House backs veterans bonus expansion amid party divisions
In a pivotal vote, Republicans deserted the Hoover administration to pass a bill raising bonus certificates from 22 14 to 30 percent of face value for World War I veterans. the Senate then approved 72 to 12, with administration allies pushing to beat a possible veto. The move spurred further spending bills including 12 5 million for veterans hospitals and 2 55 million for national home facilities. The issue intertwined with wheat stabilization and post office finance as authorities warned of deficits and potential rate changes.
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Congress approves drought relief and nitrate plant deal
Congress and Interior Department pass a relief measure with a drought loan and a compromise on Muscle Shoals power and nitrate plant sales. The plan allows the president one year to negotiate a private sale, with government operation if talks fail, amid veteran bonus loan controversy.
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Senate
House
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Muscle Shoals
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Legge to resign Farm Board. Stone to lead
Alexander Legge plans retirement from the Federal Farm Board and will hand over duties to James G. Stone who becomes acting head. Legge will resume International Harvester presidency, having left that post in July 12. Board members and agriculture voices anticipate further retirements as political and grain interests weigh on the shakeup.
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Alexander Legge
Federsl Farm Board
James G Stone
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International Harvester Company
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Legze
Prohibition Debate Among Dry Advocates and Wickersham Report
Nation al leaders clash over the Millard Tydings plan and Wickersham Commission findings on prohibition. Denia Cruths and southern dry advocates spar while Senator Wagner urges reform and condemns the administration. A state option under federal guidance is proposed as a pathway to action.
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Millard Cydings
Maryland
Wickersham
Morriaco
North Carolina
Man Pascob
Democratic National Committee
Wagner
New York
Deworrade
Theibert Stewait Hearing Nominee to Labor Statistics
Theibert Stewait testified before the Senate committee on labor statistics outlining his qualifications and proposed policy priorities. He emphasized data integrity and national employment trends while answering questions on research methodology and funding implications.
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Theibert
Labor Statistica
Senate
Wide gap between consumer milk prices and farmer payments
Government statistics show consumer milk and dairy prices far higher than the prices received by farmers, indicating that wholesale price cuts did not translate to lower consumer costs. One company cited earned about 14 percent stock profits over the last few years, far above Kansan farmer returns.
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Ieta
Stewart
Tesuie! Tha Copsuner
Capper
Soviet Education Edict Targets Religion In Schools
The Commissariat of Education ordered teachers to intensify anti religious instruction and to remove religious influence from pupils. Circulars urged surveillance of clerical activity and proposed films for juvenile instruction as part of a broader crackdown.
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Sanday
Russia
Rommissarut
Puyila
Commissariat
de Mone Trust
Blight Improves Industrial Employment In January
The Department of Labor reports a slight rise in production and employment in the iron and steel sector with new railroad equipment orders. Auto industry activity remains weak, while rail manufacturing shows limited expansion and skilled labor surpluses persist in most states. Regional notes include forest receipts, farm accounting schools, road fund allocations, and local public works in Utah and Nevada communities.
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Department Ofative
Old Timer Demonstrates Old Style Football Charge
A fifty year old guard known as Lodge returned to campus watched Yale practice and charged the line as in the old days. Tad Jones pleaded for him to stop saying the team would be badly damaged. The veteran left muttering that football had become a child’s game.
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Yale
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Magistrate Called the Turn in Oxford Union Tale
The Oxford Union president, after completing his term, visited London friends and was found asleep in a wheelbarrow by a policeman. In court he claimed valetudinary reasons for his rest, while the magistrate pressed about respect for the court. The exchange included a remark about his former role.
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Tondon
Ecadtly Circus
Wagratiate
Oxford Union
London
Hero Gave Name to Laity From Houston Background
The text notes Houston’s fame arising from its development as a shipping point and industrial center. It mentions Cen Sam Houston as a hero linked to the Battle of San Jacinto and the Republic of Texas gaining independence from Mexico. The battlefield is described as a state park about twenty two miles from the city.
Where Pigeons Fail in Royal Canadian Air Force Patrol
The Royal Canadian Air Force tested carrier pigeons on forestry patrols with airplanes for emergencies. Most birds failed to reach targets after release 500 miles away due to an electrical storm and delays. One bird reached a bone core but lost its means, while another that did deliver sent the flyer to walk hundreds of miles.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Hone
Senteoes
Premature Burial Precautions by Ancient Egyptians Greeks
An old discussion notes that ancient authorities guarded dead bodies to prevent premature burial. It cites Egyptians who supervised embalmings with antiseptics and odoriferous agents and Greeks who checked for life before cremation.
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Tobb
Vollum Tledwan
Authorship Debate Over Saying Cited to Bradford
The phrase but for the grace of God has been misattributed to John Wesley and others. The Dictionary of National Biography credits John Bradford, a Protestant martyr burned at Smithfield, with the line. A tradition says Bradford cried the phrase upon witnessing executions.
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Dictionary of National Biography
John Bradford
Smithfield
John Dradford
Age of Earth and Stars Compared by Astronomers
George von Seesy notes in Science that Earth’s age seems vast on ordinary scales but appears tiny next to stars. Three astronomical methods yield a consistent range of 8 to 10 million years for the earth and stars about 3,000 years in a human life frame.
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Earth
George von Seesy
Fisherman’s Bizarre Catch Nets Trout and Slot Machine
A Toronto man named Neal returned home after fishing to find a trout along with a slot machine snagged on his line. He spent about half an hour landing the heavy device and another hour and a half before he gave up attempting to free it. Nothing more occurred.
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Fuherman
Neal
Toronto
Ile
Flea free zone spotted in African province study
A plague prevention survey in Africa found a spot completely free of fleas in Priewka and its surrounding area. Investigators could not explain the anomaly as no infected dogs or carriers were found during checks in Friesko and nearby prairies. Theories suggest nitrate-rich barren lands may act as a natural disinfectant.
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Priewka
Friesko
Cape of Good Hope
Landa
Ancient Chenboard at Agra Fort Chess Garden
The Moghul emperors used the open Anjari Bagh in Agra Fort as a large chessboard with marble slabs and green grass. Slaves chanted positions as markers while a master directed moves, in a game called pachest, larger than 250 feet across.
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India
Agra
Anjari Bagh
Dog rescued from furnace pit after coal heat endsanger
A dog owned by Stanley Gavel of Stamford Connecticut fell into the ash pit of the Gavel furnace while seeking warmth. The animal was pulled out by three firemen after a frantic yelp, suffering slight burns.
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Stanley Gavel
Stamford
Conn
Thang
Hee
Nai Ayalling
Fire Department
Looking to the Future
Senator Sorghum voices concern as Lor speeches are recalled with close attention. The exchange hints at political anxiety and the persistence of memorable lines used to steer conversations.
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