Senate Hears NRA Debate and Tax Reform Proposals
The article covers Senate action on extending the National Recovery Act to April 1 1936 with conditions on price fixes and intrastate trade. It notes opposition from President Roosevelt and Harold Ickes, a split vote, and discussions about inheritance taxes as a means to redistribute wealth. It also mentions Laval and Pat Harrison, plus a cross Atlantic pact and a test flight setting a transcontinental record. Texans vote on Prohibition repeal options with a August referendum date.
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Roosevelt
Finance Committee
Senate
Donald Richberg
NILA
Senate Finance Committee
Clark
Missouri
Pat Harrison
Eichberg
Jtoosevelt
Aschberg
Harrison
Treasury
Morgenthau
Senate Finance
Mr. Morgenthau
Huey Long
Roosevelt outlines New Deal recovery via works relief program
In a radio address the president declares optimism about America's recovery and outlines a planned works relief push to employ 3.5 million on relief rolls. He defends the New Deal against critics and states six guiding principles for project approval and funding.
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Roosevelt
America
Mr. Roosevelt
Senator Long
Father Coughlio
Qovernor Talmadge
President urges immediate enactment of New Deal measures
In a radio address the President pressed Congress to pass old age and unemployment insurance, NRA extension, public utility holding company, transportation control, and baby intermediated bills. He clashed with business leaders as the National Association of Manufacturers warned only a temporary easing of restrictions could spark recovery and argued private capital could unleash billions for factory expansion if political constraints are removed.
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Congress
NRA
Public Utility Holding Company Bi
Transportation Control Bil
National Association of Manufacturers
King
Telve
Omibus
Wagner
United
Interior Department Elevated as Senate Grants Harold an Undersecretary
The Interior Department is raised to the level of the State Treasury and Agriculture departments after a senate amendment to the Interior appropriation bill. Harold wins an undersecretary position with a $10 000 annual salary. The House accepted the amendment 213 to 02 amid administration pressure. House Democrats accuse Ickey of snubbing them, but party leaders unified to back the move.
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Icels
Department of the Interior
State
Treasury
Agriculture Departments
Congress
Harold
Senate
Interior Department
House
Ite
Ickey
Nothlog
Parker Dam ruling limits Ickes authority and PWA plans
The Supreme Court held Secretary Ickes lacked authority to dam partitionable rivers without explicit congressional authorization. The Parker Dam case casts doubt on several large reclamation projects funded by the PWA and suggests suits may halt them. Ickes said Congress would be asked to authorize Parker Dam specifically.
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Parker
Supreme Court
Secretary Ickes
Congress
PWA
Sr. Ickes
Parker Dam
Federal judges not to be impeached, subcommittee finds
A House subcommittee concludes that Judges Woodward Keison and Lindley of Chicago will not be impeached. The inquiry found some conduct prejudicial to judicial dignity but notes substantial improvements in court files and in laws governing bankruptcy and receiverships.
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Woodward
Wikeison
Lindley
Chicago
Lairman Joins J M Swain Oversees Defense Disclosure
A letter of apology was sent to the President after a disclosure of defense plans by the military affairs committee. The incident involved J M Swain and McSwain, who took responsibility for the breach. A House document later rebuked for publishing plans against Canada and Atlantic theatres. General Andrews and Kilbourne outlined the program at a secret committee meeting.
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Lairman
J. M’swain
Bouce Military Affairs Committee
McSwain
Fetter
Fresent
Canada
Atlantic
Caribbean
Belz
Andrews
Charles F
Submarine arms race stirs Britain France and Italy
British, French, and Italian leaders debate newly revived German submarine programs under Versailles terms. London discussions on naval limits may be delayed as Paris warns of a potential shift in naval parity, while Berlin denies active bullet construction and only considers submarine plans.
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Cpermant
Jittler
France
Taris
Britain
Hitler
Germany
Ite Nary
Third National Party Sought At Des Moines Meeting
Milo Rieno AYING and other speakers at Des Moines Iowa urged a new third national political party. killa Reno national president of the National Farmers Holiday Association clashed with alleged Communists during a business session. Reno denounced them as Wall Street racketeers and Soviet henchmen calling for debt relief production credit and repeal of the AAA. He ordered them to sit down shut up or be expelled.
