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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1933
Page
2
Congress quickly acts on Roosevelt’s request to grant presidential power to reduce federal employee pay up to fifteen percent and cut veteran relief funds. Votes split along party lines. Senate support and House passage proceed amid debate over dictatorial powers and broader economic reforms.
In a secret consistory at the start of the holy year Pope Pius XII elevates six new cardinals and indicates two more will be advanced later. The list includes Pietro Tumasoni Biondi once apostolic delegate to Washington, plus Archbishops Villeneuve of Quebec, Angelo Dolel, Innitzer of Vienna, Costa of Florence, and Fossatti of Turro. He warns of communist manipulation of global politics and economics and renews a call for disarmament and war-debt settlements.
The president urged Congress to modify the Volstead act to legalize beer up to 3.05 percent alcohol content, creating beer sales and a $39 per barrel tax plus a $1000 license. Passage split along party lines with 238 Democrats for and 6% against, 73 Republicans for and 39 against. seven states had no dry majority. The Senate added wine to 3.05 percent, ban on sale to under 16, and the bill would raise about 12 million dollars in annual revenue.
Los Angeles and suburbs suffer a devastating quake causing 115 deaths and $75 million in damage. An emergency relief appropriation is proposed by Senator William G. McAdoo to fund immediate reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts, with possible scientific value in studying earthquake shaking for future building standards.
Arthur Brisbane notes a series of quakes in Southern California causing brick injuries but sparing sturdy modern hotels. He argues the tremors deter unsound construction and reflect public superstition about celestial signs. He contrasts British student votes and royal-family anecdotes, ending with a remark on German and British mourning rituals.
The article discusses Kansas farmers enduring mortgage pressure with 68 percent carrying mortgages, highlighting diversified farming leadership in winter wheat cattle tractors poultry and dairy. It contrasts Kansas optimism with national expo a world fair prospect and praises California education and irrigation advances as a model for other states.
A respected Catholic leader was recently decorated by the pope in Rome, marking a significant religious and ceremonial milestone for her work with the church and community.
The article notes Lewis A Fonseca manager of the Chicago White Sox spending spare time at the club's spring training quarters in Pasadena. He is seen taking motion pictures of players in action with a small movie camera. The piece contrasts his focus with broader team life.
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