State Department mocked for blind spots in world politics
Jay Franklin Washington argues that the State Department is abysmally informed on Latin American and European affairs. He criticizes officials and diplomats as untrained or misinformed, citing Brazil and Vatican politics, Comintern, Kuomintang, and Nazi groups, urging better language skills and in-depth training to avoid dangerous misreadings.
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Brazil
State Department
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Catholi
Britail
Naai
Rio Grand Na Sul
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Vatican
Europe
Grand Orient Lodge
Commintern
Kuomintang
Divng Piastees
South America
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Hugh Gibson
Hoover
Rio de Janeiro
Bussels
Jean
Brussels
Washington
Whlow Hatchere
American Foreign Service
Royal Navy
Bank of England
Col Lecs Gond
Register and Tribute Syndicate
Stewart Cites Handicaps to U S Mercantile Marine
Washington columnist Charles P. Stewart argues U S merchant fleet suffers from protectionist policy and high costs. He recalls prewar maritime vigor, explains coastal monopoly, international trade limits, and failed shipbuilding efforts that left American shipping exposed to foreign competition and high prices.
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Stewart
U.S. Mercantile Marine
Yokohama
Charles P. Stewart
Washington
D.C
Uncle Sam
America
England
Prmctice
Ayres Sees Recession Reflecting Credit Limits
Col Lemarre Ayres argues the current downturn is a credit driven decline since 1820 rather than a new low mood. He warns unemployment remains widespread as demand for money falls and calls for removal of trade barriers to revive credit and production. The commentary credits policy shifts and corporate expansion in shaping employment.
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Ayres
Col Lemarre Ayres
Tyrole
Gol Ayres
Retail Trade Promising Amid Turbulent Economic Signals
The report notes retail trade expected to surpass forty-one billion dollars amid industry roughness and rapid changes. It cites historical shifts from 1820s to 1930s, with volumes and prices fluctuating, and highlights a peak in modern retail activity despite long-term volatility.
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United States
Auto Prices and Profits Signal Plunge in Low-Cost Cars
The $15 cut on one auto signals a one third drop from the latest price rise for the same model and is expected to trigger further reductions in low priced cars. Wall Street remains puzzled by the erratic price movements as dealers react to the new pricing trend.
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Wall Street
Ula
Paris millinery trends set midseason hats in vogue
Paris reports reveal youthful hat styles leading Paris millinery, introducing redesigned silhouettes for lengthened lines. Velvet, fur, grosgrain and bright color accents dominate, with high front hats, turbans, bonnets and modified tip heights featuring bold trims, embroidery and flowers across midseason couture.
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Iparis
Paris
le 'Montier
Bomne
Chinese language glosses and economic note muddled text
A fragmented excerpt discusses Chinese geographic terms like kiang and ho meaning river, chow as a district center, fu as a provincial department. It shifts to economic speculation about automobile value and distribution, noting that increased production lowers cost per unit and that industries seek higher output for profitability.
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Hai
Hollywood Film Shop frames a Rose Bowl football prank
United Press reports a staged football frame set for the Rose Bowl area in Pasadena creating a spectacle alleged to involve Columbia Tulane Southern California Notre Dame and Alabama with players instructed to miss tackles foul and quit. The event featured director Al Rogell and cast members like Charles Starrett and Roy Wilson as part of the spoof film project and drew attention to the questionable ethics of the game.
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Pasadena
Columbia
Tulane
Califorhia
Notre Dame
Alabama
Direc_tor
Twenty Years Ago Ag Taken From Journal Fites
A fragment from a 1997 newspaper issue recalls World War II era events and Red Cross efforts. Mentions Cavin Hanerck Company A unit, hospital garments, and Germany Italy fighting news. Local notes list residents traveling to Day tona and Leveland Florida for winter, with several names and places.
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Fites
One-Minute Test Answers Pack
Answers include 1. Dr Eduard Benes as president of Czechoslovakia 2. Rock of Gibraltar motto Pillars of Hercules 3. Graphite mineral. Hints and words from etiquette and horoscope sections accompany the reader.
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Czechoslovakia
Rock of Gibraltar
Eduard Benes
Fragmented historical notes mix in a garbled 1960s style text
A chaotic, partially intelligible passage references telephone subscribers, anonymity, famed figures, universities, and a sprawl of topics. It mentions San Quentin, Columbia University, Woody, Mayo, and hummingbirds, but the overall meaning is unclear and several phrases appear nonsensical.
Roaming News Hints Hotel Management Shakeup Southside
A forthcoming management change at a southside hotel is expected within days. The item hints at arrests linked to grim acts and notes local officials and residents quoted on various incidents. Neighborhood updates mention Union City workers, a candidate for county commissioner, and ongoing road and civic projects amid a string of unrelated local events.
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Anu
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Ralph Peterson
Union City
WPA
Stenn
Jamestown
Corry
Union City Arms
F. Brown
Foster
Tse
Lowville
Paw Mullin
Ami
Florida
California
A. O. Sandburg
Cleve Morton
J. C
P. Ulock
Ryanic' C
Chajfin &Sons, Lagies
Reba
Community Loan Bank
Bf Schoals
S. Dewey
Memorial Park Without Stores Forest Line Memorial Park
Memorial Park in Los Angeles is mostly stone free with small bronze plaques marking graves. Some old grave areas lack headstones and are hidden by shrubs and plants. The cemetery features reproductions of Michelangelo works and a stained glass window of Leonardo's Last Supper. The park holds about 20,000 varieties of flowers.
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Michelangelo
Wiutlow
Leonardo
Pinch of Salt for the Dead in Many Cultures
In Collier's Week an old belief notes that pinches of salt are placed in baskets with the dead to safeguard against Salen who, per tradition, will not eat it. The practice appears across countries, reflecting enduring rituals surrounding death.
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Ani Ulen
Aravel
Antil
United States
Bark la Yrard Prohibition
Salen
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