Revelation of Bureaucratic Power in WPA Controversy
Analysis argues that WPA Deputy Administrator Howard O. Hunter blocked congressionally mandated questionnaires to relief recipients. The piece warns this demonstrates bureaucratic drift toward independence, defying congressional intent and expanding unchecked authority within government.
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Works Progress Administration
Committee of Congress
United States
Congress
Howard O. Hunter
Fay
WPA Defies Congress That Created It Statement
A historical editorial argues Congress must control administrative agencies it funds. It portrays bureaucrats as power hungry and unaccountable, urging rigorous congressional oversight to reassert the people’s authority over federal programs.
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WPA
Congress
Works Progress Administration
American Congress
Ways and Means Proposes Three Year Social Security Freeze
The House Ways and Means Committee backs freezing social security payroll taxes at 1 percent on workers and employers for three more years instead of a scheduled rise next year. Chairman Doughton says the plan reflects expert advice and would save taxpayers about 825 million dollars.
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HOUSE
Ways and Means
Doughton
Social Security Reform Advocated by Hearst Papers
The proposal aims to reform Social Security by discarding a large actuarial reserve and moving toward the nonpartisan commission's reform plan. An adviser noted that amid weak economic activity it is crucial to ease business and promote goods exchange by reducing taxes rather than raising them. The Hearst papers view this as benefiting payroll taxes and overall business taxation.
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Social Security Commission
Hearst Newspapers
Appkexman
Commission
Congressional Committee
Hearst
Lear Henderson
Jerome Frank
Commerce
Patterson
Securite Exchange Commission
Frank
Henderson
Watson
Provident
Tropical Fish Fad and the Quest for Rare Specimens
A New York aquarium aquarist recounts the perilous and expensive world of tropical fish collecting. Story details dealers pushing into Brazil and British Guiana, ships like the Hindenburg carrying live specimens, and prices from ten dollars to ten thousand dollars for tiny fish.
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GC. W. Coates
New York Aquarium
China
United States
Barneo
Congo
Amazon
Europe
Paris
Redefining Love The Truth Behind Our Romantic Notions
A reflective piece argues love is not luck or fate but shaped by our character and actions. It contends love emerges from our deepest dreams and honest acts, and warns that many seek love for vanity or control rather than genuine service.
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Ullbss
Wise Words and Fragments from Historic Sayings
A collage of scattered quotes about memory, philosophy, youth, and life. The text cites Emerson Cardinal Newman Webster and others in fragmentary form, reflecting a newspaper reader’s mindset and era.
What Do You Know Is What Countelea Could You Use
Puzzle style list mixed with numbers and partial phrases references to currencies and names. It hints at a wordplay or cryptic game with items like guinGia koneek baht Hy Ten dino AZ rupee etaly and later a prompt to turn to the game page for the answers.
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Ten
Gamle
Cory
King Feauing Syndicate
Ihc
Proper Foods By Dr Bundesen Highlights Child Malnutrition
The article stresses proper diet for infants and children to prevent malnutrition. It cites a study of 12,262 hospital admissions over 11 years showing many cases linked to irregular meals and inadequate rest. It advocates regular eating and sleep, balanced meals, medical checks for infections, and tuberculosis screening to guide treatment.
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R. A. Lyon
University of Checinnati
Hing Peur
1929 May events mix aviation fears and Prohibition push
In San Antonio Randolph field inspection accelerates aircraft hangar work, while Trubee Dawson warns air corps resignations may rise. Bunny Clapp's band opens at the Plaza Roof Garden, and Victory loan surpasses its county quota by about 25 000 dollars. Eva Whitley links prohibition to WWI resolve at a First Baptist mass meeting.
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Son Antonio
Randolph Field
Trubee Dawson
Air Corps Pix Jota
Aarm
Air Corns
Aviary
Bexay County
Walter P. Napler
Deldgham
Dallas
Napler
Boxar
Mia
Eva O. Whietler
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
TVA Deal Faces House Obstruction and Coal District Fears
Washington May 10 A proposed 78 million TVA purchase of Weitzel Wilkie Commonwealth and Southern plant assets faces stiff House opposition. Coal district Democrats fear loss of coal markets if the government takes over plants, while a private poll shows 14 to 11 against the deal in the committee. Hearings planned with coal and power interests as witnesses begin tomorrow, with leadership pressuring for action amid internal dissent.
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Washington
TVA
Weitzel
Wilkie
Commonwealth
Routhern
House
Commonwealth and
Southern
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Qx Payers League of Tennessee
Ito
Becaues
Rayburn
Bankhead
May
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