Roosevelt plans for spending 4.88 billion in work relief
The article outlines Roosevelt era plans for a vast work relief program with eight project types and a new Works Allocation Board. It notes Frank C. Walker’s leadership role, the growth of lobbying in Washington, and questions about how and when funds will be spent, including impacts on the economy and politics.
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Frank Walker
Auto
Toledo
Roosevelt
Frank C. Walker
Democratic Party
Donald Richberg
National Emergency Council
Walker
Harold Ickes
Washington
DAI
Citizen Conservation Corps
Rexford G. Tugwell
Wallace
CCC
Harold L. Ickes
Richberg
NRA
Congress
Supreme Court
White House
Capitol
House
Senate
Black
Alabama
Senator Black
American Legion
Clement Named President of Pennsylvania Railroad
Martin W. Clement, formerly vice president, succeeds W. ATTERBURY as president eight months early due to ill health. Born in Sunbury in 186? and joining the road in 1901, Clement has driven notable results and earned broad respect within the company and across the railroad industry.
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Roosevelt
Brain Trust
Congress
White House
Organized Labor
Agriculture
American Legion
Railroads
Association of American Railroads
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Martin W. Clement
The
Sunbury
Road
Atterbury
Clement
Great quake devastates For mosa island near China
More than three thousand people die in powerful shocks in For mosa island near the Chinese coast. The disaster leaves about 12,000 injured and a quarter million homeless. Property damage is estimated at 28 million dollars as towns and villages are destroyed amid fires and heavy rain.
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Formosa
Japan
Orient
Tokyo-Yokohama
Monetary reform call from Senator Carter Glass cited
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia argues the nation needs monetary system confidence rather than more currency. He criticizes the gold standard abrogation as legalized larceny and notes banks have funds to lend if uncertainty is removed.
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Carter Glass
U. S
Virginia
Lynchburg
Supreme Court
Simplistic House Dress Design Promises Comfort and Ease
The new house dress features long coat lines to slim the figure, easy slip-on wear without hair or neck muss, and freedom of movement. Available in colored cotton broadcloth, percale, or pique print, pattern 2002 sizes 16 through 46. Requires 4% yards of 36 inch fabric for size 36 with ½ yard contrast. instructions included. Order with 15 cents to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. New York City.
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Sewing’ Circle Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Japan and the League Separation Ends Bonds
Secretary-General Joseph Avénol notes the dissolution of juridical ties between Japan and the League of Nations after nearly fifteen years. He welcomes Japan’s stated aim of international cooperation and vows to preserve universality while avoiding actions that would further strain the historic relation.
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Joseph Avenol
The
League of Nations
Japan
League
NRA Validity Comments on Code and Belcher Case
Acting NRA chair explains DOJ did not question the code overall and cites defects in the code and lack of record for the Belcher dismissal. NRA advisers say these defects do not invalidate the code though some provisions may be challenged. The NIRB expects lumber industry leaders to cooperate with the government to preserve the code’s beneficial results.
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Department of Justice
Belcher
NRA
National Industrial Recovery Board
Labor in Politics by Rush D Holt
West Virginia senator Rush D Holt argues for Democratic unity with organized labor and liberal professionals. He urges young Democrats to embrace liberalism, reject conservative labels, and align with Jeffersonian democracy while noting some party members do not belong.
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Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Democratic Party
America
Progressive Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
Honesty of the Press
Edwin L. James, managing editor of the New York Times, argues that American newspapers vary in fairness. He asserts papers should fairly present all presidential candidates, praise freedom of the press, and reject official censorship in defense of truthful reporting.
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Edwin L. James
New York Times
United States
Jokes at Home Highlight Bills Theme in Cincinnati Enquirer
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip plays on a husband calling his wife Bil as he jokes she always has a new bill for him when he returns home. The line reflects a punny domestic humor moment from the paper.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Ideal Husband Question Sparks Bridge Finance Banter
The prompt asks what makes a good husband and Miss Cayenne answers a kind, considerate man who would quit smoking so his wife can have more money for bridge. The exchange highlights practical priorities over romance and humor.
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Miss Cayenne
Substantial Smile Sparks Brief Bar Exchange
A brief dialogue from Border Cities Star records a man noting he smiled at a pretty girl last night and she returned the smile as she passed. The exchange captures a small, light moment in social chatter.
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Border Cities
The Glove Quest for a Second Glove
A playful exchange unfolds as a seeker asks for a reward in return for finding a glove. The answer is humorously simple: seek the other glove. The brief moment centers on courtesy and a lighthearted pursuit.
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Edward W. Pickard
Western Newspaper Union
Cesare
Chevrolet Motor Company
Sloan
General Motors Corporation
New York
General Motors
Automobile Labor Board
Perkins
Thomas J. Williams
Labor Department
Green
A. F. of L
Leo C. Wollman
National Automobile Labor Board
American Federation of Labor
Associated Automobile Workers of America
Mechanics Educational Society
Senate Finance Committee
Social Security Board
Bureau of Government
Burns
Congressional
Western Newavaner Union
Byrnes
M. W. Clement
Bevo
William Bruckart
National Press
Wa”ston
D.C
Donald R. Richberg
NIRB
Labor IN Politics
Ee Ali
Ae Tai
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