End of a stormy session shapes New Deal era laws
The Forty Fourth Congress adjourned after a volatile session that saw rapid passage of social and economic legislation including the social security act, relief programs, and tax measures. Filibusters blocked the deficiency bill delaying funding, while neutrality concerns and war clouds in Europe influenced late actions. The record reflects broad attempts to fund massive programs, with doubts about implementation timing and future judgments.
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Congress
Guffey Coal Control Board
Europe
Senate
Federal Labor Relations Board
Federal Reserve System
Supreme Court
NRA
Consresa
Interstate Commerce Commission
AAA
TVA
House of Congress
New York Day by Day Reflections on Letters and The Players
A fragmented New York Day by Day piece reflects on literary correspondence from Kipling to Conrad, notes how unread letters reveal personality, and recalls cultural landmarks. It evokes The Players Club, stage legends, and a Staten Island outing with memories of Richmond, Old Perrine House, and The Murray Hill hotel.
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New York
Suriares
Kipling
Tarkington
Conrad
Tolar
Pepy
Noel Coward
Tan Daan Dness
Gelett Burgess Cawcat
Mane
Staten Island
Richmond
Iland
Atlantic
Maine
Florida
Perrine
Sam Walter Foss
Mine Host and Odd Tales From a Pontefract Pub
A fragmented 1935 syndicate piece sketches proprietor Ben Bates famed as Mine Host with showy confidence and odd bar antics. It mentions George Roos of Ile de France radio, Henry Sei offered a festival trip, and quirky musings on reputations, fads, and a mysterious room behind.
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Ben Bates
Hagatelles
George Roos
Ile de France Radio
Brittany
Boon Rime
Henry Sei
Ib Pri
Wdce Srhenck
Ray Covent
Birminghall
Hollywood
Anniversaries in History and Notable Births
Anniversaries list prominent figures: John Locke born 1632, Charles G Finney born 1792, William G Brownlow born 1805, Oliver Wendell Holmes born 1809, Henry Bergh born 1828, George W McCrae born 1835, Charles J Glidden born 1857. Also today in history notes battles and treaties from 1528 1814 1812 with dates and outcomes.
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John Locke
Lind
Charles G. Finney
Oberlin College
Warren, Conn
Oberlin
Ohio
William G. Brownlow
Tennessee
Knoxville
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Boston
Supreme Court
Cambridge
Mars
Henry Bergh
New York
George W. McCrarg
Iowa
Teture
Circuit Court
Fyansville
Ind
Charles J. Glidden
Lowell
Mass
Hi Speed Station Opens Under New Management
The Hi Speed Super Service station at Cleveland Street and Perry Court opened today under new managers Harry Vogler and Warren Dow both described as loyal. Vogler formerly worked with the Stans Jotors and Dow previously led the local Firestone Service store. The new team plans to invite Elormans to visit and offers motor fuels and high quality accessories and service.
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Cleveland Street
Perry Court
Harry 3. Voeier
Warren M. Dow
Vogler
Stans Jotors
Dowag
Firestone
Elormans
American Explorer Reaches Farthest Morta Record Rebuilt
185$-American explorer Elisha Kent Kane in search of Sir John Franks reaches farthest morta, a record distend for many years. Fuel administration calls voluntary observance of motorless Sundays to aid the war effort. 1925 first water wheel placed in operation at Muscle Shoals.
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Hong Kong
Elisha Kent Kane
Sir John Franks
Morta
Fuel Administration
Muscle Shoals
Notable Figures Born in the Era, Names and Ages Recited
A list of prominent figures with birthplaces and ages is provided including former Maryland governor Albert Mitchell, Richmond born 59, Charles F Kettering of Darton QC inventor and GM research head born Ashland Ohio 55, Dr William Swann physicist Swarthmore Pa 51, Alexander Rice geographer explorer Boston 40, James Biggs Ney former US Solicitor General Oxford NC 43, Albert LeBrun France 64, Count Maurice Mageterlinck Belgium 73. The write up suggests a native of today will be practical with commercial aims and seek association for success, cautioning against solitary effort.
