Congress ends first Roosevelt era session with mixed results
The Seventy-fifth Congress closed amid disappointment as four of five major New Deal measures failed or were altered. It passed the Wagner housing bill with limits, extended the CCC, approved a farm tenancy program, a sugar quota, and the Guffey coal act, while rejecting the wages and hours bill, the ever normal granary crop plan, executive reorganization, court packing, and several tax and defense measures.
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Roosevelt
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Senate
House
House Rules Committee
Wallace
Executive Department
White House
Supreme Court
TVA
Argentina
New York
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Guffey Names Strong Opposition in Senate Fight
In a radio speech near session end Senator Guffey accused Senators O Mahoney Burke and Wheeler of will not return after next elections. Burke and Wheeler replied the remarks threaten harmony and warned of a real battle if Democratic bosses push leaders out.
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Burke
Nebraska
Wheeler
Montana
Washington
Guffey
Jefferson Island
Harmony
Senate
Pennsylvania
United States
Admiral Yarnell Protests After Shanghai Shelling
The Augusta flagship of the US Asiatic Fleet was struck by a shell in the Whangpoo river near Shanghai, killing seaman Freddie John Falgout and wounding 18. Admiral Yarnell urged both China and Japan to avoid further shellfire, amid hints of broader tensions and diplomatic caution from the US government. Premier Konoe warned of a long war and China’s withdrawal demands while Japan eyed a neutral Shangai zone plan.
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Uncle Sam
China
Augusta
United States’ Asiatic
Freddie John Falgout
Whangpoo River
Shanghai
Harry E. Yarnell
State Department
Lees Long
Remier
Fumimaro Konoe
Tokyo
Japan
Shangme
War in Shanghai 1922 described as mass destruction and casualties
The report depicts Shanghai and its surroundings as a scene of widespread destruction with thousands killed or wounded as Chinese forces slow Japanese advances near the Whangpoo. Bombing ships and air raids feature, while refugees flood the area and supply lines deteriorate amid fierce ground fighting.
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Hanghai
Chapei
Whangpoo
Nanking
Black Confirmed to Supreme Court After Bitter Senate Fight
The Senate confirmed Hugo Black 63 to 16 amid protest that the vote was railroaded. Democrats and Republicans clashed over his Ku Klux Klan associations and eligibility under constitutional rules. Attorney Levitt pressed a possible court challenge questioning Black’s tenure and Senate retirement act implications.
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Senate
Hugo L. Black
Alabama
Supreme Court
Edward R. Burke
Neb
Royal S. Copeland
N. Y
High Tribunal
William E. Borah
Idaho
Albert Levitt
Homer S. Cummings
Sumners
Congress
Willis van Devanter
Allergic Colds and Dinitrophenol Treatments
Colds can be caused by allergy rather than infection, with sneezing and nasal stuffiness that differ from common colds. Expert notes involve allergy history and scratch tests. another article discusses dinitrophenol use in overweight patients and its effects on heart rate and blood pressure.
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Norman W. Celin
Seattle
Wash
San Francisco
M. L. Tainter
Harold Rosenblum
Getting Out Novice and the Rabbit Hole
A playful quip on finding lost ball tricks. one speaker jokes a vacuum cleaner is best to retrieve a ball vanished down a rabbit hole. The exchange uses light humor and a mock problem solving tone.
Mountaineer and Tourist Share Light Exchange
In a brief alpine vignette a congenial tourist asks if the mountaineer feels lonely up high. The mountaineer replies with a self-made joke about staying entertained and keeping spirits up during isolation.
Faith Guide Hunters Shot Distance Dispute
Hunter questions a gun claim about lethal range while a deer stand discussed. The Faith Guide feature frames a debate on hunting ethics and safety in a concise dialogue.
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Hunter
Allis Well- Car Conductor Incident Reveals Misidentification
A conductor remarks no one disembarked at a stop while an inspector explains the error stemmed from a misnamed call. The exchange highlights a misidentification in a street car situation.
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Allis
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