Congressional Patronage Grab Shoves Wheelhorses Into Justice Jobs
Opinion column by Joseph W. LaBine critiques patronage in the Commerce Department and the Hopkins Murphy arc. It notes proposed appropriations for Thurman Arnold and staff, party friction, and Franco’s shifting diplomacy as backdrop to the era’s patronage battles and postwar labor anxieties.
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Commerce Department
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Harry Hopkins
Thorp
Hopkins
Frank Murphy
Messrs. Hopkins
Murphy
Tennessee
Kenneth McKellar
Congress
Eene Bill
Treasury Gold Hoarding Surges Ahead of World War II
A June 1939 analysis shows Fort Knox housing a large share of global gold as fears of war drive inflows. U S holdings rose to about 16 billion dollars, with Britain and France sending gold amid mobilization and jitters. Adjusted demand deposits at Federal Reserve banks also climbed to new highs.
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India
Fort Knox
U. S
Europe
Czecho-Slovakia
Germany
Munich
England
London
France
Strongarm
Edouard Daladier
U.S
Federal Reserve
Trouble Brewing in Czecho Slovakia amid Nazi pressure
Reports describe a fragile Czech resistance and Czech legion formations in Poland and France as Germany presses for control of Bohemia Moravia and Slovakia. Ex President Benes mobilizes Czech sentiment abroad while thousands cross borders seeking revival of the republic.
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Germany
Bohemia and Moravia
Konstantin von Neurath
der Fuehrer
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Prague
Slovakia
Reich
Poland
Moerisch-Ostrau
Vladislav Prehala
Hungary
Warsaw
France
Bohemia
Moravia
Eduard Benes
Meanails
Trend shows rising school attendance among Negro children
In 1915-16 sixty eight percent of Negro children aged 6 to 14 attended school, rising to eighty four percent in 1933-36 per U.S. Office of Education. A British cabinet press ministry to curb censorship is planned. France seeks to buy four U.S. navy rescue bells like those on the Squalus and Thetis. Early barter is forecast for the unorthodox treaty.
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U.S. Office of Education
Ministry of Information
Britain
America
Ncee Thetis
France
U. S. Navy
Puzzle items and royal gifts question list
A reader quiz asks to identify from a map arrow, compare wheat acreage allotments, and two gifts King George VI gave Roosevelt including autographed photo and gold cuff links. It also asks whether the Jefferson nickel has been withdrawn and notes answers appear at column bottom.
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Hyde Park
George VI
Roosevelt
Neville Chamberlain
Puzzler Answers And Related Historical Notes
Answers address four items including a Sino British standoff in Tientsin and Japanese economic actions. It cites land allotments of 65 million acres for 1989 and 62 million for 1940. Other items reference a photo, ink, and a treasury report noting 48,080,000 story nickels in circulation since last November.
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Britain
Tientsin
Treasury Department
Remark at school doorstop prompts playful reply
A speaker ends a session by wishing to be a boy again. He asks why. A child pipes up with a blunt line about forgetting what he knew, eliciting a quiet moment and a gentle laugh from the group.
Housemaid Waxed Kitchen Floor Smells Sanitoriously
A housewife noticed a pleasant aromatic odor in her home and traced it to a kitchen floor waxed by a maid. The maid explained she waxes floors to absolve spots and likes the smell, remarking it smells sanitoriously.
Marian A girl’s care for her skin and complexion
A brief personal note contrasts Marian pride in beauty with Maud and the expense of cosmetics, emphasizing careful attention to appearances and the value placed on complexion.
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Marian
Maud
Alexander the Great Wept After India Conquest
A teacher retells Alexander the Greats conquests in class. She asks why the conqueror wept after India, prompting Freddie to ask for directions and reveal uncertainty about the path ahead.
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Alexander the Great
Alexander
India
Freddie
Girl longs for school to start and end quickly
Aunt visiting family asks if Jane is eager for school to begin. Jane replies yes and imagines starting tomorrow then ending the next day so vacation can restart.
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Little Jane
Competition Employer Job Chase Beating Had Dirty Collar
A narrator jokes about gaining a position after a rough pursuit. A boy boasts that others who vied for the same job fared worse. one displays a torn coat and a black eye as proof. The exchange mocks the ordeal and rival contenders.
Vivid Description Fat Man and Friend Speak
A brief dialogue notes a fatherly figure asking about a boy while a friend characterizes him as a slave off the old barrel. The exchange reveals social attitudes and a rough tone typical of maritime or labor era narration.
Marketed Quip Sparks Lawn Party Exit
Mr. Mugg laments a dull lawn party and hints at leaving. Miss Nice counters that leaving would reduce the dullness.
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Mr. Mugg
Agreed Her Father Questioned After Hallway Kiss
A tense exchange unfolds as a father asks for explanation of a hallway kiss with his daughter. The young man responds that daylight hours changed his view, prompting self questioning about the kiss.
Distinctive Architecture New Uncle by Marriage
The speaker notes meeting Tommy's brothers and identifies the oldest, George, by the bay window that marks him, describing resemblance between George and Tommy.
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Tommy
George
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