Patman Inflation Bill Advances Despite Veto Uncertainty
Senators split with Patman supporters pushing the inflationary bill through 55 to 33. McAdoo urged the measure calling it not inflationary, arguing greenbacks remain the only money. Works relief funds were allocated, with $100 million planned for projects under the Works Progress Administration and related offices.
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Patman
Vinson
Senate
Pat Barrison
Roosevelt
House
William G. McAdoo
California
the Treasury
United States
Earhart sets nonstop Mexico City to Newark flight record
Amelia Earhart flies 2100 miles non stop from Mexico City to Newark in 14 hours 22 minutes to set a new record. She is welcomed by 8000 plus at the airport as her husband George Palmer Putnam and others cheer. Earhart signals radio contact after New Orleans and continues toward Washington.
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Mexico City
Newark
N. J
Amelia Harhart
Ige Palmer Putnam
Tampico
Gulf
New Orleans
Department of Commerce
American
Peek proposes study of foreign investments amid trade policy shift
George N. Peek, advisor on foreign trade, argues the US may be losing creditor status and urges immediate steps. He calls for a detailed study of direct investments abroad and foreigners' investments in the US and a review of policies tied to creditor status. He hints at higher tariffs and reallocation of foreign trade akin to other nations.
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Peek
United States
Banking bill passes house amid strong senate opposition
After a lively debate the house approved the omnibus banking bill 271 to 110 to rewrite the federal reserve act and empower a virtual central bank to influence monetary policy. Senator Carter Glass leads senate opposition, denouncing federal interference with the reserve system.
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House
Senate
Carter Glass
Glass
Wilson
Federal Reserve
Marriner
Eccles
Roosevelt clashes with Chamber critics over New Deal policy
President Roosevelt responds to the United States Chamber of Commerce criticism of his New Deal. He argues many business groups misrepresent business leaders and supports extending the NRA and social security. Meanwhile, British Jubilee celebrations mark King George V and Queen Mary’s 25th accession anniversary with grand processions and public prayers at St. Paul’s. Senate moves to curb attacks on the President by revising rule 19, with Senator Bennett Champ Clark proposing protections modeled after the House rules.
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United States
Cornelius N. Bliss
Institute
Julliard School of Music
Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc
Central Committee of
the American Red Cross
New York Hospital
Milbank Memorial Fund
Metropolitan Museum of “Art
The
Association For Improving the Condition of the Poor
Atlanta
Bronson M. Cutting
New Mexico
Kansas City
Kirksville
Jeanne A. Hillias
William Kaplan
West Los Angeles
Harvey Bolton
K. B. Greeson
Bronson Cutting
Senate
Mr. Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce of
White House
Everal
Business Advisory Council
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
George V
United Kingdom
Dominions
London
Hyde Park
House of Commons
Edward A. FitzRoy
Ramsay MacDonald
Sankey
Stephen Killik
Duke of York
Buckingham Palace
Royal Horse Guards
Prince of Wales
Life Guards
Queen Maud of
Norway
Duke of Gloucester
George and
Mary
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Huey Long
Bennett Champ
Clark
Missouri
Long
House
Nebraska Top Power Projects Ranked by Public Works Funds
Washington reports Nebraska leads in non federal public power projects with 15.34 million dollars allotted. Platte Valley and Columbus projects receive 7.5 and 7.3 million respectively, with early expenditures and contracts totaling several million. Other Nebraska items include Min den Diesel engine eight thousand, Hastings electric plant 48.6 thousand, and Southeastern Nebraska Public Power rural lines 575 thousand.
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Washington, D. C
Nebraska
Platte Valley
Columbus
Public Works Administration
Congress
PWA
Greenwood County
South Carolina
Minden
Hastings
Southeastern
Farm program pays Nebraska farmers millions in benefits
The agricultural adjustment administration reports that by April 1 Nebraska farmers had received 22,886,644 in corn hog payments and 15,482,368 from removal of surplus products. Total AAA revenue and expenses totaled 777,540,894 and 776,103,578 respectively with major outlays in rental and benefit payments across multiple commodities.
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Nebraska
Washington, D. C
Farm Administration
Cheyenne
Custer
Agricultural Adjustment of Administration
AAA
Nebraska veterans to share $21.8 million bonus funds
The American Legion reports Nebraska would receive about 21 802 190 in new currency if the soldiers bonus is paid. Douglas county would get 3 686 241 and about 40 000 veterans statewide would share the aid with Lancaster county totaling 1 587 326 and other counties listed with smaller allocations.
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Nebraska Lincoln
Senate
Hooker County
Lancaster
Gage
Dodge
Saunders
Washington
Sarpy
Preventive Dental Hygiene Promoted For Health
The article argues that dental cleanliness impacts overall health, noting that up to 90 percent of disease may enter the body through the mouth. It cautions against neglecting oral hygiene and links clean mouths to reduced risk of kidney and heart diseases, urging proper diet and exercise.
Malnutrition and Dental Health in School Children
The article links malnutrition in children to tooth decay and poor chewing. It argues that disordered mouths poison digestion, impair growth and intelligence, and calls malnutrition a wide social issue to be solved by improving dental care and nutrition. The piece cites effects like fever, anemia, headaches, and constipation and stresses early chewing health as essential for lifelong well being.
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Western Newspaper Union
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Edwardw. Pickard
Rep
Works Relief Fund
Ickes
Frank Walker
National Institute of Social Science
New York
Virginia
Federal Reserve Banking System
Eorge N. Peek
Hull
George N. Peek
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
United States Supreme Court
Owen J. Roberts
Senator Cutting
B. C. Clark
King George
Nebraska—Legion
DR. R. Allen Griffith
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