Battle to raise debt makes new taxes unlikely in election year
Joseph W. LaBil E comments on the national debt limit of 45 billion dollars and the political risk of tax increases during an election year. He notes calls to cut expenditures, mixed signals from officials, and a projected budget around 9 billion dollars with defense and relief costs rising.
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Mississippi
Pat Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Utah
William King
White House
Steve Early
Harold D. Smith
National Defense
Donor Dr. Cabot Tops Who's News With Lifelong Giving
R G Cabot a Columbia prizes donor and prominent figure in science and humanities gains top rating. The 78 year old Boston native funded solar energy storage at Harvard and MIT, supported aviation research, and backed botanical studies. He built broad influence from lampblack manufacturing and later ventures in gases and carbides.
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R. Godfrey Lowell Cabot
Columbia University
G. L. Cabot
Dr. Cabot
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hoyt C. Hottel
National Aeronautic Association
Boston
Harvard
Worthington
Blouse Fashion Boosts Suits With Oomph and Versatility
Fashion notes describe the blouse as a versatile boost to any suit, highlighting white satin and silk chiffon blouses with varied sleeve lengths, yokes, and decorative buttons. The piece showcases coordinated accessories, bold pleats, and trend directions like gathered fullness and pastel satin tones in a chic, era-specific style.
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Royal
Western Newspaper Union
Europe’s strange war churns with spies and trade talks
Europe nears three months into its odd war as spies, parachutes, and trade talks dominate headlines. Hitler threatens a new sea mine weapon, many Allied and neutral ships are damaged, and Berlin pursues counterplots with Himmler linking to the Munich beer hall bombing. Romania’s cabinet resigns after oil demands, replaced by George Tatarescue, a Franco-friendly former premier.
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Europe
Adolf Hitler
Danzig
Western Front
Siroco
Berlin
Czech
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Georg Elser
Mr. Best
Stevens
Munich
Hitler
Elser
Otto Strasser
Balkans
Romania
Constantin Argetoianu
George Tatarescue
Notable Names in Politics and World Figures
Senator Carter Glass praises John N. Garner and Harry Byrd as presidential contenders. Wilhelm Hohenzollern escapes injury in a windstorm. Tom Pendergast denied parole while in Leavenworth. Mohandas Gandhi presses for Indian freedom before aiding Britain in the war. Louis Taber re-elected master of the National Grange at Peoria convention closing.
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Carter Glass
Virginia
John N. Garner
Harry Byrd
Wilhelm Hohenzollern
Germany
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Mohandas Gandhi
India
Britain
Louis Taber
National Grange
Peoria
U. S
McNary outlines three point GOP Farm program
In Peoria Oregon Senator Charles L. McNary argues the 1940 campaign hinges on farm votes. He lists three GOP planks: expand AAA payments while fixing bias toward a few commodities, repeal reciprocal trade pacts, and liberalize public land policy to boost revenues for land states. He cites dairy live stock poultry eggs and hogs as overlooked priority sectors.
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National Grange
Peoria
Oregon
Charles L. McNary
G. Oo. P
McNary
Plaid Wool Coat Sets Winter Style for Young Folks
A little girl’s winter outfit centers on a gay plaid wool coat with a velvet scotch cap featuring a crown of matching plaid. The season embraces colorful plaids as the handsomest wool fabrics and fashionable landscapes brighten up gatherings.
New Jewelry Trends Shift Toward Silver and White Pieces
Gold accents on black remain popular while silver necklaces bracelets clips and belt buckles gain favor. Large silver lockets on chains attract attention and white jewelry with moonstone settings rise. Diamonds rhinestones and pearls stay desired with black and rich wine green outfits.
Gulliver Themed Prints Inspire New Fabric Lines
Gulliver travel prints inspired by Jonathan Swift spark a wave of apparel. Expect children dresses negligees nighties and more in rayon with character miniatures castles in the sky and other pictorial motifs. Color fastness washability and fabric construction are touted.
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Jonathan Swift
Initials on a Bow Pin Description
A silver bow features a central cut out initials piece forming a personalized pin. The ornament can be worn at the throat of a frock or used as the belt clasp for a plain dark belt.
Cap Scarf Mittens To Keep Too Warm Pattern 6504
Christmas crochet pattern 6504 offers a woolly cap scarf and mittens in sizes 4 6 and 8 years with materials illustrated stitches and color schemes. Send 15 cents and address to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th St New York NY to obtain.
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Sewing Circle
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th St
New York
N. Y
Be cautious with home remedies for children say doctors
Advice urges parental caution before giving any doubtful remedy to a child. Parents should consult a doctor for every dose and insist on the Phillips Milk of Magnesia brand, specifying the exact form and product name to avoid unsafe substitutes.
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Phillips
Shared Happiness Says Real Joy Comes From Sharing
A concise adage notes that true happiness arrives only when it is shared with others, emphasizing communal joy over solitary gains.
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Harrison . Fine
Who’s News
By Lemuel F. Parton
By Cherie Nicholas
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Reich
London
Netherlands
Aves
Italy
Georgeller
Willis Douglas
Douglas Aircraft, Inc
Santa Monica
Calif
Pt Ae
Barlaine
Ad Ams
D. W. Douglas
Finn
Mr. Douglas
Douglas
Brooklyn
Glenn Martin
U. S. Signal Corps
Plane Manufacturing
Douglas Aircraft
Ypsy Smith
England
Gypsy Smith
New
Persuasion York
Dwight L. Moody
Charles G. Finney
Petulengro
Senator McNary
Gulliver Travel
Ovid
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