Roosevelt Tour Highlights Barkley Race and TVA Inquiry
President Roosevelt opened a transcontinental tour with a salute to pioneer founders and Sen. Barkley in a Kentucky rally. He urged Barkley’s renomination while criticizing rivals and praised Elmer Thomas and Hattie Caraway. A TVA investigation began in Knoxville led by Vic Donahey as former chair A. E. Morgan seeks restoration and back pay.
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Ohio
Roosevelt
Robert J. Bulkley
George White
Congress
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Barkley
A. B. Chandler
Senate
Latonia
Covington
Chandler
Alben Barkley
Bowling Green
Louisville
Tennessee
George Berry
TVA
Oklahoma City
Elmer Thomas
Thomas
Gomer Smith
E. W. Marland
Smith
Townsendites
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White House
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Wister
Booneville
Ark
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Elliot
Fort Worth
Texas
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Pueblo
Colo
San Francisco
San Diego
Houston
Panama Canal
Wichita Falls
James V. Allred
Federal Court
Southern District of Texas
Tom Connally
Morris Sheppard
Congressional Joint Committee
Knoxville
Tenn
Vic Donahey
Gram
Donahey
A. E. Morgan
Dr. Morgan
Hughes and crew make first New York to Paris nonstop since Lindbergh
Wealthy aviator Hughes with four companions complete a nonstop New York to Paris flight in 16 hours 38 minutes aboard the New York World’s Fair 1939. Ambassador Bullitt welcomes them at Le Bourget, then the group continues toward Moscow, aiming to beat prior long‑distance records.
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Atlantic
Oward Hughes
New York
Paris
Lindbergh
le Bourget Field
Ambassador Bullitt
Bullitt
Lund
Harey
Connor
T. L. Thurlow
Richard Stoddart
Moscow
Wiley Post
Fiers
Paria
Cardozo Dies at Port Chester Widely Revered Justice
Associate justice Benjamin N. Cardozo died in Port Chester New York at sixty eight from chronic heart ailment ending work since last December. Born in New York City he studied at Columbia and was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Hoover in 1932. Chief Justice Hughes called the loss irreparable and noted his high rank and noble spirit. Rumors on a Roosevelt successor began as the court neared October recess.
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Benjamin N. Cardozo
United States Supreme Court
Port Chester
N. Y
America
New York City
Columbia University
Supreme Court
Hoover
Hughes
Cardozo
Italy
Roosevelt
Washington
Sen
Robert Wagner
New York
Ferdinand Pecora
Samuel Rosenman
Robert H. Jackson
Far West
Agricultural forecast under new farm act cements acreage cuts
The Agriculture Department predicts a 967 million bushel total crop, with sharp wheat acreage reductions made automatic by the new farm act. It forecasts corn at 2,482 million bushels, oats 1,093 million, barley 239 million, and rye 51 million. Tobacco is seen at 1.496 billion pounds and rice at 53.33 million bushels.
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Ciculture
Amretsanary
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Départment
Japan warns of bombings as foreigners urged to evacuate
Representatives of the United States and other foreign powers at Shanghai received notes from Japan urging evacuation of citizens from several Yangtze valley cities. Earlier notes called for removal of all foreign vessels and residents along the river in Hankow’s approach. The US gunboat Monocacy and British gunboat Cockchafer moved up the Yangtze as Japanese warships shelled Chinese defenses at Kiukiang and Hankow.
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Shanghai
Yangtze Valley
Yangtze River
Hankow
Monocacy
Cockchafer
Yangtze
Kiukiang
Turmoil in Palestine Amid Anti-Jewish Riots and Attacks
Describes renewed violence in Palestine with clashes between Arabs and Jewish communities. Police and British troops struggle to quell bloody unrest as bombings and fires cause numerous deaths, including an ambush near Mount Tabor injuring British soldiers and Jewish constables.
