Roosevelt Veto Overridden in Vote to Pass Independent Offices Bill
The senate approved the independent offices appropriation bill 63 to 27 and the house 810 to 72, sending the measure to law. It restores two thirds of a 15 percent pay cut for government workers and veterans, expands pensions and compensation, and costs about 210 million dollars annually. The action signals growing congressional independence from the president and affects military and naval personnel.
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House
Independent
Kitter
Congress
Roosevelt Heads Aboard Vin cent Astora For Vacation
President Roosevelt sails from Jacksonville aboard the Vin cent Astora yacht for a week of fishing and swimming in southern waters. He waves goodbye to spectators, greets cronies, and is joined by his eldest son James for the cruise, signaling a rare Washington absence during a congressional session. He plans to return within ten days.
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Roosevelt
Vincent Astora
Washington
Congress
Jacksonville
James
Flo
President Roosevelt calls for stricter stock exchange control
President Roosevelt urged Congress to pass enforceable stock and commodity exchange control with strong margin limits to curb speculation. In a letter to Senator Duncan U Fletcher and Representative Sam Rayburn he pressed for drastic measures and expanded government supervision to prevent future abuses.
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Congress
Duncan U Bletcher
Dem
Fla
Sim Rayburn
Texas
Wirt Tangis Advisers Probed for Communist Influence
Dr William A Wirt of Gary Indiana testifies to a House committee that Roosevelt advisers may steer the government toward communism. The inquiry expands beyond a single allegation as Democrats and Republicans clash over scope while Wirt is drawn into a joke about a radical brain trust.
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William A Wirt
Gary
Ind
Wirt
House
Atone
Doctor Wirt
Brain Trust
Political Shakeup in Air Mail Returns to Private Carriers
The Postmaster General orders a sweeping private return for air mail service rebuilt from the ground up. One third of officials in private aviation firms must leave, old carriers reorganize to bid again, and bids on 15 routes totaling 17 820 miles open. New three month terms may extend, with rates set per mile by average load.
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American Federation of Labor
NRA
Detroit
Ines
Farley
Congress
Record Farm Population Peak in 1952 Indicates Growth
A new Agricultural Bureau study reports farm population reached 32,509,000 on January 2, driven by births exceeding deaths and a wave of urban to rural moves. Last year 951,000 moved to farms while 1,178,000 left for cities, based on 140,817 farms nationwide.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Ostonia Declares Dictatorship Amid Baltic Turmoil
Tallinn reports that NONTIVS faction in Ostonia has seized control with General Johan Laidoner backing the move. He is described as a Baltic Washington figure who has assumed supreme authority with the president and parliament's agreement.
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Ostonia
Tallinn
Johan Laidoner
George Washington
Committee Urges Immigration Restrictions Revisions
A 48 member committee appointed by Secretary Lerbing recommends limited changes to immigration laws. It favors reuniting families and asylum for political or racial refugees within quotas, a persistent war on criminal aliens and racketeers, and allowing legalization for desirable legal entrants. It opposes deporting individuals brought as children who never qualified for citizenship.
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Lerbing
Plan for Philippine Freedom Becomes Law in 193x Bid
Roosevelt signs the McDuffie Tidings bid raising a plan for complete Philippine freedom. The Philippine legislature must act by October with Washington representatives predicting passage on May 1.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Wee Era Newspaper Union
Stratosphere Balloon Project By Natlong Society
The National Geographic Society and United States Army Air Corps plan a vast stratosphere balloon built at Goodyear in Akron to reach higher than 15 miles. Captain Stevens and Maj Kepner lead the ascent with a 3,000 000 cubic foot bag and a large gondola to study upper air, ozone levels, and cosmic rays.
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Weelington Ddc
Wwiii Servnes
National Geographic Society
United States Army Air Corps
Goodyear Zeppelin Corporations
Akron
Chie
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Albert W Stevens
Army Air Corps
William Kepner
Arm
Air Corps
Swann Bartel Research Foundation
Franklin iInstitute
Suatthmaore
Floyd Hichtmyer
Cornell University
Research
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Charles Db K Mees
Lastman Hodek Company
Charley *l Marvin
United States Sweather Bureau
Jetn Oliver Ian Goce
Settle
Great Plains
Stevens
Jt 9
Pracer
Piccard
St Vens
Gonioli
William I Kepner
United States Army
King Allert
Belgium
Passendah
Los Angeles
Takehurst
Afafer Kepner
Ife
Argentia
Uftorn Vai
Jiman
Cactus Wren Noted In Santa Rita Ridge Habitat
An article describes cactus wrens in the Santa Rita mountains seen from Lucson. It cites Nature Magazine noting 64 individuals found on thorny, protected scrub with 85 sheltered inside mistletoe clumps. The birds are described as conspicuous and well armed against hawks and owls.
