Congress Faces Delay on Roosevelt Court Bill Amid Broader Legislative Clash
Washington reports that leaders warn of a two month Senate battle over President Roosevelt's supreme court bill. They expect postponement to next year to avoid a party split and protect other items such as relief funds and wage hour reform, with broad revolts seen in both houses over the administration's agenda.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Senate
Nonale Judiciary Committee
Dea
Renate
Studebaker Coupe Promises Luxury Low Price
A sales pitch extols a Studebaker coupe as well built and stylish with steel reinforced structure. It highlights roomy upholstery, twelve coats deep paint, a broad luggage space, non-slam doors, gas saving overdrive and smooth ride. The ad urges readers to see, drive and price the car, noting C.I.T. Budget Plan for low payments.
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Studebaker
C.I.T
Roosevelt Veto Overridden on World War Veterans Insurance
The House repassed a bill extending term level insurance for World War veterans for five years by a 368 to 13 vote, overriding the president's veto. Rep Rankin of Mississippi warned that sustaining the veto would cut insurance to 23,000 veterans as the law had expired just yesterday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Rankin
Mississippi
World War Veterans Committee
Hae
Byrd Senate committee proposes government reorganization plan
A Senate committee led by Senator Byrd of Virginia introduces the first part of its own government reorganization program in opposition to President Roosevelts call for unlimited power to shift and reorganize executive departments and agencies. The Byrd plan includes two bills and a resolution aimed at abolishing the REO.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Senate
Byrd
Virginia
Budget Reform Bill Seeks Independent Audit Office
A reform proposal calls to transfer budget functions from the Treasury to an independent budget bureau under the president and rename the office to the Office of Audit and Settlement. It also aims to revive the directorate of the budget and empower the independent general accounting office to reduce confusion in financial administration.
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Treasury
Treasury Department
General Accounting Office
Office of Audit and Settlement
Tax Evasion Probe Urged by Congress
Senator Harrison proposes a joint two member congressional committee to investigate tax dodging schemes exposed by President Roosevelt. The panel would report recommendations as they arise and deliver a final report by January 5, 1938.
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Roosevelt
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Congressional
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Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
Am boaty social notes feature visitors and graduates
Am boy Iowa local page lists dinner guests and calls at various homes. Names include E J Schmitz of Brooklyn Harold Pearson Everette Roberts George Lord Dale Reenblossom and Karl Marr among others. The piece notes summer school plans and Iowa State Teachers College commencement remarks by Karl Marr.
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Amboy
E. J. Schmitz
Brooklyn
W. E
Everette Roberts
George Lord and Son
Dorothy Rees
Will Roberts
Stanley Mouser
Marilyn
Carl Roberts
Frank Leeper
Bart White
Connie
D. W. Griffith
Dale Reenblossom
Charles Norton
Glen Reenblossom
Mildred Woodburn
Washington
A.C Rain
Cedar
Community note lists visits and a wedding shower
STRINGTOWN June 3 Mrs and Mrs Howard Platt and two children of Camanche spent weekend with her mother Mrs P R Schantz and Viola D W Widmer family and Jacob Widmer and Mr and Mrs Raymond Rich were Sunday dinner guests at J J Rich home Marra Wenger and family of Chicago visited the Ethan Brooks family and other relatives J J Graber and children were Sunday visitors at the Albert Graber home near Havre Mildred Rich hosted a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Raymond Rich many gifts were received Wilbur Sehantz and family Howard Pratt and family of Camanche and D C Sehantz were Sunday visitors with Mrs Sehantz and Viola nd Widmer and family were Sunday dinner guests at the P F R Graber home south of Vavland
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J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Howard Platt
Camanche
P. R. Schantz
Viola
D. W. Widmer
Jacob Widmer
Raymond Rich
J. J Rich
Mzra Wenger
Chicago
Ethan Brooks
J. J. Graber
Albert Graber
Havre
Mildred Rich
Ficher
Wilbur Sehantz
Howard Pratt
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Vavland
History of Perfume Use in Ancient Societies
Historical accounts note that in past centuries perfumes were largely used by men while women feared social stigma, with fragrance tied to masculine perception and gender norms. The text explores how cultural expectations shaped scent practices across eras.
Miss Ruth Baker Wins Dishes in Essay Contest
Ruth Baker won a 32 piece dish set from Shaffer Bros for the best essay written by local high school girls after a schoolhouse washing machine demonstration. Gwendolyn Rhea won the English test and John Whiting won in economics. Several locals visited and attended gatherings over Memorial Day weekend.
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Crawfordsville
Ruth Baker
Shaffer Bros Hardware Store
Ruth
Gwendolyn Rhea
John Whiting
Paul Wagner
Monmouth Lt
Dale Wagner
Leo Hines
William Bond
Betty Delzell
Davenport
F. Riley
Clive Huston
Chicago
Sabbath Everette Huston
Clive Hustong
Grandson Succeeds to Property at Wyman After Grandfather’s Passing
In the Wyman community, the late Grandfather W T Huston left his estate to his grandson as announced at his residence on Tuesday afternoon.
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W. T. Huston
Wyman
Seventeen Women of Lime Creek Achievement Day
Seventeen women from Lime Creek township attended the county achievement day in Washington on Friday. The township rated excellent on their report. Several social notes mention Mrs. O L Blake returning to Washington after visits in West Branch and Wellman.
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Lime Creek
Achievement
Delbert Maxwell
Irandview
Lime Creek Township
Washington
O. L. Blake
West Branch
Wellman
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