President Roosevelts expanded work relief plan outlined
The address to Congress proposed a greatly enlarged work relief program replacing doles with public works such as slum clearance and grade crossing eliminations to employ about 8.5 million people. He warned against speculative profit and outlined upcoming social security legislation while noting unsettled foreign affairs and a broad federal reform agenda.
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Rhode Island Democrats seize control in state government shakeup
A Rhode Island Senate committee recounted ballots from Portsmouth and South Kingston and declared two Democrats winners over Republicans, enabling Dems to take control of both houses. They ousted court members, abolished the state, and passed a reorganization bill to consolidate more than 80 agencies into 11 departments.
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Henrik
Shipstead
Joseph T. Burns
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
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Joseph Robinson
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Senate
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Ilinois
PD Mockats
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Laval to Rome Aim to Secure Franco Italian Accord
Roemer Minister Pierre La Val pursues the work begun by Barthou to align France and Italy for postwar settlement and Balkan peace. Laval plans important talks with Mussolini in Rome to conclude ongoing veneers on international politics and mutual interests. The Hauptmann trial jury was chosen as Wilentz outlines the case for first degree murder against the Bronx carpenter. Colonel Lindbergh and Betty Gow testified among early witnesses.
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Italy
Balkans
M. Laval
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Hauptmann
Wilents
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Lindbergh
Bonthron Wins Sullivan Memorial Vote After 1984 Season
In 1984 Bill Bonthron of Princeton gains the James B. Sullivan Memorial Trophy for amateur athletics leadership after a world 1500 meters record and victories in three of five races against Glenn Cunningham. The AA G poll shows Bonthron with 1072 final votes, ahead of Benjamin Eastman 929, Ralph Metcalfe 413, and Glen Hardin 285.
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Princeton
Glenn Cunningham
Bill
Cunningham
Bonthron
Benjamin B. Eastman
Stanford
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette University
Glen Hardin
Louisiana State University
Watchful waiting as Roosevelt faces radical congress
The piece argues President Roosevelt will avoid open clashes with a radical Congress, delaying banking reform and NRA section 7a changes while weighing plans for the AAA and unemployment insurance. It cites Tolley Tugwell Davis and Tolley’s push to strengthen the AAA, plus Glass-Eccles conflicts over Federal Reserve independence and banking policy.
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Tolley
Davis
Tugwell
California
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