Opposition to War, Press Freedom and Road Funds
A column critiques Woodring’s warning on Japan’s actions, attacks FBI funding cuts under Hoover, and condemns Jersey City Mayor Hague for suppressing free speech. It notes AAA doubts, the Cartwright highway bill, and Des Moines CIO endorsements for Jacobsen Eicher Dowell Wealth highlighting labor support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Cio
W. S. Jacobsen
Iowa
CIO
Eicher
Dowell
Wealth
John L. Lewis
Senate OKs RFC rail loan relaxations for faster work
The Senate Banking and Currency Committee reported favorably a bill to let the Reconstruction Finance Corporation grant more liberal railroad loans to speed reemployment of idle workers and fund maintenance. It would waive ICC certification of nonbankruptcy risk, requiring only evidence of earning capacity. Concurrently rail labor groups urged a congressional probe of the ICC amid talk of a long term plan for industry recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
ULP
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jesse Jones
RFC
Interstate Commerce Commissions
ICC
Council Drops Idea Of Underpasses For School Children
Cedar Rapids reports the city council rejected building a Ninth Street SW underpass for 25 pupils daily citing a $1,800 cost. Instead, Ninth Street SW will be made through with stop signs at all four corners of the Sixteenth Avenue intersection to protect schoolchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Hahn
Board of Education
Hahn
W. C. Benesh
Public Safety
Ninth Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Four Representatives Face Private CIO Approval Question
The quartet of representatives may hesitate to publicly thank CIO for approval as doubts about the benefits linger. Private reactions suggest only cautious acknowledgment rather than open endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Ghost Army Near Nanking Drives Through Japanese Lines
Chinese forces described as a "ghost army" rapid advance reached Chiangcheng village seven miles southwest of Nanking threatening the capital. Reports say units moved up the Yangtze toward Wuhu and Hangchow, with pressure increasing on Tancheng as Miao Chen-lieu's 57th army belatedly pushes Japanese back toward Antungwei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Nanking
Hankow
Chiangrincheng
Yangtze River
Wuhu
Shanghai
Hangchow
Tancheng
Chapei
Taierhchwang
Court Grants NLRB Request To Withdraw Ford Case
The U S circuit court on Thursday granted the National Labor Relations Board’s petition to withdraw its enforcement order against Ford Motor Co and to withdraw the record of proceedings. The case originated from a June complaint by the United Automobile Workers. Frederick H Wood urged a certified copy of all records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington, Ky
U.S
National Labor Relations Board
Ford Motor Company
United Automobile Workers of America
Frederick H. Wood
Ford
NLRB
Mdivani Estate On Share Alike Basis
New York reports an estate tax appraisal disclosing a share and share alike distribution of 2,985,908 left by Prince Alexis Z. Mdivani. Former wife Countess Haugwitz Reventlow and other royal household members receive portions. two trust funds established in 1934 form the major asset. Only 1,181,055 is taxable. Brothers and sisters chose to take their shares under trust provisions rather than the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ins
Alexis Z. Mdivani
Countess Haugwitz- Reventlow
Spain
Barbara Hutton
Countess Haugwitz
David
Rain Drops Shake 82 Degree High as Temperatures Fall
Rain totaling nine tenths of an inch fell Wednesday afternoon and night and early Thursday. Winds drove drizzle and clouded skies as temperatures dropped from a high of 82 to 61 by 7 p.m. and 59 at midnight. A low of 49 was reached at 9:30 a.m. Thursday with a rebound to 52 by 2:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Mercury
Chambers
Inskeep Company Records
Labor and business seek united path for industrial peace
Delegates at the United States Chamber of Commerce meeting informally approved AFL efforts for a labor business peace pact. The AFL executive council urged labor and industry to drop hostile warfare and build private sector jobs while preserving private property and collective bargaining rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
United States Chamber of Commerce
Federation
A. F. of L
Chamber
National Labor Relations Board
John L. Lewis
CIO
Labor Executive Council
Bigger Navy Fund May Turn Reliefers To Seek Sea Duty
A 1938 column by Arthur Baer argues for a large navy appropriation totaling 1.156 billion dollars to bolster coastal defense and shift relief workers toward sea service. The piece mocks GOP opposition and predicts broader military spending across the next conflict.
