Stock Exchange reforms urged after Sisto case study
John T Flynn argues the Stock Exchange risks by allowing non broker members like J A Sisto to trade for own account. He urges exclusive broker floor membership, end insider trading advantages, and uniform rules to curb abuses affecting public investors. The piece cites 1939 NEA Service observations on regulation and fairness.
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Pitched Battlers Between Czechs and Hungarians
Budapest reports two Czechoslovak artillery bombardments on Munina border area and a pitched clash with Hungarian forces using cannon, tanks, and armored cars. The foreign office protests Prague, citing border violations as excitement sweeps Hungary.
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Hungary
Thought on God’s marvelous works inspires faith not inquiry
A religious reflection cites S. Gregory urging believers to trust God’s marvelous acts by faith rather than probing with reason, framing belief as a principle of faith rather than investigation.
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Cranium Crackers Trivia Quiz Confuses Facts
A short quiz style item lists statements with true or false labels. It mentions a pastry mold, claims Alice in Wonderland is from Grimm's tales, notes camels are ruminants, and defines anachronistic oddly. It ends with a note about Welland Canal and Mage Tig.
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Welland Canal
Helie
Prescott City Hall Construction Starts After Bond Sale
Prescott Arkansas city issued 16500 dollars in four percent bonds plus accrued interest to fund its share of a city hall project. A WPA grant of 14000 dollars supported the work while H V Bird began construction. The project has a 160 day timeline.
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Prescott
Ark
WPA
H. V. Bird
Mind Your Manners For Me Reg
Question and answer card on social etiquette regarding in laws. It asks about introducing a mother in law, arguing with in laws, using first names, criticizing in laws, and how to handle a visiting mother in law. Includes suggested responses and scenarios with recommended actions for a young wife hosting a mother in law.
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Thor
Half Day Strike at Hope Brick Plant Quickly Settled
A Friday morning strike at Hope Brick company ended by Friday afternoon with both sides found to have violated the labor contract. Marty Malcolm, deputy state labor commissioner, mediated with management and union representatives, resulting in rehiring a discharged union worker and withdrawal of pickets. Union leader Sam Revis said Willard Anderson was not allowed to present the union side, staging a dispute over the firing of a union employee for drunkenness and a related conviction case. About 60 pickets stood at the plant's gates as the conflict began, with officials planning further review from state and national union leaders.
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Cotton prices open and close with mixed quotes in New Orleans
The Cotton market in New Orleans opened Friday at 84 and 11/16 cents per pound with bids around 84 and the market closed near 8.56 cents per pound middling. Traders watched for directional moves as quotes drifted within narrow ranges.
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Naval Bases for Pacific Ought to Keep Japs in Hand
George Fielding Eliot argues that U S naval power must stay ahead in the Pacific to deter Japan from seizing key spots and forcing war. He outlines that conflict would stem from Asia over trade or oil and stresses maintaining naval superiority to compel Japan to seek terms rather than risk a full-scale invasion.
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Consecutive Deficit Years If F D's Forecast Is Correct
Washington reports Roosevelt predicts a 1940 deficit of 44 458 000 000 and traces debt growth from 1914 through 1939, noting World War I and II borrowings, war-time borrowing, and rising deficits since 1930, with a legal debt limit of 45 000 000 000 and forecasts of continued shortfalls.
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Exchange Postpones Settlement Date Under War Powers
London stock exchange committee can delay any settlement by adding rules. settlements usually occur fortnightly as members meet. Carlisle report notes J F Duff, via-chancellor of Durham University, claims secondary schools foster a clerical caste. Tulare lake basin in California refills after heavy rain and mountain snow.
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Tulare Lake
California
Judges Seek Hike in Turnback Fund in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas county judges association urged the legislature to raise the county gasoline tax turnback from one quarter to one half cent per gallon. They backed municipal aid but opposed giving cities a share of the turnback for street maintenance.
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Little Rock
Arkansas County Judges Association
Arkansas Municial League
Urge Curtailing of Confederate Home
Arkansas Division U D C urges repeal of a law admitting daughters of Confederate veterans to the Arkansas Confederate Home. Legislative chairman Mrs T B Benton of Little Rock says the law has been abused and asks Governor Bailey to support repeal as discussed with the General Assembly.
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Arkansas Division
T. B. Benston
Little Rock
Bailey
Daughters of Confederate Veterans
Hailey
General Assembly
Senate Panel Weighs Earmarking and Tax Hikes
A Senate committee plans to meet next week to examine earmarking proposals and tax measures. Democrats say the president should indicate a revenue source before broader tax steps, while some members warn against starting a hunt for more taxes without clear guidance. In Washington Roosevelt said the Justice Department investigated alleged Communist and related group violations, noting a Dies committee report prompted the inquiry.
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Mad Slayer of 13 Sought by Police in California
Los Angeles police pursued a man claiming to be the Cleveland slayer of 13. A letter postmarked in Los Angeles described grisly details and warned doctors, signed X. Cleveland authorities suspected a physician with anatomy knowledge. Police planned digs after the note. Horses and Husbands with divorce stories noted in Omaha.
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George J. Matawitz
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