Washington mustering voices in Roosevelt era clash
In Washington, the Chamber of Commerce and business leaders volley against the New Deal. Roosevelt allies press back as NRA renewal and policy tweaks spark congressional debate, while figures like Farley outline political bets for 1936 amid growing opposition and potential defections.
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American Liberty League
Washington
Congress
White House
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Farap
Democratic National Committee
Farmers plan higher crops than 1934 despite earlier harvest
A national survey of 46 000 farmers indicates plans to plant 17 percent more crop acres (excluding cotton) than in the reduced 1934 harvest. Corn acreage may total about 96 million, spring wheat 18 million, oats up 29 percent, with barley tobacco similar to last year and hay sowings down due to seed shortages.
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Ohio State University Agricultural Extension Service
WNU Service
Guy W. Miller
Department of Rural Economics
Ohio State University
Ohio
Ventilated Silo Improves New Hay Making Plan
A Wisconsin Agricultural writer notes ventilated silos modernize hay making by curing or partially curing through ventilation. Silos replace large barns, reduce fire risk, prevent loss from spoilage, and provide fresh balanced forage.
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Wisconsin Agriculturist
Beekeeper Preference on Package Size for New Hives
About 5000 bees per pound with packages in 1 2 or 3 pounds. Two pound packs often build up as quickly and store as much honey as three pounds. If bees are young and transport losses are modest the two pound package suffices for brood needs and strong growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simoniz
Pasture Crops and Seed Rates For Winter Wheat and Grains
Prairie Farmer outlines pasture seeding in spring with two bushels of winter wheat per acre for early summer pasture. Oats seeded at three to four bushels provide feed through June to August with adequate rainfall. Sudan grass offers dependable midsummer pasture and can be ready for grazing by July if planted after corn. Mixing alfalfa clover or grass with oats or wheat improves establishment, and reduce grain seed when sowing grass and clover mixtures.
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Sudan
Minnesota curbs gooseberry and currant planting
Curb Berry Bushes Minnesota restricts planting gooseberry and currant bushes to control white pine blister rust. The rust attacks white pines after living on these berries, making the bushes crucial to the spread. Tests show rust spores can travel up to ten miles from a single bush.
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Minnesota
Seek Ban on Bible in Public Schools Suit Filed in New York
The Freethinkers of America led by Joseph Lewis sue in the New York State Supreme Court to stop Bible readings in public schools and end religiously controlled societies a move framed as defending church state separation. The complaint notes Protestant Catholic and Jewish disputes and cites centuries of sectarian conflict now restrained by secular law.
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Freethinkers of
America
Joseph Lewis
New York State Supreme Court
Russian justice viewed by Sherwood Eddy
Sherwood Eddy, who has visited Russia six times under the present government, says no profession in the country settles disputes on abstract justice. He notes light sentences for poor workers, heavier punishment for intelligent or privileged citizens, and maximum penalties for communist party members.
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Sherwood Eddy
Russia
Communist Party
Dr Pierce’s Pellets Featured For Liver Bowels And Stomach
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Pellets as beneficial for the liver bowels and stomach. It claims one Pellet for a laxative and three for a cathartic, highlighting digestive relief and health benefits.
Briefly Told The Devourers of Character
A compact observation on moral decay where hidden wrongdoers harm others without confrontation, exploiting shadows rather than direct eye contact to carry out damaging acts. The note underscores secrecy and quiet aggression in modern wrongdoing.
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William Bruckart
National Press
Washington, D
Business Voice
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Roper
Department of Commerce
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Voice of Business
Farley
Longs
Coughlins
Senator Long
Father Coughlin
Upton Sinclair
California
Miss Perkins
Secretary of Labor
Donald Richberg
Recovery Administration
Mr. Richberg
NRA
NRAA
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Richberg-Perkins
Harrison
Mississippi
D Western Newspaper Union
Ei Lee
Soleman Nittixeron
Coleman Lamp & Stove Company
Wichita, Kans
Chicago
All
Philadelphia
Brit
American Medical Ass’n
General Grocer Co
St. Louis
Firestone
Firestone Service
Firestone Tire
Eefore Crooks
Gladys Swarthout
Weaf Network
Firestone Century Progress
Firestone Courier
Firestone Auto Supplies
Firestone Tire and Rubber CO
Dept
Akron, Ohio
RF. D
State
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