Senate backs conference on emergency measures near final action
Washington reports three more Roosevelt emergency measures near enactment. The senate approves the conference report on a two cent local postage bill with power to cut other mail rates and extend the gasoline tax. The house approves the Reconstruction Finance loan to insurers. The Payser-Wagner bill creating a U.S. employment service is signed.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Vandenberg
Senate poised for swift passage of public works control measure
Finance committee restores presidential licensing power to curb noncompliant manufacturers. Modifications limit use to areas with wage or price cutting and bar employment conditions that force workers to avoid joining unions. House version caps with joining a union. new provision sets pre determined minimum wages on government contracts.
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Senate
Finance Committee
Senate Committee
Harrison
Mississippi
Unusual Weather Across the Nation Sets Records
The article reports extreme conditions with tornadic winds and high casualties. It notes frost in Bellingham on straw hat day, May coolness in Portland, heavy Santa Monica rain, and record heat in Jacksonville and North Carolina. Unusual weather persists from coast to mountains with droughts and unusual swings.
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Ore
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Santa Monica
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Weather Bureau
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Monter Bureau
Record of Extreme Weather Across the United States
The text notes severe May rain and snow in Minnesota and drought relief in western Nebraska and North Dakota, historic cold in Chicago, strong storms and winds across multiple states, Alaska volcanic activity, a giant meteor in New Mexico, a Dallas hailstorm, and gales affecting Pacific ports.
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Pacific Coast
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Colorado
Youths drown in heat as Missouri river tragedy hits Kansas City
In Kansas City three youths drowned while seeking relief from extreme heat. Theodore Pullen, 14, a deaf mute, died in the Big Eleven lake, while Donald Kutchera, 16, and Douglas Fairbanks, 15, perished in the Missouri River north of the city. The day reached about 100 degrees. A brief note adds that Japanese silk producers aim to cut cocoon output.
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Theodore Pullen
Big Eleven Lake
Donald Kutchera
Douglas Fairbanks
Missouri River
Here
Indiana Votes Prohibition Out
Complete unofficial counts show 24 delegates in favor of repeal and 180 opposed across 60 counties. Marion and Lake counties favored repeal. Indianapolis and Gary area highlighted. Election marks Indiana leaving the city-state list since 1917 and follows Illinois voting wet. Other states listed with upcoming ratification and election dates through fall.
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Hammond
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Chicago
Whiting
Dty
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James Cannon Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
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Hoosier
Iinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Deaware
New Jersey
New York
Nevada
Wyoming
Lightning Kills 38 Sheep and a Dog in East Griqualand
A sudden lightning strike in East Griqualand, Africa, killed 38 sheep and a dog in a single stroke. The incident occurred recently, startling local farmers and prompting inquiries into storm dangers for livestock.
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Africa
Treaty summary 9 made public amid Rome pact delays
Germany seeks 24 hour postponement to review the Rome pact as France Italy and Britain press for initialing. The six article text includes unified peace policy concerted action and a 10 year term with automatic renewal. France hopes to ease tensions while Cabinet approves the draft and sends Henry de Jouvenel to Rome to initial it.
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Adolf Hitler
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Europe
Henry de Jouvenel
English Channel Hopeful Faces Ninth Training Attempt
Dr. George Brewster of Southwark England continues training for his ninth bid to swim the English Channel seeking a historic crossing amid persistent sea conditions and determined preparations.
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Southwark
England
English Channel
Girl Drowns After Parents Break Romance
Mil dred Taylor aged 16 of Vienna Illinois drowned herself near Hurst after her father Giles Taylor had her 19 year old sweetheart Henry Casper arrested in a bid to end their romance. Casper was held in Marion county jail unaware of the tragedy. No charges were filed.
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Ill
Mildred Taylor
Vienna
Giles Taylor
Big Muddy
Hurst
Henry Casper
Marion
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