Inflation Bonus Bill Advances In Senate Amid Opposition
The Patman inflation bonus bill passed the Senate 55 to 33 with administration allies joining Patman supporters. Roosevelt’s veto was widely anticipated, and some senators preferred amending the measure rather than dropping it. Amelia Earhart set a nonstop 2100 mile record from Mexico City to Newark in 14 hours 22 minutes, flying her red monoplane as thousands watched.
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Patman
Vinson
Senate
Pat Harrigan
Roosevelt
House
William G. McAdoo
California
the Treasury
United States
Rom Alexico City
Newark
N. J
Amelia Earhart
George Palmer-Putnam
Mexico City
Tampico
Gulf
New Orleans
Department of Commerce
American Air Lines
Eastern Air Lines
Hoover Airport
Washington
Eugene Vidal
Air Commerce Bureau
Amelia
Dee. Wile
Carter
Glass
Wilson
Federal Reserve
Marriner’ S. Eccles
Feisaong
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
United States Supreme Court
Seventy-fourth Congress
National Topics Interpreted by William Bruckart J D C
An overview of the Washington explosion debate and the evolving stance of business groups toward the New Deal. The piece notes Chamber of Commerce unity, NRA controversies, and posturing by Senate leaders and figures like Farley, Perkins, and Richberg as the 1938 campaign looms. It highlights shifts in public and political support across business, labor, and government.
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Georce N. Peer
Brs
United States
Hull
Mr. Peek
Peek
Qld
National Institute of Social Science
New York
Carter Glass
Virginia
Federal Reserve Banking System
Secretary of the Treasury
Harvey Cushing
Boston
George E Vincent
University of Minnesota
Rockefeller Foundation
Chautauqua Institution
Cornelius N. Bliss
Institute
Julliard School of Music
Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc
Central Committee
The
American Red Cross
New York Hospital
Milbank Memorial ‘Fund
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ind
William Bruckart
D.C
National Press Building
Washington
Business Voice
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Roosevelt
American Liberty League
Congress
White House
Chamber of Commerce
Business Alway
R.egardless
Homme
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Tfe
NRA
Miss Perkins
Labor
Donald Richberg
Recovery Administration
Mr. Richberg
Capitol
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Richberg-Perkins
Harrison
Mississippi
Western Newspaper Union
Cutting
New Mexico
Patman Bill Passes Senate With Cash Veterans Bonus
The senate votes 55 to 33 to pay veterans the bonus in cash, not a two thirds majority to overrule a presidential veto. Roosevelt congratulates King George as debates on monetary value and government influence unfold amid air tragedy and social commentary.
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Solomon
Senate
Patman
United States
Mark Twain on judging Cain and Abel in public view
A quotation from Mark Twain reflects on prudence in expressing opinions about a murder. He notes that if he lived at the start of things he would survey popular sentiment about Abel’s murder before condemning Cain. He would keep his private view until he understood public opinion.
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Hamilton Fish, Jr
New York
Fish
Ade
Br. Fish
Mr. Roosevelt
Harvard
Abel
Cain
Mark Twain
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