Embargo Question Behind Trade Treaty Tangles
Bruce Catton argues against rushing to embargo after abrogation of the trade treaty with Japan. He notes unilateral embargoes are rare and risky, warns of economic harm to American exporters, and suggests targeted pressure on Japanese fisheries and silk imports as plausible options if a treaty is removed. He recalls past antiwar sentiment and Guam spending debates influencing policy.
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Washington
Apa
Guam
Japan
Sik
Congress
Treasury Department
Calis
State Department
U. S
China
Hatch Attacks Un-American Label on His Bill
Senator Hatch blasted an un American tag on his legislation and urged that critics mis read his effort. The report notes broad political reactions as Roosevelt administration officials reshaped government departments and debated neutrality and welfare measures affecting millions of Americans.
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Hatch
Bill
Washington
Hatch New Munxiey
Lawly Pitt Tyson Manor
Young Democrats of
Abundant Gas Supply Cited at Hearing on Texas Pipeline Plan
F C Conner of Dallas testified for Louisiana Nevada Transit at a Southwestern Arkansas hearing. He claimed ample gas supply now exists in the Southwest, contrasting with past shortages. Cross-examination focused on gas heat content pressure and distribution factors as Arkansas Louisiana Gas opposes the pipeline project to Okay and Hope, Arkansas.
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Little Buck
State Utilities Commission
Louisiana-Nevada Transit Company
Arkansas
F. C. Conner
Dallas
Texas
Conner
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company
Louisiana-Nevada
Louisiana
Okay and Hope
Ark
Arkinsis-Louisiana
Europe Counts Its Bushels for War
Europe faces food as strategic war gear. McGaf in assesses August harvests across Britain Germany France and other nations. He notes Britain must import the bulk of its needs while Germany leverages Danube supply lines and domestic harvests to feed populations as war looms continued on page four
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Congress
Bower Searcy
Ark
William McGa
FINAC
London
Europe
England
Britain
Germany
Reich
Danube
Morals-Crusading Governor of Michigan Tells His Own Story
A fragmented reminiscence by Governor Loren Jackinson, born in Niagara County New York in 1859, recounting early poverty in Michigan with a mortgage on a farm, lack of a home, and parents balancing work and schooling as they raised three children, leading into a continued narrative.
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Michigan
Y Gov Loren Jackinson Walten
NEA Servier
Old Gangs of New York Spawned the Vast Crime Syndicates
A syndicated criminal network rooted in New York history is traced as the source of modern crime rings led by Lepke Buchalter. The piece outlines nationwide connections, the scale of rackets, and police efforts, spotlighting Buchalter as a central, elusive figure and noting government pursuit, bail issues, and the Bowery era origins in gritty urban slums.
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New York
U.S
Thomas E. Dewey
J. Edgar Hoover
Louis (Lepke) Buchalter
U. S
Mississippi gubernatorial race heats as Johnson leads Conner
Bulletin from Jackson reports Paul B. Johnson and Mike Sennet Conner leading the Democratic primary race for Mississippi governor with early returns from 293 of 1,560 precincts showing Johnson ahead by about 1,200 votes. Names Tom Bailey Lester Franklin and J. B. Snider appear among other candidates in a seven candidate field.
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Jackson
Miss
Paul B. Johnson
Mike Sennet Conner
Mississippi
Johnson
Canner
Tom Bailey
Lester
J. B. Snider
Mark W. Gnatt
George Hitchey
Hattiesburg
Mike Sennett Conner
Conner
Thomas L. Bailey
Lester Franklin
J. B. Snide
Mack W. Ganit
George P. Ritchey
Judge Johnson
Bilbo
United States
Theodore Bilbo
Pri
Mary
Rev George Strassner to Return to Fort Worth in August
The Rev George F. X. Strassner, former pastor of Hope Catholic church and longtime Subiaco Academy faculty, will leave Subiaco to report to Fort Worth on August 17. He will resume duties at St. Mary’s church and Lanier High School and restore his Benedictine vow after three years teaching English, Latin and religion. De Chasseneé, a 16th century jurist, argued for leniency for barley crop rioters, noting cats in the neighborhood made their appearance risky for witnesses.
