Political analysis forecasts 1940 shifts in Congress and census
Weekly survey by Joseph W. LaBine tracing Republican gains and New Deal resistance as Congress nears end of term. It notes Hatch and Logan bills advancing, NLRB scrutiny rising, and a bold push for the 1940 census to map employment, migration, and education trends across the nation.
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Congress
Franklin Roosevelt
Hyde Park
James Farley
Ashington
Senate
Roosevelt
Virginia
Howard W. Smith
National Labor Relations
NLRB
White House
Hatch
House
New Mexico
Carl M. Hatch
Logan
Senate Banking Committee
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
St. Joseph
Marshall County
Indiana
Department of Commerce
U.S
Census Bureau
U. S
Michigan Governor Dickinson backs recall petition withdraw ends push
Recall era in Michigan saw 80-year-old Gov. Loren D. Dickinson pivot from warning about sin to endorsing a recall petition led by Detroit Republican John B. Corliss Jr. The petition was subsequently withdrawn.
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Michigan
Loren D. Dickinson
Detroit
John B. Corliss Jr
Peace rumors and international plans roil Europe
Europe watchers report talks involving Germany and Britain amid rumors of disarmament tradeoffs and a five power plan. Denials follow as observers weigh appeasement risks and the path to potential peace talks.
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English Channel
Germany
Helmuth Wohlrat
Britain
KH. 5
Hudson
Romania
Hadean Yuen
Herr Wohlrat
Foreign Office
London
Siren
Berlin
Danzig
der Fuehrer
Philadelphia
Washington
Philadelphia Inquirer
France
Italy
Poland
Suez Canal Board
Gibraltar
Britain Abandons Aid to China in Far East Policy Shift
In Tokyo Britain’s ambassador Sir Robert Leslie Craigie signals a withdrawal from aid to China and endorses Japan’s defensive stance, marking a drastic policy reversal that could open China to Japanese dominance and push Western commercial interests out.
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Tokyo
Robert Leslie Craigie
China
Britain
Far East
Japan faces dire wartime shortages threaten rice and power
Sorrow grips Japan as central and southern regions suffer unprecedented famine. The long war in China drains resources and threatens the rice crop while hydroelectric power falters, jeopardizing the speedup program for key industries. Funds for war zones must shift to farm relief.
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Japan
China
Trend and Revenue Shifts Highlight 1936 39 Tax Figures
U S tax collections for fiscal years 1936 39 totaled 5 181 573 952 with 658 765 314 in weights. The report shows a 477 191 361 drop overall led by a 434 869 356 decrease in income taxes. Fashion notes flag bold spring menswear with taupe to maroon hues and narrow trousers. Retail slump rides midsummer, but wholesale activity remains strong signaling autumn optimism.
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U. S
International Association of Clothing Designers
Shadow boxing amid Moscow tensions and Sakhalin disputes
In Moscow Jap Ambassador Shi genori Togo and wife shadow box as Japan and the Soviet Union wage bitter clashes on the Outer Mongolian Manchukuoan frontier. Tokyo balks at fines on coal and oil concessions in Sakhalin while warships and troops stand ready. Neither nation yields an inch.
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Russia
Shigenori Togo
Moscow
Tokyo
Sakhalin Island
Play May Be Bad for Child Cooperation Lesson
A note warns that play among older children may foster inferiority by bossing younger peers. Emphasizes teaching all youngsters the value of wholehearted friendly cooperation.
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Teddy
Robert
Buccisto
National Hind Association
Romans Classify Dogs Into Six Groups, Los Angeles Times Note
Margaret Kidder cites a Los Angeles Times piece noting Roman dog taxonomy six groups: canes villatici house dogs canes pastors pe cuarii shepherd dogs canes venatici sporting dogs Dugmaces war dogs mares sagaces scent runners pedipus celeres sight runners. American dog taxonomy adds sporting bird dogs hounds working terriers top and non sporting groups.
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United States
Margaret Kidder
Los Angeles Times
Rome
Skyline to Welcome Legionnaires in Chicago Convention
Skyline will host the American Legion national convention in Chicago this fall. A Petty painting was rejected by the Legion in favor of the design shown.
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Chicago
Georges Petty
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Mary Norton
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Dove
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Cambridge Gas Light Company
Mass
Church ST
Missouri
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
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General Pershing
Sen
Bennett Clark
H. L. Mencken
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