Georgia PWA funding battles temper relief bill vote
Washington and Atlanta reports detail a swift House pass of a 75 thousand dollar extra PWA funding for investigations and a Senate approval of a large relief bill by 55 to 0 after lengthy debate. The article covers Athens dormitory contracts, fraternity house concerns, and PWA cancellation notices to the University System of Georgia amid transfer of funds and board reactions.
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Senate
Rayburn
B. Sanford
Ickes
Atlanta
S. V. Sanford
University System of Georgia
PWA
Athens
Sigma Nu’s
University of Georgia
Sanford
L. W
Chip) Robert
Board of Regents
Robert
R. H. Driftmier
State College of Agriculture
Senate Ratifies Anglo American Barter Treaty
The Senate today ratified a treaty with Great Britain to exchange 600000 bales of American cotton for British rubber. The agreement aims to bolster trade between the two nations and supports wartime material exchange as part of the alliance.
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Weather forecast for southeastern states with scattered storms
Partly cloudy conditions with scattered thundershowers across South Carolina Georgia Florida and Alabama tonight and Friday. Extreme northwest Florida sees rougher conditions with local thunder showers and light to moderate west to south winds along the coast.
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Georgia
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Alabama
Roosevelt Returns to Smoky Capitol Battleground
President Roosevelt returns to Washington amid a high stakes fight over emergency monetary powers as a Senate House conference seeks compromise on dollar devaluation and silver purchases before authorities expire. Senate passes relief bill. House neutrality vote looms with WPA funds and farm payments set.
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Associated Press
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Agriculture Department
White House
D. Harold Oliver Washington
Hyde Park
Congress Enacts Record Farm Bill Amid Debate
Washington reports the farm bill becomes law with a record federal outlay of 1.194 billion dollars for a 12 month period. Senator Russell says the appropriation is fair and needed, highlighting parity payments, surplus operations, tenancy aid, and funding for highways weather services and public agencies.
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Food and Drug Administration
Ford unveils mechanized farming unit revolutionizing agriculture
Detroit June 29 Henry Ford demonstrated a new mechanized farming unit described as fool proof and automatic and capable of displacing the horse on farms. Shown on an assembly line at River Rouge and in fields near Dearborn, the system was developed with Harry Ferguson and aims to shorten farmers' days and spur a world-wide rush to mechanization.
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Henry Ford
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River Rouge
Dearborn
Harry G. Ferguson
Curb on FDR's Power Opposed by Morgenthau
Washington June 29 Treasury Secretary Morgenthau voiced unwavering opposition to curtailment of President Roosevelt's monetary powers. He warned farmers, businessmen and laborers to fear the dollar if devaluation authority lapses and pressed Congress to extend the monetary bill and foreign silver purchases.
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Three Day State Holiday Extended to Banks and Businesses
Atlanta on June 29 reports Gov Riv ers proclamation creating a three day state holiday for July 4 now extends to state employees banks and business establishments nationwide.
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Fugitive Olson Shot Dead by Posse Near Cable Wisconsin
Cable Wisconsin June 29 fugitive killer Ray Olson who shot two deputy sheriffs was killed by a four man posse led by Constable Ernest Moore on Lake Namakagon near the Wheatley Anderson farm. Olson wounded four bullets and attempted to flee in a boat. he died about ten minutes later after being pulled from the water. He admitted the killings of Carl Johnson and Fred Scott and said his wife was not involved. He had led about 200 posse members over two weeks through Sawyer and Bayfield counties before the capture attempt.
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Ernest Moore
Lake Namakagon
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Carl Johnson
Fred Scott
Hayware
Sawyer
Bayfield
Anderson
Moore
Frank Flowers
Wage hour law may close 60 Georgia phone firms
June 29 report from Atlanta states sixty independent Georgia telephone companies may shut down due to their inability to meet the wage hour minimum. Georgia Telephone Assocation general counsel J Prince Webster warns small town service could collapse and 400 to 500 workers may lose jobs as firms struggle to pay the 25 cent wage minimum. Brooklet Telephone Co in Bulloch County has sought PSC authority to discontinue service, with other firms likely to follow.
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Georgia
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Brooklet Telephone Company
Bulloch County
Public Service Commission
Smiths Market Dealings Found Over Million
Baton Rouge June 29 officials estimated over one million dollars involved in market maneuvers by Dr. James Monroe Smith former LSU president now a fugitive. The Justice Department was urged to probe Louisiana WPA dealings while state officials disclose Smith used about 591000 in improperly authorized securities as collateral in wheat trades. Authorities widened a search across the U S and Canada with Earl Long posting reward money and Governor Long ordering disclosure of bond books.
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James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
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Department of Justice
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Shreveport Times
Federal Agency Institute
WPA
Louisiana
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Uuniversity
Public Fund
Frank S. Shattuck
Shattuck
Long
Huey P Long
Safety Advice for Motorists on the Holiday Week End
Atlanta June 29 Safety Commissioner Phil Brewster gives tips to motorists for the Fourth of July weekend. Start early, allow time, drive at reasonable speeds, avoid passing on hills or curves, check tires brakes and lights, and drive within reason. Passes and leaves for highway patrolmen are cancelled for the holiday period beginning Saturday.
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Phil Brewster
Brewster
Fear Hitler may seek to take Danzig this weekend
The Associated Press reports London Paris and Warsaw fear a coup to seize the Free City of Danzig. Polish President Moscicki warned the Polish corridor and seacoast are vital to Poland while Britain and France pledged support to resist any action threatening Polish independence.
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