Bankers at Washington split views on New Deal recovery
Four thousand financiers gather at the American Bankers Association convention in Washington. Francis Marion Law of Houston retires as president and says banks believe recovery allows debt to be used to put idle reserves to work. Roosevelt appeals for cooperation and more lending, while bankers demand a balanced budget and warn on government credit.
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Washington
American Bankers’ Association
Francis Marion Law
Houston
Texas
Association
United States
Federal Advisory Council
Constitution Hall
Roosevelt Himeslf
Roosevelt
Jackson Reynolds
First National Bank of New York
Jessé H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
J. F. T. O'Connor
Rudolf 8. Hecht
New Orleans
Belgrano Wins Unopposed in Legion Convention Vote
Belgrano Jr. was elected unanimously after other candidates withdrew as the American Legion convention in Miami backed his pledge to vigor and Americanism. The vote contrast noted opposition from President Roosevelt. Also chosen were national vice commanders Doherty Warner Kenelly Milo Warner Melton, chaplain Huntington, chef du chemin de fer Crowley, and auxiliary president Carlson. Next year’s meeting goes to St. Louis.
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American Legion
Miami
Fla
Roosevelt
Belef
Belgrano
Daniel J. Doherty
Woburn
Mass
Harold J. Warner
Pendleton
Ore
John Kenelly
Mandan
N. C
Milo J. Warner
Toledo
Ohio
Quimby Melton
Griffin
Park W. Huntington
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
Wilmington
Del
John D. Crowley
Cambridge
Balloonists Jean Piccard and Jeanette Make Stunning Flight
Dro f and his wife Jeanette Piccard launched from Detroit with a 600000 cubic foot balloon, soaring to about ten miles over Lake Erie before landing four miles west of Cadiz Ohio. Both occupants were only slightly bruised and scratched while delicate scientific instruments appeared unharmed.
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Drof
Jean Piccard
Jeanette
United States
Detroit
Lake Erie
Cadiz
Ohio
Japan Presses Equality in Defensive Armaments at London Talks
Preliminary talks for the 1985 naval conference in London feature Ambassador Matsudaira and Admiral Yamamoto asserting Japan seeks equality in principle for defensive armaments. They call for abolishing the ratio system and for a total tonnage limit on defensive ships while reducing offensive arms.
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London
Matsudaira
Yamamoto
Japan
Italian daredevil Crasy Boy sets Desenzano speed record
Francesco Agello of Italy known as Crasy Boy due to his aerial feats powered a speed record in flight at Desenzano driving four passes at an average 440.29 miles per hour.
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Francesco Agello
Italy
Desenzano
Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded for Liver Therapy
American physicians Dr. George Minot and Dr. William P. Murphy of Harvard Medical School along with Dr. George H. Whipple of the University of Rochester win the 1934 Nobel Prize in Medicine. They share a $41,000 award for developing liver therapy to treat pernicious anemia.
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George Minot
William P. Murphy
Harvard Medical School
George H. Whipple
University of Rochester
English aviators win London Melbourne air derby
Black and England team captain W A Scott and Campbell flew the Red Comet to victory reducing the record by many hours. Parmentier and Moll of Holland finished second in Melbourne after a close race on a longer route. Turner Pangborn Americans trailed after straying from the course near Allahabad. Harold Gilman and James Baines of England died in a crash in Italy. Twenty planes began the 11828 mile flight but several withdrew due to mechanical trouble.
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W. A. Scott
Campbell
England
London
Melbourne
K. D. Parmentier
J. J. Moll
Holland
Col
Rowcoe Turner
Clyde Pangborn
Allahabad
India
James
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Harold Gilman
James Baines
Italy
Hauptmann Extradition Fails. Murder Trial Set
Bruno Hauptmann, held in New York, is moved to Flemington New Jersey to await trial for the Lindbergh baby murder. Attorney General Wilentz and aides plan prosecution. Hauptmann pleads not guilty before Justice Thomas B. Trench. Trial set for January 2 to avoid holiday disruption and allow defense preparation.
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Aero Hauptmann
New York
Flemington
N. J
Lindbergh
Wilents
Carpenter
Hauptmann
Thomas B. Trenc
Wilentz
Nebraska to Do Road Building in November Contracts
Lincoln bids open November 1 for 478000 dollars of road work with 406900 dollars of highway construction to be done directly by state labor. Seven of 22 projects are under way. others start in two to three weeks. Federal contracts cover paving at Alliance Holdrege Lodgepole Scottsbluff Morrill and paving Dorchester to Friend plus grading and graveling.
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Lincoln
Alliance
Holdrege
Lodgepole
Scottsbluff
Morrill
Dorchester
Friend
Sugar Beets Flood North Platte Valley as Harvest Reaches Midseason
Harvest of sugar beets progresses steadily in western Nebraska with fair weather. About half the crop is dug and trains haul beets to six Great Western Sugar factories. Two thousand workers enjoy a beet payday while government subsidies and strong prices boost farmer income to around 6.50 per ton this fall.
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Scottsbluff
North Platte
Nebraska
Great Western Sugar Company
North Platte Valley
Nebraska Beet Growers’ Association
Lincoln Federal Relief Request Seeks Higher Nebraska Funds
Haynes asks for 1 393 992 dollars in federal relief for Nebraska to cover November costs. Rowland Haynes says the request is 31 thousand dollars above October relief. The plan expands general relief clothing fuel and food needs for early winter with specific project totals listed for general relief, drought relief, rural rehabilitation, transients and emergency education.
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Haynes
Lincoln
Nebraska
Washington
Rowland Haynes
Patient An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
Doctor Not to me Stray Stories presents a brief exchange highlighting a skeptical view of preventive care. The witty line contrasts medical advice with personal attitude, reflecting common attitudes toward health measures.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Laxative Promises Safe Relief
The dose of a liquid laxative can be measured and regulated to fit individual need. It forms no habit and does not irritate the kidneys. The cathartic provides a comfortable, gentle movement without discomfort, using senna as the natural laxative component.
Harvest Joke About Fourth Of July Celebration
A humorous exchange plays on calendar dates with a farmer asking a doctor if he celebrates the Fourth of July and the doctor replying that he celebrates the Fifth. The quip reflects light hearted seasonal humor.
California Syrup of Pigs Advertised Laxative Guide
An old advertisement or guide explains choosing a child laxative. It touts California Syrup of Pigs as safe and effective, claiming it does not harm the bowels and advising careful dosing. It emphasizes the liquid form and notes the importance of the product name on the bottle.
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California
Calionia
More Vulnerable It Is Easier To Hurt Those Who Like Us
A reflective line notes the paradox of vulnerability noting that those who feel favored are easier targets for harm than those who reject us. The statement implies social or psychological risk in favorable relationships and calls for caution.
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