Lindbergh Kidnapping Sparks Global Publicity
The Lindbergh case draws massive media and political reaction while a contractor’s child is also taken. The piece questions public hysteria and the unequal attention given to the famous aviator’s son versus the contractor’s missing boy. It notes officials at every level join the search, yet sympathy centers on Lindbergh while the contractor’s plight fades from the spotlight.
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Eae
Charles -A - Lindbergh
Cce
Lindbergh
Ania
Vigilante Justice Proposed Amid Lindbergh Kidnap Scare
A Denver resident argues that when law and order fail communities may need swift vigilante action as gangs multiply. He cites early western frontier practices of trials and hangings as a potential model to rid society of criminals.
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Lindberg
Denver
Watch 'Em Roar Bill Aims to Halt War Price Profiteering
A proposed bill in Congress seeks to automatically freeze prices to stop profiteering if the nation enters another war. It would limit sudden price rises, helping citizens but facing opposition from potential profiteers who would roar in protest.
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Congress
Mante
Good Old Days and Modern Times Reflected in Exchange Note
The note contrasts past and present with nostalgia for 5 cent beer and free lunches, lamp and stereopticon luxuries, long workdays, and social norms. It then mocks modern life with autos, planes, poker, movies, and high living costs blamed on Republicans, ending with a New Year wish.
We Haven't Seen Nothing Yet The Best Era Now
A reflective note from News Telegraph Atlantic Iowa argues that modern advances in travel, communication, home appliances, and urban improvements prove today’s era outpaces the so called good old days. It extols rapid transit, air travel, telephone reach, radio, and electric comforts.
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United States
News-Telegraph
Atlantic
Iowa
Norris Resolution Aims at Federal Farm Board and Exchanges
Norton of Washington reports Senate and House Agriculture committees favor a thorough probe of the Federal Farm Board and grain and cotton exchanges. Norris notes grain and cotton trades seek inquiry, delay caused by committee disagreement, and a possible joint probe. A tax revision bill to raise 1.096 billion dollars through new and higher rates advances in the House. It would add a sales tax, higher income, estate, gift, and excise taxes and adjust various charges to balance the budget. The bill meets treasury approval but faces House opposition over sales tax and some excise provisions. Chairman Steagall proposes a Federal Bank Commission to liquidate insolvent banks with 500 million plus, and LaGuardia anti injunction bill passes the House and Senate with differences to be ironed out.
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McNary
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Norris
Federal Farme
Federal Farm Board
Senate
House Committees On Agriculture
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mellon
Treasury
Qgden L. Sie
Mills
Steagall
House Banking Committee
Federal Commission
Federal Reserve System
LaGuardia
Bob Neeier
Scppe
America
Counts Interstate Committee
Nba Comisnien
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