Pennsylvanla Railroad Head Criticizes NRA Pace
Philadelphia April 3 The Pennsylvania Railroad president W W Atterbury said Roosevelt has done a great job but the NRA program has been forced very much too fast. He criticized attempts to apply NRA to industries where not needed and noted extremes in labor relations amid the recovery, while doubt lingered on the NRA’s sole role in improved business conditions.
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You Can Sew This Yourself Capes and Frocks Pattern
A Marian Martin pattern promotion describes detachable capes to accompany a smart frock with an unbelted waist, diagonal seamings for length and slimness, and options in silk or cotton. Pattern 9966 sizes 16 through 48. 4 yards 39 inch fabric for size 36. Send fifteen cents for each pattern to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept. 232 W 18th St New York.
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Jent Reflects on Depression and Recovery
A speech fragment quotes Jent comparing depression and recovery to a tide. The remark implies cycles of low and high moments affecting resilience and progress.
Claims Law Violated In The Buying Of Planes
Washington reports a case where Army officers sought public works funds to buy airplanes without competitive bids. Woodring pressed for bids, specifications were drawn and proposals invited, but the army judge advocate general ruled bidding not adequately ensured. The committee said Woodring aimed for free competition despite obstacles.
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Army
Woodring
Bill To Curb Exchanges Soon To Be Offered
Washington reports the House agriculture committee opened hearings on federal regulation of commodity exchanges. Dr J W T Duvel of the Grain Futures Administration urged limits on speculation, proposing 2 to 3 million bushels as a maximum for an individual. He noted large traders often held short positions while small buyers were bullish.
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House Agriculture Committee
Congress
J. W. T. Duvel
Grain Futures Administration
Department of Agriculture
Duvel
Boy Drowns In Gas Tank Hole Near Leesburg
In Leesburg Virginia on April 3 a three year old boy named Billy French son of Mrs Bruce French drowned after slipping into a water filled hole dug for a gas line tank. His body was recovered from three feet of water following heavy rains.
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Leesburg
Billy French
Bruce French
President's Pants Need Laundering
Elliott Roosevelt reports to Miami after visiting his father on the Nourmahal yacht offshore. He says the President is sunburned but feeling swell, though fishing has not gone well. Elliott mentions Dad plans to continue the trip and jokes about the dirty trousers and white hat.
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Fila
Elliott Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Nourmahal
Elliott
Nourmedal
Standards For Apple Packages In Washington Senate Bill
A Washington Senate bill introduced by Senator Byrd aims to fix apple package standards. The act would set bushels to 2150.42 cubic inches quarters to 67.2 cubic inches and barrels to 7056 cubic inches with enforcement by the secretary of agriculture.
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Senate
Byrd
D-Vic
Secretary of the Agriculture
Plane Crashes In Pennsylvania. Occupants Escape
An army bombing plane carrying mail crashed on the Dyer farm near Winfield between Lewisburg and Sunbury. The three occupants escaped unharmed as the craft burned. The flight was from Newark to Cleveland and carried no mail.
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Dyer Farm
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Sunbury
Newark
Cleveland
Sea porcupine locomotion with thousands of feet
The sea porcupine has a unique locomotor system using thousands of hollow suction-like feet connected to tubed channels. Water forces into chosen feet to move, and retracts when not in use. Its radical symmetry allows movement in any direction without a head or forward-directed nervous system.
Movie Actor Rex Visits Star Office in Virginia Newsroom
A real life movie actor named Rex, who doubled for Rin Tin Tin, visited The Star Office with manager Tex A. Schuback. He toured the office, demonstrated typing skills, and was en route to Harrisonburg to perform at the Visions Theatre.
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Star
Rex
Rin Tin Tin
Tex A. Schuback
Kiwanis Club Receives Passion Play Report
The Passion Play committee chairman presented at the Kiwanis Club meeting at the George Washington Motel. The report indicated the club nearly broke even on the production with minor losses and gains across accounts.
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Kiwanis Club
The
George Washing
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