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George F. X. Strassner
the Hope Catholic Church
Our Lady of Good Hope
Subiaco Academy
Strassner
St. Mary's Church
Lanier High School
Fort Worth
Texas
Subiaco
Benedict Order
de Chasseneé
Sone Rais
Holland to Sit as a Special Justice
Governor Bailey announced the appointment of W. G. Holland as special supreme court justice to review the 140 million dollar highway bond refunding act. Holland replaces T. M. Mehaffey who excused himself due to his son’s board involvement. Ben Carter argued the act was invalid for extending beyond two years. Sheriff L. B. Branch served Bailey with legal papers in an unfriendly suit filed by H. E. McKaskle regarding the program.
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Little Rock
Bailey
W. G. Holland
Blytheville
Supreme Court
Holland
T. M. Mehaffey
Charles
Ben . Carter
Texarkana
L. B. Branch
Leghal
H. E. McKaskle
Fire kills family on Arkansas farm near Rison
RISON Ark A young farm couple and two of their three children died in a farm home blaze six miles west of Rison The victims were John Graves 29 and his wife 29 Their one year old daughter Betty Sue and five year old son Marvin Also nine year old Ruth survived badly burned and was taken to Pine Bluff hospital The fire was spotted by two neighbors whose shouts woke the Graves The father escaped through a window then ran back into the house to throw his son outside as the roof collapsed
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Ruth
Graves
Reverend Bennett Family Entertains Son in Bastrop Visit
The Rev. James H. Bennett and Mrs. Bennett of 100 North Washington host their son the Rev. H. M. Bennett of Bastrop Louisiana for a several days visit. The younger Bennett is pastor of First Baptist Church, serving there for 16 years. The elder Bennett has been in ministry 59 years and the younger 39 years.
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James H. Bennett
North
Washington Street
H. M. Bennett
Bennett
Bastrop
First Baptist Church
Bennet
Y Aunger
Congress Fails Reapportionment Debate After Census delay
Congress debated reapportionment of House seats after the 1940 census. Law set automatic timetables, but the lame duck amendment shifted meeting dates, leaving Congress unable to act. Officials note fear of seat loss as a key reason for inaction while the 1923 law ties census data to the next session.
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Washington
Congress
House
Seventy Six Congress
Mind Your Manners: Tipping Guidance In A Travel Scenario
A reader asks how much to tip across services on vacation travel by train and hotel stays. Answers state a dime is appropriate for both a door/telegram delivery and taxi ride, and that tipping for specific service is justified. The piece discusses balancing costs with expected etiquette.
Japanese rulers split over alliance with Germany and Italy
An AP report from Tokyo via Shanghai says a rival group of young army officers pushes for a Rome Berlin axis tie while the cabinet and emperor loyalists resist. Cabinet members reportedly faced threats as foreigners fear a shift in European commitments amid anti American protests in parts of China. Nazi leader Albert Forster returned to Danzig and planned a mass speech.
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Associated Press
Japan
Germany
Italy
Tokyo
Shanghai
China
Albert Froster
Danzig
Hitler
Hope DeAnn Road Plan in Texarkana Bridge Bid
The State Highway Commission proposed 2103 on about 465000 in roads and bridges and authorized director Mitchell to discuss a Washington dispute August 15. Bids due August 24 for a Texarkana overpass over Missouri Pacific Lines at ~13000 as first link in a 400000 grade crossing program. Contracts will be awarded on six farm to market roads each ~20000 in Hope to DeAnn Hempstead Hardy West Goldman Red Hill Burns ville Witherville Forman southwest Harrison Capps.
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Little Rock
State Highway Commission
W. W. Mitchell
Washington
Missouri Pacific Lines
Texarkana
Hope
DeAnn
Hempstead
Hardy-west
Sharp County
Goldman Red Hill
Arkansas County
Burnsville-Witherville
Sebastian County
Fforman
Little River County
Harrison-Capps
Boone County
Outside Heart Baby Born With Heart Exposed On Chest
An infant born to an unidentified Filipino mother survived with the heart exposed on the chest connected by a large artery. Doctors monitored the pulsation through a glass cover and debated when to operate to place the heart inside the thoracic cavity. The underdeveloped chest cavity, two-thirds smaller than the exposed organ, prompted cautious expectancy as the newborn slept and fed normally.
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Bing
Cotton New Orleans Opens with Quiet Market Day
New Orleans cotton market opened Wednesday at nine in the morning and closed at nine oh three. Prices appeared lower amid light trading as market observers noted subdued activity and steady demand for nearby grades.
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New Orleans
Gelober
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Lepke) Buchalter
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