Strides Made by Roosevelt with Cabinet Progress
President-elect Roosevelt forged ahead on cabinet planning for the inauguration, narrowing choices for secretary of state, treasury, and agriculture. He discussed potential picks with Woodin and Wallace, considered La Follette and Tobin, and kept rapid communications on cabinet appointments as Carter Glass and Cutting declined.
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Benater Carter Gless
Virginia
Bronson Cutling
New Mexico
Woodin
Commerce
Phil LaFallette
Wisconsin
Bob LaFallette
Cordell Hid
Termessee
the Treasury
William H. Woodin
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Navy
Claude A. Swenson
James A. Farley
Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Iowa
Interior
Phillip la Follette
Secretary of the Treasury
Jessie J. Btraus
Prince
Secretary of Labor
Miss. Frances Perkins
New York State
American Federation of Labor
Michael J. Tobin
Wallaces Vying For Cabinet Post In Early White House Buzz
Indianapolis reports indicate Henry Wallace and his son Wallace Jr contend for a cabinet role in a likely surge of Democratic appointments. Miss Perkins may lose a bid as the first woman cabinet member amid talk of a broad reshuffle led by Rex Tugwell and President-elect Roosevelt.
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Teamsters
Miss Perkins
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Democratic Party
Wallace
Rex G. Tugwell
Hoosevelt
Tugwell
Wallaace
Henry Wallace
Warren G. Harding
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Iowa
Poison Claims Life of Woman at Local Hospital
Abs. Claris Guia, 27, of 211 Panina Street, died at Robert B. Green hospital late Saturday from the effects of poison. She was taken to the hospital in the police ambulance late Friday.
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Claris Guia
Panina Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Blessing of Animals Draws Los Angeles Pets and People
In Los Angeles at La Olvera street Father Victor Marin led a blessing of the animals ceremony. Children in Mexican dress carried kittens and dogs while birds and cock cages filled the line. Shaggy burren, police dogs and a Chihuahua joined the crowd under a green canopy and a cross.
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Los Angeles
la Olvera — Street
Victor Marin
Italy's new artistic spirit praised at Rockefeller Center
Augusto Rossol, Italy's ambassador to the United States, described Italy’s new artistic and intellectual spirit during Italian Day at the College Art Association's International Exhibition in Rockefeller Center, stating it harmonizes centuries of wealth with future appeal under Mussolini's inspiration.
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New York
Italy
Mussolini
Augusto Rossol
United States
College Art Association
Rockefeller Center
Conferees Plan Great Power for President-Elect
Senate and house conferees agreed on a treasury post office bill rider granting the President-elect Roosevelt sweeping power to reorganize the federal service. The General Economy Act includes authority to transfer abolish or consolidate bureaus and commissions, strengthening executive control before inauguration.
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Senate
House
Treasury-Post Office
Byrnes
Democrat
South Carolina
South Carolina}, Close Friend of the President-Elect, Under T Mr. Roosevelt
Senate to probe National City stock scandal
Washington D C Feb 14 US congressional aides revealed a secret senate investigation into National City stock sales will disclose how the public was misled as the committee closes its stock market inquiry. Witnesses summoned include Charles Ketchell Gordon Renchler and Ferdinand Perera with further subpoenas issued for Wall Street leaders.
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National
Stepadder
Senate Committee
Senate
Norbeck
Natonal
Charles B. Ketchell
Gordon
Renchler
Ferdinand Perera
Senate Townsel
Wall Street
Game Commission Sues Ex Wardens for License Fees
AUSTIN February 18 two suits filed in Fifty third District Court seek 1292.50 from former state game wardens H B Ferguson of Malakoff and W T Burk of Wichita Falls plus American Surety and Fidelity and Deposit for license fees owed to the state game fish and oyster commission. Blalock County Attorney alleges 768 due from Ferguson and 514 50 from Burk.
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Austin
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Fifty-third District
Bryan Blalock
H B. Ferguson
Malakoff
Henderson County
W. T. Burk
Wichita Falls
American Surety Company
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Blalock
Ferguson
Burke
Loree Pleads for Freedom of Railroads in Senate Hearing
Loree president of the Delaware Hudson Railroad urges sweeping deregulation to restore transportation, arguing excess rules and paternalism hinder recovery. He envisions modern cars and engines, fewer terminals, and letting railroads fix their own issues with regulatory relief. Flint Garrison backs a federal public works bond issue to spur employment.
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L. F. Loree
Delawares’ Hudson Railroad Company
Inter
State Commerce Commission
Loree
Flint Garrison
Wholesale Dry Goods Institute
New York
Window Washer Held in Extortion in Houston
Houston reports that Joe Jenner, a 32 year old window washer, was arrested and held in city jail after allegedly attempting to extort 250 dollars from wealthy oilman A. W. Crosby. The incident occurred February 1 with Jenner accused of demanding payment to avoid harm. Jenner is expected to face formal charges in the county court.
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Houston
Joe. Jenner
A. W. Crosby
Peru and Colombia war rumors spark regional alarm
In Guayaquil a report claims a Peruvian naval force including the battleship Colonel Bolognesi and six submarines departedCallao harbor several days ago, with sighting of a possible attack on Colombia’s Pacific coast.
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Guayaquil
Houador
Colombia
Pactid
Bolognesi
Collag Harbor
Thunderstorms Travel Slowly Across Pacific Northwest
Portland report notes average Washington and Oregon lightning storms move between 1 and 20 miles per hour with measurements from the Pacific Northwest forest experiment station. Few storms exceed 49 miles an hour, indicating general slowness for the region’s storms.
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Portland
Ore
Washington
Oregon
Pacific Northwest Forest - Experiment Station
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