Senate Votes 400 Millions for Road Work
The Senate by 65 to 20 adopted a committee amendment to allot 400 million dollars from the industrial recovery bill to the states for roads. Allocation is one third by population, area, and existing road mileage, with a Russell amendment to extend benefits to entities barred by constitutional bond limits. The amendment allows extension of title benefits to states counties or municipalities despite legal restrictions on borrowing.
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Senate Moves Toward Vote On Industrial Recovery Bill
Washington reports the Senate advances toward a final vote on the broad industrial recovery bill as the House debates municipal debt adjustments and veterans economies. House leaders push adjournment via conference reports on railroad reorganization and home mortgage relief while the Senate sets stages for late day action.
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Minnesota
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Johnson
Aid For Home Owners Planned In Measure
The administration's bill to provide two billion dollars to debt pressured homeowners was approved by the house and sent to the senate. If senate approval follows, it will be ready for the president's signature.
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Senator Russell Pushes Amendment to Recovery Bill
Washington reports Senator Russell of Georgia will call up an amendment to the industrial recovery bill. The measure would allow states and municipalities to share benefits despite constitutional or legal restrictions on borrowing. Russell sees a good chance of adoption as several states have similar prohibitions. Senator George of Georgia also expects approval.
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D. Ga
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Weather Outlook for Southeast States
Local thundershowers tonight or Saturday with little temperature change. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies with probable local thundershowers tonight and Saturday.
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Georgia publisher William Page named Internal Revenue collector
The senate finance committee confirmed William B. Page, publisher of the Columbus Ledger Enquirer and other papers in Georgia, as internal revenue collector for Georgia. Page, a Roosevelt personal choice with strong Georgia ties, is expected to be confirmed by the full Senate. He heads the R. W. Page Corporation overseeing five newspapers in three states.
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Tennessee
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Gainesville
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Star and News
Bradenton, Fla
Herald
R. W. Page
G. H. Howard
Atlanta
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Columbus
William Eugene Page, Jr
Mattern Prolongs RoundtheWorld Flight With Siberia Stop
American flyer Jimmy Mattern slowed progress on his round-the-world attempt due to sickness rain and plane trouble. He landed at Beloye near Irkutsk at 3 45 p m Moscow time and planned to stay until tomorrow. Earlier he passed Nizhniadinsk 2 05 p m Moscow time en route from Krasnoyarsk toward Chita.
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Nizhniadinsk
Mattern Leaves Krasnoyarsk for Chita in Siberia
Tokyo reports that Jim Mattern departed Krasnoyarsk today bound for Chita in Siberia per a Russian dispatch received there.
Mattern Flies On Toward Trans Pacific Leg From Krasnoyarsk
American aviator Jimmie Mattern left Krasnoyarsk Siberia at 11 55 am Moscow time after a hurried repair of his Century of Progress plane. He aims to continue his round the world flight toward a trans Pacific key point despite sickness rain and prior forced landings.
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Mrs Emma C Carlton Found Shot Dead in Florida Home
Wauchula Florida June 9 Mrs Emma C Carlton widow of Carlton who was brother of Florida's former governor was found shot to death at a relative's home. Relatives said she left notes indicating despondency over her husband’s death in a hunting accident last December.
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Emma C. Carlton
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Florida
Committee Accepts Modification Vet Cuts Proposal
Washington June 9 The House Democratic Steering Committee unanimously accepted a modification of President Roosevelt s compromise proposal on veterans cuts and planned to bring it to House action tomorrow The group endorsed a rule form and the compromise which shifts the review period from September 1 to October 31 to allow 25 percent cuts if boards act by then The plan preserves appeal rights and includes relief for Spanish American War veterans and widows and orphans The president indicated no tax increase would be needed before January
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D. Md
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Roosevelt Compromise Proposal Accepted by Special House Committee
Washington June 9 Roosevelt compromise on veterans cuts approved by the special house veterans committee with clarifying modifications. It awaits approval of the democratic steering committee meeting later today. Representative Lea said the house will accept the compromise deeming it better for veterans than the Connally amendment.
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Heat wave grips Atlantic Seaboard with record highs
The Associated Press reports sweltering heat across the Atlantic Seaboard with New York hitting 92 then 98 in Port Chester while Buffalo records four drownings amid rising temperatures. Chicago tops 100 as midwestern cool downs linger. Weekend forecasts show unsettled, warmer weather.
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Barnett Faces New Proposal in Highway Dispute
Governor Talmadge and Chairman Barnett explored a compromise over five engineers to be dismissed but paid through July 1. Barnett and Vereen signaled support for retaining the personnel, while talks with other board members continued amid health and communication delays.
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Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported for June 7
Treasury receipts for June 7 were 86.26 million dollars with 86.7 million in expenditures. The balance stands at 289.74 million dollars. Customs duties for the seven days of June totaled 5.21 million dollars.
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Texas Girl Denies Any Romance With Elliott Roosevelt
Miss Ruth Googins of Fort Worth denies a romance with Elliott Roosevelt son of the president. Franklin D. Roosevelt declined to comment as Mrs. Roosevelt left Washington while Elliott faced divorce rumors and a past appearance at Fort Worth rodeos.
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Washington, D. C
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Pacific Coast
Young Roosevelt in Seclusion Today
Elliott Roosevelt, 22, in seclusion after announcing divorce plans. His airline, where he serves as general manager, knew nothing of his whereabouts as his mother rushed to Washington, while she had flown west to discuss the contemplations with him.
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Judiciary Committee Prepares Report on Parker Petition
Washington June 9 The Senate Judiciary Committee directs a King subcommittee to draft a report on a petition by John M Parker Louisiana asking the Senate to receive and publish a charge list against Senator Huey Long The panel plans to refine the report before presenting it to the full committee tomorrow and decide on publication conditions
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Huey P. Long
D. la
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Long
Garner
Hastings
R. del
Treasury loan oversubscribed by five times in new issue
The Treasury’s $900 million security offering, the first since the gold payment clause was cancelled, is oversubscribed five times as small investors rush to buy in. Officials say bids for five billion dollars were indicated by Federal Reserve banks even as Justice agents publicize results of a new anti gold hoarding drive. Attorney General Cummings warns prosecutions are coming for persistent hoarders after turning over 37 names with $283,064 in gold holdings.
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Woodin
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Justice
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Cummings
Hull MacDonald Private Talk Before World Conference
Secretary Hull and Prime Minister MacDonald held a private 45 minute meeting at Ray Atherton's home amid secrecy as world economic talks open. Debts and German moratorium loom over preparations, with Hull noting no authority to discuss war debts unless pressed informally.
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Cordell Hull
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Ray Atherton
Hull
Washington
Lawyers Disagree Over Georgia Poll Tax Voting Question
Atlanta lawyers clash over whether voters who paid poll taxes may vote in city elections if they did not pay city taxes. The November amendment allows registration after other qualifications and paying all poll taxes owed. Some insist the constitution overrides all city tax rules. others say the amendment is optional for cities. No ruling requested yet.
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