Neutrality moves shape January session in Congress
In a sweeping analysis, Joseph W. LaBine notes that the United States faces a January session dominated by neutrality matters. Britain calls the U S an arsenal as London and Paris cheer the new law while shipping and economic shifts unfold.
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Britain
U. S
United States
Franklin Roosevelt
Congress
Administration
Key Pittman
Senate
New York
Sol Bloom
House
North Sea
U S Warns Japan Over China Policy and Trade Treaty
U S Ambassador Joseph Grew warned Japan to halt anti American actions in China and provide concrete evidence of restraint. Washington signals possible new export embargoes as January 26 deadline for the trade treaty looms while Key Pittman calls Japan's attitude a disregard of U S and others rights.
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U. S
Joseph Grew
Japan
America
China
Tokyo
Washington
Congress
Key Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Home Folks Fed Up on War Talk Tax Problem
Washington readers note a shift from war talk to home issues as taxpayers question federal, state, and local spending. Morgenthau plans to borrow more money while a payroll tax and property, income, and sales taxes drive revenue. Hanes says only broad tax base changes would not greatly boost funds, urging public input on federal expenditures.
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Washington
Wallace
Ickes
United States
Europe
Morgenthau
United States Treasury
Treasury
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Federal Housing Administration
Federation of Tax Administration
Treasuries
John W. Hanes
the Treasury
Hanes
Congress
Notable prisoners and public figures feature in quiz
A quiz item cites Terminal Island prison escapee plans with a November 19 release. It lists Italian-named figures Alfieri Starace Pariani Valle and asks about commonalities. It recalls corn husking star Lawrence Pitzer for a notable deed. Will Rogers links to lottery king A F Zimmerman, and a warning to telephone firms and Western Union from horse betting.
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Terminal Island
San Pedro
Calif
Dino Alfieri
Achille Starace
Alberto Pariani
Guiseppe Valle
Lawrence Pitzer
Will Rogers
A. F. Zimmerman
Chicago
U. S
Western Union
Nation's Spending by John Public Analyzed in Roosevelt Report
A 195 page study to President Roosevelt shows 29.4 million families and 10.058 million singles had 1935 36 income of 59.3 billion dollars. Current consumption dominated at 50 billion with food shelter and clothing. gifts 2.2 billion. taxes 0.9 billion. savings 6 billion. Food accounted for 17 billion, 29 percent. housing 9.6? billion. Observers note gifts understate in tax reports.
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John Public
Roosevelt
National Resources Planning Board
John
Journey's End in Holbrook Boy Found After 800 Searchers
Bruce Crozier seven years old wandered six days in mountain country before being found by 800 possemen in Holbrook Arizona. He said he was not afraid after the first night and spoke of his relief at rescue.
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Holbrook, Ariz
Bruce Crozier
Unclear Quiz Answers Recounted in Fragmented Release
The list cites Al Capone as a quiz answer and mentions the expulsion of German members by Mussolini, a Pitzer win in a national corn husk contest, and Zimmerman alleged financial fraud tied to Memorial Hospital Chicago. Wires to Moe Annenberg tipster service provide the source linkage.
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al Capone
Erman
Mussolini
Pitzer
Lawrence
Kan
Zimmerman
Wil Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Moe Annenberg
Tipster Information Service
Mirror and Old Piano Stool Craft Taken From Bride’s Leftovers
Ruth Wyeth Spears describes transforming a bride’s mirror and piano stool into a storage and display unit using wooden grocery boxes, pine shelving, and a curtain rod. White paint and rose blue-green fabrics create a coordinated look with the home’s woodwork. The piece notes pattern books and quilt block patterns available by mail order from Mrs. Spears in Bedford Hills, New York.
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Ruth Wyeth Spears
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Advertised Laxative
Sugar coated laxative pills promoted to families with claim of effectiveness and child appeal. Buy now appeal accompanies the advertisement.
Experience and Memory in the History of Wisdom
A compact meditation on experience as the father of wisdom and memory as the mother, linking how lived practice and recollection shape understanding across time. The piece argues that memory preserves lessons while experience tests and refines them into wisdom.
Beyond Teaching Who Is Too Old to Earn Is Too Old to Teach
A reflective column questions age limits in education as older workers seek earnings beyond classroom roles. It argues experience remains valuable while policies and attitudes may hinder late career opportunities.
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Arsenal
United States Lines
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Moscow
Il Duce
Balkan
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Egypt
Greece
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Burgin
Metaxas
Asia
Brackart
Washington Digest
William Brackart
WIN Service
National Press Bldg
Washington, D. C
American Institute of Physics
Kansas City
Otto P. Higgins
Tom Pendergast
Froude
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