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To. S
Pat Harrison
Siops
Crystal Springs
Miss
Albert
Mitchie
Maryland
Richmond
Charles F. Kettering
Darton
General Motors Research
Ashland
Ohio
Wiliam F . Swann
Swarthmore
England
Alexander H. Rice
New York
Boston
James Crawford Biggs
Ney
Oxford
N. C
Albert LeBrun
France
Maurice Mageterlinck
Local Notes From Sheffield And Nearby Areas
Shirley O Niel visited relatives in Salem Ohio last week. Mr and Mrs W H Chambers entertained kin from Kilburk Ohio Sunday. Malcolm Brese William Morris Howard Carrick and Gerald Morris left Sunday for Canada and Niagara Falls and plan to attend the Toronto Fair. Rose Marie Haglund returned home Saturday from Memorial Hospital.
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Sheffield
Shirley O'Niel
Salem
Ohio
W. H. Chambers
Killburk
Malcolm Brese
William Morris
Howard Carrick
Gerald Morris
Canada
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Rose Marie Haglund
Gulf Road
Memorial Hospital
Neva Carrick
L. H. Dunfee
Take Venue
New Cumberland
Booster
Howard Waltz
Joan
Ross Pearch
Ang
Eli Waltz
Henry Jackson
B. F. Jackson
H. C. Chambers
Alc. Haynes and Sons
P. J. Chambers
Citizens fear tax rise as county votes loom
A reader urges greater citizen activism to oppose a proposed one mill property tax increase tied to a November vote. They cite government wage trims, tax burdens on farmers and merchants, and a call for economic reform and budget cuts to restore economy and common sense. The letter notes Commissioner Davidson opposed submitting the levy to voters.
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Lam
Davidson
Marian Chambers Undergoes Serious Operation
Miss Marian Chambers underwent a serious operation Saturday afternoon at Memorial Hospital. Her friends, though not allowed to see her, hope for a speedy recovery. Rena Titus of Avon Lake and Bonnie Lampea at Cleveland called on Mrs. Lee Johnson Sunday. The Gulf Road School pupils will ride bus to Lake Avenue School on opening day, September 3, and Miss Reisinger will teach other grades at Gulf Road.
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Marian Chambers
Memorial Hospital
Rena Titus
Avon Lake
Bonnie Lampéau
Cleveland
Lee ‘Johnson
Gulf Road
Lake Avenue School
Reisinger
Brookside
Milllard Fretaz
Blanket Allotments To States Revived
Washington August 29 Hop kins revived the old CWA system of blanket allotments to states from a four billion fund to employ 3.5 million needy by November 1. Hopkins distributed 1.6 billion in wholesale batches to state directors to put 4 million on federal payrolls between 1933 and 1935. He rereadopted tactics to move some relief cases to work projects within a month.
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Washington
Harry K. Hopkins
Elvic Works Administration
Hopkins
CWA
New York
Advisory Allotment Board
Hugh §. Johnson
Works Progress
Marriage Rate Gains Across Canada in 1934
New Brunswick led Canada in marriage growth in 1934, with 7.1 marriages per 1000 people, up from 6. The national rate rose from 6 to 6.8, as all provinces reported increases. The piece also includes a brief quip about finances and expenses.
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Saint John, M. B
New Brunswick
Canada
Dowligion Bureau of Statistics
New Zealand has among lowest blind rates in world
The blind population figure for New Zealand is 48 per 169 009, a rate among the world's lowest, while the United States and Canada show 49 per 199 000, a close second.
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New Zealand
United States
Canada
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John W W. Cullen Company
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Britain
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Clark’s
Hap” Clark
West Avenue
Jackson Hotel
Middle Ave
Ben Pa
Stone's Holiday
Ruby Day Wine
Madison Sweet Wine
Broad Street
Elyria, Ohio
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