Congressional push to probe tin trust links in state dept
Naw Sol Bloom, chair of the house foreign affairs committee, introduces a resolution to investigate tin supply ties between the state department, British tin monopoly, and U. S. firms. Opposed by Cochran and Faddis, with Faddis from Pennsylvania’s district hosting Standard Tin Plate. The piece notes National Lead’s stake in Patino Mines and past lobbying against U.S. tin smelters.
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State Department
British Tin Trust
U. S
United States
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Naw Sol Bloom
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Cochran
Missouri
Faddis
Pennsylvania
Standard Tin Plate Company
Continental Can
Cochin
St Louis
National Lead Company
St. Louis
National Lead
Patino Mines
U S Senate Passes Draft Bill Amid Defense Debate
Editorial notes discuss the Senate approval of a draft bill titled Men and Property, framed within a broader defense program. The piece also critiques Franco and Mussolini for their hostility toward Greece, reflecting wartime sentiment and editor opinion.
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U. S. Senate
Franco
Duce
Greece
Senate Passes Burke Wadsworth Draft Bill Amid Debate
The Senate approved the Burke Wadsworth conscription measure by 58 to 34 after 14 days of debate. It authorizes drafting 12,000,000 men aged 21 to 31 for a year of military training, aligning with Roosevelt's defense programs and moving to the House for further action.
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Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Wendell Willkie
Betsy Ross sets altitude record for light planes
Betsy Ross of Lebanon Pennsylvania soars to 18 200 feet on a 65 horsepower engine to establish a new altitude record for light planes. Reports mention Lady Haw Haw broadcasting from Berlin and Constance Drexel linked to pro German articles. Princess Elizabeth turns thirteen with a sponge cake for sugar ration era. Mrs J Borden Harriman and Crown Princess Martha arrive in New York aboard the American Legion as tensions rise over mined waters.
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Lebanon
Lady Haw Haw
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Lord Haw Haw
England
Constance Drexel
Philadelphia
Germany
Elizabeth
J. Borden Harriman
Oslo
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Norway
New York
U. S. Army
American Legion
Washington
Congress approves mercy ship plan to rescue child refugees
After weeks of debate Congress authorizes using American vessels to bring child war refugees to the United States. The measure requires guarantees that mercy ships will not be attacked and that foster parents will not let the children become public charges. Admission is limited by the immigration quota.
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America
Cabinet-Jesse Jones Face Roosevelt Invite Amid Hopkins Resignation
NAMES . On the news Cabinet-Jesse Jones of Texas received President Roosevelt's invitation to join the cabinet with the resignation of Harry L. Hopkins as secretary of commerce. He may continue as federal loan administrator, holding two jobs with one pay. Parting-Myron C. Taylor, the President's envoy to the Vatican, is home and not expected to return due to ill health. Marries-Alec Templeton, 30, blind English pianist, wed Mrs. Juliette Viani, 38, former concert singer, in Hollywood. Accused-BI agents investigate Sir George Paish charged by Senator Wheeler with tempting to involve the U.S. in European wars. Gift-John W. McConnell sent a $1,000,000 check to Lord Beaverbrook for Britain's war effort.
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Jesse Jones
Texas
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Myron C. Taylor
Vatican
Alec Templeton
Juliette Viani
Hollywood
George Paish
Wheeler
Mont
U.S
John W. McConnell
Montreal
Lord Beaverbrook
Britain
Empire
Oil and Greece clash as Axis eyes rise from east
Britain backs Greece but faces regional strain as Italy against Greece escalates with Albanian troops and claims of invasions. Trotsky’s Mexico death is noted along with Thayer and Hopper obituaries and final presidential candidate acceptances by Wallace and McNary.
School opens as millions of children return to daily traffic
After Labor Day, over 21.75 million elementary students will cross streets daily. Ten year old Nancy Carroll and seven year old Dominic Morris of Chicago remind motorists to heed traffic signs. Last year 2,350 children aged 5 to 14 died in traffic crashes and 156,000 were injured.
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Nancy Carroll
Dominic Morris
Chicago
Longest Gas Pipeline Drafted From Dallas To Atlantic Seaboard
The Federal Power Commission weighs the 1,500 mile gas pipeline project from Dallas Texas to the north Atlantic coast. Coal miners in Pennsylvania react to the proposal as the record long route is discussed. Meanwhile in aviation Lewis B Barringer 26 of New Jersey soars to 14000 feet in a sun valley glider flight setting a new height record.
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Federal Power Commission For Gas
Dallas
Texas
North Atlantic Seaboard
Pennsylvania
Sun Valley
Idaho
Lewis B. Barringer
New Jersey
Thoughts at the Close of Summer Reflects on Seasonal Inconveniences
A long humorous meditation lists summer irritations from noisy hotels to poor food and crowded beaches. It notes travel annoyances, motel blunders, bad coffee, and breakfast mishaps, concluding with a satirical aside on American leisure and a quip about a golf change. The piece blends observations with satirical asides about Yankess and summertime life.
Keeping Your Linen Shelves in Order
A homemaker shares methods for organizing linen closets with color coded bands and rolling methods. Color schemes blue white red green aid identification for napkins luncheon mats and tablecloths and suggest linen holders and storage ideas as decorative gifts.
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Ruth Wyetie Spears Odern
Homemaking Booklets Offered to Readers
Local description notes a series of homemaking booklets, with No 5 newly published. Each issue promises 32 illustrated pages of clever ideas and descriptions of other numbers. To obtain a copy readers should send a 10c coin and mail to the provided order address.
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