Morgenthau warns secrecy on war prep amid price control talks
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau urges newsmen not to overplay secret wartime planning discussions. A Roosevelt‑requested memo outlines an economic program for wartime that includes indirect price controls and a central authority, plus a neutral sales regulation for belligerents, while neutrality legislation prospects fade.
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Ashington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Justice, Commerce, Agriculture and Treasury Departments
Roosevelt
U. S
1935 Power Commission
Federal Reserve
SEC
Stock Exchange
Agriculture
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Congress
South African Police Deployed to Southwest Africa
Two hundred police from South Africa were ordered to move to the former German colony Southwest Africa under sealed orders. An additional three hundred will depart on Thursday.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Southwest Africa
Spanish ambassador to U S named after Franco action
General Franco appoints Juan Francisco de Cardenas y Rodriguez as Spanish ambassador to the United States. He has been charge d affaires since U S recognition of the nationalist regime. President Roosevelt designates Alexander Wedder as ambassador to Spain. The Canada post is offered to Claude Bowers.
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Washington
INS
Franco
Juan Francisco de Cardenas Y Rodriguez
United States
Cardenas
Roosevelt
Alexander Wedder
Argentina
Spain
Canada
Claude Bowers
Spanish Republic
Edgar A. Guest Poem Reflects on Youth and Memories
The poet recalls his younger years as crowds gathered nightly and questions if his past antics wore a gaudy yellow tie or mimicked women with a sister's hat. Nellie confirms the shared laughter and marital jokes, while Janet’s crowd echoes similar memories.
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Nellie
Janet
Tobacco Plant Is Closed By Strike
A strike of cigaret and smoking tobacco workers closed the Liggett and Myers tobacco plant in Durham North Carolina. Similar walkouts were planned for Richmond Virginia and San Francisco with unions pressing the same demands. North Carolina hay production rose by 200 pounds per acre in 1938 boosting total yield by about 250000 tons.
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Durham
N.C
Liggett and Myers Tobacco Manufacturing
Liggett and Myers
Richmond
San Francisco
Tobacco Workers International Union
North Carolina
Radio Listings Highlight Broad Evening Schedule
An extensive, era style grid shows radio stations WMT WOI WGN WHO KFJB WOC WSUI and more presenting news, music, sports summaries, plays and talks from 5:00 PM through late night, with many stations listing multiple programs including Captain Midnight Lone Ranger and varied orchestras. The dense lineup traces a rich tapestry of mid 20th century broadcasting activity across cities and networks.
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WMT
WOI
WGN
W8uui
KFJB
Woc
Oes Wore Sret
Trerne
England
Richard Himber
Paul Martin
Wsur
Chldren
Pearce
WSUI
KYJB
Hollywood
Lone Ranger
Iowa City High School
Smoky Mountain
Pimrose
The
Green Hornet
Speec
Spiralny
St. Ambrose College
KFJH
Peter Tucore
National Radio Forum
Eddy Dubhle
Krip
Gaylord Carter
Wwooc
Bob Crosby
Orch
Marel Weber
Know Your Navy
Paceant
Melody Who
Drs I. Q. Audience Quiz. Woc
Todie Cantor
Wilt
Neo
Fu Manchu
Hal Kemp
RHOK
WOOC
Bowline
Horace Heldt
Lew Diamond
Frankie Masters
Knay Kyser
Kay Kyser
Johnny-at-the-plane
Clyde Lucas
Eddy Rogers
Lee Shelly
Wgn—Bandstand Grandstand
Fletcher Henderson
Orc
Wwoc
Shep Fields
Louis Roper
California
Bernie Cummins
Joe Fisher
Varileties
Wihio
Fee
Ib-Watr
Boone
WHO
Lou
Jerry
Woo
Music Shop
Eversday Words
Jean Abbey
Frult
Vass
Reo
Ed McConne
Wsuui
Stage Door Review
John
Munogic Kitchen
Bill
KPJB
John Moetcall
Freshwater
Homemakers Forum
David Hearnnt
Mary Lee Taylor
WoOl—Homemakers
Mrs. Ness
Kitty Kelly
Baachelor
WISUI
Lorenzo Jones
KFEJB
Myrt
Maree
Jane Anderson
Peg Youns Widder Brown
Radio Bazaar
Hilltop House
Kitty Keene, Inc
Tobs
Corntussel
WAT_Atucinealta
Manhattan
Wiui—Gort
Judy
Jane
Keib
Tower Town Tempus
Masgic Kitchen
Sugar Jowl
Dick Seibert
Richardson Stringard
Woc—Moody
Farm Bureau
Don Roth
Happy Gang
Street Forum
Vivian Bensoff
Voice of Iowa
Wooi
Boernie Cummins
Poultry Congress
Joeyxy
Chuck
Wioui
QA Maan
Cedar Valley High
Wolf—Service
Joe Doakes
Varletica
Chic Martin
Melodeous
Ralph Ginsburgh
Betty
Bob
Wood
Milton Charles
WMI
Hartman
Dr Malone
Arnold Grimm
School of the Air
Judy and
Montana Meechy
Woo—Harrisbore
Hussey
Mary Marlin
Davenport
Oregan
Lantz
Tom Owens
Tim
Ma Perkins
June Baker
Pepper Younsr
Guiding Light
Cubs
Wol
WGON
Stella Dallas
Light
WPA
the Hospital
State Medical Society
Houseboat Hannah
Senate
Sheriff Bow
Iowa-Purdue
Bil White
Columbia
Troubaderos
Smilin
Ed McCon
KFJU
Aa Warn Manchu
MiIl. Hert
Sunset Trio
Don Yew
Navy
KEJB
Foular
WOCC
Stan Stanley
Airliners
Dick Tracy
Iowa State At Work
Toytown Melodies
Jack Armstrong
Crimson Trail
Foundations of Democracy
Wmt—Weathers
Snaton Musicale
Little Orphan Annie
KPIJB
James Roosevelt Guests of Monarchs at Windsor Castle
James Roosevelt eldest son of the President arrived from Brussels and visited Windsor Castle as a guest of the royal household, continuing a high profile royal capital round.
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James Roosevelt
London
Brussels
Windsor Castle
Dinner guests discuss world peace at Windsor Castle
An overnight guest statement notes King George VI and Queen Elizabeth hosted guests including American Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy and Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. Kennedy and Chamberlain conferred with the king in Victoria Tower study about Roosevelt urging Hitler and Mussolini to pledge non aggression and a world conference.
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George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Joseph P. Kennedy
Neville Chamberlain Chamberlain
Kennedy
Victoria Tower
Windsor Castle
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Dial
Standard Tire Co
Edgar A. Guest
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Ames
Chicago
Ul. Bane
Mericaart
Off Loft
Warewe
Singin
Sam
Woc—News
Ervice
Rch
Ny Choir
Ch. Sinc
Commercial Credit Company
U le
Baltimore
Iowa
Commercial Credit Service
W. Third Street
First St
Calt Wits
Falt
Checker Electric
Timken
Timken-Detroit Axle CO
Detroit
Mich
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