Let the bankers take their baby calls for merger
In strong critique the author urges merging the United States Chamber of Commerce with the American Bankers Association or forcing the bankers to divest the chamber. The piece condemns the chamber as a banking stooge, cites its opposition to Roosevelt policies, and blames it for opposing relief programs while favoring Wall Street. It calls for dissolution or merger to serve the nation.
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Peoples’ Voice
Father Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
United States Chamber of Commerce
American Bankers’ Association
Chamber
Mr. Hoover
Liberty League
NRA
PWA
TVA
Securities Net
Stock Exchange Control
Dole
Hoover
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Chamber of Commerce
Philadelphia
Striking Auto Workers Outline Ten Demands
Auto workers at Be Fischer Body and Chevrolet plants in Norwood Ohio present ten demands. They seek union recognition with no closed shop and a bargaining committee, an arbitration board, five day week and 14 hour day, overtime time and a half, 70 cents minimum hourly pay, no discrimination, no discharge without hearings, no production disruption over material shortages, protection of seniority during leaves, three day notice for layouts and rehiring, and minimum five cent raises. The movement follows support from Rev. Charles E. Coughlin who urged organization and promised aid.
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Automobile Workers of Union
Focal
Be Fischer Body
Chevrolet
Norwood
Ohio
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit National Union
They Waited in Vain LAA Congress Election Reflection
A brief political reflection laments delays in old age waiting for a representative congress. It argues the current assembly offers little promise and suggests action hinges on upcoming elections and new leadership.
Review of Big Parade 1917 1935 in American memory
Poem like tribute recalling soldiers returning from World War I and the awakening of gratitude for their sacrifice. It pleads America to honor and support veterans and preserve democracy, urging remembrance of the Khaki and Blue soldiers who fought for liberty and peace.
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America
L'Envol
Iowa Assembly Studies Creation of Central Bank
Des Moines report says a bill before the General Assembly would establish a state central bank for Iowa. It would serve as fiscal agent and rediscount bank for banks, with guaranteed deposits and interest between 1 and 2 percent.
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Iowa Assembly
Des Moines
Iowa
General Assembly
Borah Blames President in NRA Compromise Talks
Sen Borah blamed the President during efforts to finalize a compromise NRA bill. The President lectured Senate leaders as Borah asserted the executive could clear most NRA issues by orders. Richberg and the President did not respond.
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Washington
NRA
Sen. Borah
Senate
House
Robinson
Borah
N. R.A
Richberg
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