Political upheaval and policy battles across nations and U.S.
A turbulent mix of events includes an attempted Japanese coup cited by Gen Wate mabe and Koregiko Takabishi, reports of martial law in Tokyo, and a suspected military dictatorship. In Washington, Roosevelt vetoes a crop bill while Hagood’s removal sparks a war of words with Gen Craig and Dern. Senator Borah questions a consumer price provision as Vandenberg declines Ohio primary bid and Gannett backs Borah for delegate support.
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Japan
Koto
Jetsro Watemabe
Koregiko Takabishi
Pervania
Hirohito
Council of State
Fumio Goto
Tokyo
Tokyo Bay
Lomatic
Shanghai
Sadao Araki
Ubera
Ummary
Johnson Hegood
Eighth Corps
Washington
Malin Craig
Staf
Hagood
Secretary of War
Congress
Tom
Ter
Craig
Dern
House
WPA
War Department
Harood
COC
South Carolina
Enator Vandenberg
Michigan
Ohio
Republican State Committee
Vandenberg
Borah
Frank E. Gannett
Rochester
N. Y
Idaho
Gannett
New York
Congressional probes target Townsend pension plan promoters
The house forms an eight member committee to investigate Townsend plan promoters led by J Jesper Bell with John H Tolan and Samuel L Collins as members. The probe aims to verify charges of a large scale racket while raising questions about potential abridgment of petition rights and may examine salaries of Dr Francis E Townsend and KR El Clements.
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House
Townsend Pension Plan
Byres
Francis BE. Townsend
KR. EL Clements
California Res
Nye War Profits Bill Faces Senate Vote
Senator Nye of North Dakota presses the war profits bill through the chamber while threatening a filibuster to bypass a finance subcommittee led by Tom Connally of Texas. The Nye bill would tax earnings heavily and seize income above ten thousand dollars during wartime and grant the President power to conscript industrial leaders to keep essential war production.
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White House
Borah
Secretary of Agriculture
Enator Nye
North Dakota
Tom Connailly
Texas
Nye
Tax exemption bill on bank stocks vetoed by house vote
The house voted 172 to 164 to exempt bank stocks held by the Reconstruction Corporation from state and local taxes, a measure previously backed by both parties on the house banking committee. Senate passage was 38 to 28 the day before. Democratic leaders doubt revival.
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House
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate
Washington
Copeland
White House
Royal
Guffey
Digest of National Topics by UMian Buck at National Sales Bldg
Washington notes outline a plan hatched in Washington to undermine a state treasurer and suspend officers as depository banks, post office, and attorney general intervene. The piece names Albert C Ruehrs, Henry Latrobe Roosevelt, M J Yeomans, and discusses Puerto Rico violence and Europe tensions with Italy, Germany, and France, plus a reflection on American neutrality.
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Toedd
Washington
Treasury
United States Post Office
M. J. Yeomans
Talmadge
Bath
Albert Cabell Ruehls
Maryland
Henry Latrobe Roosevelt
Navy
Ritchie
F. D. Roosevelt
Henry L. Roosevelt
Department
Swanson
Naval Academy
Marine Corps
Umian Buck
Congress
Neu
United States
Europe
France
England
Russia
Germany
Austria
Italy
North Sea
Mediterranean
Pierre Laval
M. Laval
Mussolini
Hitler
Mlant
Flandin
Great Britain
Suez
Rhineland
London
Edward VIII
Igpatches
Sevices
Hollywood Quarrels Spark On Screen and Radio Frays
A gossiping column recalls clashes among stars over film and radio projects. Carole Lombard’s picture and cameraman control dominate talks with James Cagney George Raft and Fred MacMurray, while radio couples and Donald Duck stir audiences.
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Hollywood
James Cagney
George Raft
Paramount
Carole Lombard
Saxony's dense population and key cities outlined
Saxony remains one of Germany's most densely populated regions with Dresden as its capital on the Elbe. Leipzig, famed for its semiannual fairs and musical heritage, hosted Bach's renowned masterworks.
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Saxony
Germany
Dresden
Elbe
Leipzig
Bach
Wood for Guitars and Their Wooden Components
The article explains guitar construction with maple ash and cherry for sides and back, rosewood inlays, and hard woods like ebony beech or pear for the neck and fingerboard. It notes the bridge may be of a different wood, detailing common choices in luthiery.
Kodiak Islanders Craft Their Ancient Artifacts
The Kodiak Islanders were noted for delicate carving using slate tools. They produced intricate implements and exhibited skilled craftsmanship in their traditional work.
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Kodiak Islanders
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