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Alestine
Mount Tabor
Paraguay Chaco dispute to be settled by arbitration
OLIVIA ad Paraguay reached agreement to submit the Chaco quarrel to arbitration. Spruille Braden, noted American businessman, is credited with shaping the settlement and is expected to be rewarded with a ministerial post to Colombia.
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Olivia Ad
Paraguay
Chaco
Spruille Braden
Washington
Colombia
Roosevelt Calls Southern Economic Balance Top Nation Problem
President Roosevelt designates restoring the South’s economy as the nation's number one issue. He convened 25 southern leaders in Washington at his request to draft restoration plans. Lew is Mellett chaired, reading Roosevelt's letter. The talk noted labor and absentee ownership as key southern challenges amid the new industrial era.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Lewis Mellett
National Emergency Council
South
Mellett
How to Make Hay in Rainy Weather
Clarence Fecero reports on making green grass silage on dairy farms using molasses to aid fermentation. Grass and clover silage can rival corn silage in yield and protein, with 40-60 pounds molasses per ton of grass and about 75 pounds per ton for alfalfa. Silage is best when cut young and tender.
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Clarence Fecero
Souegs
WNU
State College
College
Feed Hoppers Urged for the Young Pullets
A Montreal Herald guide advises large self feeding hoppers for pullets to support rapid growth. Recommend three 5 foot mash hoppers per 100 birds with daily fresh mash, lips to prevent spills, revolving laths to keep feed clean, and weatherproof outdoor models holding 100 to 200 pounds. A pullet consumes about 20 to 25 pounds of feed from six weeks to maturity.
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Montreal Herald
Gasoline and Kerosene Dangers On Farms Officials Warn
The bureau of chemistry reports gasoline and kerosene fires cost U S farms about 6 million dollars annually and rank sixth among farm fire causes. Ignorance and neglect drive most incidents. Vapors from gasoline can ignite from tiny sparks and call for care in use and cleaning. Kerosene vapors are flammable though less so than gasoline and should not be used to start fires or for home dry cleaning.
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United States
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Cake Recipe Contest Reveals Wide Array of Delights
In the Experimental Kitchen Laboratory in New York City home economists test and judge reader submitted cake recipes. The display features white, chocolate, spice, fruit and nut cakes from grandmothers to modern versions. First prize goes to Mrs. D F Kelly of Whitewater Wisconsin. multiple second prizes and honorable mentions awarded to bakers from Altoona Detroit Oakland Sioux City and others.
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C. Houston
New York City
Robert E. Lee
D. F. Kelly
Charles S Whitewater
Wis
H. Harshhburg
Fifth Ave
Altoona
R. A.’ Williams
Rosemay Ave
Detroit
Mich
C.J Burns
Oakland
Misa Sadie’ Cunningham
Amore
Laura Mier
Pleasant St
Plymot
Emogéhe’ Williams
Texas
Simon Moen
Norm N. D
Dick Collins
Maseville
Iowa
B. F. Herm
Crosby
Miss
Paul Lorenz
P. O
Strathmore
Calif
S. 5Entz
Simpson
Nev
Vid Hilger
Rockland
Grace
Peterson
Amherst
Cecilner
Bedford
Wyo
Jeenace
West Twentieth
South Sioux City
Neb
C. Houston Gondiss
Help Children and Improve Kitchen Habits at Home
Practical home tips cover child clothing buttons sized for easy self use, flush molding to simplify housework, sugar in water to enhance vegetable flavor, wrapping meat to reduce weight loss in storage, silencing clock ticks with a glass cover, and using a folding camp stool as a luggage rack for tourist homes.
Legume Hay Aids Animal Health Says Illinois Expert
E T Robbins livestock extension specialist at the College of Agriculture University of Illinois notes legume hay and legume pasture improve horse health and flesh while reducing grain needs. He warns hot weather increases hens water needs and soils turn acidic as lime is leached.
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E. T. Robbins
College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
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