Drifting Toward Self Sufficiency in a Diverse Nation
The piece argues against regional economic self sufficiency and promotes interdependence. It cites Texas corn and cattle trends, New Deal policies, and the need for states to specialize in crops they grow best while trading with others for what they cannot produce efficiently. It warns that shifting costs to other regions harms national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Granger
Texas
Texas Weekly
Middle West
Southwest
South
United States
Risky policy split over belligerent subs in Argentina waters
The Argentine government says it will not ban belligerent submarines from ports and territorial waters. Submarines may enter for twenty four hours if they surface while navigating. The divergence with U S policy highlights the broader challenge of steering safe Western Hemisphere diplomacy amid wartime tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
Washington
United States
Neutrality Dilemmas Over Latin America In World War I Era
The piece weighs risks of U S neutrality as Latin American nations face potential consequences from European naval warfare. It notes possible entanglement with Argentina over the Monroe Doctrine and warns that actions abroad could pull Brazil Chile Mexico or Peru into conflict, with Latin America bearing the brunt of policy backfires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Germany
United States
Eggs and algebra stir a Dubious Lesson in School
A witty column argues about teaching math to girls and boys and links algebra aversion to failing kitchen recipes. It cites Dr. Hedrick on buying eggs by length and weight, warns about variance in egg content, and muses on war news and propaganda leaflets from Chicago, Britain, and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle P. Hedrick
University of California
Milady
Public figures and opinions on war and leadership
A collection of quoted statements from politicians and public figures on war, peace, governance, and responses to Hitler. Notable names include Gerald Nye Lloyd Douglas Tom Connally Harold Ickes Adolf Hitler D Worth Clark Henrik Shipstead Leverett Saltonstall George Bernard Shaw Elias Erkko and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Hitler
George Bernard Shaw
Iowan Rep Jensen Defends Neutrality Committee Role
Iowa congressmen Henry Talle and Ben Jensen are the sole Iowa members on the national committee to keep America out of foreign wars. The panel faces criticism and a proposed probe, while Jensen defends participation and recalls wartime memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Talle
Decorah
Ben Jensen
Extra
Iowa
National Committee
America
Congress
Hamilton Fish
New York
Roosevelt
Fish
House
Congressional
Harold Knutson
St. Cloud
Minn
Foreign Affairs Committee
Woodrum
Congressional Record
Jensen
Speaker
Virginia
Capitol
Neighborhood Quarrel and Quiet Resolve
A resident recounts living beside fifteen families in one building and choosing peace over interference. The speaker greets neighbors, avoids taking sides, and resolves to stay distant from disputes while maintaining a calm home life.
Cedar Rapids Feels Ripple Effects Of Plant Plans And Robbery
A Cedar Rapids report recounts an Elburn to DeKalb express car hold up with bandits blowing a safe and escaping with cash and silver. Suspects are held in Illinois while Des Moines banks confirm consignments. Also notes Cedar Rapids cereal mill expansion, traveling men forming a group, a rail strike, and carnival venue leasing. Market prices for wheat corn oats eggs hogs and cattle detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and North Western
Elburn
DeKalb
Hopson
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Belle Plaine
Ilinois
Wheaton
American Cereal Company
Winchell on Broadway reveals card sharp tricks and hustles
Walter Winchell recounts tales of card sharps and dice cheats from Barnum era to modern times. John Scarne exposes techniques used by gamblers, including loaded dice and rigged bets, and explains signs of fellow hustlers in clubs and boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Mizner
Lincoln
Washington
Jackson
Franklin
Barnum
Texas Guinan
John
Scarne
America
Papal University in Rome to Become State Archive
The ancient Sapienza university in Rome, once part of the University of Rome and built in the fifteenth century, will be transformed into a state archive as students left when University City was constructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Papal University of
University of
Sapienza
University City
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University of Chicago
Fighting Maroons
Sam
Hitler
Gerald P. Nye
Rep
N. D
Tom Connally
Dem
Tex
England
Adolf Hitler
Harold L. Ickes
Secretary of Interior
Great Britain
France
Stalin
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Frederick J. Libby
National Council For the Prevention of War
Britain
D. Worth Clark
Idaho
Henrik Shipstead
Minn A E
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Elias J. Erkko
Finland
ED Madley
Gazette
Talle
Clifton A. Woodrum
Virginia Democrat
Special Committee
Utility Outfit
Doc Townsend
the Gazette
ED Hadley
Edger A
Frey
Edgar A. Guest
Bob Estabrook
Bandits Holp
Cereal Prophecy
W. G. Haskell
B. B. Cliver
E. O. Mansfield
George B. Rugh
Frank Tanner
H. W. Wilson
Ed L. Hughes
W. J. Konvalinka
L.R. Weld
W. G. Cherry
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Omaha
Starman
Pratt
First Avenue
Sixteenth Street E
Cedar Rapids Carnival Association
A. W. Martin
Rhone
Walter Winchell
Daily Mirror, Inc
Carnival Grifters
Bill
Sewal
Nol Rana
Paramount Pharmacy
Eee Tad Aod
AKRON
Energy Coal
Hamilton Seed & Coal CO
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