Roosevelts reshapes admin posts amid farm and rail talks
President Roosevelt elevates Rexford Tugwell to undersecretary of agriculture and promotes Thomas Jefferson Coolidge to undersecretary of the treasury as farm policy shifts. Hester C. Davis withdraws the national milk control program citing lack of farmer support while railroads avert a strike with a staged wage restoration plan. Exiled Cuban ex-head Machado sought after by U.S. and Cuban authorities faces possible extradition. Huey Long removal hearings set, Louisiana primary drama continues.
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Tugwell Defends New Deal At Editors Congress
Washington remarks by Professor Tugwell, a key adviser on recovery policies, defend the New Deal as conservative and broad based. He says the public must think for themselves and warns against regimentation or dictatorial control, stressing the economy and public spirit.
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Conference resolves tax increases with minor exceptions
The Senate high tax bloc won victory as House conferees accepted nearly all Senate increases in estate and gift taxes capital stock and excess profits taxes and liberal compromises on income tax publicity and consolidated returns. The Courtois amendment adding 10 percent to all individual income tax reforms next year was the remaining dispute. The Senate may not insist if the House rejects it. Public hearings opened on the administration reciprocal tariff bill after the revenue measure.
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Silver policy clash as Roosevelt weighs currency plan
Enatonrs urge remonetization of silver and press for federal action while Roosevelt remains noncommittal. Silver senators meet. eight back mandatory legislation. Rumors say Roosevelt favors 30 percent silver in currency base with international currency stabilization. Senator Pitman proposed 20 percent silver reserve at central banks, but plan not acted on.
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De Priest Triumphs In Fight Over Jim Crow Era Dining Room
Chicago congressman De Priest wins a 237 to 114 vote supporting an investigation into Lindsay Warren's rights to dine in the establishment. He warns against Communist organizers planning a demonstration opposing Jim Crowism and declares no ally would participate.
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Dillinger gang raid and followups across Wisconsin and Minnesota
Reports detail John Dillinger and several gang members escaping a trap ten miles east of Manitowish Wisconsin after three gun battles leaving three dead and eight wounded. Three women with the gang were arrested and two fugitives fled from Minneapolis after alleged warnings. A later sighting near St Paul sparked a running gun fight as officers pursued the gang.
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Panama Canal Parade of 111 US Navy Vessels Fails Time Aim
The American fleet of 111 ships passed through the Panama Canal from Pacific to Atlantic but took nearly double the planned 24 hours. Tokyo press labeled the operation a failure while noting the successful transit.
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Roosevelt Defends New Deal Subsistence Homesteads
President argues subsistence homesteads are an evolution not revolution and denies plans to regiment people. He says homesteads will reduce costs versus aid and promises a community based system with or without a brain trust. Western Newspaper Union dispatch.
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