matter by cash payment. The story notes the persistence of blood money across countries.
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Yugoslavia
Alexander Bogar
Minneapolis
Ming
Low
George Opens Claim to Greek Throne on 60 Percent Support
George former king of Qreece says he will take the crown if Greeks vote in favor by 60 percent and argues that level of support is enough. He notes that even with a 60 percent vote he may face unexpected actions from the remaining 40 percent of Greeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Qreece
Ethiopian Emperor Offers Guards for British Legation
The emperor of Ethiopia decides to provide special guards for the British legation at Addis Ababa after England bans arms shipments to Abbasid and to Italy. The Delilah will send their own grants to protect their nations.
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Ngland
Abbasida
Iso
England
Italy
Ethiopia
Addis Ababs
King Feetores
Low Wal
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