Steel cartel links Nazi war prep to American firms
Washington reports investigators reveal a world plan by which Germany expanded wartime industry while limiting U.S. and Allied capacity. Key figures from Bethlehem Steel, U.S. Steel and others allegedly joined European steel pact to divide markets, fix quotas, and safeguard prices, aiding Hitler and the Nazi war effort.
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Washington
G.I
Hitler
Mussolini
Hirohito
France
Eng
Germany
Truman
Ben Fairless
Eugene Grace
Justice Department
Rhineland
Europe
Luxembourg
S. M. Bush
Bethlehem Steel
A. G. Mundle
U. S. Steel
U. S
United States
Messrs
Rufus Wysor
Republic Steel
Frank Purnell
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
M. Hackett
Jones and Laughlin Steel
Charles Hook
Armco International
William Holloway
Wheeling Steel
Robert Wolcott
Lukens Steel
Ernest Weir
National Steel Corporation
Weirton
Great Lakes Steel
Inland Steel
Newport Rolling Mills
Pittsburgh Steel
Otis
Allan Wood Company
Steel Cartel
Belgium
Charles Wright
London
Elliot
Hannegan’s
Louisiana the Land of Wealth and Wonder
A retrospective portrait of Louisiana highlighting its natural riches from swamps to delta, and its diverse population. The piece traces the state's geology, climate, and mineral resources, notes historic rule under French and Spanish powers, and celebrates cultural blends. It notes industrial potential in chemicals, oil, cotton, sugar, timber, and by products, then closes with a tribute to Governor Jimmie Davis, a native of Jackson Parish and LSU graduate.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Islend
New Orleans
East
West Feliciana Parishes
Manila
Bayou Defon
Narvaex
LaSalle
France
Andrew Jackson
Chalmette
Parkenham
Seven Paper
Gulf
Jimmie’’ Davis
Beech Springs
Jackson Parish
Louisiana State University
Shreveport
Public Service
Louisiana Creole Cooking Delights Gourmets Across Louisiana
The article highlights Creole cuisine as a rich fusion of French and Spanish influences found near New Orleans and the Teche country. It notes seafood gumbo with oysters crabs and shrimp, varied roasts, rice as a staple, strong Creole coffee, and regional touches such as Natchitoches Spanish influence and Monroe barbecue traditions with many ingredients in sauces.
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Mark Twain
Louisiana
William’ Makepeace Thackery
New Orleans
Irvin S. Cobb
Ile
South
Natchitoches
Monroe
Louisiana Industrial Growth Drives Statewide Refinery Boom
A photo of Standard Oil’s Baton Rouge refinery illustrates Louisiana’s shift from agriculture to heavy industry. Early 20th century marks began a wave of refineries chemical plants and large industrial units expanding across the state driven by rich raw materials.
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Louisiana
Standard Oil Company
Baton Rouge
Government faces clash over natural fertilizer control
Washington policy debate centers on whether commercial fertilizer should be treated as a natural resource. Congress has three bills proposing government involvement, with support from farm groups and opposition from private fertilizer interests. The Foundation for American Agriculture remains neutral while the APFC pushes industry views.
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Washington
Congress
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Foundation For American Agriculture
American Plant Food Council
Foundation
National Grange
APFC
Clifton A. Woodrum
Virginia
Woodrum
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
Grange
National Council of Farmer Co-operatives
Gulf Territory
Add Shelf Units With One for the Corner
A home carpentry notice describes shelf units A and B for one side of a room and a corner unit C to run around two sides. Patterns 270 and 271 give actual-size cutting guides for curved shelves. Patterns, 15 cents each or 25 cents for both, mailed to Mrs. Spears.
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Serid
Spears
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Win
Louisiana Purchase
Confederacy
Jean Lafitte
Lafitte
Arkansas
Mexxilco
FA Bato
Canal Street
Ancient
James Houston Davis
WNU
Eye St
Senate
Lister Hill
John Bankhead
John Flannagan Jr
Mobile
Ala
Florida
Tennessee Valley Authority
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Farm Security Administration
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
TVA
Ruth Wyeth
Bedford Hills
Bellans
Victory
Famiy Hobby
P. O
Huntington
Ind
McKesson & Robbins
Department E
Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Conn
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