National Whirligig examines Patman bill struggle
The piece explains Veterans of Foreign Wars support for Patman to pay bonuses immediately, while American Legion opposes and banks on defensive bargaining. It notes President Roosevelt’s involvement, bank reform debates, and political maneuvering over including or dividing bills, with mentions of Isabella Greenway, Governor requests, and broader work relief funding.
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Patman
House
Kluge
American Legion
Vinson
Allete
Pat Harrison
Veterans of Foreign War
Senate
White House
Harrison
Roosevelt
Congress
Witneas
Federal Reserve
Merriner Occles
Carter Glass
Capitol Hill
Glass
Henry B. Stengall
Ala
House Banking and Currency Committee
Stengall
Administration
Washington
Treasury
Uncle Sam
Bankhead
New American Retail Federation
Senate Committee On Aviation
C. J. Peoples
Stabilization talk on pound and US cooperation
New York experts say the pound would drift toward 4.20 to 4.50 dollars without support, kept near 4.50 by artificial measures. They note Bank of England and US Treasury collaboration to sustain stability, despite pressure from London business interests, to avoid political shocks from sterling swings affecting dominions and war debt concerns under FDR.
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New York
Europe
London
Bank of England
U. S. Treasury
London Chamber of Commerce
United States
Unclear Financial Musings on Currency and Inflation Signals
The fragment hints at observers noting a hotel guest waiting for a dramatic event while discussing three month futures in French and Swiss currencies. It references rising discount rates as indicators of forthcoming inflationary currency action, though specifics are sparse and obscure in the text.
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Hotel Agtent
Railways policy change and publicity push described
Publicity aims for western railways seeks to fix misapprehensions about railroad finance and boost passenger traffic through newspapers, movies, and radio. Senate truck and bus regulation bill prompts debate on interstate commerce impact and enforcement by ICC. China eyes 16 000 second hand flat cars with cash plus Export-Import Bank backing, reducing railroads credit risk.
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Association of and- Jean Railways
J. J. Pelley
Joe Eastman
Rtailroad
Firtile
Eastman
Western Railways
Senate
Gore
New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
Action 15
China
Amherst water supply pact noted by Elyria council
City council last approved an agreement between the Elyria board of control and the Amherst water company to supply Amherst with Elyria city water. Also notes the 1910 Elyria Merchants' and Manufacturers' Picnic at Cedar Point on July 20 and train details.
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Last Sight
Elyria Board of Control
Amherst Water Company
Amherst
Elyria City Water
Elyria Merchants’ and Manufacturers
Cedar Point
Hirman
European busing boosts stock market in recent days
Government surge of marketing and distribution will absorb unemployed white collar workers. New York authority notes business is improving, though it is unfashionable to admit.
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New York Authority
McClure
Local notes from Eaton on births and moves
Mr and Mrs Stacy Bush welcome a baby daughter born Sunday April 13 in Eaton. Mrs E F Mack rests at Elyria Clinic after surgery. Mrs A B Martin hosted the Columbia M E church Ladies Aid at her home. Lawrence Johnson returns from Memorial Hospital after appendectomy. George Cornish and Ray Jackson from Ripton rent A B Martins mill and will run it with fertilizer sales from the old Mills store site. Harley Klooz relocates to a farm near Valley City. a Diedrick family operates his former store. Cook children have measles. Amherst Hickory Tree Grange will visit April 24 to present a program and bring the magic rug, which will travel to Ridgeville May 11 with Mr and Mrs Burns and family. Longdow farm residents move to Litchfield. Walter Grills seeks treatment at a Cleveland hospital. Mr and Mrs Jack Cunningham of Rocky River visited Anna Austin and family Wednesday night.
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Ridgeville
Burns
Longdow
Litchfield
Walter Grills
Cleveland
Jack Cunningham
Rocky River
Anna Austin
Diamonds Crimin al Legend Legs Diamond Loved Canary Birds
The notorious gangster Legs Diamond reportedly favored canary birds as a personal quirk during his crime era. This odd habit is noted in historical summaries of his notorious life and associates.
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Legs” Diamond
Spooky Tavern adds fun to Henrietta PTA event
Henrietta April 23 Spooky Tavern a Umregact ply Wit the Parent Teachers Association Friday evening April 26 at the school building. The cast includes Lon Hacker Frank Berg Helen Cancer Lucy Hacker Mrs Fran berg Joyce Wingate Clara Unger Florabelle Wingate Marcella Kelble Lena Hopkins Ralph Channiuz Walter Kothe Tony Tanner Wie Worgle Robert Vetter Blackie Simms Farone known as the creeper Earl Kendrick.
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Henrietta
Parent Teachers Association
Schol Building
Lon Hacker
Frank Berg
Helen Cancer
Lucy Hacker
Franberg
Joyce Wingate
Clara Unger
Florabelle Wingate
Marcella Kelble
Bedelie
Lena Hopkins
Ralph Channiuz
Joyce
Walter Kothe
Tony Tanner
Ohn Lamvermyer
Wie Worgle
Robert Vetter
Blackie Simms
Farone
Charles Court
Earl Kendeigh
Entertained Ladies' Aid at Evangelical church home
Mrs. H. G. Portman hosted the Ladies' Aid Society of the Evangelical church Thursday afternoon with group singing devotionals led by Mrs. George Mino. A short program featured two solos by Mr. Wallace, piano by Mrs. C H Currier, and a reading by Mrs. George Webber. Refreshments served to members and guests. attendees included numerous named spouses and friends. That evening, visitors from Elyria joined O. C. Sanders family gathering, while others visited relatives in Birmingham.
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H. G. Portman
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Evangelical Church
George Mino
Wallace
C HL Currier
George Webber
Rgg. Pefforer
C. H. Curri
Harold Coates
Chauncey Currier
A. J. Clementis
Wallace Nebs Whisker Club Promises Fine Rain Threshold
In Wallach Nebraska a rumor of a planned whisker shaving contest by 40 local businessmen was halted until rainfall is sufficient to aid agriculture. The organizers Dre RV Mine rick and two barbers formed the club promising fines of 5 dollars for members who shave before rain falls.
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Wallach
Neb
Wallace
Dre RV
Minerick
Waby Operated Upon In Dover Birth of Jerry Ricker
Jerry Ricker, infant son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ricker, born weighing eight pounds, began losing weight and dropped to four. Doctors found a blockage between his stomach preventing digestion and prepared for surgery at Dover.
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Dover O
Jerry Ricker
Kenneth Ricker
Bnt
Jerry
Infant Undergoes Emergency Upper Bowel Surgery
A three week old infant underwent emergency operation to address a severe bowel issue. Postoperative recovery details remain sparse but indicate continued medical care.
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James McMullin
SRA
NRA
Isabella Greenway
Arizona Ag
Greenway
Executive Mansion
Arizona
Mike Klein
Cleveland Street
Wall Street
Itron
Monrr
Ohio
Phox Rou
Household Finance Co
BR. R. Ritter, Mapaser
Elyria
Better Business Club
Formgn
Mans Department
Internal Revenue Office
Fred J. Ruth
South Amherst
Martin Hopwood
Flinton
Grafton Township
Hopwood
A. L. Werner
F. A. Stetson
Othe
Walter Davis
John Smith
Richard Sanders
Hartman Holzhauer
Birmingham
City Cab
WABY
Smart Permanents
Monterey
al Booking Wave
Jets
Hennia
Clairol
Carlson
Monterey Style and Beauty Shop
Court Street
Supeney Earumh
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