Roosevelt Accepts Defeat on Reorganization Bill
President Roosevelt will not seek revenge on 108 Democratic defectors who defeated his reorganization bill in the House by 204 to 196. He thanks Majority Leader Rayburn for the fight and signals no personal renomination in November. Congress may shift focus to tax revision and unemployment relief as Byrd and Snell push opposition to new spending.
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National Youth Administration
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Virginia
Snell
New York
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Christ
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Moore
Jesus
Roosevelt calls leaders to discuss a large public works plan
President Franklin D Roosevelt invites congressional leaders to the White House to consider a 1.5 billion dollar public works program and similar unemployment relief via the WPA. Leaders signalled opposition and a compromise tone emerges as sessions focus on work relief for the coming fiscal year.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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Barkley
Bankhead
Rayburn
Hitler’s Big Victory in Austrian Plebiscite
More than 14.5 million Germans and Austrians voted on the Austro German union. Hitler lauded the result as a proud hour of his life. The vote spurred plans to expand the Austrian army and strengthen borders. Rumors of renaming Austria and intensified anti Jewish measures circulated. Jews were barred from voting in the plebiscite.
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Germany
Austria
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Berlin
Vienna
Osmark
Reichstag
Amy
Roosevelt proposes special court unit for rail reorganization
President Roosevelt backs immediate legislation to save the rail system from bankruptcy. He rejects direct subsidy and endorses forming a special court or board within the Interstate Commerce Commission to speed voluntary reorganization and address carrier problems. A three member ICC committee report informed his speech to Congress. He urged consolidation of executive transportation agencies into one department.
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White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Girdler Defends Republic Steel Against Labor Board
In Cleveland Girdler, head of Republic Steel, says the national labor relations board erred in accusing the firm of Wagner act violations tied to last summer's little steel strike. The board found eight counts, ordered back pay for 5,000 strikers, breakup of employee representatives at five Ohio plants, and actions to ensure workers can join unions freely. It also held Republic responsible for three striker deaths in a Massillon riot last July.
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Ohio
Republic
Corporation
Massillon
Townsend Townsend jailed for 30 days over contempt ruling
The seventy one year old advocate of old age pensions Townsend R Francis Townsend must serve 30 days in a District of Columbia jail unless President Roosevelt intercedes. The Supreme Court declined to intervene with his conviction for contempt of the House of Representatives removing his last hope of reprieve by the courts.
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Daladier forms conservative French government with Bonnet as foreign minister
Edouard Daladier succeeds Leon Blum as premier leading a nonrevolutionary cabinet. Georges Bonnet, former ambassador to the United States, becomes foreign minister signaling closer Britain alignment, talks with Mussolini, and shift on Franco Spain. Daladier aims to curb strikes and delay dictatorial powers until after Easter.
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France
Fords Celebrate Golden Wedding and Tugwell Appointed
ENRY FORD and Clara Bryant Ford commemorated their golden wedding in Detroit with a two day celebration beginning on Mrs. Ford’s seventy first birthday at Edsel Ford’s home. The event honored by Dearborn service clubs was held in Ford’s reproduction Independence Hall near the 1888 wedding site. EXFORD G Tugwell, former Brain Trust member and resettlement head, named by Mayor LaGuardia to chair New York City planning commission earning 15000 dollars yearly after leaving American Molasses where he is vice president since January 1937.
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American Molasses Company
Debating Debuts Kennedy Abandons London Etiquette
American ambassador to London Joseph P. Kennedy ends the annual presentation of 20 to 30 American debutantes to the British king and queen. He will now present only wives and relatives of American officials or American women living in London. He calls the old practice undemocratic and unfair to those not chosen.
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Oseph P. Kennedy
London
Transatlantic air service to start between New York and Foynes
Federal officials announce regular 24 hour transatlantic air service between New York and Foynes Ireland starting late July or early August. Pan American and Imperial Airways will operate two airliners, a Imperial Airways pick-a-pack plane and a Pan American Boeing seaplane, with speeds 150 to 200 mph. Western terminal at Manhasset Bay Port Washington Long Island and eastern end at Foynes Shannon mouth.
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New York
Atlantic
Manhasset Bay
Port Washington
Long Island
Foynes
Shannon
Shannon River
Ireland
World affairs mix in Pacific relations and rearmament
The piece surveys shifts at the Institute of Pacific Relations and looming regional power moves. It notes the Philippines about-face on a towline with the United States, Japan and Germany mapping a canal route near Siam, and Canada and Australia expanding defense and rearmament while leaders push liberty and peace in the Far East.
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Institute of Pacific Relations
Philippines
United States
Japan
Germany
Siam
Australia
India
England
Singapore
Ian Mackenzie
Canada
Paul V. McNutt
Far East
Mackenzie
Vancouver
Scotland
University of Edinburgh
Daughter’s First Love Tests Bounds of School Life
A single mother near tears over her sixteen year old daughter's romance with a well regarded boy. An advice panel warns that two years of living with the fiancé’s family could ruin perspective and urges keeping the girl in school while postponing the engagement to develop independence and sound judgment.
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Romeo
Tom
Harry
Colorful Apron Pattern 1635 for Gift or Bazaar
Checkful of flattery gaiety and practicality this apron features an easily appliqued tulip shaped pocket and flowers. Outline stitch completes the design pattern 1635 includes transfer apron motif 8 by 9 inches applique pieces illustrations stitches material needs color suggestions send 15 cents for pattern to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Ave New York include name and address
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Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
Men love girls with pep and Lydia Pinkham’s claim
The ad touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to improve vitality and energy in women. It claims three generations of women recommend it and cites widespread letters of benefit. The copy urges readers to buy from a druggist and suggests many women report positive results.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Natura
Pinkham
Elements of Friendship and Its Two Core Elements
A concise reflection noting two components of friendship, Truth and Tenderness, attributed to Emerson. The statement emphasizes honesty and compassion as foundational to true friendship.
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Emerson
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