Congress closes second session amid Roosevelts influence
The Seventy third Congress wraps up its second session after passing key New Deal laws and routine appropriations. President Roosevelt maintained control though lawmakers urged closer scrutiny, while some administration backed measures failed to pass.
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Army Air Corps Chief Foulois Demanded Ouster
A House investigating committee reports Maj. Gen. Benjamin D Foulois must be relieved as chief of the army air corps. The panel accuses him of dishonesty gross misconduct inefficiency inaccuracy unreliability incompetency and mismanagement despite praise for flyers under his direction.
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NRA Executive Order Exempts Contractors From Code
Collusive bidding on city supplies ends after recognition that NRA code regulations are unworkable in municipal dealings. An executive order exempts contractors manufacturers and merchants from the most stringent code restrictions in all transactions with federal state city or other government subdivisions.
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NOTHER divorce looms in the Roosevelt family
Anna Dall daughter of the President has moved to Nevada with intent to pursue legal separation from husband Curtis Dall New York broker. The couple have not lived together for a year with children Sissie and Buzzie at the White House. Anna plans a six month residence in a Lake Tahoe log cabin near her brother Elliott who divorced Elizabeth Donner of Philadelphia previously.
Roosevelt Honors Yale Honor With Doctor of Laws
RESIDENT ROOSEVELT attended Yale commencement in New Haven where he received the doctor of laws. At a luncheon with alumni he defended the New Deal and the brain trust, urging increased respect for teaching in government and rebuking ribald comments about using brains in national policy.
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Cuban Terrorists Attack Havana Parade as Mendieta Survives
In Havana rebels ambushed a 35 000 strong ABC parade using machine guns pistols and rifles causing many deaths and injuries. President Mendieta narrowly escaped a bombing at a naval base and naval officers were killed or wounded.
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Air mail rate cut to six cents per ounce
Beginning July 1 the air mail postage is set at six cents per ounce flat replacing the old eight cents for the first ounce and 13 cents for each additional ounce. The reduction was announced by the Post Office department.
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Farmer Labor renominates Olson and Shipstead in Minnesota
Farmer-Labor party repeats renomination in Minnesota with Shipstead for U S Senate and Olson for governor. Herdale Democrat and N J Amberg Republican gain at the polls. Shipstead seeks tighter support from voters alongside Olson’s ticket in the state race.
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Roosevelt New Deal debate grows as Washington pauses
A Washington columnist surveys lawmakers views on the New Deal after the second Roosevelt term, noting divided opinions. He cites administration supporters who see planned national life as happiness and skeptics who admit uncertainty about the program’s end, plus concerns about who pays for reforms and changes in White House diplomacy with critics.
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