Industrial leaders propose anti trust relaxion plan
A Senate and industry task force headed by Senator Robert F. Wagner plans to urge the President to relax anti trust rules to allow self regulation under government supervision. James Rand of Remington Rand backs a wartime reemployment plan for 3.9 million men as a substitute for a 30 hour week. The scheme aims to curb stagflation, protect small manufacturers, and link with a major public works push.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Robert F. Wagner
New York
James Rand
Remington- Rand Company
Martial law lifted debated in two Iowa counties
Des Moines Iowa May 3 State officials say the Farmers anti mortgage and foreclosure war is over and discuss plans to lift the military rule in two counties enforced since the kidnapping of District Judge Bradley of Lemars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bradley
Lemars
Logan Elms Planted Across Ohio in Spring Seeding
Circlville Ohio reports that ten thousand logan elms from the old historic tree were planted statewide this spring. Schools coordinated the effort under the supervision of the Izaak Walton League to grow future groves.
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Circleville
Ohio
Izaak ‘Walton League
Budget Nears Profit Taking Balancing Budget Rumor
Washington May 3 Roosevelt and Budget Director forecast a next year budget within 120 million dollars of balance using a hard boiled tax estimate. Revenue projected at 2.2 billion and expenditures at 2.12 billion. Beer tax revenue slated to beat prior annual estimates by 15 million. New York stock market faced heavy profit taking after inflationary Farm Relief provisions, with rails, metals, utilities showing mixed moves and several major names fluctuating amid an irregular finish.
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Roosevelt
Douglas
New York
Goodyear
Anaconda
Kennecott
Nickel
Radio
American Smelting
Johns-Manville
Goodrich
Public Utilities
New Jersey
Santa Fe
United States
Steel
New York Central
Southern Pacific
Standard Oil
California
Union Pacific
Delaware and
Hudson
Roosevelt to Outline Ideas on New Plan
President Roosevelt will outline before the Chamber of Commerce of the United States his ideas on control of industry from within and its relationship to government. The announcement was made from the White House today.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Chamber of
United States
White House
Veterans Bill Halves Outlays and Expands President Powers
A half billion dollar supply bill would nearly cut this year's veterans outlays in half and grant President Roosevelt broad authority to reduce government spending. The measure, reported to the House, also increases executive control over budgetary cuts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Airport Named in Honor of Ben Eielson Is Dedicated
BISMARCK North Dakota May 1 dedication of the Ben Eielson Airport at Mandan to honor the famed Alaskan aviator. Eielson, a crash victim, was a leading figure in aviation circles and the event followed recent activities by delegates to the National Association of Aviation Officials.
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Ben Eielson
Bismarck
North Dakota
Ben Elelson
Mandan
Eielson
Association of Aviation
Arctis
Nomination Blocked for Comptroller of Currency
Washington May 3 Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio blocked confirmation of J F T O Connor of Los Angeles California as Comptroller of Currency after Chairman Harrison of the Pinatice Committee sought unanimous consent for consideration.
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Washington
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
J. F. T.o'connor
Los Angeles
Cal
Harrison
Troy Gives Approval to Beer Regulation Measure
The governor on Tuesday formally approved a comprehensive beer and wine regulation bill, naming licenses and fees for beer and wine sales. Licenses include beer and wine at 50 dollars, beverage dispensary 175, retail 25, club 50, wholesale 10, bottling works 100, brewery 100, with strict rules to prevent conflicts between brewing interests and retail outlets.
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Troy
George Hellerich
H. G. Watson
United States
Alaska
Inflation Plan Approved by House in Farm Relief Bill
The House approved the Inflation plan embedded in the Farm Relief Bill by a 307 to 86 vote. The measure grants the President broad currency powers and creates an experimental farm relief plan managed by the Secretary of Agriculture along with a farm mortgage refinancing system to aid farmers in holding property. The bill goes back to Senate for conference on differences.
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Washington
House
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate Defeats Many Measures and Enacts Seven
The Senate defeated fourteen House bills killing eight and tabling four while passing two. It also passed five Senate measures including two deficiency appropriations for libraries at 1150 and rescue funds of about 1000 for lost persons and boxing commission. Several school administration bills were killed and others moved to the House.
