Special Congressional Session Aimed at War Profits Halt
Analysis notes a looming special session to curb profiteering as war fears drive markets. It examines price surges in meat grains and eggs, government actions, and how policy moves may restrain speculators while guiding agriculture and industry.
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Europe
U. S
New York
Chicago Board of Trade
Frank Murphy
High Costa
Murphy
Henry A. Wallace
Canada
Cordell Hull
Pan American Solidarity and Global Trade Ties Amid War
The piece argues hemispheric unity in the Americas for economic independence from Europe and predicts wartime shifts in trade. It notes Panama calling for Pan American conference, U.S. leadership role, and how wartime isolation affects Argentina Mexico and Europe. It also covers Earl Browder’s un Americanism committee hearing with alleged 1936 Republican bribery claim and Browder’s stance on Roosevelt policy.
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Americas
Europe
Central
South America
U.S
Argentina
Mexico
Germany
Panama Republic
U. S
America
Washington
Martin Dies
un-Americanism Committee
Abrough
Earl Browder
Communist Party
Browder
Davidson
Roosevelt
War and Winners Across Cities Inside US Headlines
In Baltimore Mrs Harold Ickes gave birth to a baby boy, wife to interior secretary. In Cleveland Col Roscoe Turner won the Thompson trophy racing at 282 mph for the third time, netting 16000 dollars and announcing retirement. In Newark Elisha Waterman faced attack by CIO pickets at a fountain pen plant. In New York Willys Overland announced a new low price car for 1940, described as a combshell entry.
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U. S
Baltimore
Harold Ickes
Cleveland
Roscoe Turner
Newark
Elisha Waterman
Fountain Pen Company
New York
Willys-Overland
Adventurers' Club honors Jacob Dublin for 1888 wolf attack tale
Dorothy Dublin of Brooklyn names her father Jacob Dublin as the club's newest Distinguished Adventurer for sharing his childhood ordeal in Russia near Minsk. Nine year old Jake faced wolves on a forest road as darkness fell, shouting villagers locating him with torches saved him from danger.
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Elso
Dorothy Dublin
Brooklyn
Jacob Dublin
Russia
Abtchark
Minsk
Jake Dublin
Litte
Jake Bublin
Tor
Jake
Jake Diblin
Tara
Lake
Western Newspaper Union
Varied U.S. Eagle Policies Highlight National Debate
The article surveys state approaches to eagles from Alaska’s $1 bounty to protections in Michigan and Pennsylvania's sanctuary on Mt. Johnson Island. It notes four divergent views on the bird’s economic value and calls attention to broad national disagreement on eagle status and conservation.
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Alaska
Union
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Mt. Johnson Island
U. S
Pot and Pan Holders That Hang in a Row
An article describes green and white kitchen decor with a row of patch work pot holders matching quilt patterns. It gives instructions for crafting eight small squares and eight oblong blocks, padding, backing, and quilting. It promotes Sewing Book No. 3 priced at 16 cents and asks readers to send payment to Mrs. Spears in Chicago.
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Spears
S. Desplaines St
Chicago
Without Modes Architecture Ends in Eternal Principles
A concise aphorism attributed to Sir Christopher Wren, contrasting modes and fashions with architecture guided by enduring principles. The quote emphasizes architecture as a discipline rooted in timeless design rather than transient trends.
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Sir Christopher Wren
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