Mexico Britain sever diplomatic ties over oil expropriation dispute
Mexico recalls Minister Michel and closes the London legation after Prime Minister Cardenas denounces Britain's demand for an $85,000 claims annuity. Britain orders O'Malley and staff to leave. Consul General Murray takes charge of the legation. Halifax takes up the matter as tensions rise over oil supplies and war concerns.
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Great Britain
Mexico
Lazaro Cardenas
Primo Villa Michel
London
Legation
Owen St. Clair O’malley
J. Dalton Murray
Cardenas
Britain
Eduardo Hay
O'Malley
Michel
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Viscount Halifax
Geneva
Europe
Hull
Air Mail Week Celebration and Treasury Nomination
National Air Mail week marked its twentieth anniversary with Mrs. Roosevelt receiving a sheet of air mail stamps from the Washington postmaster. In Chicago an autogiro carried mail from airport to post office. John W. Hanes, a short time SEC member, was named assistant secretary of the treasury and may become under secretary by year’s end as Roswell Magill returns to academia.
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National Air Mail
Juneau
Fairbanks
Alaska
Pan American Airways
Roosevelt
Washington
Chicago
Japanese siege drives toward Suchow in Central China
Dispatches report Japanese forces closing in on Suchow a key Central China rail hub. Thousands of Chinese troops are believed trapped as Lunghai railway ties are cut. Japanese columns push on after capturing Pihsien and Siaohsien. General Terauchi assumes direct command while Amoy port, and Min river mouth actions are noted.
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Suchow
Shanghai
Central China
Lunghai
Pihsien
Siaohsien
Juichi Terauchi
North China
Peiping
Amoy
South China
Min River
Woman Ambassador Candidate For Moscow Post
Mrs Charles C Broy a Texan and widow of Representative Thomas J Sisson is under consideration for the US ambassadorship to Soviet Russia. If confirmed she would be the first American woman ambassador backed by key foreign relations leaders and many congress members. Secretary Hull has known her for 16 years and was presented to her by Senator Key Pittman.
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United States
Moscow
Charles C. Broy
Soviet Russia
Joseph E. Davies
Belgium
Bray
Thomas J. Sisson
Mississippi
Foreign Relations and Foreign Affairs Committees
Congress
Hull
Key Pittman
Supreme Court Orders Circuit Court to Show Cause in NLRB Case
The Supreme Court ordered the Philadelphia Circuit Court of Appeals to show cause why its orders against the NLRB in the Republic Steel case should not be vacated. The lower court had refused to let the board withdraw the case to permit further action and restrained any further proceedings pending transcript certification. In a separate ruling the court held that strikers do not end their employee relationship.
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HIE
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
National Labor Relations Board
Republic Steel Company
Circuit Court
Labor Board
Steel Company
Republic
Supreme Court
Three Billion Dollar Relief Bill Clears House Action
The House passed the president's three billion dollar spending bill by 328 to 70, sending it to the Senate amid a turbulent session. A motion to return it to committee for greater state control was defeated, while a pair of farm amendments expanded eligibility and fertilizer aid.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Slattery Named West's Replacement in Interior Shakeup
President Roosevelt accepted Charles West resignation as undersecretary of the interior and named Harry Slattery of North Carolina to succeed him. The move ends a long feud between Ickes and West as Ickes previously purged West's aides and handed control to Ebert Burlew. Earliest White House notes said the President sought another post for West.
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Slattery
West
Charles West
Roosevelt
Harry Slattery
North Carolina
Ickes
Ebert K. Burlew
White House
Steve Early
Hungary names Bela Imredi premier in defiance of Nazi rise
Bela Imredi becomes Hungary's new premier after Daranyi resignation. He vows to curb extremism with two anti disruption laws and tightens assembly rights while pushing a five point social and economic program. Foreign policy remains unchanged as the Duranyi regime pushes an anti Jewish bill. Imredi is portrayed as a clean shaven quick witted financier with broad interests and a commanding presence.
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Hungary
Bela Imredi
Daranyi
Duranyi
House of Deputies
Imredi
League Censures Japan and League Acts on Tax Reform
The League of Nations condemned Japan for China actions while urging direct aid to China. Georges Bonnet praised China, and Jacob Sorits criticized the resolution. Chile and some Latin states signaled withdrawal. Switzerland freed from Article XVI. Congress sent the 1938 300 million revenue act to the White House. The measure funds corporate taxes with a 19 percent top rate and 164 2/3 percent minimum if earnings are distributed, plus a 2 percent credit for dividends.
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League
Japan
W. K. Wellington Koo
League of Nations
Geneva
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
del Mayo
Spain
China
Georges Bonnet
Viscount Halifax
Bonnet
Russia
Jacob Souritz
Chile
Venezuela
Switzerland
Senate
House
White House
Iron and Copper How Iron Builds Blood Health
The article explains blood composition, focusing on red cells with hemoglobin carrying oxygen. It notes iron deficiency causes fatigue and anemia, outlines primary and secondary forms, and stresses daily iron intake of 12–15 mg. It explains higher needs for women, pregnant and nursing mothers, and emphasizes iron rich foods for children and adolescents.
New Dresses for Early Summer Patterns From The Sewing Circle
New styles promise flattering lines for wide figures with V necks and puffed sleeves. Frocks 1504 and 1502 offer sizes 36 to 52 and 14 to 42 respectively with yardage details and trim in crisp fabrics like georgette and silk print. Send orders to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Room 1020 Chicago Illinois with 15 cents each.
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Rcrae
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Iron and copper rich foods for a blood-building diet
A health guidance piece explains that iron alone cannot prevent anemia without copper and lists iron rich foods such as egg yolk liver dried beans whole grains and green vegetables. It notes copper sources including liver nuts and poultry and offers to send homemakers a combined iron and copper foods list and sample menus.
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Nature
C. Houston Goudiss
East 39Th Street
New York City
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John W. Hanes
the Treasury
Treasury
Wall Street
SEC
C. D. Barney & Co
Air Mail
J. W. Hanes
C.C. Broy
N.L.R.B
C. Houston
IRON
Ferry
Ferry-Morse Seed Co
Detroit
San Francisco
Peeche
Packer
Ferry's
BUY ‘Direct
Cash Wits Hs
Artera
Express
Midstates
Omaha
Neb
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