Tugwell Senate Hearing Foreshadows Undersecretary Nomination
The Tugwell confirmation hearings before the Senate Agriculture Committee unfold with sharp exchanges over his views on collectivism and constitutional limits. Tugwell asserts a flexible Constitution and farm experience as qualifications, while a heated floor debate follows the committee's favorable report.
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Senate Agriculture Committee
Tugwell
America
Cotton Ed” Smith
South Carolina
Ienry D. Ntatfield
West Virginia
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Schall
Minnesota
Fie
United States Senate
Roosevelt plan aims to avert steel strike with emergency law
Deliberators from the steel workers unions in Pittsburgh weigh a threatened walkout as President Roosevelt and advisers propose an emergency bill. It would create presidentially chosen boards to order secret ballots, compel document production and witness testimony, and enforceable rulings with fines or imprisonment.
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Federal Trade Commission
Darrow led second recovery board faults NRA chief
The NITS panel headed by Clarence Darrow urged removal of Administrator Johnson, accusing him of dictatorial control over the recovery program and harming small businesses by arbitrary code changes. The report covered warehousing, electrical manufacturing, and embroidery codes among others.
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Unclear wartime note hints at British proposals in dispute
Fragmentary item notes Secretary of State Till sending a note to Great Britain about war policy. It mentions the British government and Lieut. general terms, suggesting part payment terms and possible arrangements. The text then breaks off with a June date fragment.
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Great Grilein
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Alabama run off primary reshapes state government
In Alabama the Democratic run off nominating Bibb Graves for governor sets the stage for his return to the executive office he held 1927 to 1931. Judge James E. Horton oversaw the Neywood Patterson Scottsboro related case in the second trial and the death verdict was set aside. George Trudelleston of Birmingham kept his Ninth district seat while Miles Allgood was defeated by Joe Starnes in the Fifth district.
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Joe Starnes
Roosevelt outlines next congress plans in special message
The president signals relief measures and regeneration plans focusing on housing land and resource planning old age and unemployment insurance. He asserts progress in industry agriculture and unemployment and urges immediate social reforms to avoid delaying reconstruction. He supports housing funding private capital to boost home building and calls for a national land policy transferring residents from unviable areas. He seeks security against unemployment and old age with a sound immediate safeguard. Roosevelt signs tariff bargaining bill empowering reciprocal treaties and tariff adjustments to spur foreign commerce, with about thirty foreign patrons ready to negotiate.
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Baer Defeats Carnera To Claim Heavyweight Title
California’s Jack Baer defeated Primo Carnera in New York to capture the world heavyweight crown. The bout ended in the eleventh round when the referee called a technical knockout after Carnera was knocked down multiple times. Carnera weighed about 203 pounds to Baer’s 210.
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Federal Communications Commission formed to oversee wire and radio
Congress completed action on the communications bill and sent it to the President for signature. It ends the federal radio commission, creates a seven member Federal Communications Commission, and centralizes control of interstate and foreign communications in wire and radio with broad wartime power. The bill also asserts government authority to seize wire and radio facilities in war or public peril with just compensation.
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Roosevelt's New Deal reforms face 1935 congressional test
Roosevelt's broad social reform program aims to redefine government priorities from housing to labor and finance. The plan emphasizes security for citizens, housing, land use shifts, and expanded federal control of stock exchanges, with political fallout tied to party gains and labor disputes.
Idaho and Utah News Briefs Highlight Local Projects
Idaho reports I-FER A funds aiding unemployed women set up schools in Pocatello Lewiston Weiser Boise with eight sites. Price and Kanab push hydroelectric plant risks to coal jobs. Fire losses drop in Salt Lake City and Kanab road work approved. Rupert votes on bonds for school transportation sheds while FETLA operations yield $11 614 48 for workers. Fort Hall centennial pageants planned with beard campaign.
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Fort Hall
Pocatello American Legion Post
Drought Ravages Middle West Farmers Described as Tragedy
Secretary Wallace toured the dry states and called the drouth a tragedy for farmers as earlier crops were ruined across the region. He spoke of a potential future blessing for the country as a whole despite the hardship.
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