Turbulent Battle Over Reform Bill Reaches White House Tone
President Roosevelt returns from Warm Springs to a divided House over the reorganization bill. Rayburn predicts passage with amendments to override the president if needed, while opposition, including John J. O’Connor, cautions against the title and demands votes. Public concern grows as letters flood Congress and a conference committee looms.
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John J. O'Connor
New York
Help Business Measure HAT Senate Finance Draft
Senate submits the Help Business measure known as HAT, a revenue bill rewritten by the finance committee. Supporters expect quick passage to aid business, while opponents foresee at least a week of debate amid disputes on undistributed profits tax capital gains and losses, processing tax rider on several commodities, and tax base broadening proposals.
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Senate Finance Committee
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Oregon
House
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Idaho
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Sloan Blames Government Policy For 1937 GM Earnings Dip
J. H. Bluan chair man of the GM board told stockholders that earnings in 1937 were lower and he blamed government policy toward business for a lack of centi.
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General Motors
Loyalist Spain near narrowing Catalonia front
Loyalist forces report rebels approaching a split of loyalist held territory in eastern Spain. They captured Lerida, key to Catalonia, and moved toward Tortosa with vanguard near the Mediterranean coast. Heavy fighting continued along the front as the outcome remained in flux.
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Green Warns AFL to Shun Non-Partisan Labor Ticket
RESIDENT GREEN ordered all AFL affiliates to withdraw from Labor's Non Partisan League, overrun by communists, and to shun any independent political labor party ticket. He urged strict adherence to the federation's non partisan policy in primaries and elections, warning 8 500 000 AFL members to oppose C I O backed candidates.
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Senators Mull for Early Adjournment Amid Debt and Wage Fights
Legislative leaders eye May first adjournment though wage hour, Hungary debt settlement, and railroad legislation loom. Barkley aims to pass tax revision, naval expansion, and relief measures in April, while Rayburn expects House finish by May 1. disagreements over wage hour revival could alter timing.
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Cut in phone rates urged by FCC chief Walker
Paul A Walker of the FCC said U S telephone rates could drop about 25 percent without hurting Bell System earnings. He urged Congress to consider the report which cites depreciation policies and manufacturing costs among factors. Walter S Gifford of AT&T called the probe one sided and untrue in parts. Italy ready for war Mussolini warned Europe that Italy’s forces are prepared for rapid war and that he can field 9 million men if needed. Goebbels proclaimed Germany’s strength and warned Paris Berlin is the heart of European politics
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Oil Seizures Protested Between U S and Mexico
Ambassador Daniels delivered a sharp protest to Foreign Minister Eduardo Hay over President Cardenas expropriating foreign oil properties. He pressed how Mexico proposed to pay for the seized properties as relations between the two nations grew tense.
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Star Dust Stars in Film and Realty Ventures
A Star Dust column notes GXLvia Sidney has finished a Paramount film You and Me with George Raft but her real interest lies in a New Jersey house near Flemington undergoing slow remodeling. The 106teen acres yield wheat oats and alfalfa while 12 coats of paint revealed old pine paneling. Trene Dunne formally adopted a four year old girl from the New York Foundling Hospital rather than Chicago’s Cradle. Jean Arthur returns to screen duties in You Cant Take It With You after a Yosemite vacation. Dolores Del Rio recounts a Morocco trip with gifts and fashion finds, while Cary Grant receives a bottle from Katharine Hepburn and Bette Davis hosts Mrs Roosevelt at Clara Bow’s cafe. The era’s stars and projects mingle with trials, premieres, and travel gossip.
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Water the Elixir of Life by C Houston Goudiss
Water powers life and health, carrying nutrients and flushing waste. The article notes humans are over two thirds water, outlines how water supports cells, organs, and respiration, and advises daily intake around six glasses plus fluids from food. It warns against water starvation and explains sources and food water content.
New Food Department by C Houston Goudiss
The newspaper introduces a new food department by C Houston Goudiss, a 30 year authority on national food habits. The series promises up to date, authoritative discussions aimed at helping homemakers keep families properly fed for health, happiness, and prosperity.
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C. Houston Goudiss
Ask Your Question to Houston Goudiss Kitchen Expert
C Houston Goudiss offers readers access to his Experimental Kitchen Laboratory in New York City. He will answer questions on foods diet nutrition and health and can advise on personal hygiene. Postcard inquiries accepted at 6 East 39th Street New York City.
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New York City
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Water as essential food constituent and elixir of life
The text argues that drinking water with meals stimulates gastric juice, aids digestion and absorption, retards intestinal bacteria growth, and should be as conscientiously provided as other foods. It asserts water is essential and calls it the elixir of life for the homemaker to ensure for the family.
Vitamin C and stimulant notes from 1938 column
The column links pyorrhea to long-term mild vitamin C deficiency and advises citrus fruits tomatoes strawberries and leafy vegetables. It notes cocoa contains a stimulant similar to caffeine but less than tea or coffee. It also reassures milk is not fattening with a pint or two glasses giving about 340 calories.
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Why Use Oil Polish On Wood Furniture
An oil polish is essential for fine wood as it feeds and nourishes the finish, prevents checking and drying, and keeps wood young. Applying a non-greasy oil base with a damp cloth prevents cracking and maintains luster, making the care routine worthwhile for home-makers.
Aisle of Woman's Dreams in a Single Store Floor
A breezy note describes an aisle in a store as seemingly containing everything a shopper could need. The piece toys with imagined abundance and the idea of a perfect aisle guiding purchases. It emphasizes aspiration and the allure of comprehensive selection within a single space.
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