Congress Faces Economy Tussle Amid Policy Shifts
In Washington a fight over economic policy unfolds as Congress weighs tax relief limits and payroll changes. Officials Morgenthau Eccles propose selective spending while warning against broad cuts. Brazil debt talks and domestic parity payments add pressure as public sentiment shifts toward Fiscal restraint. Capone and Ken Maynard headlines close the column.
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Garner
Federal Reserve
Marriner Eccles
White House
Congress
Washington
Eccles Demarche
Senate
Eccles
Morgenthau
Trend Increases in Baltic Marine War Risk Premiums
Trend reports rising insurance rates for shipments through the Baltic due to Adolf Hitler. SPIES-A G Murphy notes increased foreign espionage in the United States but states federal counter espionage agencies are ready. TREES-The U S Forest Service planted 140 million trees across 31 states in 1938. DIVORCE-Kansas lawmakers discuss a one day divorce to attract industry and residents.
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Adolf Hitler
Baltic Sea
Frank Murphy
U. S
National Forest Service
Kansas
Ross leads Bonneville amid hostilities easing
James D. Ross, named chief of the Bonneville project in 1937, has eased tensions with utilities and earned a reputation as a practical, hands-on engineer. The piece also profiles Capt. Harold E. Gray, 33, potential skipper of the Yankee Clipper flying boat, detailing his varied certifications and rapid ascent in aviation.
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Bonneville
Ross
Municipal Power Development
Seattle
New York Power Authority
St. Lawrence Seaway
PWA Power Development
SEC
Chatham
Ont
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Edmonton
Alaska Gold Fields
America
Harold E. Gray
Leviathan Atlant
New York Harbor
Gray
Mexico
Central America
University of Iowa
Guttenberg, Iowa
Piersonassists In Nazi Put-Out In Brazil Game
Pierson head of the Export-Import Bank gains notice for boosting South American trade with Brazil during a pivotal credit deal seen as a potential Reich setback. The article traces his 1934 start as general counsel, 1936 rise to bank head, and his Latin American tour shaping policy amid concerns over fascist influence and naval strategy.
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Arren Lee Pierson
Brazil
Mr. Pierson
State Department
Atlantic
Canary Islands
Argentina
South America
Harvard Law School
Pierson
Los Angeles
George N. Peek
Consolidated
Colorful Headdresses Highlight Spring Bride Fashion
Cherie Nicholas notes brides now favor color and sheer fabrics for wedding gowns and veils. Designers offer coordinated color schemes with brides and attendants in varying tones, while lace remains popular this season. Modern headdresses range from period styles to coronets, with preplanned fittings by specialists to avoid last minute fuss. Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper Union
New Spring-Summer Barbara Bell Pattern Book
The ad promotes Barbara Bell's Spring-Summer Pattern Book with No 1721 and No 1670 designs. It describes a full-sleeve high waist dress and a button-front frock, listing suitable fabrics, sizes, and yardage. It invites readers to order patterns for 15 cents each from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept in Chicago.
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Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Gypsy Dress Sets Spring Fashion Rhythm
Stripes and plaids in taffeta silk crepe printed linens thin wools and Glamorous cottons rush off shelves as skirts demand yards of fabric. Skirts gathered at waist with peasant flair pair with inevitable blouses to form the season's romance filled pageantry.
Victorian Hair Dos and Bonnets Spark Revival Styles
The revival brings a range of bonnets including cabriolet styles with plain taffeta ribbons matching gloves and veiled borders. Headwear features small shapes covering the crown, chin ties, coal scuttle bonnets, and shapes in fine straw or white pique materials.
Beige Suits Get Bold Color Accents in Paris Fashion
Paris dressmakers blend beige suits with bright color to create striking ensembles. They color the blouse hat gloves and accessories to contrast or pair with a beige jacket and brown or black skirt for vivid style statements.
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Paris
New Gowns Feature Flouncy Flounces and Minaret Silhouettes
Fashion note highlights evening skirts with rows of flounces creating a minaret silhouette. The design emphasizes volume and ornamental hems, reflecting contemporary glam trends.
Plaid Wool Coats and Jackets Dominate Paris Runways
Leading couture salons feature handsome plaid wools crafted into striking topcoats and jackets. Creed presents a multi color plaid coat with unusual pockets while Rose Valois offers a tailored sailor look to complement the plaid coat. A Creed jacket suit pairs a multi colored jacket with a blue pleated skirt and dark red silk blouse.
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Paris
Creed
Rose Valois
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