Inquiry Into Ship Crash Is Started
In New York a Federal inquiry opened into the collision of the Lexington with the tramp freighter James Christenson in the East River. Captain Pendleton testified signals were misinterpreted as the Lexington passed a tug and barges while the James Christenson tore into the freighter, with four crewmen still unaccounted for.
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New York
Lexington
East River
James Christenson
Long Island Sound
Twain
Steamboat Inspection Service
George Fried
William O. Pendleton
Pendleton
Harris Angell
John E. Whickman
Walter S. Mitchell
Montclair
N. J
Christenson
Soil Formation Timeline and Erosion Services Note
A historical snippet cites that nature takes 2 of 500 years to form seven inches of top soil, referencing estimates from the extension service of the U S Department of Agriculture. The remark underscores long-term soil buildup and the role of erosion studies in agricultural planning.
Bills Flood House Hopper as Congress Opens
The 82nd Congress sees a flood of over 2 400 measures introduced in the House chaired by Patman and Connery. Rep Patman pushes for immediate veterans bonus payment while Rep Connery urges a 30 hour industry work week. No Senate bills were introduced yet, expected around the third day of the session. Senator Black signals support for similar labor proposals.
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Washington
House
Patman
D-Tex
Connery
D-Mass
House Labor Committee
Househopper
Senate
Y Black
D-Ala
Lawmakers split on 30 hour week bonus bill prospects
Patman announced his bonus bill has been referred to the Ways and Means Committee and soon to be reported. The House is expected to pass some form of the bonus, while the Senate signals a hard fight. Finance Chairman Harrison notes House support may ignore a Presidential veto, though Senate rejection seems unlikely.
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Patman
Ways and Means
House
Senate
Harrison
Finance Committee
New Farm Opens Near Brownsville Under Transient Bureau
The Transient Bureau closes the Leitersburg facility and the Camp Ritchie concentration camp, while a 258 acre Brownsville farm, run by the Brunswick bureau, opens with 75 men already at work. It will employ 125 to 150 workers, growing produce for Maryland bureaus, with daily transfers as manpower grows.
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Leitersburg
Camp Ritchie
Brownsville
F. B. Reynolds
Brunswick Bureau
Frederick
Washington
Reynolds
Maryland
Hagerstown
Woodmont Rod and Gun Club Secretary Improves after Gunshot Injury
Henry P. Bridges, secretary treasurer of the Woodmont Rod and Gun Club, shows marked improvement after a gunshot wound on the hunting season’s first day. He was treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, and nerves in his left arm, badly mangled and amputated, are easing as the wound heals.
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Henry FP. Bridges
Woodmont Rod and Gun Club
Johns Hopkins Hosital
Baltimore
Bridges
Jd. M. T. Finney
Company Plans To Reduce Operation In Baton Rouge
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana announced plans for an orderly lay-off of employees and reduced operations after a conference with the Employee Council. Officials said the lay-off would be fair and aim to cause minimal hardship amid a 5 cent per barrel tax levied by Senator Huey P. Long.
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Baton Rouge
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Huey Po. Long
Standard Oil
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Harmisss
Hes
Crane
Potomac ST
Transient Bureau
Leitersburg Farm
Cascade Camp
Henry P. Bridges
Tristate Electrical Supply Co., Inc
Roney Bros
W. Washington St
J. D. Myers & CO
Rudy
Rudy's
Hamilton Corner
Aera
Howard's
Uyan
Cheanmancra
Furniture Nursery
Cewerar
Atlas Roofing
Liboratories, Inc
Tara Ea
Riverside Power
Wierter King
Panton
A. E
Winter King
Alzo
Quart
Weber Ad
Jonathan
Ward
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