Huey Tries Senate Rules in Filibuster Prelude
Washington May 23 Senator Long launched a dramatic push against the Palman bonus bill during a marathon senate session. He mocked Roosevelt on relief wages and threatened an all night filibuster before tripping over a rule quirk wrecking the plan. The chamber kept a quorum as Republicans pressed Democrats to show Long cannot dominate Congress.
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Old Folks Laxative Gentle Remedy Promoted
A vintage advertisement touts Brave Fenamin chewing gum as a mild laxative for the elderly. It emphasizes gentle stimulation, chewed with helpful calories, and notes delayed action and dietary benefits.
Filibuster Records and Senate Manoeuvres Highlight Session
The report describes Senator Long delivering a six hour filibuster with a disputed quorum call, while other senators like Huey Long spoke extensively. It contrasts such tactics with the idea of lengthy floor speeches and mentions filibuster norms and references to financial assistance ads.
Street Safety Campaigns Touted In Chicago
Chicago safety drive aims to cut traffic deaths by one third with mass meetings, tens of thousands signing pledge cards, and Mayor Kelly issuing personal letters. Campaign features yellow safety cars, public address announcements, and fines reform. Fleming cites a 30 percent drop in fatalities and pushes a driver responsibility law.
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Man Kills Wife Slays Self Near New Braunfels
Velma Allen and her sister Gladys, orphans aged 1 and 14, witnessed their parents Thomas Allen 42 and Lonte Allen 48 murdered at their country home six miles north of New Braunfels. Police said the father shot Mrs Allen in the head and chest then killed himself with a bullet to the heart. An inquest by Justice of the Peace Ben Faust ruled murder and death by self-inflicted wound. The father had recently been unemployed and despondent. the family had ties to Stockdale, Texas.
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Spanish Aviator Completes Atlantic Across South Ocean
Natal Brazil May 22 A Spanish aviator Juan Ignace Forage age 21 rests after a 17 1 3 across the South Atlantic from Bathurst Gambia West Africa. He admits being “up in the air” after a 18 hours 55 minutes flight time and notes he spent 19 years as a senorita in Mexico.
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Roosevelt Attacks Relief Bill Over Veterans Penalties
President Roosevelt argues against the relief bill and treasury note funding, saying it burdens all citizens, would cause inflation, and favors able bodied veterans over the disabled. He warns historic missteps from paper money and cites broader national recovery priorities and tax considerations. The veto reflects a moral stand for government by and for the people.
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Labor leader warns of nationwide strikes over wage cases
In Washington on May 22 a labor leader said union carpenters, drigkbayers and electricians will not be advised to accept wage cases fixed by President Roosevelt. He predicted strikes nationwide and said the unions cannot cope. The speaker was W. Williams, president of the Building Trades Department.
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