Republicans Fail To Unite On Tariff Revision Strategy
Twenty three of the Senate's 35 Republicans met to oppose the tariff bill but split over strategy. Senators Vandenberg and Barbour proposed limiting presidential bargaining to removing items from the free list and blocking duty reductions, while McNary said no action was taken. They argued that any treaty powers should not bypass Senate ratification and advocated using amendments to bar duty reductions on farm commodities.
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Vandenberg
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R-Nj
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McNary
R-Ore
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Vandenberg-Barbour
Hearings Open On Bill Regulating Communications
Washington on May 8 hearings opened on a plan to regulate telephone telegraph radio and cable companies under a single federal agency. McManamy and Dill led congressional support while War Department officials urged localization of ownership for defense. Walter Gifford AT&T was among expected witnesses as groups weighed sound policy versus centralized control.
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Senate
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
McMannamy
Federal Radio Commission
War Department
Arthur B. Colton
Attitude on Silver Redefined by President and Senate
The Roosevelt administration and the silver bloc held a White House conference on a draft silver bill. Senator Robinson of Arkansas and Senator Wheeler of Montana signaled progress with a principal agreement in sight. Attendees expect a new silver measure during the current session with discussions centering on nationalization and reserves policy.
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Arkansas
Thomas
Okla
Wheeler
Mont
Want Check-up On Code Expenditures
At an NRA hearing on May 8 Washington disclosed that the oil burner industry code authority collected $68 000 from members and spent $65 000 in six months including $25 600 for salaries. Hugh S Johnson called code administration expenditures a potential danger of racketeering and oppression.
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Colored Man Is Called By Death
John W. Blowe a resident of this city for about ten years died after several days illness at 204 East Clifford Street He was employed by local residents for garden and lawn work and was regarded as a faithful and competent workman He leaves a widow two daughters two sisters two stepsons and other relatives The funeral will be held at Paynter funeral home at 3 oclock Thursday afternoon with Rev Monroe officiating and burial in Orrick Cemetery
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Norfolk
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Monroe
Orrick
Wallace Pushes Amendments to U S Farm Act
Secretary Wallace urged a Senate committee to enact amendments strengthening the farm act amid opposition from millers and major processors who warn the changes would strip industry control. He warned delays risk delaying relief for farmers under the act and maintaining current policy on marketing and licensing powers.
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Millers Federation
Herman Fahler
Millers National Federation
Senate Agriculture Committee
Smith
Farm Administration
Utilities Oppose House Rate Bill
Washington May 8 Utilities oppose the Johnson bill that would curb utility appeals to federal courts over state commission rates. Rep O Connor New York argues the Lewis substitute allows appeals to either court but blocks transfer between courts. He says utilities prefer half measures to endure losses and back the Lewis bill.
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House
O’connor
D-Ny
Argentina seeks double wheat quota amid export pact talks
London May 8 Private negotiations among the big four wheat producers edged into sharp bargaining as Argentina presses for a 40 million bushel increase beyond its loaned 20 million. The United States Canada and Australia oppose beyond the loan while urging Argentina to adopt a minimum price policy.
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London
United States
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Labor Troubles Sweep Alabama and Other States
Unrest and violence spread across Walker and Jefferson counties Alabama as 8,000 iron ore workers continue a Friday strike. In Iowa 100 strikers halt three workers at the T. M. Sinclair Packing Plant Cedar Rapids. Longshoremen threaten a Pacific Coast shipping tie-up and 12,000 dockworkers may walk out. Oklahoma oil fields stay strike ridden while Cleveland gasoline supplies are bottled up by 500 independently owned stations.
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Jefferson Counties
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T. M. Sinclair
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cleveland
Where Tarantula Gets Its Name
The giant spider tarantula takes its name from Tarentum an ancient seaport in southeastern Italy where the pests were once common.
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Italy
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