Keeping Party Alive In Midterm Outlook For 1940
The piece argues Republican unity remains intact while coalition with anti New Deal Democrats is abandoned. It forecasts a reduced House majority and a smaller Senate majority, noting past midterm losses as a warning and stressing the need to keep a minority party alive as a strategic asset. A Malay proverb about fishermen closes the narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Glenn Frank
House
Senate
Republians
Congress
Arthur
Grover Cleveland
McKinley
Taft
Wilson
Harding
Hoover
Coalition
Cushion of unemployment payments reshapes economy
The 120 million dollars in unemployment benefits disbursed in 23 states eases local relief strain and supports retail spending. By 1939 all states are expected to participate, with more funds from the federal unemployment trust to come. The broader impact on trade and the economy remains uncertain but growing in significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
W.P.A. T
Federal
Uncle Danny Defends Bureau of Domestic and Foreign Commerce
Editorial voices support for keeping the Bureau intact within the Commerce framework. It criticizes Secretary Hull and Secretary of State attempts to subsume the bureau, arguing the department’s independence preserves tariffs and deters a shift to free trade aligned with pro-Jacksonian democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Commerce
Danny” Roper
Hull
Bureau of Domestic and Foreign Commerce
Danny
Domestic
Department of State
Department
Keeping Checks on Commerce in Washington Debates
The passage argues against transferring trade duties to the state department. It defends the current department’s record of imports and exports and its role in promoting domestic and foreign commerce. It warns that moving it would cede influence to Secretary Hull, seen as undermining American markets to favor foreign cheap materials, and urges maintaining checks and balances among federal agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Hull
Washington
Barbarian air raids on Canton spark global condemnation
Two weeks of continual Japanese air raids on Canton have killed thousands and driven half the population of one million from their homes. Residential areas bear the brunt as bombs target civilians, while foreign property elsewhere is damaged. The campaign, aimed at breaking Chinese resistance, is described as barbaric and soulless by critics, who condemn it amid international protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Britain
France
The Meteorological Babel
An essay on daylight saving across the nation describes conflicting standards and practices. It notes farmers, sportsmen, governments, and households divided over time. Cities vary: some adopt daylight saving, others stay on standard time, creating widespread time confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Traina
Boomerang Effect of Wages and Hours Legislation
Dr. J Ray Cable of Washington University argues wage limits raise costs and erode business confidence in profitability. He warns government interference with economic processes could backfire like price fixing, turning well meaning policy into a costly misstep for workers and industry alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ray Cable
Washington University
Banknotes as Bombs in China Economic Warfare
The piece argues that China’s new managed currency, backed by popular confidence, faced a Japanese attempt to destabilize it using rival banknotes. It describes the February–March cracks, the Shanghai-Nanking area risk, and the broader impact on foreign trade as Japan seeks to erode China’s monetary system and sow chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Federal Reserve Bank
Peking
Elen
Shanghai
Shanghai-Nanking
Japan
North China
Sentence Sermons by Rev Roy L Smith
The sermons advocate careful reading of books that tempt with smut or sensationalism. They warn that some works appeal to basest impulses and may quickly become antiques or distractions, while literature can shape history beyond politicians.
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Roy L. Smith
D. D
M. EK
Clark
Los Angeles
Inca Treasure Discovery Outshines Pizarro Wealth
Washington June 13 The greatest treasure finds now surpassing Pizarro's haul have been uncovered in Peru. Spanish conquerors sought gold jewelled idols and religious relics but ignored Inca artifacts valued for antiquarian interest. The new discovery, richer in metal value, reshapes the legacy of South American riches.
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Washington, D. C
Inces ii
Peru
Fizarro
Pirarro
Atahualpa
Atabalpa
Snea
Pizarro
Miguel de Estete
Pachacamac
South America
Spein
Traasure
Axme
Conqumintadores
Ipea
Quotes on courage and law in a torn era
A fragmentary compilation shows remarks by H Paul Culver recalling early airmail days and dangers on shared railroad tracks, Rev Phillips P Fillett decrying modern science, Captain J B Shields urging arms, and Morris Ernat criticizing lawyers as guardians of liberty. The garbled text reflects historical discourse on risk, violence, and justice.
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Alsdons
H. Paul Culver
Detroit
Treasure from Chimu temple shipped to Lima museum
Ancient Peruvian finds near Illimo and Lambayeque span statues masks cups vases and gold wearing items. The treasure, gathered by historian Cabello Balboa, will go to the National Museum in Lima. Includes a winged king statue and fine gold artefacts.
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Illimo
Lambayeque
Natonal Museum
Lima
Cabello Balboa
Peru
Pizarro
al Treat
Naymlap
Ceteral
Pitasoil
Ninacolla
Ninagentue
Ochocola
Fonj
Xam
Coemetjes
Coot
Tyrquoise
Pigarro
Roosevelt regains hold in Congress after Florida primary
The piece analyzes Roosevelt's unusual regain of congressional control in his second term amid adverse economic conditions and a volatile party split. It highlights the Florida primary victory of Senator Pepper, the Iowa setback to Roosevelt allies, and the broader tug of war within the Democratic Party over the New Deal and party survival.
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Congress
Roosevelts
Ir. Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Florida
Pepper
Roosevelt
Goun
Towa
Girlette
Iowa
Elas
Kim
New Deal
Rew
New York Herald-Trinune Bindicave
Fever Therapy For Eye Diseases Across 30 Cases
Doctors at a large Midwestern hospital tested artificial fever on eye conditions in 30 cases. Heat treatment used a fever box to 105 to 107 degrees for five hours with careful monitoring and salt solution to prevent cramps. The study found potential benefit for corneal infections and optic neuritis but called for further research and training to avoid risks.
Answers to Questions from The Independent Information Bureau
A reader's query column offers brief factual answers on topics from Mormon membership in Utah to Alaska airways, Mussolini's wife, and Buffalo Bill. Questions cover hospital history, liquor tax receipts, communist publications, Lady Astor's tenure, and Mikado performances, with concise responses and dates where given.
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Mormon Church
Utah
United States
R. M. de A
New England
United States Treasury
Lady Astor
LK . A
Japan
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American Civil Liberties Union
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Washington Post
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Mark Sullivan
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Journal of the American, Medica, Tietcluitene and of Aypeis
the Health Maurine
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Secretary of the Interior
Alaska
Jan Syrory
Syrovy
Zhorow
Buffalo Bil
Wm. F
Buffalo Bill) Cody
Denver
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Musgolir
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Forli
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Mussolini
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