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Mesquite
Catsclaw
Lote
Santa Rita Mountains
Lucson
Nature Magazine
Copper producing regions and global reserves overview
The text notes Butte Montana as a leading copper center with Anaconda mines as largest. It cites the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan as hosting the largest native copper deposits. It also mentions South America as home to the largest copper mine and reserves, with the Belgian Congo’s reserves as a close second.
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Mont
Anaconda
Keweenaw Peninsura
Michigan
South America
Belgian Congo
Africa
To Be an Embalmer The course of study
In one of the large embalming schools la as fol low . Organic chemistry, physiology, anatomy, chemistry, morbid anatomy, pathology, bacteriology, hygiene, disinfection , sanitation, modern preservation of the human dead, medical jurisprudence, signs and tears of death, and bandaging.
Goldfinches Delay Nest Building In August
Goldfinches are among the latest native birds to build nests, often delaying until August. It is suggested they line their nests with thick thistle down, which is not available earlier.
Bats Harbor Insects Like Bedbugs but Not Human Threat
The Bureau of Entomology reports that many bats swallows and pigeons host a bug species resembling bedbugs. The insects are not usually harmful to humans, though they infest the animals.
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Bureau of Entomology
Ica and Snow Evaporate in Extreme Cold Weather
In extremely cold air Ica and snow are said to evaporate though temperatures stay below melting. Washed clothing in the Arctica and Antarctic region freezes stiff when hung outside but dries in a week.
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Arctica
Antarctic
Lost treasure on Vigo Bay largest gold mass story
Treasure reportedly lies on the ocean bed near Vigo Bay off the Spanish coast. The vast haul is valued at 159 million dollars and is linked to the sinking of 49 vessels from the Spanish Plate fleet.
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Vigo Bay
Progress of Dry Cleaning Through the Ages
The article traces dry cleaning from early French origins in the nineteenth century. It notes hand work and simple operations evolving as machinery was gradually introduced.
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France
Oldest Musical Instrument Found in Czechoslovakia
A musical pipe carved from a Non's tooth was discovered on the Polian mountains in Czechoslovakia and is thought to be the world’s oldest instrument, dated at about thirty thousand years old.
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Polian
Czechoslovakia
Innocence Said by Sage of Chinatown on Generations
N Fo, known as the sage of Chinatown, remarks that a persistent innocence ennobles mankind and each generation is amazed to relearn follies and iniquities that have endured through the ages.
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Chinatown
Ancient ruins unearthed in Germany reveal multiple temples
Archaeologists report digging in Germany uncovered temples dedicated to Roman, Greek and Celtic deities along with Neolithic relics dating to around 2000 BC. The find spans diverse ancient cultures and promises insights into early regional religious practices.
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Germany
Indian mongoose known for agility in cobra battles
The Indian mongoose, famed for fighting cobras, relies on agility and skill rather than immunity to snake venom, showcasing quick reflexes and tactical moves in confrontations.
Why Jazz Is Liked Jaz
The fragment claims jazz is favored because its music at peak closely resembled primitive savage music. It presents a provocative, biased view without balanced context or supporting evidence.
Twice as Cold as Zero Concept Explained
The weather authority explains that "twice as cold as zero" has no physical meaning since cold lacks a zero point. We measure heat not cold, likening it to a person with a fixed amount of money where twice as poor has no defined meaning. The remark reflects a rough comfort scale rather than thermometer readings.
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Weather Bureau
Vienna
Egypts enduring grandeur through time and era
The text extols Egypt as the cradle of civilization, noting the Nile valley as a grand stage for historic drama. It claims pyramids temples and monuments were built to honor Egypt, while other peoples lived in humble huts, and asserts that the land of the pharaoh remains largely unchanged through time.
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Egypt
Greece
Rome
Valley of the Nile
Hera
Egypts
Swime Through Sand Ocellated Sand Shink Described
The ocellated sand shink of North Africa moves slowly on the surface but can bury itself feet underground in a short time. It burrows through desert sand, appearing to swim as it rapidly delves.
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North Africa
Woodchuck Fur Not Valuable on Farms
The woodchuck is described as of small economic importance and its fur of limited value. It is deemed the least missed among farm furbearers if it disappeared, highlighting its minimal role in farm economies.
Fly Eyesight and Head Structure
The fly's head mainly houses two large compound eyes made of thousands of facets, allowing nearly all‑direction vision. Between these are three small simple eyes at the top of the head.
Wasted Sympathy says we hate to see another man fooled
A terse editorial on deception and self deception notes the speaker’s disdain for those who are misled yet seek the same end. The piece contrasts pity with critique, urging vigilance against manipulation.
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