Austria Becomes Part of the German Reich After Hitler Annexation
Read by Western Bee observers as Austria's sovereignty ends. Hitler proclaims union with Germany after Schuschnigg resigns, plans a April 10 plebiscite, and moves German troops into Vienna amid purges targeting Jews. Seyss-Inquart to rule with Hitler’s backing as Austria joins four year plan economy.
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Hitler
Vienna
Austria
St. Germain
Germany
Arthur Seyss
Miklas
Schuschnigg
Fuehrer
Seyss-Inquart
Great Britain
France
Berlin
Blum
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Mussolini
Grand Council
Linz
Spraitice
Evangelical Church of
Walther Funk
Seyss- Inquart
Prussia
Bavaria
Senate Finance Committee and Tax Reforms Debate
The Senate finance committee began considering the revenue act, with Chairman Pat Harrison urging higher income tax bases and lower exemptions, opposing the undistributed profits tax, and proposing a flat capital gains rate around 15 percent for long held property. Cotton and tobacco growers face penalties under new crop controls as the Agriculture department sets quotas and taxes on excess sales. Navy war games will involve 105 ships, 500 airplanes, and 55,000 personnel across Alaska Hawaii and neighboring zones, with arrivals in Honolulu expected around April 1.
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Senate Finance Committee
House
Pat Harrison
Harrison
South
Agriculture Department
Washington
Pacific Coast
Alaska-Hawaii
Honolulu
Former Greats Take Coaching Roles in Opened International League
The 1938 International league season opens with old stars returning as managers and coaches. Jim Bottomley leads Syracuse with Hank Severeid as coach, Johnny Neun at Newark, and Alex Gaston assisting Travis Jackson, while George Uhle teams with Steve O Neill in Buffalo. The league serves as a path up to the majors or a return for veteran players.
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International League
Yesteryear
Jim Bottomley
Syracuse
St. Louis Cardinals
Newark
Johnny Neun
Boston Red Sox
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
Neun
Benny Bengough
Travis Jackson
Jersey City
Alex Gaston
Steve O'Neill
George Uhle
Buffalo
Yankee Stadium
Miller Huggins
Benny
Yankees
Hank Severeid
St. Louis Browns
Urban Shocker
St Louis
George Sisler
Ken Williams
Baby Doll Jacobson
Wally Gerber
O'Neill
Giants
Jackson
Steve
Uhle
Bud
Uble
Cleveland
Indians
Freddie Lindstrom
Lindstrom
John McGraw
Toughest Sports Job Third Man in the Ring Says It Is Refereeing
Art Donovan of New York argues the toughest official task is refereeing a boxing match, noting no score exists and fan judgment varies. The piece also surveys Dodgers player moves including Dolph Camilli, McPhail’s management reshaping, and notes on several baseball figures and past stars.
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Art Donovan
New York
Donovan
Felow
Jack Dempsey
Dodgers
Dolph Camilli
Phillies
Larry McPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Camilli
Ebbets Field
Flatbush
McPhail
Brooklyn
Soviet Traitors Condemned in Moscow Treason Trial
Leading figures from the former Soviet leadership were found guilty of treason in Moscow. Death sentences were carried out for top defendants including Bukharin, Vagoda, Rykov, and Krestinsky, while three others received long prison terms. Christian Rakovsky, former ambassador to France, was among those jailed.
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Figrteen
Moscow
Christian Rakovsky
France
Nikolai Bukharin
Gentikh Vagoda
GOP
Rykov
N. N. Krestinsky
Gardeners Tips for Planting and Soil Preparation
The article advises thorough soil preparation for gardens, noting moisture at planting, moist but not wet ground, and to moisten dry trenches before sowing. It recommends covering seeds with fine earth, pressing firmly, and using a soil temperature of 65 to 75 degrees for best germination.
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TVA
A. E. Morgan
Bridges
King
Maverick and
Snell
Roosevelt
Morgan
David Lilienthal
Harcourt Morgan
Berry
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Lilienthal
Washington
Harold Coulter
Ferry Seed Institute
Ferry Morses Seed Breeding Institute Honors Pedigreed Seeds
Ferry's Seeds are developed through six to ten generations at the Ferry Morse Seed Breeding Institute. Each year 50,000 tests confirm growing ability and trueness to type before packing. Choose pedigreed and tested Ferry's Seeds at 5c a packet and up from your local store.
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Ferry-Morse Seed Breeding Institute
Ferry’s
Ferry-Morse Seed Co
Detroit
San Francisco
Ferry's Seeds Ever the Truth
An obscure line ponders what hinders speaking the truth even as laughter breaks. The reflection hints at inner conflict between candor and humor in daily speech.
Forceful Inference and the Move from Past to Probable
The phrase explores how reasoning transitions from what has occurred to what may occur. It examines logical strength, limits of deduction, and how evidence supports or weakens probable conclusions. It highlights cautious interpretation amid uncertain outcomes.
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Bottomley
Immortals of
Jim Battomley
Moses
Bill Terry
MacPhail
Joe Gordon
Tony Lazzeri
Hell Field
Tommy Henrich
Yanks
Ruppert
Bill Clemensex
Pittsburgh
Larry Doyle
Giant
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Jim Tipton
Alabama
School of
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Acre Munger
Pennsylvania
Unio
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