Congress Debates Policy Moves in March Action
House and Senate furiously tackle Hatch act reforms, census inquiries, FBI methods, defense spending, farm aid bills, and Wagner act amendments. Key figures include Sen. Sherman Minton and Sen. George Norris amid probes into plane sales and labor board expansion.
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Finland’s Peace After Finnish War Victory and Aftermath
Finland faced devastation after its war with Russia as Foreign Minister Vaino Tanner hailed peace talks and a path to renewal. Field Marshal Mannerheim noted lopsided losses yet argued in the end Finland proved resilient, while refugees were moved from ceded lands and a Nordic defensive alliance with Sweden and Norway took shape. Western observers framed Russia’s victory as a setback for France and Britain.
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Oklahoma Governor blocks Grand River dam project
Gov. Leon C. Phillips called in national guardsmen to halt the $20,000,000 Grand River PWA dam, claiming Oklahoma is owed $850,000 for land, roads, and bridges to be flooded by the reservoir. A temporary injunction was granted.
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National Broadcasting seeks permits for Chicago Philadelphia Washington
In Washington the National Broadcasting Company applied for permits to build television transmitting stations in Chicago Philadelphia and Washington. In Hollywood Disney Productions plans to raise four million dollars in new capital. In McAllen Texas a truck collision killed 25 citrus workers and injured others. In Beirut search parties formed for 500 Mecca pilgrims lost in the desert. In Washington a Labor Department survey found two thirds of families lived on about 62 dollars monthly in 1835-36. In New York the Industrial Conference Board reported costs rose about half a percent from January to February.
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Pan Am America Blues Song
After Europe’s war began, U S business leaders pushed for South American trade gains. Commerce experts warned that until defaulted debts are resolved, investor confidence restored, and expropriation fears eased, exports and imports with South America will not rise. The trade imbalance favors the U S, draining gold and silver from the smaller nations.
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U. S. Department of Commerce
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South America
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Senator Vandenberg's soft pedal on Japan issue discussed
A Washington powwow with regional managers led to a plan to downplay Vandenberg's attack on Japan, citing public inconsistency with his Roosevelt arms embargo stance and potential Democratic leverage. The conference noted weak coastal support for the hard line and hinted at entering more state primaries to oppose Dewey while highlighting disputes with New York leaders.
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G. C. FP
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New Yorker
Census satire and gooney dance brief in 1930s column
A humorous item mocks census forms, quips about questions on radios, iceboxes, schooling, and even Hawaii’s Gooney dance. It contrasts federal inquiries with quirky family details and features a light jab at a bank closure in Stonington, Connecticut. The piece ends with brief society notes and a cartoonish aside on nickel-in-the-slot movie shorts.
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America
Fuller Brush
Congress
Jimmy Roosevelt
Third Term in England and Roosevelt Bid
British interest in a Roosevelt third term grows amid London papers. Wilson Broadbent reports a possible effect from Sumner Welles tour on Roosevelt’s decision if war escalates, while peace talks could boost reelection chances. New Hampshire primary feeds delegates. Kokomo quotes recall public life.
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London Daily Mail
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Sumner Welles
Roosevelt
Broadbent
London
Europe
New Hampshire
Sen
H. Styles Bridges
Kokomo
Ind
Elevelt
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