Johnson and Richberg Clash Over NRA Survival
In Washington May 21, Hugh S Johnson and Donald R Richberg, former NRA chief and current head, led a crossfire defense of the NRA. Johnson warned that monopolists seek the NRA's end, while Richberg cited two million jobs at stake and urged congressional support for continuance.
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Blue Eagle
Hugh S. Johnson
Donald R. Richberg
NRA
Associated Press
Washington
National Recovery
Johnson
Richberg
House
Ways and Means Committee
Legal Council
Griest Declares Flu Epidemic Is Over At Barrow
At Point Barrow May 21 Dr Henry Griest medical missionary says the flu is virtually over despite a ten year old tubercular Eskimo child dying of influenza Monday He thanks donors for help but urges Milk and Quick cooking Oats rather than money as the most needed relief stock The natives suffer spring disease resistance after a long winter diet and epidemics often follow the night He adds only veteran doctors or nurses can grasp the community medical social and economic problems.
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Associated Press
Point Barrow
Henry Griest
Trading Post
Japanese Planes And Troops In Chinese Districts
The Chinese press reported 200 Japanese troops in motor trucks crossed the Great Wall reaching Tsunswa in North China to pursue residents opposing the Japanese in southern Jehol. Japanese planes gathered at Malanyu and one was seen over Peiping and Tientsin. Tokyo said lack of activity hints delays while protests against banditry continue.
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Associated Press
Tiensin
Great Wall
Tsunswa
Demilitarized Zone
China
Jehol
Malanyu
Great Wall Pass
Peiping
Tientsin
Tokyo
Japan
Washington Current Comment on National Legislation
A digest of congressional debates and public policy questions from the period. It discusses whether Congress will extend the NRA, the treatment of old age pensions, farm mortgage refinancing, gold payment precedents, and defense spending, noting the five to four Supreme Court vote and the influence of a single judge up to national policy debates.
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National Legislaure
Congress
NRA
United States
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Supreme Court of the United States
Nome hosts federal housing director in Alaska outreach
John B. Pegues, Territorial Director of the Federal Housing Administration, arrived in Nome to discuss FHA programs with Northwestern Alaska Chamber of Commerce and residents. He noted over $500,000 already spent on home and business property modernization and announced a public meeting at the Dream Theatre to explain the program. The trip faced a plane emergency en route with salvage efforts to resume travel to Fairbanks.
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Northwestern
Alaska
Pegues
Chamiber Hw
Dream Theatre
Nome
Pegnes
Johnny Lynn
Fairbanks
Jack Hermann
Northern Air Transport
Ruby
Northwestern Alaska Chamber of Commerce
John E. Pegues
Dream Theater
Gay named NYSE president vows welfare over contract
Charles R. Gay, newly elected president of the New York Stock Exchange, declares national welfare must come first and rights derive from public approval. He succeeds Richard Whitney, taking office May 18 and addresses the Associated Stock Exchanges.
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Charles R. Gay
New York Stock Exchange
ST. Louis
Richard Whitney
Exchange
Gay
Arctic Transport Runs Special Boat On First Trip
The Name office of the Arctic Transport Company reports the charter of the Northwind a 4000 ton ship owned by Northland Transportation Co to depart Seattle due to excess tonnage offered.
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Arctic Transport Co
The
Arctic Transport Company
Northwind
Northland Transportation Co
Seattle
Summer Building Program Delays Asserted by Team Captain
The article notes the Teamapwt Co has armed to slip all lune requisitions routed via then beats. This action could cause costly delays in building progress for Nome this summer.
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Arthur J. Baldwin
Avene
Teamapwt Co
Progresa
Nome
Filibuster Sparks Battle Over Navy Bill of 1935
A May 21 AP report describes Senator Nye and allies initiating a filibuster against the 460 million dollar naval appropriation bill. Senator Nye led the effort to strip twenty four new warships and curb shipbuilders profits, while Senator Clark of Missouri joined the front line as a Munitions Committee member.
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Congress
Navy
Army
Europe
Senator Clark
Missouri
Nye
Associated Press
Washington
Senator Clark of
Misouri
Clark
Senate Munitions Committee
Chawman
United States
Roosevelt rejects any cash payment bonus after Patman veto
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt said he would reject any proposal for full and immediate cash payment of two billion dollars to veterans after vetoing the Patman Bill. Senator Robinson of Arkansas voiced hope for bonus legislation but questioned its feasibility.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Robinson
Arkansas
Patman
Jane Addams Dying In Chicago At 75
Jane Addams aged 75 a noted social worker in Chicago is failing after abdominal adhesions surgery on Saturday doctors report she is sinking rapidly.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jane Addams
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