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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1929

Page

8

Two U S Highways Proposed In Bill

The Associated Press reports Senator Brookhart of Iowa introduced a bill to create a vast federal highway system funded by a $2,000,000,000 Treasury note issue. The plan links Great Lakes to Pacific routes from Portland to Seattle and Boston to San Francisco, New York to Los Angeles, and coastwise paths via Richmond Tennessee Arkansas to Oklahoma, and New York to Jacksonville then Brownsville.

Associated Press Washington Treasury Brookhart Republican Iowa Great Lakes Pacific Coast

Farm Bill Conferees Face Deadlock Over Debenture Plan

Washington May 23 Conferees from the House and Senate plan to resume talks on farm relief measures with no clear path. Senators demand a debenture call while House members resist ordering further action. Democratic leaders favor a decisive tariff decision to secure broad party support.

Washington

Senator Borah Favors Year-Round Straw Hat Worn

The Detroit News reports Senator Borah telling Washington he would like to wear a straw hat all year. It adds no further suggestions beyond joking about opening a meat market.

Borah Washington Detroit News

House Set to Vote Tuesday on Tariff Bill Amendments

Washington May 23 The House plans a Tuesday vote on a tariff bill after a rules committee approval by 8 to 3. Ways and Means Republicans propose 91 amendments including higher duties on hides leather shoes and other farm products. Debate will focus on committee amendments with limited floor changes.

Ngaihu House Senate Ways and Means Committee

Detroit News Notes Impending Rent Motor Release

The Detroit News suggests a forthcoming rental motor release in three weeks with no specific forecasts. The note hints that a machine will likely remove part of a device or facility, but details remain unclear.

Claggie Detroit ‘News

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