Congress Defies Roosevelt As Hatch Bill Fails
In a rapid session the Senate and House produced 229 and 244 bills, including a Hoover portrait grant, while Roosevelt’s lend spend plan collapsed amid party defections. The Hatch bill passed, removing top officials from political work, but the week marked a permanent shift to an obstreperous Congress, with more defeats on housing subsidies and social security changes.
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House
Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
House Banking Committee
Rules Committee
Carl R. Mapes
Rep
Mich
Banking Committee
Jesse Walcott
Adolph J. Sabath
Illinois
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Joe Martin
Adolph Sabath
Labor Board
White House
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Export-Import Bank
Rural Electrification Administration
Farm Security Administration
Congress
Francy's Flight and Wartime Pressures in Britain
Britain debates a peaceful solution to Europe’s tensions as Prime Minister Chamberlain urges a summer adjournment. Labour questions the move while Winston Churchill warns of Germany massing troops on the Polish frontier. Commons adjourns next day.
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Europe
Neville Chamberlain
Atlantic
Congress
Commons
Mr. Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Germany Plans 73 Million Bond Issue to Meet U.S. Debts
Germany filed a registration statement for a 73 million dollar bond issue to satisfy interest payments to American investors. About 35 million would be issued immediately, with the rest over four years. The SEC opened hearings in Washington on August 15 to determine if a stop order is warranted after the Reich declined to supply data. The German embassy protested without providing further information.
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Germany
Securities and Exchange Commission
Reich
SEC
Washington
Flying High Records in U S Air Corps Tests
A U S Air Corps plane with 11 023 pound bomb load reached 33 400 feet surpassing Germany's 30 551 feet. Another U S plane set a bomber speed record at 259 398 mph eclipse Italy's 251 878. A Burbank to New York flight set a nine and a half hour record. Hunter and Humphrey Moody set a long endurance ford at Springfield Illinois. Angelo logged 7 763 miles beating Japan's 7 239 mile distance record.
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U.S. Air Corps
Italy
Burbank
Calif
New York
Hunter
Humphrey Moody
Springfield
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Japan
News Quiz Answer Choices Reflecting Global Events
A set of five quiz questions tests knowledge of Croatia Yugoslavia tensions the Pan American Airways expansion to a distant destination Bombay riots linked to a major labor movement a former TVA solicitor’s new post and a True false item about U S surplus corn collateral loans.
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Upper Silesia
Bombay
Mahatma Gandhi
James Lawrence Fly
TVA
Federal Communications Commission
Argentina
Roosevelt
U.S
Violent Lewis blast may derail labor leader Garner
Washington column says John L. Lewis used a scathing attack on Vice President Garner, risking his grip on labor leadership and shaking Democratic divisions. It notes the fallout includes a House committee push to debate labor amendments and hints Garner as a future nominee could shift party dynamics.
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Garner
Washington
Cain
John L. Lewis
Finis
John Lewis
Organized Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Capitol
House Labor Committee
Bankhead
House
Deep South
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Labor
Senate
Congressional
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White House
America
News Quiz Answers Summary
The answers confirm Croatia threatened secession for home rule, Pan-American plans a four day service to New Zealand, Bombay closed 8500 shops, Fly succeeded McNinch, and bids opened for 30 666 cribs for 50 million bushels.
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New Zealand
Bombay
Fly
Frank R. McNinch
Dress Your Chair and Davenport Alike Pattern 6391
Instructions for crochet sets to match chairs and davenport head rests with two chair backs joined and bordered. Pattern 6391 includes illustrations and stitch details. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept New York with name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Dept
14Th St
New York
Major World Religions by Membership
Alma nac lists world religions and memberships: Roman Catholics 331,500,000 Orthodox Catholics 144,000,000 Protestants 206,900,000 Jews 15,315,359 Mohammedans 209,020,000 Buddhists 150,180,000 Hindus 230,150,000 Confucianists 350,600,000 Shintoists 25,000,000 Animists 135,650,000.
How Women in Their 40s Can Attract Men
Advice column tone offering tips for women in their 40s to improve dating appeal. Mentions staying active, getting fresh air, and personal routines. Contains several garbled phrases and unclear references, but preserves the core theme of attraction guidance.
Censure of Friend Advice on Inventions Cited
Quote from Fuller urging seeking a faithful friend counsel before presenting inventions for scrutiny. The line emphasizes prudence and peer feedback in creative work.
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Fuller
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