Money Talks and Pockets Shape Belief in Gibbs Column
Everyday Living by Philip Gibbs examines how the rich and powerful cling to tariffs or free trade out of self interest. The piece uses Lincoln, St Theresa, and Luther to argue belief is often driven by personal gain rather than truth or reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Gibbs
Free Pee Y
Araahaterne
Sewton
Lincoln
St. Theresa
Heaven
Hell
Jesus
Chicago Pair Held For Probe Of Car Load Pistol
Florencio Alcala and Franko Valente Alcala of Chicago were arrested by patrolmen at 5 am after police found a loaded 32 caliber pistol in a suitcase in their car on Tenth Street SE. They are detained on carrying concealed weapons while detectives check whether the car is stolen and investigate a beet growing deal with a railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florencio Alcala
Franko Valente Alcala
Chicago
Stusak and Moore
Tenth Street
United States
Won't Press Bill To Penalize Publishers
Senator Minton of Indiana says he will not push action on the introduced bill to penalize publishers who print material known to be false. He calls the move fulfilled and credits the bill for enabling his criticism of publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Minton
Ind
Indiana
Chrysler declares 50 cent dividend for common shares
New York AP reports Chrysler Corp directors declared a 50 cent dividend per common share. The quarter ending March 31 showed net profit of 2,109,969 dollars, 48 cents per share, down from 10,914,302 dollars or 2.51 a share in the prior year quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chrysler Corp
Hitler and Mussolini Display Power in Naples Naval Pageantry
Report describes Naples naval show as Mussolini promises Hitler a free hand in Czechoslovakia. Observers say Rome Berlin axis remains intact with Italy avoiding Czech war or peace decisions unless Soviet intervention occurs. Hitler tours Naples as public adulation and a massive naval demonstration unfold.
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Rome
Ins
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Naples
Europe
Mussolini
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Fuehrer
Rome- Berlin
Italy
Czech
Russia
France
Moscow
One In Ten Truly Experiences Love Says Psychologist
Chicago report quotes David Seabury stating only about ten percent ever feel true love. He defines real love as a mutual magnetic and physical response to shared sense of self and growth beyond the ordinary. He argues marriage bears love's burden and urges teaching children about love alongside hygiene and math.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cupid
David Seabury
Columbia University
Earthquakes Felt in Guerrero State No Casualties Reported
Two earthquakes with strong underground rumblings were felt Wednesday night at Ompetepcec in Guerrero state. No casualties or damages were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Ompetepcec
Guerrero
Universal
Franc Stabilized at 179 to the Pound in Paris Move
With US and UK agreement France fixed the franc at 179 to the pound sterling to bolster confidence and defend the national defense loan. Finance Minister Paul Marchandeau announced the stabilization, as the exchange fund pledges to prevent further drops below the set rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ins
United States
Great Britain
Paul Marchandeau
Daladier
Bank of France
Si mon assures Commons on exchequer policy
London AP reports Sir John Simon chancellor of the exchequer telling the House of Commons on Thursday that government plans are not continued in a certain manner. The article note mentions continuation on page 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Simon
House of Commons
Plan for Probe of Monopoly Seeks Joint Economic Committee
Sen. Joseph C. O Mahoney proposes a seven member national economic committee to study concentration of economic power in American industry. The joint resolution authorizes 500000 and calls for a preliminary report on the opening day of the next Congress detailing causes and effects of concentration, price policy, and government policies on competition and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
ULP
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
O'Mahoney
National Economic Committee
Congress
President Roosevelt Contacts Mail Plane Afloat Aboard Cruiser
The navy cruiser Philadelphia with President Roosevelt aboard neared San Juan Porto Rico to meet a seaplane from Miami delivering official dispatches from Washington. The mail pouch halt the President’s Caribbean fishing cruise briefly as the plane departed with papers needing his immediate signature and a flood of mail from recent radio messages.
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Charleston
S. C
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
San Juan
Porto Rico
Miami
Washington
Woodring Blames Japan for Global Aggression in 1931 Chain
Secretary of War Woodring told the United States Chamber of Commerce that Japan sparked a worldwide crisis beginning with Manchuria in 1931. He linked German and Italian expansion to Japan and warned democracies to curb fascist aggression to avoid war, urging unity at home.
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Japan
Manchuria
Manchukuo
Hitler
Mussolini
Europe
Africa
Woodring
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
INS
Nippon
China
Asia
Oklahoma Governor Shuns Hoover Welcome
Oklahoma Governor E. W. Marland a Democrat said he would not greet former President Herbert Hoover when Hoover speaks to a state Republican meeting. Marland cited political differences and said he plans to stay in his capitol office Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
E. W. Marland
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Marland
Capitol
Hoover to Broadcast Talk on Democracy at Oklahoma GOP Meet
Former President Herbert Hoover will speak on The Dangerous Road of Democracy at the Oklahoma state Republican convention televised via WABC CBS network. The talk is scheduled for Thursday night at 8 pm CST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Hoover
Oklahoma State Republican Organization
WABC
CBS
Britain Accepts 45000-Ton Limit For Oversize Battleships
London reports Britain will agree to a 45000-ton maximum for oversize battleships in line with a U S congress amendment. Britain had previously pressed for a 42000-ton limit, this acknowledgment followed the congressional action and related diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INL
Great Britain
United States Congress
Britain
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Uncle Sam
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House of Representatives
Senate Group
Interstate Commerce Group
Ask Probe
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George M. Harrison
Railway Labor Executives Association
Cedar Rapids News
Mdivani Estate
A.ell
Lewis E. Pierson
Irving Trust Company
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Chrysler
Views Sea Power
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