Senate backs Patman inflation bill amid veto fears
The Patman group forced a 56 vote in the Senate for the inflation bill while Roosevelt braces for a veto as supporters count on House votes to override. McAdoo defends greenbacks and warns against tying money to a gold standard amid calls to curb internationalist trade. The piece notes praise for Cornelius N Bliss and coverage of King George V's silver jubilee festivities in London.
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California
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United States
Works Relief Fund Allocated by Allotment Division
The Works Progress Administration allocated hundreds of billions of dollars from the relief fund at its first session, dividing the sum into road construction rural rehabilitation electrification low cost housing and general construction. Future project allotments totaling about 100 million were to be submitted by Ickes and approved by the PWA for Frank Walker’s division.
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Earhart Sets New Nonstop Mexico City to Newark Record
Amelia Earhart piloted a red monoplane 2160 miles nonstop from Mexico City to Newark New Jersey in 14 hours 22 minutes. At the New Jersey airport she was greeted by George Palmer Putnam and over 3 000 well wishers as radio reports tracked her progress across the gulf and mid Atlantic.
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Old medals awarded to four American humanitarians
The National Institute of Social Science held its annual New York dinner awarding medals to four Americans. Senator Carter Glass of Virginia received recognition for leadership in planning the federal reserve system and public service. Dr. Garvey Cushing of Boston was honored for distinguished work in surgery and social medicine. Dr. George T. Vincent was cited for roles in sociology, university leadership, philanthropy, and community development.
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New York
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Virginia
Federal Reserve Banking System
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Toston
George T. Vincent
University of Elin
House Passes Omnibus Banking Bill To Restructure Fed
After a heated debate the house approved an omnibus banking bill that rewrites the federal reserve act to create a virtual central bank within the reserve system aiming to influence monetary policy to aid business stability. Final vote 271 to 110. Senate opposition led by Senator Carter Glass.
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Crash Kills Senator Cutting in Plane Wreck Near Atlanta Missouri
Transcontinental Western Air transport plane crashes near Atlanta Missouri. Senator Branson Cutting of Ken Berlco and four others die. eight passengers seriously injured. Pilot unable to land in dense fog near Kirksville before fuel runs out. Cutting, a Harvard graduate and WWII veteran, was a notable Republican senator once aligned with Roosevelt but faced contested re election.
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William Kapten
West Los Angeles
Larvey Bolton
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Dennis Chavez
Senate committee tables plan to curb attacks on president
C Clark and Senator Bennett Champ Clark of Missouri draft changes to Senate rules to shield the president from floor attacks. The plan would rewrite rule 10 to require direct injury claims for personal privilege speakers and align Senate rules with the House. Senator Glass suggests germane amendments to appropriation bills to curb Long, aiming to limit his influence.
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Supreme Court splits on railroad retirement act validity
The Supreme Court ruled portions of the railroad retirement act unconstitutional. Justice Roberts read the decision, condemning many provisions as arbitrary and burdensome to railroads. The act, passed near the end of Congress, faced pushback from the Roosevelt administration seeking revision and compulsory employee contributions.
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Roosevelt radio address frames New Deal relief effort
President Roosevelt uses a nationwide radio talk to defend the New Deal and explain the work relief program. He outlines expansion of the CCC, a large resettlement division led by Rex Tugwell, and the transfer of workers from public relief to private employment as the plan aims to cut unemployment within two years.
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Pass the Patman Bill and Veterans Cash Aid Vote
The senate votes 55 to 32 to approve the Patman Bill granting veterans their payments in cash. The measure avoids a two thirds requirement to override a veto and signals that the money, like new government notes, holds value but not backed by gold.
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Roosevelt Praises King George Amid Britons’ Steady Rule
President Roosevelt lauds King George for a quarter century of wise, steadfast influence while noting British leadership relies on rulers remaining in office and letting citizens tend to their business. Some observers doubt American progress under current management and ponder new plans, with time to tell which policy works better.
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Five Die in Airplane Crash Including Senator Catling
Five people were killed and eight injured when a plane crashed in fog after fuel failed. Senator Catling of New Mexico was among the dead, and both pilots also perished. last radio message stated fuel was running low and a forced landing was not possible.
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Parachute Protection Question After Air Disaster
An accident renews the call for passenger parachutes as a safety measure in aircraft design, debating whether builders should prioritize parachute protection for travelers.
Invisible panties ad sparks ethics debate in industry
A New York manufacturer proposes advertising invisible panties defined as small trousers for modern women. The NSA rules state such an ad would be false and misleading if the product isn’t invisible. If invisible, NEA cannot permit passing the ad and suppresses showing models for morality concerns.
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New York
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German government calls 333000 to marry farmers
Eight million young German women are unmarried and face a labor draft. The state invites 333000 of them to wed “healthy, virile, hereditary farmers.” A law forces women under 25 to a year on farms before any other work.
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Pope Pius addresses German pilgrims on Hitler Catholic clash
Pope Pius warns 130 German pilgrims that Germany under the current government seeks to dechristianize the nation and revert to paganism as he welcomes home 2000 youths blessed in Rome.
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Hitler
Oppressors Blamed in Tropkins Speech for New Order
Harry L. Tropkins, federal emergency relief administrator, rails against a rich businessman minority. He calls them oppressors and warns they will be outcast in the approaching new order.
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America
Town to Celebrate Jubilee with Free Beer Distribution
A British town plans to mark the king's jubilee by giving away beer to residents. The proposal suggests integrating beer into regular rations to keep workers content and reduce bootlegging issues amid wartime shortages.
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