Rise of Gaston Doumergue Ends Daladier Era in France
After two days of bloody rioting in Paris and major cities, Premier Daladier resigned and Gaston Doumergue, the 71 year old former president, returned to Paris to form a limited cabinet with power to dissolve parliament. The violence left about fifty dead and over a thousand wounded as police and troops fought rioters around the Place de la Concorde and Palais Bourbon.
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Lebrun
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Place de la Concorde
Palais
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Chamber of Deputies
Jean Chiappe
Bayonne
Chiappe
Duc de Guise
Bourbon House of Orleans
Brussels
Roosevelt New Deal plan to relocate families amid reform debate
The essay analyzes a Roosevelt administration plan led by Harry Hopkins to relocate hundreds of thousands of families from crowded or unproductive areas to new regions. It argues the program aims to improve living conditions and relieve job pressures while fueling a long range national economic strategy. The piece contrasts support and criticism, noting Mills speech reshaping Republican critique and questions about practicality and democratic ideals.
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Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
Rexford Tugwell
Mordecai Ezekiel
Department of Agriculture
Dale K. Parrot
Conrad H. Wirth
Interior Department
Jacob Baker
Civil Works Administration
World gold turmoil follows devaluation and gold price plan
The devaluation stroke and set gold at 35 dollars per ounce triggered a global money market upheaval. European flows favored the United States as the pound and franc gained then declined, with France opposing the policy. Officials hoped the dollar would rise to parity while Warren urged raising gold to lift commodity prices. Gannett indicated continued price increases after White House talks. The move flipped a treasury deficit into a large surplus overnight.
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United States
Roosevelt
France
George F. Warren
Frank IB. Gannett
Rochester
White House
Warren
Rochester Times-Union
Treasury
Kidnapping Case Involving Bremer Ends With Release
Edward G. Bremer, banker of St Paul, freed in Rochester Minnesota after 22 days in captivity. His father Adolf Bremer had paid 200000 dollars in small bills. Kidnappers believed to be ten or more, motive and location under extensive state and federal scrutiny. Verne Sankey, recently captured kidnapper, committed suicide in his Chicago cell.
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Minn
Rochester
Adolf Bremer
Bremer
Sioux City
Kansas City
Verne Sankey
Chicago
Sioux Falls
S. D
Charles Boettcher
Denyer
Haskell Bohn
Roosevelt Convenes Leaders to Seek Federal Market Controls
President Roosevelt calls congressional leaders into conference and helps draft bills to curb stock market abuses. Measures target short selling, margin trading, specialists, pool operations, and manipulation and are sent to both houses for action.
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Senate Backs Bill Restricting Private Loans to Defaulting Nations
The senate approved Sen Hiram Johnsons bill to bar private loans to countries defaulting on debts, with a proviso allowing government backed loans to such nations. The measure empowers the administration to force repayments via a trading bank under RFC, while the House approved 950 million for continuation of GWA and direct relief through the Fed Emergency Relief Administration.
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Hiram Johnson
California
America
Jesse Jones
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George B. Terrill
Texas
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Civil Works Administration
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Mills rules out 1936 GOP presidential bid
Gden L. Mills, seen as a potential Republican candidate, says in California he has no intention of running for 1936 president and will not engage in local or factional politics. He spoke to the press while visiting Herbert Hoover and others.
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Herbert Hoover
Western Newspaper Union
Mutual friend topic shocks Grey in quiet exchange
Jones defends Brown as a good fellow while noting he refuses to argue with his wife, a detail that surprises Grey and hints at undercurrents in their troubled dynamic. The dialogue focuses on perceived kindness masking tension in a marriage.
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Jones
Grey
Hither and You Husband Quarrel Joke
A short comic exchange shows a quarrel between a husband and wife. The husband calls his wife a bird for chirping, and she retorts about worms ignored in the exchange. The item reflects light local humor from the Border Cities Star.
Trate Golfer headline from London Tit-Bits
A fragment from London Tit-Bits features a tense exchange where a mother reassures a guard that her children will learn nothing new, noting their father was a sergeant major. The dialogue hints at social class and discipline themes in a historic periodical.
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London
Park passed by a stubborn view of soldiers in London humor
A mother-daughter exchange in London humor notes the daughter’s disappointment at not being approached by soldiers in the park. The witty banter contrasts expectations with quiet city life and amusement.
Man and Wife Longing for Old Family Biscuits and Clothes
A humorous dialogue captures a husband and wife yearning for comforts of past. The husband longs for his mother’s biscuits while the wife wishes for the stylish clothes her father bought, signaling nostalgia for bygone domestic comforts.
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Father
Reminders from Jud Tunkins Read Hotel Ads as Cheer
The Washington Star notes Jud Tunkins quips that the world remains pleasant, but only if readers notice the positive in big hotel advertisements. He jokes the ads serve as reminders of a cheerful view amid daily life.
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Jud Tunkins
Washington Star
Hot and Cold Tension Between Tempered Siblings
Two hot tempered figures clash over a lingering dispute as temperature terms frame the dialogue. The exchange hints at ongoing strain and a simmering feud.
York Town Triumph Echoed In Senate Banter
A historic remark links a senator to celebrating Washington's York Town victory. The senator replies that he has nothing personal to celebrate, reflecting on shared national pride rather than individual gain.
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Washington
Yorktown
Three Plump Q One In the Bus Morning Seat Offer
In a Stray Stories moment, a commuter recalls three men offering seats on a bus. The anecdote contrasts with Slim’s question about whether the traveler accepted the gesture, hinting at humor and social cues of the scene.
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Slim
One Better Plaintiff in County Court
London Answers reports a courtroom clash where both sides claim witnesses. The plaintiff asserts witnesses exist to prove his case while the defendant counters there were no witnesses present.
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London
Right at First Guess Daughter But Daddy Object to Engagement
Dialogue fragment shows a father dismissing his daughter's engagement due to perceived youth. The exchange highlights parental disapproval and generational conflict in a domestic scene.
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