Burns Dies After Heart Attack in Washington
Joseph Wellington Burns longtime Tennessee congressman and speaker of the house died in his Washington apartment after a heart attack and cerebral hemorrhage. He served 27 years representing the Hermitage district and led the Democratic majority and campaign committee. Funeral services were held in the house chamber with Roosevelt and other officials in attendance.
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Obituary notes for Clara Dutton Noyes and Cyrus H. McCormick
Miss Clara Dutton Noyes 66 longtime director of the American Red Cross nursing service died in Washington after a medical collapse while driving to work. She previously served as assistant director of the nursing service in World War I and led nurses at Bellevue and allied New York hospitals. Cyrus H. McCormick 77, son of the farm implement pioneer and longtime president of International Harvester, died at his Lake Forest Illinois home. A progressive businessman active in public welfare, he was among the nation’s wealthiest and donated millions to education and charity.
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Badoglio Returns to Rome as Hero of Ethiopia Viceroyalty
Pietro Badoglio, conqueror of Ethiopia and viceroy in the reconstituted empire, returns to Rome to a triumphant reception by about sixty thousand Romans. Mussolini appears in the background as Badoglio is greeted, kissed by the Duce, and saluted by Fascist leaders, with the cabinet and elite troops forming the marching escort.
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Michigan News Briefs Highlight State Projects and Incidents
Jackson prison closes Block 8 as population stands at 4625 with a peak of 5784 in 1938. Lansing officials seek sales tax exemption for hospitals and plan sewer work. Mackinac rentals proposal eyed for state income. Mt. Clemens vies for a $1.4 million veterans hospital site. new fire tower and CCC work planned for Detour. rattlesnakes thrive with soy expansion. various state park funding debates and hospital modernization plans noted.
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Silver policy and Far East power plays analyzed
A columnist argues the silver purchase deal with China marks a major shift in open door trade policy and Sino Japanese rivalry. The piece links currency steps to Britain and the United States, Japan’s tariff maneuvers, and warns of potential consequences for the Philippines and global power balance.
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Democracy and War Watch from Brisbane’s Week
Arthur Brisbane notes a dense week of power compression from the Queen Mary to bonds sold oversubscribed. He warns against new democracy that taxes investment while praising veterans, Pershing, and Memorial Day themes as the nation faces war fears and political clashes.
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