Virginia Senators Refute Labor Criticism in Washington
Senators Carter Glass and Harry F. Byrd defended their positions on labor issues after Virginia Federation of Labor resolutions criticized their votes against the McCarran prevailing wage amendment. Glass said the amendment was new deal labor matter the president would veto. Byrd spoke to newsmen about the matter.
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Washington
Tablesia
Virginia Federation of Labor
Carter Glass
Harry F. Byrd
McCarran
Glass
Byrd
Politician Defends Spending and Labor Policy Stance
The speaker vows restraint while defending public works policy and labor wages. He says pay day will come and counters charges of indifference to workers, noting votes against the McCarran amendment to the relief bill in favor of efficiency and economy.
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Roosevelt
McCarran
Better Business Evidences Seen
Washington reports better business signs from three government sources. Secretary Roper cites a jump in industrial orders, especially woolen goods, as evidence. The Federal Reserve Board notes higher retail trade and payrolls with money in circulation rising by 110 million dollars between January 23 and April 24. Senator Robinson says the country is on the road to recovery with revenue collections ahead of last year.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Federal Reserve Board
Roper
Robinson
Senate
NRA march on Capitol Hill urges two year life for recovery agency
Business leaders and lawmakers gathered in Washington for a publicity event urging Congress to extend the recovery act agency for two more years. Speakers praised the program while critics noted its mixed impact on small business and questioned the recovery act’s results.
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Capitol Hill
Congress
AAA
William D. Lilly
NRA
America
Witness Refuses To Testify In Liquor Trial
Roanoke May 22 A government witness again refuses to answer questions fearing self incrimination during the Franklin county liquor conspiracy trial. Clarence Ferguson of Roanoke appears in connection with the case.
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Ley
Squor
Coleman
Ferguson
Leo OC. Mays
Leo OC. Mays, Alias “Gummy” Coleman
Earl Easter
Roanoke
David A. Nicholson
Fogmet
Virginia Assembly
T. Roosevelt Smith
Clifford Marttin
John Paul
Harrisonburg
Franklin
Sterling Hutcheson
Franklin County
Clarence Ferguson
The Scarlet Pimpernel at Capitol Ends Today
Capitol presents The Scarlet Pimpernel by London Films with Leslie Howard and Merle Oberon in the title role. Adapted by Robert Sherwood and Arthur Wimperis from Baroness Orczy novel, the story follows Sir Percy Blakeney as he risks London society to aid French aristocrats during the Reign of Terror.
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Alexander Korda
Henry VIII
Catherine the Great
Don Juan
the Capitol
Leslie Howard
Merle Oberon
London
Robert Sherwood
Arthur Wimperis
Baroness Orczy
Howard
Sir Percy Blakeney
League of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Wallace Irwin
North Shore
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