Japanese Arrogance Sparks Shanghai Clash and U S Britain Talk
Dispatches from London say Japanese forces in Shanghai press for full control, Rough handling of British police noted, Neville Chamberlain leads British efforts with Franco and U S liaison to curb Japanese power. Roosevelt budget message flags large deficits, defense spend rise, debt peaks expected in 1939. Senator Van Denberg declines 1940 run, says won’t seek presidency but may oppose Roosevelt. Wheeler criticizes ICC for misusing loans, civil service lags prompt reform.
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France
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Tanetsuga Sosa
White House defense planning session outlines naval build program
Before the budget reading, President met in the White House with Assistant Secretary Charles Edison Admiral William Leahy and key lawmakers Edward Taylor Carl Vinson and William Umstead. The group discussed expanding the navy building program with plans for five battleships replacements, ten to fifteen cruisers, plus more submarines destroyers and auxiliary craft.
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House
Naval Affairs Committee
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Appropriations
Naval Appropriations
Roosevelt War Referendum Blocked and Justices Changes
Washington dispatch reports Low’s war referendum defeated 209 to 188 kept in committee. President Roosevelt warned that approving it would hamper foreign policy. Justice Sutherland retires at 75, with successor speculation focusing on Roosevelt picks, including Minton and Wagner. Senate hearing on unemployment relief turns to industrial leaders led by Automobile Manufacturers Association. Housing program viewed as the best hope to spur construction and lift the economy amid recession.
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Stanley Reed
Kentucky
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California
Lloyd K. Garrison
University of Wisconsin
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NRA
Apier
Senate
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Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
Ford E Company
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Ickes
Hugh S. Johnson
Ickes and
Hiroji Saito
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Hull
Ballyhoo
Picture on Pillow Top Thoroughbreds Embroidery Pattern 5956
Embroidery pattern shows Pillow Top Thoroughbreds in single line stitch with wool or floss in rich colors. Includes motif 11 by 13% inches, color chart, stitches, and material needs. Send 15 cents in stamps to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept. 289 W Fourteenth Street New York NY with name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Dept
Fourteenth Street
New York
N. Y
Strange Facts Caesar Played Football From the Greeks
The article traces football from ancient Greece to Roman adoption and its evolution in England. It notes harpastum as a Roman military sport, Roman legions teaching Britons to play, and early English forms with kicking only. Henry II banned football, James I allowed revival, and later development led to modern soccer rules.
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British Isles
England
Henry II
James
Charles III
Anxiety and Prayer Shape Courage for Present Tasks
A reflection on how anxiety over possible outcomes can sharpen judgment and readiness for the day ahead. The author contrasts this with praying for bread for today while deferring future troubles, suggesting that facing each day’s duties fosters simplicity, honesty, and a capacity for work.
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F. DB. Maurice
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