White House Meets Western Union Business Leaders on Recession
Western Union reports that members of the Department of Commerce Business Advisory Council held a long conference with the President at the White House to outline measures to combat the recession. They urged wage hour limits, a truce with public utilities, and no general purge of holding companies, and the President signaled approval.
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White House
IFTY
Roosevelt
Averill
Council
Ang Hich
A. Saide
Reed Nomination for Supreme Court Favored by All
The choice of Reed as associate justice drew broad approval in Washington and both parties expected swift Senate confirmation. Kentucky solicitor general Reed, a New Deal defender with moderate liberal leanings, was praised for realism. Mrs Reed will be the first woman on the court since Justice Sutherland’s retirement. Reed previously served as general counsel to the Farm Board and later the Reconstruction Finance Corporation before becoming solicitor general, winning 11 of 13 New Deal cases before the Supreme Court.
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Stanley Formen Reed
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Washington
Senate
Ashurst
Judiciary
Roosevelt
Soviet Parliament opens with purges and protests
The first session of the new Soviet Russia parliament features extensive speechmaking and denunciations of external enemies, as Stalin orders an end to mass expulsions from the Communist Party while Pravda praises results and condemns dissenters. Reports also note a high profile royal wedding in Cairo and a deadly fire at a Canadian college near Quebec.
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Russia
Japan
Josef Stalin
Central Committee
Communist Party
Pravda
Bolshevist
Canada
Ithe
Sacred Heart
Hyacithe
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Social Security Funds See Expenditures Rise
The treasury noted social security expenditures totaled 29 shillings or dollars with reserves being built for old age pensions. A large share funded grants to states to establish social security machinery as the program began its first year of operation.
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Treasury
Ross Kidnaping Victim Slain in Confession
J. Edgar Hoover and his men solved the Charles Ross kidnaping case in Chicago last September. Peter Anders, arrested at Santa Anita near Los Angeles, confessed to killing Ross and his confederate after receiving 50 000 dollars from Mrs. Ross. He was seen at the racetrack passing ransom funds through mutuel machines. Full confession details released gradually.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Charles Ross
Chicago
Ross
One in ten workers idle as Perkins reports unemployment
Secretary of Labor Perkins released figures showing about 1,162,000 people filed unemployment claims in early January amid a recession while a Senate committee heard from relief officials about rising aid demands and a new state plan.
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Perkins
Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee
District of Columbia
Flannel Cakes and Apple Pancakes From Old Family Recipe
Delivers a historic guide to flannel cakes using sour milk or sour cream with soda, or sweet milk with extra baking powder. Notes butter or shortening and one egg yield tender texture, plus variations for thickness and griddle use. Includes Apple Pancakes with apples, cinnamon, and serving ideas with pork.
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Parsear Aavere
Traditional American Cakes and Dressings From Simple Recipes
A collection of vintage kitchen instructions including boiled salad dressing Sally Lunn loaf pound cake and a cream dessert. It covers mixing methods for dressings breads and cakes with temperatures and measurements for home cooks.
Household Hints for a Tidy Home and Lively Rooms
Betty Wells offers practical tips for organized living and a touch of style. Stocking box button separation saves minutes, toy chests curb hazards, and small kitchen boxes aid bills. She reframes dining room decor with rose carpets hydrangea blue walls and silver service, creating a modern homelike setting.
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Wedgewood
Jones
Betty Wells
WNU Service
Changes Planned to Tax Laws By Subcommittee
Doughton and his committee propose changes to revenue laws exempting mall corporations and parts of American business. The proposals would reform the profits levy and grant relief to large enterprises as per a report by Fred Vinson's subcommittee.
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Doughton
Business
Lander
Ronly
Tates
Vinson
Daven Port Slipcover Construction Sketch
The diagram shows pieces of a daven port slipcover with seam lines pinned. Fabric is wrong side out. welt seams must be stitched from the inside. Arm seams are pinned. excess material should be minimal for easy fit. The bias bound cable cord is bought at notions and covered with bias fabric.
Homemaker Offers Sewing Guide and Patchwork Stitches
A didactic sewing leaflet by Mrs. Spears promotes SEWING a 48 page guide with step by step directions for slipcovers curtains and lampshades. Readers may request a copy by sending 25 cents to Mrs. Spears Chicago Illinois.
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Spears
S. Desplaines St
Chicago
Sailor's Narrow Jump From Towboat Ends With Shouts
A sailor dashed along the pier as a boat pulled out. He jumped, hit the back of his head and lay stunned for minutes. When conscious the boat was far offshore and he shouted for a jump. A local installment collector named Snodgrass is mentioned. A negro before a magistrate pleads guilty requesting waiver of the hearing, saying I don't want to hear no more about it.
Good Night Bore-Talking About Africa
A quirky dialogue passage blends musings on Africa with a witty farewell as the speaker hints at departure. The text pivots on playful wordplay and sudden goodbyes, leaving a fragmentary, humorous impression.
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Africa
A Thought On Quarrels And Reconciliation
A brief reflection notes that clear explanation patience and forgiveness can mend disputes. It suggests a calm approach to resolving conflicts by acknowledging misunderstandings and choosing forgiveness to restore harmony.
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