Incentive pay and bold leaders in 1930s business and radio
A portrait of George W. Hill of American Tobacco arguing against stockholders on executive bonuses and praising incentive pay. It notes his high earnings, dividend record, and rise from Williams College to president in 1925. The piece also profiles Maj. Ed win F. Armstrong, radio pioneer, and Adeleine Carroll returning from Europe with charity work for French civilians.
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York
George W. Hill
American Tobacco Company
Hill
Daniel Boone
Williams College
Americanobacco Company
Percival S. Hill
Adeleine Carroll
Europe
Hollywood
Miss Carroll
France
University of California At
Los Angeles
University of Birmingham
England
London
British Picture Pub
Peace in the North ends Finland's war and foresees alliance
Foreign Minister Vaino Tanner says Finland stood alone against a huge foe and will soon regain vitality after peace talks in Moscow. Field Marshal Mannerheim notes Finland lost 15 000 men versus Russia's 200 000, leaving a shambles but resolves for a Nordic defensive alliance with Sweden and Norway.
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Vaino Tanner
Moscow
Finland
Karl Gustav Mannerheim
Russia
Sweden
Norway
Names in the News and International Tensions Across 1935 Highlights
Oklahoma Governor Philip s sought a temporary injunction to halt the Grand River PWA dam, claiming $850000 owed for land and roads. Pan American’s Juan Trippe announced daily local flights from San Francisco to Hawaii. Senator Nye was divorced for cruelty in Fargo. Secrets about a new explosive were discussed before a private Senate session, then destroyed. Death Valley Scotty debated returning to buried gold certificates. Global shifts included Russo German pressure easing Balkan tensions, potential Moscow Rome Berlin trade talks, and Turkey’s isolation. NBC filed for TV permits. Disney sought $4 million in capital. a Texas train crash killed 25 citrus workers. Pilgrims missing near Mecca prompted Beirut search efforts. Labor data showed most families lived on about $69 monthly in 1935-36, while US costs rose slightly in early 1936.
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Leon C. Phillips
Oklahoma
Grand River
U. S
Juan Trippe
Pan- American Airways
Chicago
PAA
San Francisco
Hawaii
Gerald P. Nye
N. D
Fargo
Lester P. Barlow
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Death Valley Scotty
U. S. Treasury
Washington
National Broadcasting Company
Philadelphia
Hollywood
Walt Disney Productions
McAllen
Texas
Beirut
Mecca
Islam
Department of Labor
New York
National Industrial Conference Board
Balkans Draw Russian Attention After Finland Conquest
Joseph W. LaBine argues the Balkans now attract Moscow focus following Finland's fall as Allied forces pull back from the Near East. The column reflects editor's note attributing opinions to the analyst.
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Balkans
Finland
Near East
Congress actions mid March sweep across policy and defense
Congressional activity in mid March covered politics civil liberties census and labor. The senate debated amendments to the Hatch clean politics act and a $5 000 contribution limit was set. A census salary question was challenged and President Hopkins allowed sealed replies. Hoover criticized FBI wire tapping and Norris denounced third term tactics. The House passed a $654 million two year defense plan for ships planes and the senate eyed an abroad plane sales probe. Farm aid neared one billion plus parity payments with worries about future funding while Roosevelt floated new taxes. Wagner act amendments sought to expand the labor board to five members.
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Senate
U. S
Sherman Minton
Ind
Senate Commerce Committee
Secretary of Commerce
Harry Hopkins
J. Edgar Hoover
Norris Merce Committee
George Norris
FBI
House
Congress
Franklin Roosevelt
Labor Board
How to Sew 4y Ruth Wyeth Seats How
Lace curtains are in fashion again. An easy valance pattern with full cutting dimensions is shown. The design uses glazed chintz in green beige and golden yellow with brass valance holders and olive green shades. Mrs Spears offers four booklets of thrifty homemaking ideas at 10 cents each with a free quilt block pattern set for orders.
Ruth Wyeth Spears Book Offer In Bedford Hills NY
Advertisement notes Mrs Ruth Wyeth Spears offers books at 10 cents each or four for 40 cents plus a set of quilt block patterns. Enclose payment to Drawer 10 Bedford Hills New York and send name and address.
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Bedford Hills
New York
Latent Energies and the Call of Duty
A reflective line on how a strong motive or urgent need awakens hidden energies within people and drives them to overcome obstacles, asserting that decisive action can overwhelm resistance and reshape outcomes.
Household Tips From The Era On Care And Cooking
Household questions cover brass care by varnish, serving waffles fresh, avoiding soggy stacks, cleaning gas stove burners with washing soda, hotbeds explained, pie crust cooking tips to prevent runny fillings, and stain pre basting on dark dresses to remove spots before washing.
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Lemuel F. Parton
Consolidated Features
WNN
Ths
Maj
Edwin F. Armstrong
Columbia
Lee de Forest
Hayloft
Alpine
N. J
Paris
Chicago Daily News
Edgar Ansel Mowrer
Helsinki
Britain
Scandinavia
Italy
Germany
Turkey
Berlin
Joe Stalin
Shanghai
Tokyo
Sakhalin Island
Joseph W. Labine
Western Newspaper Union
Ruth Wyeth
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply and Service
Cifeé
Voice of
Richard Crooke
Margaret Speake
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein
N.B.C
Red Network
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