Andrew Mellon Dies Leaving Vast Legacy Beyond Fortune
Saturday, August 28, 1937 obituary notes Andrew W. Mellon’s death ends a life of vast wealth and public service. He rose to fame as secretary of the treasury under three presidents, later served as ambassador to Britain, and pursued a private dream of funding a great national art gallery in Washington. His tenure cut government debt and expanded financial power, earning praise from some and criticism from others. His philanthropy continued quietly, mirroring Rockefeller’s more public generosity, and his passing draws enormous publicity he avoided in life.
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Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Court of St. James
National Art Gallery
Washington
Mellon
the Treasury
Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Bible Readings And Meditations on Love and Commandments
A religious meditation contrasts the old and new commandments from scripture, urging believers to walk in the light and not in darkness. It defines Christian love as character expression not mere liking and emphasizes loving enemies as part of following Jesus. It notes that enemies may become friends through divine guidance and shared destiny.
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Brethren
God
Jesus
Hungary to pay two war debts next December
Hungary announced it will send two semi annual installments on war debts to the United States when due December 15, joining Finland as one of a very small group of nations honoring their obligations. The amount is small but any payments are welcome, and Finland is now joined by Hungary in this gesture.
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Washington
United States
Hungary
Finland
Bennett
Congress
H. H. Bennett
Mediation Announced in Rail Wage Dispute
Railroads and unions accept the National Mediation Board offer to mediate the wage dispute. A 250,000 rail workers walkout would cripple business. mediation promises continued train service, goods movement, and hopeful settlement for railroads, unions, and the public. The article notes past steel strike mediation and the value of preemptive mediation to keep commerce moving.
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National Mediation Board
Easier Income Tax Reporting Promised by Treasury
The treasury department announced that next year’s income tax reports will be easier to read with simpler forms and clearer instructions. Officials say the changes help those who struggled with past returns, though they did not address paying taxes, a concern noted for Sam Rimmel who is 43.
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Treasury Department
Sam Rimmel
Today in History and Annotations
Ancestry notes list 1728 John Stark and other anniversaries with birth and death details. Entries include 1565 Pedro Mendez de Aviles reached St Augustine, 1913 Carnegie Palace of Peace dedication, 1917 suffragette arrests, 1929 NYC prohibition shift, 1934 Upton Sinclair nomination, 1936 Spain embargo. Also birth dates for Dr George H Whipple, Dr Philip Nash, Bishop Henry Althoff, Edison Marshall, Mark Howe. Horoscope predicts practical natives with potential success and notes about photography in medicine and industry.
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Pedro Mendez de Aviles
St. Augustine
Fla
United States
Palace of Peace
Andrew Carnegie
the Hague
White House
War Industries Board
New York City
Upton Sinclair
California
Italy
Spain
George H. Whipple
Rochester, N. Y
Ashland
N. H
Philip C. Nash
University of the City of Toledo
Hingham
Mass
Henry Althoff
Belleville
Aviston
Ill
Edison Marshall
Rensslaer
Ind
Mark A. de Wolfe Howe
Boston
Bristol
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Roosevelt plan for government reorganization faces Senate defeat
The National Whirligig notes President Roosevelt’s failed bid to reorganize the executive branch and to add six assistants. The plan tangled with the broader reorganization effort, drawing opposition in Congress and sparking debate over political strategy and executive authority.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Louis Brownlow
Brownlow
District of Columbia
Notable Washington insiders in Roosevelt era policy roles
The piece profiles key figures shaping New Deal policy across agencies. It highlights Chester R. Davis on the Federal Reserve Board and political strategist roles, Joseph C. O’Mahoney’s rise from secretary to influential Senate figure, and Farley’s moves guiding personnel. The narrative emphasizes pragmatism, banking acumen, and backstage influence in shaping agriculture and finance policy.
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Charlie Michelson
Guffey
Wheeler
Joe Guffey
New Deal
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Davis
O'Mahoney
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Burke
Clark
Byrd
John B. Kendrick
Kendrick
Teapot Dome
Senate
al Smith
Raye Roosevelt
Smith
Chicago
Jim Farley
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