Green Shapes Wage Bill Dictates House Amendments
The American Federation of Labor leader Green shaped the wage bill amendments as the Senate backed a 40 hour week and 40 cent minimum. Green's edits reduced board scope to sweatshop cases, while House move kept most Senate standards.
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Labor Committee
Arning
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Stork
Synod of the Frogs
Washington
Senate Tacks $700 Million Housing Bond Plan
The Senate debated the Wagner-Steagall low cost housing bill authorizing a $700 million bond issue by the United States Housing Authority. It would fund loans and grants to support low cost housing, with sponsor contributions and a demonstration program, while imposing a per family or per room cap. Senator Wagner protested the cap as insufficient for New York projects.
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Harry F. Byrd
New York City
China and Japan brace for long conflict in North China
Refugees flood out as Tokyo rushes troops to the front. In Fengtai Lukouchiao 30,000 Japanese veterans mass for attack on 60,000 central government troops. total Chinese force around 100,000 including remnants. Japan reshapes high command after Konoye Hirohito meeting. conscription expands nationwide.
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Shanghai
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Tientsin
U. S. Keeps Naval Pace Amid 1938 Build Plans
Indications show both the United States and Britain to launch large peacetime naval programs in 1938. Britain plans 3–5 battleships and 6–7 cruisers plus destroyers and subs to exceed 1937 totals. the U S will add two battleships and two cruisers in 1938 at a cost of roughly 170 million dollars with two more battleships costing about 60 million dollars under construction.
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United States
Great Britain
Britain
London
William D. Leahy
Uncle Sam
Navy
Washington
Congress
Franco Named El Caudillo Boss of Rebel Spain
The text notes Spain’s rebel leadership bestows the title El Caudillo on Francisco Franco and depicts widespread homage. It mentions signs and salutes, Franco’s nonfascist denials, and a possible path toward a corporative government or monarchy restoration with Prince Juan as crown candidate.
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Germany
der Fuehrer
Il Duce
Francisco Franco
el Caudillo
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Portugal
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Alfonso XIII
Women urge war effort in China crisis speech
Mme Chiang Kai shek, Wellesley educated wife of the Chinese leader, appeals to women to join the fight against Japan. She cites Spanish women as example and says China faces a grave crisis requiring sacrifice of soldiers, civilians, and resources.
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Mme. Chiang Kaishek
Japan
Spain
Golfless Cobb and a Nation of Deliberators
A columnist blends humorous musings on golf and aging in Oakland California with jests about congress members and vocal big mouths. He sketches a bill of satirical portraits including a famed rabbi and European church leaders, noting intolerance of Nazism and the absurdity of loud political rhetoric.
Silver policy inflates costs and raises prices in U S economy
Washington DC columnist William Bruckart argues the 1934 Silver Act and Treasury silver purchases drive inflation, raise prices for food and clothing, and burden consumers as gold is traded for silver with little use in currency. He links high prices to foreign and domestic silver subsidies and calls for repeal.
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John Q
America
Mexico
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Roosevelt
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United States
Hollywood on Screen and Stage Stars in Turbulent Time
Hollywood producers chase star life dramas with films like Hollywood Cowboy Stand In and Music for Madame while ex spouses influence casting. Frances Farmer Sara tonga and Ruby Keeler sign for multiple pictures as studios juggle contracts. On location troupes face storms earthquakes and delays as Mischa Auer and others add to a busy star filled industry.
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