China Bombing of Tientsin Brings Heavy Losses in War News
Reports from the North China front describe Japanese bombers hitting Tientsin as Chinese troops push a swift assault along a 95 mile front from Taku to Peiping. Cities burned, civilians killed or injured, and key railroad hubs seized as fighting rages in the Chinese capital’s outskirts.
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China
Tientsin
United States
Nippon
Nankai University
Chinkiang International Bridge
Taku
Peiping
Japan
Twenty-ninth
Sung Cheh-yuan
Hopei- Chahar
Chang Tsu-chung
Battle for Madrid Intensifies as Franco’s Forces Advance
Turmoil surrounds Madrid in the civil war as Gen. Francisco Franco’s army presses the loyalist defense. Reported 250000 combatants surge at a government salient with heavy losses, Italian volunteers joining the rebels, and planes and tanks involved in the brutal conflict.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
France
Franco
Anacaes Pnnes
Conpe Et
Senate Confronts End of Congress as Sessions Breaks
Amid a chaotic Senate session the Supreme Court reform bill moves to recommit, a lower court reform substitute surfaces, and a new Senate majority leader is chosen to fill Robinson’s seat. Roosevelt measures are being sidelined as Garner works to heal party rifts and salvage key legislation. The AAA and normal granary bill is shelved, regional farm hearings planned, and tax loophole measures eyed for quick action. Wagner low cost housing and wages and hours bills are still on the table.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Robinson
Seventy-Fifth Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Garner
AAA
Senate Agriculture Committee
James P. Pope
Idaho
Joint Congressional Committee
Barkley
White House
Court reform bill expands access to Supreme Court
A new form of re form bill proposed by Senate Judiciary would allow direct appeals to the Supreme Court from district court decisions on federal statutes and require Justice Department involvement in such suits. It also calls for trials by three judges and reassignment of overworked district judges with extra pay for out of jurisdiction service.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Circuit Court of Fpeals
U S Weighs Embargo Amid Far East Conflict
The United States moves toward a state of war declaration between China and Japan and considers an arms embargo under the neutrality act. Prohibition on selling arms and war implements, no loans, and ban on American travel on belligerent ships. Hull reports talks on evacuations and plans. US personnel in Tientsin include 223 military and dependents and 403 civilians.
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China
United States
Japan
Far East
Cordell Hull
Hull
Peiping
Tientsin
House votes to expand White House staff with six new secretaries
The House backed a $10 000 a year pay plan by 260 to 88 to add six new White House secretaries, raising the total to nine. Debate included proposals naming Elliott Franklin Jr and John Roosevelt and family members as appointees, which failed. An amendment to add a secretary for every congressman was rejected.
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House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Dewey Short
Missouri
Elliott
Franklin, Jr
John Roosevelt
Anna Boettiger
Sissie
Buzzie’ Dall
Ross Collins
Mississipi
Congress
James Roosevelt
Stephen Early
Marvin McIntyre
Year of Reclamation Grants Aid 283 Million Acres
Agricultural Adjustment Administration reports 283000000 acres covered by last year conservation grants, affecting about 4000000 farmers. Nearly 31000000 acres shifted from crops, 53000000 acres built soil, with conservation payments of 32323303.11 dollars and benefit rentals totaling 235744264.42. Total AAA expenditures for 1936 reached 357338617.30, amid court rulings on unconstitutional sections.
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H. R. Tolley
AAA
Supreme Court
St Mary's College Oakland Auctions After Bond Default
Edward Patrick Slip Madigan's St Mary's college in Oakland faces auction for 411150 to security holders after bond interest stopped since 1934 on 1370500 debt. Madigan arrived in 1921, built enrollment from 71 to 700 and coach may stay for 7000 salary plus 10 percent of gate receipts. last year receipts were 174671.
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Edward Patrick
Madigan
Little
St. Mary’s College
Oakland
Calif
St. Mary's
Notre Dame
Western Hostelries and Humorous Vignettes
A San Francisco column blends travel notes with humorous asides on hotels strikes and film era anecdotes. It recalls a 3:30 a.m. fire alarm at a hotel bringing silent film stars into the lobby and jokes about bellhops as lifesavers during past strikes.
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Francisco
Calif
Ming Poo
Ever Normal Granary Plans Stir Controversy in Congress
The piece argues against Secretary Wallace's farm bill with its ever normal granary concept. It contends the plan aims to steady supplies and prices via government storage, but could depress prices, distort world markets, and erode production control in other nations. It warns the proposal risks market instability and favors consumers over a sound agricultural economy.
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United States
Wallace
Russia
South America
Mr. Wallace
Knudsen’s Rise at GM From Denmark to Auto Pioneer
Portrait of William S. Knudsen, born 1880 in Denmark, who came to the United States with $30, rising from shipyard reamer to manager of Keim mills, then guiding Ford mass production and advancing at General Motors to a top executive. He argues work in a field you love yields better effort and lasting success.
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Illiam S. Knudsen
General Motors
Denmark
United States
New York
Salamanca
N. Y
Knudsen
Buffalo
Keim Mills
Henry Ford
Ford
Henry Ford Time Well Used In Generations Story
Henry Ford born 1863 on a Michigan farm. He learned mechanics early and worked in Detroit as a mechanic apprentice earning 2.50 weekly. He split time between farming and engineering, building a gas motor car at night and racing cars publicly to promote the vehicle. His life is cited as time well used and a role model for productive living.
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Ohio Valley
Myra Kelly
New York
East Side
Rosie
Rogie
Bron
Henry Ford
Dearborn, Mich
Henry
Detroit
Power and Light Company
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