Kidnaping of Chiang Kai-shek Raises War Clouds Again
Far East tensions surge as Chiang Kai-shek is kidnapped at Sianfu by Chang Hsueh-liang's forces demanding a war against Japan, pledge to regain Manchuria, and Kuomintang reforms. Tokyo and Moscow weigh intervention risks while Japan warns defense concerns.
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Peace Proposal Signed by American Republics in Buenos Aires
Delegates from the American republics meeting in Buenos Aires signed two peace measures to preserve Western hemisphere security. The plan calls for consulting in case of war impacting the Americas and abroad threats, while reiterating nonintervention, plus a Mexican amendment allowing consultation if intervention seems necessary.
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Buenos Aires
Industrial mobilization bill drafted with wartime powers
With approval from Secretary Woodring and Secretary Swanson a bill would grant the President power to draft industry, commandeer plants, fix prices, ration commodities, and regulate exchanges. It revises the 1931 mobilization program and excludes drastic tax provisions to avoid hindering munition production.
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Roosevelt Era Pushes Fair Competition Act Plan
Washington report notes a council backed by Industrial Coordinator George L Berry seeks a general fair competition act. The plan would create a new agency to enforce price wage and hour rules and set minimums and maximums across industries.
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Council For Industrial Progress
George L. Berry
Wealth of Salmon P Chase Shifts After Treasury Term
Salmon P Chase rose to prominence as secretary of the treasury in 1861 with an estimated fortune near ten thousand dollars from his career. Upon leaving office, friends observed his wealth had diminished significantly.
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United States Treasury
United States
Internal Revenue
New York
Capitol Hill
Women's Party
Battlers
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Women’s Party
Mrs. Owen
Salmon Chase
Ohio
the Treasury
Split's Poor Face Tight Housing in Dalmatia
In Split Dalmatia about 3000 residents of the city’s 43000 population live in squalid shabby homes. The report highlights extreme poverty within the coastal city.
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Split
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