Further Aid for Britain Studied
Washington reports Morgenthau announced Sir Frederick Philips would arrive to brief on British finances. Nine high officials met at the treasury amid talk Britain may need monetary and material aid. A Timely shift on loans surfaced as the empire faces dwindling resources and heavy American export exposure.
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Treasury
Morgenthau
Frederick Philips
United States
United States Treasury
Commerce Jones
Sir Frederick
Jones
Britain
Maritime Commission
the Treasury
Stimson
Navy
Knox
Jesse H. Jones
Commerce
State
Welles
Forrestal
George M Marshall
Army
Ami
Knudsen
National Defense
Esion
Vv Patterson
Herbert Feis
Econ
State Department
Srom
Swan
Altho
New York Herald Tribune
Marriner S. Eccles
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
New York
Feeles
Lord Tothian
Canitol Hill
America
Baer Charms Boston Audience In Musical Debut
Max Baer, former heavyweight boxing champion, made his stage debut in the musical comedy Hi Ya Gentlemen in Boston. His clowning drew louder applause than his boxing fame and the audience enjoyed the ex-champion on the mu sical stage during the pre New York tryout.
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Baer
Boston
Max Baer
New York
Kansas Industrial Survey Progress Aids WPA Workers
The Kansas industrial survey, by the state planning board, aims for completion by mid 1941. About 85 WPA workers assist, covering all towns. Dr Woody Thompson praised the survey, noting 15 other states modeled after Kansas. Guy Josserand urged more funds for parks and recreation facilities.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Planning Board
Hayes R. Miller
Miller
WPA
Woody Thompson
Omaha
Neb
National Resources Planning Board
Guy Josserand
State Game Department
Study Girl Quads Show Heredity vs Environment
Washington reports on Roberta Mona Mary and Leota Keys from Hollis Oklahoma the first quadruplets to graduate college Their identical looks mask distinct personalities and traits studied by Dr Iva G Gardner Baylor University and Dr H H Newman University of Chicago The girls differ in majors grades and activities yet share similar fingerprints and palm patterns with close behavioral resemblance when together.
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Washington
Roberta
Mona
Mary
Leota Keys
Hollis
Oklahoma
Coltuge
Iva G. Gardner
Baylor University
Waco
Tex
H. H. Newman
University of Chicago
Journal of Heredity
Baylor
Gardner
Leota
Dr. Gardner
Children of Six Taught Soviet Slant in Schools
A New York legislative committee heard testimony that children as young as six were taught communist principles. Ralph De Sola testified about grade school pupils instructed by party members to beat up Boy Scouts and view teachers and police as enemies, as part the Soviet slant in life.
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New York
Communist Party
Ralph de Sola
Brooklyn
Children’s Movement
Communist “Training School
Defense spending up as five month total soars
Treasury figures show defense outlays for five months since July 1 rose sharply to 1.24 billion, led by November war and navy expenses at 365 million. Revenue of 2.18 billion left a deficit of 1.80 billion, pushing the public debt to a record 44.27 billion and prompting calls for tax increases and a higher debt limit.
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Washington
The
Treasury
War and Navy Department
Minor League Baseball Stable Survives 1940 Challenges
William G. Bramham of the National Association of Baseball Leagues reports minor league baseball endured 1940 amid weather, world affairs, and a dip in attendance. He notes 44 leagues began the year, all but one completed the season successfully, with 1941 prospects positive and a warning to preserve the association's reserve fund.
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Atlanta
William G. Bramham
National Association of Baseball Leagues
Landisast
Bramham
Plane Will Hunt Hunters New Orleans Dec 4
Louisiana hunters who scoff at game laws face a new check. The State Department of Conservation now uses a light airplane that can spot hunters and land nearby to verify licenses and compliance.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
State Department of Conservation
Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Ends in 48 Hours
An inexpensive home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritis and neuritis quickly. The ad promotes Ru-Ex or Ru-FEs Compound sold by Round Corner Drug Company with a two-week supply, lemon juice mix, and a money back guarantee if symptoms do not improve.
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Round Corner Drug Company
War department uses emergency funds for air base surveys
The War Department announced 25 million dollars of Roosevelt emergency funds will fund surveys and construction of Army garrison facilities on sites leased from Britain. British African command said its artillery resumed pounding Italian forces displaced from Gallabat near the border. Sudan and Cairo reports follow the day.
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Washington
War Department
Roosevelt
Britain
British African Command
Gallabat
Sta
Sudan
Ethiopia
Cairo
Egypt
The
Dodgers Buy Mickey Owens From Cardinals
The Brooklyn Dodgers obtained catcher Mickey Owen from the St. Louis Cardinals for catcher Gus Mancuso, rookie pitcher John Pintar, and cash.
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Dodgers
Mickey Owens
Atlanta
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mickey Owen
St. Louis Cardinals
Gus Mancuso
John Pintar
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