Little business coalition seeks federal aid plan
Some 500 representatives from across the country met to draft a recovery program for President Roosevelt. Secretary Roper and Ernest Draper led talks, with a small committee to deliver proposals to the White House. They seek federal financing for small industries, possibly via a new agency or the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Key complaints include taxes hindering rainy day funds and capital gains losses, plus rising monopolistic practices.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Daniel C. Roper
Little Business
Roosevelt
Roper
Ernest Draper
White House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Congress
Big Business Fearful Talks on Prices and Wages
President Roosevelt warned that pushing wage cuts would depress buying power and trigger a downward spiral. Markets tumbled with stock declines up to 74 points as industries debate wage policy amid a slow recovery. Senators split over cloture on the anti lynching bill, doom for Southern bloc.
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Roosevelt
Miners urge Roosevelt third term at United Mine Workers convention
At the U M W A convention in Washington unions from Royal and Avella Pennsylvania Rivesville Everettville Scottsdale Lochgelly in West Virginia and Uniontown Kentucky submit eight resolutions urging President Roosevelt be drafted for a third term. John L Lewis calls Roosevelt the only president who has given the common people a square deal. Lewis proposes the C I O march into the A F of L on February 1 and units receive charters while the federation debates peace with the AFL. The building trades department launches a national Build America plan with a committee to work with real estate developers manufacturers and builders for housing projects.
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Roosevelt
White House
John L. Lewis
Royal, Pa
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New Salem
Uniontown
Rivesville
W. Va
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Scottsdale
Lochgelly
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Lewis
Green
Federation
Miami
Building Trades Department
Build America
Cleveland Building Trades Counci
Steiner Resigns Oregon Senate Seat for Private Law Practice
Frederick Steiwer resigns from the Oregon senate to pursue private law practice in Washington and Portland. A former keynoter at the last Republican national convention, he has long opposed the New Deal.
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Fprederick Steiwer
Oregon
Washington
Portland
Ore
Jackson Nominated to Be Solicitor General of United States
H. Jackson, assistant attorney general, was nominated by the President to be solicitor general. He succeeds Stanley Reed, whose appointment to the Supreme Court was confirmed by the Senate. Jackson had been in headlines for speeches attacking business and his stated aim to run for governor of New York.
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Reed
H. Jackson
United States
Stanley Reed
Supreme Court
Senate
New York
Niagara Falls Bridge Crushed in Ice Jam No Loss of Life
The famed Niagara Falls bridge near the cataract was crushed by a massive ice jam and toppled into the gorge. Traffic had been halted hours earlier, sparing any casualties.
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Niagara Bridge
HE Falls
Niagara Falls
Oil verdict reaches six oil firms and 30 executives
Sixteen teen oil concerns and 30 individuals were found guilty of conspiring to violate the Sherman Act before Federal Judge Stone in Madison Wisconsin. Prominent defendants include Henry M. Dawes E G Seubert Jacob France I A Shaughnessy Dan Moran and Frank Phillips.
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Dan Moran
Continental Oil
Frank Phillips
Phillips Petroleum
Roosevelt
Interior
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Australia marks 150th birthday with Sydney ceremonies
Australia begins a three months celebration of its 150th birthday as a white settlement. The first fetes occur in Sydney where Capt. Arthur Phillip landed on January 26, 1788 with soldiers and 800 British convict settlers. Navy vessels Memphis Trenton and Milwa participate in water pageants representing the United States.
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Commonwealth of Australia
Sydney
Arthur Phillip
United States
Memphis
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Milwa
Fall kills Congressman Edward A Kenney in Washington hotel
Congressman Edward A Kenney of New Jersey died after falling from a sixth story hotel window in Washington where he attended a party hosted by the New Jersey state chamber of commerce. Kenney, first elected to Congress in 1932, gained prominence for advocating a national lottery.
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Flying Cadets Sought at Randolph Field Texas
The War Department announces 232 unfilled vacancies for the March flying cadet class at Randolph Field Texas. Only 112 qualified candidates have been authorized from a total class size of 344.
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War Department
Air Corps ‘Training’ Center
Randolph Field
Texas
Shortest Sea Voyage Ends in Tragedy at Halifax
Frank Hann of Hackensack recalls the night of October 28 1929 aboard the steamer Larking when a harbor collision with mud scows ripped the hull. Captain Williams was crushed by iron pipe and perished as Hann and the chief engineer escaped to a lifeboat.
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Frank Hann
Church-Ale: An English Whitsuntide Festival History
A church-ale was a traditional English festival at Whitsuntide where ale flowed freely. Proceeds funded orphans, the poor, or church repairs. Puritans denounced the practice as improper.
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England
Rationalism Defined Across Disciplines
This entry defines rationalism in philosophy as the theory that reason is a source of knowledge superior to sense perception. In theology it is described as reasoning about what appears as explanation for beliefs. In psychology rationalization is the act of making up plausible reasons to justify behavior with hidden motives.
Patterns for Everybody From The Sewing Circle
The ad promotes home sewing patterns offering dresses and coats for Big Sister Little Sister and Mother. It highlights few designs with sizes 8 to 16 years and 14 to 42, materials, yardage, and pricing. Order and pattern numbers are provided for mail purchase.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Uncle Phil Says Daily Duties And Quiet Strength
A column argues daily good deeds and one unusual duty, warns against silent oppression, and urges honest action. It praises cheerful giving, resilient friends, and calls out lax laws, diverse dictionaries, and educating national anthems for future verses.
Keep Your Body Free Of Waste With Dr Pierce Pellets
James Freeman Clarke argues talent and opportunity shape character with daily use. The ad promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets urging readers to cleanse the body, listing a 60 pellet package for 30 cents.
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James Freeman Clarke
Dr. Pierce
Beloved of Many Friends, A Better Thing
Quotation attributed to Euripides on the value of friendship over wealth and strength. The saying elevates social affection as a superior good, noting that love and companionship surpass material success in virtue.
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Euripides
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