Smoke Over Commerce Looms as Mitchell Is Ousted
Washington faces a budding Teapot Dome style controversy as Ewing Y. Mitchell’s dismissal sparks Senate scrutiny of the Department of Commerce. Questions focus on shipping lines influence, Morro Castle and Sky Chief probes, safety reforms, and possible improprieties in ship sales and subsidies. The inquiry probes how much power big lines wield over Secretary Roper and policy.
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Morro Castle
Sky Chief
Mitchell
Senate Commerce Committee
Department of Commerce
Mitchel
Department of Coamers
Ward Line
Roper
Pentergast
NM Sourh
Steamboat Inspection Service
Bureau of Air Commerce
Cutting
United States
International Mercantile Marine
Shipping Board Bureau
Boston Iron & Metal Works
Jonan
Cincinnati in the Circle Tops Ohio Farm Bureau Plan
Ohio Farm Bureau eyes using federal funds to electrify farms across the state. Hoover engineers mapped a circle from Norris Dam reaching to Columbus, proposing Cincinnati and Southwestern Ohio inside the reach.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Ohio
Publicity Fight Over Veterans Benefits and Rich Income Secrecy
The piece argues repeal of a publicity law would reveal veterans benefits while keeping rich incomes secret. It notes 41 billion spent on the war, 4 billion to soldiers, 37 billion to profiteers, and claims any extra for veterans would come from the wealthy. It portrays secrecy for the rich and public exposure for soldiers as a political clash.
Peace Protocol Ends Three Year Chilca War in Paraguay Bolivia
Paraguay and Bolivia sign a peace pact ending the three year Chilca war and starting military demobilization in the battle zone. A 100,900 death toll is cited as negotiations move toward direct talks or arbitration at The Hague. Neutral observers to verify ceasefire positions arrive.
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Bolivia
la Paz
Hague Tribunal For Arbitration
Aula
United Stats Mlitary
Frederick Sharp
Newspaper humor at luncheon overheard about headlines
The South Bend Indiana Mirror recalls a luncheon gag by Senator Huey Long and Senator Gerald Nye. Nye imagines a gunman entering and asks how the headline would read. The mock headline would be Assassin's bullet misses Huey Long, a jab at press sensationalism.
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Nye
Huey Long
Huey, Long
Gerald Nye
South Bend Indiana Mirror
Profit and fairness in American wealth distribution
A. F. Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen argues the public must accept profits and property rights as sacred to all people, not only the four percent who own about 85 percent of U S wealth. He urges nationwide dedication to the profit system and the fruits of farmers and workers toil.
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A. F. Whitney
Whitney
United States
Farmer-Labor Sweep in Minneapolis Recasts City Government
In Minneapolis the Farmer-Labor party claimed a sweeping victory over conservatives. Thomas E. Latimer was elected mayor, four veteran aldermen retired, and the city council shifted to FL endorsements. The board of education and the Board of Estimate and Taxation also came under FL control. The platform calls for public ownership of light and power and a municipal plant. Governor Olson’s sales tax veto boosted FL support as merchants aided the ticket.
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Minneapolis
Thomas E. Latimer
F L
Board of Education
Board of Estimate and Taxation
Lannea Secre
Farmer-Labor
Northern States Power Co
Sinclair Asks Roosevelt for California Cooperative Reclamation Project
California leader urges the President to finance a vast irrigation and industrial plan using federal land, labor, and modern machinery. He envisions model villages, utilities, schools, and factories run by cooperative units for a half million workers to become self-sustaining within twenty years.
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Sinclair
Central Valley
California
Tax figures clash over chains and independents in Ohio
State Treasurer release compares gasoline tax receipts for Independents and Chain Stores. Independent outlets report 60.23 million dollars, Chain Stores 43.52 thousand, suggesting Independents lead by about 396 thousand. Report covers the first months of the period.
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Ohio
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