Maurras Immortalized Amid Controversy and Poland Bombs Rift
Charles Maurras, after 250 days in jail for urging violence against French lawmakers and inciting anti democracy, becomes an Academy immortal by one vote. His career spans jail terms, fiery editorials, and vast book collection shaping fascist doctrine. Also notes Avery Brundage and Bill Bingham clash over Japan bombs controversy, while Gerard Lambert and others pursue yachts and housing roles.
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Roosevelt outlines stop gap to unemployment and New Deal aims
President Roosevelt says relief and public works are stop gaps and jobs must be permanent. He warns European munitions spending weakens nations as he endorses Sweden’s tax funded approach and predicts postwar weakness. Federal agencies will launch large spending July 1 through WPA PWA CCC and RFC.
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Armany Women Cast First Votes for New Parliament
Women of Armany helped choose a new parliament containing 99 delegates and 30 senators. The election marks a milestone as women participate in the inaugural vote.
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Relief official Aubrey Williams sparks political rift debate
Aubrey Williams deputy WPA administrator drew ire at New York meeting by urging relief enrollees to back the Roosevelt administration and elect only Roosevelt Democrats. The Senate committee called his remarks unfortunate and warned against leveraging relief funds to sway voters. Williams said he was misquoted and denied political intent.
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Farmers Oust Union At Wisconsin Creamery Clash
Five hundred farmers stormed the Richland Co-operative creamery in Richland Center Wisconsin driving out seven Teamsters Union workers. They forced remaining staff to sign statements pledging not to join a labor organization and set up a picket line to bar union members. The action capped five months of resistance by the co-op's directors and members.
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Willis Willis Willis Nominated for Indiana Senate
Raymond E. Willis of Angola Indiana a newspaper publisher and veteran GOP leader was nominated for the Indiana senate by the Republican convention in Indianapolis He won on the third ballot defeating four rivals including former senator James E Watson at age sixty two he has run the Angola Republican since 1898 and chairs Steuben Publishing while also publishing the Angola Herald with a coeditor.
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Fight over campaign funds flags GOP rift in capital
Rep. Fish of New York renews push to oust National Chairman John Hamilton and gain exclusive control of party funds. House leader Rep. Bertrand Snell signals retirement. In Europe, Gayda says Italy backs moderation with Franco while approving bombing of contraband ships as ambassador Perth opens talks to end bombings. Great powers discuss shared costs for withdraw from Spain. Russia balks at full payment.
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Signs of Compromise and Hope: Roosevelt Addresses Nation
Distinct indications of compromise appear in the American scene with revived stock activity and a buoyant private sector. Unfreezing $3 billion in credit is expected from new banking rules, while $500 million in Public Works contracts go out nationwide. President Roosevelt calls for help and acknowledges mistakes by all sides, critiquing reactionaries and praising Congress for future gains.
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President Roosevelt calls for liberal purge in Democratic primaries
The president asserted his right as leader of the liberals to intervene in state primary campaigns to defeat conservatives. Senators Burke and King condemned the meddling role and warned it undermines party unity. Public opinion split over the purge push led by Corcoran and Cohen allies.
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Navy expands plants under PWA program with 118 projects
The Navy Department announces a naval expansion plan funded by PWA allotments totaling 27 883 000 for enlarging extending and remodeling existing facilities. 118 projects approved by Mr Roosevelt will begin by August 15 including power plants foundries radio stations moorings shipways and officers housing. The British and French envoys in Tokyo warn Japan against occupying Hainan and Germany recalls advisers to the Chinese army amid reports of potential German aid to Japan.
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Swedes Celebrate 300th Anniversary in Delaware Region
Swedes and Finns gathered in Wilmington and surrounding states to mark 300 years since the first Swedish landing in America. Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf was ill and not present. Crown Prince Bertil attended the ceremony and presented a monument to Governor Richard McMullen after being handed to President Roosevelt.
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South Wind club and salon life in New York City
A humorous sketch notes the South Wind club meetings atop a major hotel with worldly members like Harold Dove. It contrasts idle banter on banana peels and salvaged scraps with a sewing circle, then wanders through interludes about musicians, venues, and urban crowds around Broadway and Rockefeller Center, ending with a quip about a forgery case.
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French Quarter Hous es Chinese in New Orleans
The Chinese community in New Orleans once thrived in a dedicated Chinatown. By the 1930s the settlement shrank to 20 or 30 people as buildings were demolished and rents rose. Some sought work on farms, in stores, and laundries while others left the waterfront area.
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