Donahey to lead TVA inquiry with thorough, open approach
Ohio observers expect Senator Vic Donahey to press a bold, thorough investigation as chairman of the congressional committee probing the Tennessee Valley Authority. The veteran Democrat pledges an open inquiry and warned against whitewashing while promising rigorous scrutiny of public funds and TVA actions.
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Washington
Viv Donahey
Congressional Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Donahey
Ohio
David Lilienthal
Roosevelt
Senate
T. V. Az
Vic Donahey
Donaher
Senator Donahey
Ask Them In Your Pocket
Merle Thorpe editor of Nation's Business argues that funding a worker with $8000 to supply tools requires reliable employment terms. He warns workers face risk from political change and debt obligations, asking if laws and courts will protect inventors from expropriation and confiscation while urging clear national rules.
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Merle Thorpe
Nation's Business
Electric autos with robot drivers foreseen by engineers
A New York Institute of Traffic Engineers talk envisioned electric cars powered by radio ether and photo electric stop start and caution cells. In twenty five years or less a driver could relax in a three wheeled car with automatic parking and curb lamps regulating speed, though current reality offers no escape from traffic cells.
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Institute of Traffic Engineers
New York
Public libraries urged for Texas towns in weekly indictment
The Texas Weekly editor Peter Molyneaux argues many Texas towns lack free public libraries. He cites nearly 4,000,000 Texans with no public library access and links library access to education for all ages. He notes Texas population density and urban-rural spread as factors.
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William Allen White
Kansas
Texas Weekly
Peter Molyneaux
Lone Star
Texas
Notable figures and events linked by birth and death dates
A compendium of births and deaths from 1745 to 1997 lists Oliver Ellsworth, Adolph Sutro, Edward Sill, Lorado Taft, Harrison Eddy, John Summers, Tad Dorgan and others. It notes legislative actions, sieges, a 1925 scientific honor, flood relief, and a 1931 Egyptian excursion train fire. Also mentions Dr. Samuel A. Mitchell, Hearst, Urey, Henry Bedford Jones, Jonas Lie, Alfred Dashiell, Emperor Hirohito, and letters from Frederic Van de Water and Belinda Jelliffe reflections.
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Oliver Ellsworth
Connecticut
Continental Congress
U. S. Supreme Court
Windsor
Conn
Adolph H. J. Sutro
California
San Francisco
Germany
Edward R. Sill
Ohio
Cleveland
Lorado Taft
Chicago
Elmwood
Ill
Harrison P. Eddy
Boston
Millbury
Mass
Congress
Townshend
Mescopiamia
U. S
Russia
Florence R. Sabin
Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research
National Academy of Sciences
France
United States
Red Cross
Egypt
Samuel A. Mitchell
Univ. of Virginia
McCormick Observatory
Kingston
Canada
William Randolph Hearst
Harold C. Urey
Columbia University
Walkerton
Ind
Henry Bedford-Jones
Napanee
Jonas Lie
New York
Norway
Alfred
Dashiell
Snow Hill
Emperor Hirohito
Japan
Native profounds thought and rise in social life
The native is described as profound in thought and expressive in speech with a home loving nature. A benevolent frame of mind inspires confidence and yields social influence, with gains from relatives and potential eminence due to their regard for his good qualities.
Bible Readings Friday April 29 Read Acts
Friday readings focus on Acts 2 42 to 47 detailing steadfast devotion to the apostles doctrine fellowship breaking of bread and prayers. The passage notes fear among the people and many joined the believers in prayer and worship.
Prayer as the lifeblood of the church in early days
The passage argues prayer sustains the fourfold church: doc trine fellowship communion and prayer. It notes apostles prayed in Jesus name for grace repentance praise converts and the Kingdom, and that public worship and personal prayer should continue. It invites steadfast dedication to prayer in Christ and His Church.
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Church Square
Jesus
Christ
Roosevelt drafts peace manifesto amid White House industry talks
Secret negotiations among the National Whirligig Signers push a preliminary peace manifesto. Roosevelt may draft it aboard the cruiser Philadelphia, with joint statements by government and governed, signaling confidence in long term aims.
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White House
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Mr. Roosevelt
Whirligig
W. Averill Harriman
Roper Business Advisory Committee
E.S. Strettinius, Jr
U. S. Steel
John L. Lewis
Taylor-made Corporation
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Anniversares
John W. Summers
Walla Walla
Orange Co
Thomas A. Dorgan
Tad
Chas. Driscoll
Stockholm
Mauretania
Lusitania
Belinda Jelliffe
Smith Ely Jelliffe
Belinda
Josh
Josh Wilson
Frederic F. van de Water
Fritz
Vermont
General Custer
van de Water
McNaught Syndicate
Charles B. Driscoll
P. R. Smith & CO
Elyria Savings & Trust
Gabardines
Harrison
Morgenthau-Jones - Glass
Eccles
Morgenthau Securities
Garner
VY. P
LaGuardia
American Labor Party
G. O. P.-ers
Royal S. Copeland
Maritime Commission
McCarran
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Interstate Commerce Commission
Post Office Department
International Labor Organization
New River
Delaware River
Chesterfield
Paul Whiteman
Lake Erie
Lorain
Broadway
Licerry & Mysns Tosacco Co
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