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Senate
House
New Director Confirmed at Coast and Geodetic Survey
Washington May 3 Ray and Patton of Ohio have been confirmed by the Senate as director of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. The appointment marks a leadership change in the federal agency tasked with maritime and land surveying duties.
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Washington
Ray
Nd Patton
Ohio
Uie Senate
the Coast and Geodetic Survey
Roosevelt Farley Send Signed Photos To Gov Troy
Two autographed portraits arrive at the Alaska governor’s office. One depicts President Franklin D. Roosevelt with a personal inscription to John W. Troy. The other shows Postmaster General James A. Farley with a cordial greeting. J. J. Comnars delivered the pictures yesterday.
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Farley
Troy
James A. Farley
Gov
J. J. Comnars
John W. Troy
Alaska
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Connors to be guest at Juneau Chamber luncheon
J J Connors Democratic National Committeeman for Alaska will be guest at the Juneau Chamber of Commerce weekly meeting tomorrow noon in Bailey's Cafe. B F Shearer of the Shearer Company in Seattle and Lawrence H Kubley of Ketchikan will also attend. Communications on the upcoming tourist season and Alaska business conditions will be read at the luncheon.
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J. J. Connors
Alaska
Washington, D. C
Juneau Chamber of Commerce
Bailey's Cafe
B. F. Shearer
B, PF
Shearer Company
Seattle
Laurence H. Kubley
Ketchikan
G. H. Walmsley
Dust Storm Spreads Over Los Angeles Area
Winds up to 90 mph lashed Southern California late yesterday and last night. no major damage reported. A severe dust storm swept Los Angeles with only a trace of damage noted, while Kansas City visiting nurses celebrate forty founder anniversary.
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Cal
California
Kannan Glen
We Weot
Kansas City
Visiting Nurses’ Association
House Passes New Measures This Morning In Alaska
The House approved three new iniatives and one resolution under expedited rules, sending them to the Senate for afternoon reception. One measure creates a commission with 2500 dollars for expenses and funds 225000 for a new Pioneers Home construction and equipment, while another aligns with replacing Senate Bill 75. A third bill allocates 30000 dollars for rural school buildings. The Cordova airplane landing measure gained 7500 dollars with a further 7500 from the Third Division, contingent on matching funds from private, municipal, or Federal sources. Senate Bill 72 favors Alaskan firms in public works.
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Hofman
Territorial Road Commission
Nordale
Green
Lingo
House
Commission
Kehoe
Dimond
Aises Cordova
Abduction of TenYearOld Girl Amid Cape Cod Fog
Margaret McMath aged ten, daughter of Neil C. McMath, was abducted from her school by three men one described as a large black male and two white men. Fog blanketed Cape Cod hindering search efforts as authorities believe she may have been taken aboard a boat. The incident followed a call to her father claiming a telephone worker would need the line free briefly.
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Hawwich Port
Mass
Margaret McMath
Cape Cod
Margaret
Neil C. McMath
Detroit
Iron and Steel Industry Gains Feared Inflation Drive
New York May 3 The Iron Age reports a rising iron and steel output with higher prices and expanding demand. Seasonal factors and pent up requirements released after the bank holiday spur expansion while buyers fear monetary inflation.
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New York
Iron and Steel Industry
White workers vote to walk out in support of striking fishermen
Astoria Oregon May 3 white workers in all fish canneries held a mass meeting and voted to quit work in sympathy with fishermen on strike against six cents a pound offered by packers for chinooks. About 700 workers are affected as fishermen demand eight cents per pound.
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Astoria
Oregon
Italian Minister Delayed Dining at White House Visit
Italian Finance Minister Guido Jung arrived in Washington late and was rushed to the White House where a state dinner was postponed. A fog in New York Harbor delayed his steamer, delaying formal economics talks with President Roosevelt.
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N. Y. Harbor
Washington
Guido, Jung
Taian
Roosevelt
New York Harbor
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