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Aying
Long
Louisiann
G. O. TP
National Farmers' Holiday Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Killa Reno
AAA
Reno
Wall Street
Soviet Russia
Republicans plan grass roots conference in Springfield
Nine midwestern state Republicans met at Excelsior Springs Missouri and decided the grass roots conference of party leaders should be in Springfield Missouri with date to be fixed later likely early June. The purpose is to refine the party and launch a campaign to restore popular government.
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RQ Reublicans
Excelsior Springs
Springfield
Spanish anarchists linked to Morro Castle fire case
The OLIC of Yavapa reports three men from Catalan province Spain arrested over destruction plans tied to the Ward liner Morra Castle and the steamship Magallanes. Authorities say the letters ordered action to precipitate a disaster similar to the Amara castle incident. Police describe the prisoners as well known anarchists.
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Yavapa
Morra Castle
Nathen
Catalan
Spain
Ilayana
Morgenthau and Canada discuss peaceful future and air bases
In a Brisbane Weekly column, Alfred du Pont Canada argues for a united North America by mutual agreement. The piece praises Morgenthau's financial steadiness and notes Canadian openness to hosting U S air bases along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, while observing rising foreign investment in the United States.
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Mr. Morgenthau
West Point
Alfred du Pont
United States
North American
Mexican
North Pole
Mexico
Panans Canal
S'aeife
Atlantic
West Point for crime war urged as semi military school
Washington proposes a semi military training center under the attorney general to train fighters against crime. The plan envisions treating crime like a national health threat and locking up habitual offenders for life to erase crime, with emphasis on racketeers and repeat criminals.
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Washington
West Point
Alfred du Pont Dies at Seventy in Florida Residence
The country mourns the sudden death of Alfred du Pont from heart disease at his home near Jacksonville Florida at seventy years of age. He planned various new enterprises and was widely regarded as a figure of energy and public asset value.
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Jacksonville
Fla
du Pont
Lim
Jie
British concern over German submarines and new "Super" type
Great Britain worries over German submarines described as a new "Super" class carrying guns and torpedo tubes and possibly a gall airplane. Reports claim such subs could hunt ships worldwide and Britain expects plane carrying subs may debut, with warfare practice near Wilhelmshaven to begin.
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Great Britain
Britain
Wilhelmshaafen
Do Nations Grow Old and Die Naturally
The piece contemplates the rise and fall of empires with historian Volney cited. It questions whether nations collapse due to natural aging or external catastrophes such as plagues and epidemics, noting the Black Death and malaria’s impact on Rome and recent losses in the Far East.
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Volney
Bnd
Europe
Rome
Far East
Resident weighs Pacific defense needs amid protests
A resident considers exploring the country’s defense needs on the Pacific front despite pacifist protests and opposition from some Japanese nonpacifists. The stance shows a cautious approach to national security and regional stability.
Texas youth admits double murder and self harm for life insurance
A 20 year old Texas man Honard O Jersor killed his parents and wounded himself claiming bandits did it. After police showed him film footage he confessed that the killing was for revenge and to claim $17000 life insurance on his father. Authorities say the motive was the policy.
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Texas
Honard O'Jersor
Aulille
Ile
Ife
Textile Text and Tax Fight Split the Nation over AAA
The textile workers lead a Washington march protesting the cotton processing tax under the AAA New Deal plan. Biz and political interests, from the Liberty League to lawmakers, mobilize against the tax while the President dispatches a four member cabinet study to examine the cotton industry.
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Ashington
Mit
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Aon
Washington
AAA
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Congresa Jate
Tonka
Revision of banking laws to back government deposit insurance
The Roosevelt administration backs a senate bill to revise banking laws, extending government insurance on all deposits. Senator Fletcher of Florida leads the effort amid banker opposition to a central bank, warning of inflation and centralized control over money. The piece notes fear of tight or easy money cycles and a push for strong economic steering.
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Dianean Lir Fletcher
Florida
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Federal Deposit
Luang
Fletcher
Thiae
Renae
Oebe
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