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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1936

Page

9

Congress Edges Toward New Deal Soft Coal Bill

Congress moved toward enacting a revised Guffey bill to restore federal control of soft coal, retaining price fixing and excise taxes while dropping hours and wages provisions. The House also advanced a major relief package and opposed the Florida ship canal and an anti-lobby bill. The Senate backed a housing program and a w orb policy. In Topeka, Landon and Knox discussed coding campaigns with a reorganized Republican executive committee. Roosevelt toured the West, spoke at Vincennes, defended AAA subsidies, and pushed for transport reforms as Eastman proposed rail and container system changes.

Congress House Guffey Supreme Court Senate Bituminous Coal Commission Florida Ship Canal Black Alabama Federal Housing Authority Topeka Kan Alfred M. Landon Frank Knox John Hamilton Republican National Committee Landon Knox Roosevelt Washington New London Conn Philadelphia Vincennes Ind George Rogers Clark Northwest

Senator Fletcher dies in Washington after long Florida service

Senator Fletcher of Florida, dean of the senate for 25 years, died suddenly in Washington. A Roosevelt supporter and banking and currency committee chair, he helped shepherd 1935 reforms. Born January 6 1854 in Sumter GA, he practiced law in Jacksonville and served in the U S Senate since 1908.

Eat Duncan A. Fletcher Senate Florida Washington Fletcher Roosevelt Banking and Currency Committee Park Trammel Joseph W. Burns Tennessee Senator Fletcher Sumter County Georgia Vanderbilt University Jacksonville Fla United States Senate

Britain Moves to End Sanctions on Italy

The British cabinet under Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin decides to abandon trade sanctions against Italy in response to Ethiopia’s conquest. Anthony Eden may travel to Geneva to push abolition, with Paris showing support, and a broader plan addressing Germany and League reform.

Britain Italy League of Nations Stanley Baldwin Ethiopia Anthony Eden Geneva Paris Germany League

Debtor nations threaten default on US war debts

A semi annual checkup shows ten debtor nations notified the State department of potential default on debts to the United States. Nations named include Great Britain France Italy Latvia Lithuania Estonia Romania Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia and Poland Finland promised to pay while Belgium and Hungary had not replied. Some settlement may be sought soon as credit concerns rise amid fears of renewed conflict in Europe.

State Department United States Great Britain France Italy Latvia Lithuania Esthenia Rumania Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia Poland Finland Belgium Hungary Europe

Pius XI Elevates Five New Bishops and Names Two Cardials

Pope Pius XI held a secret consistory naming two longtime associates Giovanni Mercati and Eugenio Tisserant as cardinals in the ceremony attended by twenty seven cardinals including Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia. He announced three American and two Canadian bishop appointments Mage George Leech Harrisburg Mage Hugh Lamb auxiliary to Cardinal Dougherty Mage William Adrian Nashville and Mage Francie Carroll Calgary and Macgr Patrick Bray Saint John.

Pius XI Rnck Giovanni Mercat Evusenio Tisserant Cardinal Dougherty Philadelphia George Leech Harrisburg Pa Hugh L. Lamb Dougherty William Adrian Nashville Tenn Francie Carrol Calgary Alta Sad Patrick Bray

Relief, Tax Fights Highlight Senate Budget Debate

The Senate's relief spending sparks budget clashes as Democrat Byrd questions why relief grows while conditions improve. Treasury plans a 2 billion peacetime issue push the public debt higher as social security programs expand across states.

Chesterton death and wartime notes in Brisbane This Week

A miscellany of observations on Chesterton’s death at sixty two from heart disease and general health advice. remarks on French workers, Japan’s potential war, and European tensions. reflections on Russia, American veterans bonuses, railroads, and leadership in industry. excerpts end with a Syndicate feature note.

Gilbert K. Chesterton

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