Long Coughlin and Eccles in fiscal clash on wealth and central bank
Washington observers analyze the push by Huey Long and Father Coughlin for wealth redistribution. Eccles’s testimony advocates income reshaping, not tax take, while Nye’s central bank bill draws conservative caution. Roosevelt era friction grows as NRA fate and labor disputes shape policy.
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Huey Coughlin Long
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Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
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Louisiana
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Hamilton
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Powers That Be
Inspect Machines for Spring Work
Agricultural notes urge farmers to inspect farm machinery before spring use. Create an inventory of repairs and parts, order early, and schedule repairs so essential equipment is ready. Check disk harrow bearings plow points harness gear seed plates cultivators mowers binders and ensure smooth operation.
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David Weaver
North Carolina State College
WNU
Barrel Seed Scarifier for Easy Germination
A homemade barrel seed scarifier using gravel as abrasive can be hand or power operated. Developed by US Department of Agriculture engineers and forage cropsmen, it speeds scarification to improve germination of hard seeds like crotalaria and sweet clover.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Fertilizer for Orchards Emphasizes Soil Organic Matter
Missouri Farmer advises increasing soil organic matter in orchards by an annual cover crop or manure application. Fertilizer is often directed to the cover crop rather than trees, a practice beneficial for young orchards on thin soil, using a complete fertilizer with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
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Missouri
Soybean Acreage and Yield Report for 1934
The United States planted 1 145 000 acres in soy beans in 1934, up 802 000 from 1933, yielding 21 074 000 bushels valued at 21 676 000. Illinois led in area with 501 000 acres and posted the top average yield of 19 bushels per acre, higher than other states. The figures exclude soybeans cut for hay.
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Illinois
North Carolina
Indiana
Iowa
Louisiana
Missouri
New Yorker
Cleanliness Rules for Milk and Cream Production
University of Minnesota authority urges strict hygiene in winter dairy work. Use clean utensils, keep cows in clean barns, wear clean clothes, and milk with clean dry hands. Ensure cream separator is in a dirt free, odor free room to prevent contamination.
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University of Minnesota
St. Paul
Chic Leather Fashion For Spring In High Style Parade
Leather comes to spring mode with suede calfskin and kidskin garments. Hollywood influence showcases evening gowns and coats in brown and shell pink suede with intricate details. Paris haute couture hints at daytime suede dresses and accessories including chamois jumpers, belts, scarves, and jackets with vivid color and stitching.
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Hollywood
Paris
Haute Couture
Irish Linen Two Piece Swimsuit Style For Cruises
A white Irish linen two piece with pockets pearl buttons and a rope belt creates a nautical look. The design features a round Peter Pan collar four top pockets and a slim skirt ideal for cruise wardrobes and summer wear.
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Cruise
Princesse Amedee de Broglie Applauds Two-Tone Wool Ensemble
The Princesse Amedee de Broglie favors a brown and beige wool suit woven in a novelty pattern. It features a collared and cuffed brown astrakhan finish and a brown leather belt.
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Amedee de Broglie
Separate Skirts for Spring Wear
The article argues for separate skirts as essential to spring wardrobes. Tweed skirts are favored and can be paired with many jackets blouses and sweaters. Capes are detachable allowing the cape to have its own role and the jacket a different look.
Slipper of Glass Steps From Cinderella's Land
Cinderella's glass slipper enters modern fashion with shimmering glass bits along transparent straps across the foot. The design features bare toe and instep, a pale pink kid leather ankle strap, and a tall pink kid heel spike.
Gray Frocks Shine As In Between Season Color
Gray is praised as a smart midseason shade with crepe frocks featuring shirring tucking and smocking. White pique trims charm juvenile gray dresses while blue or cherry red accents provide a piquant contrast.
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Kidskin
SMART LINES IN MORNING FROCK
Create a cheerful morning dress with a fitted waist bodice and panelled skirt. Pattern 1933 offers sizes 84 to 48 with short or long sleeves and reversible trims. Include 15 cents and address Sewing Circle Pattern Department New York for order.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Always Hope Dialogue Between Father and Son
A short quoted exchange shows a father remarking that his son has run beyond his allowance while the son expresses hope the allowance will grow stronger to catch up, reflecting a domestic vignette on finances and aspiration.
Fashionable neighbors inspire social cat duet
In Pathfinder Magazine a lighthearted note ponders progress in meeting stylish new neighbors. A playful line imagines their cat inviting the reader’s cat to a musical gathering, reflecting neighborhood social life with humor.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Young Doctor Promises Safe, Gentle Procedure
A confident young doctor reassures a first timer that the operation will be careful and not serious. The dialogue presents a curious, hopeful patient asking about unfamiliar medical steps and receiving an encouraging response.
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Answers Magazine
Noisy Enough Friends Jazz Up With Saxophone Gag
A Tit-Bits Magazine quip links a playful line about a friend who is a musician to the image of him blowing his own trumpet. The remark sketches a breezy comic aside typical of the period.
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