Martin Had Get-Up of Mortician In Barnstorming Era
A profile of aviator Glenn L. Martin, nicknamed The Dude, detailing his mortuary-style dress, backing by bankers, and bold aviation plans. The piece traces his 1910s feats from stunts to plane development, alongside William Jennings Bryan Jr’s rise as Los Angeles customs collector and legalistic campaigning style.
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Jilliam Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Los Angeles
California Democracy
Dayton
Tenn
Upton Sinclair
University of Nebraska
Georgetown University
Arizona
Lidated
Samereg
Polish Victory Over Lithuania Sparks Tense Aftermath
General Smigly-Rydz wins a bloodless Lithuanian settlement and Vilna return, while Warsaw faces a Jewish pogrom. Lithuania resents concessions as Polish troops parade, and international leaders warn against force and treaty-breaking in a fragile world.
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Poland
Lithuania
Vilna
Smigly-Rydz
Memel
Warsaw
Joseph Beck
Rainbow Hued Fish Captured Off Portland Coast
A rainbow wrasse rare catch near Portland Victoria marks one of only two specimens in six decades. The living fish displays red crimson purple yellow and brown green hues across body fins and head. Males boast taller frontal spines and brighter color than females.
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Portland
Victoria
Mexico Expropriates Oil Assets In Bold Decree
President Cardenas announces seizure of oil properties belonging to American and British firms valued at about 400 million dollars. Wells refineries and tankers are seized and workers take control of company offices. US and UK prepared to challenge the decree in court as Mexican oil industry remains paralyzed. The move follows a long wage dispute with Mexico's labor board over a 7.3 million dollar wage increase.
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Cardenas
Mexico
Republic
United States
Great Britain
Board of Labor Conciliation and Arbitration
Peace policy without alliances outlined by Hull
Secretary of State Cordell Hull outlined a form of world peace that rejects alliances while arming for defense against international lawlessness. In a National Press Club address broadcast nationwide and internationally, he described a policy of peace with no alliances and collaboration.
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Aamerica
Cordell Hull
America
National Press Club
Washington
Navy Bill Passes With Massive Expansion Plan
The House approved the administration’s billion dollar navy measure with only minor opposition. It would add 46 combat ships 22 auxiliaries and 950 aircraft, creating the largest U S battle fleet. The War Department outlined plans for an enlistment drive to mobilize over two million men in four months after any war declaration. It calls for 1 250 000 army recruits and 500 000 navy personnel. The first 300 000 would come as volunteers before a draft system is activated. A draft selective service law is already being prepared for submission.
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House
War Department
Army
Navy
Congress
Morgan Defies F D R Over TVA Chairman Ouster
Morgan defied President Roosevelt by denying authority to remove him as Tennessee Valley Authority chairman Arthur Morgan insisted he would not resign and planned a trip to Yellow Springs to consult friends and legal counsel as roosevelt aides discussed possible ousting authority.
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Morgan
Roosevelt
Arthur E. Morgan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Mr. Roosevelt
Ate
Lobby Row Pits Gannett Against Senate Committee
Rank Gannett accuses the Senate lobbying investigating committee of vicious illegal activities and calls for its abolition and an apology. Senator Minton responds by denouncing Gannett, while administration leaders push the government reorganization bill through the Senate with several senators switching votes to defeat the Wheeler amendment.
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Sherman Minton
Indiana
Senate Committee
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Washington
Frank Gannett
Gannett
Senate
National Committee
Edward A. Rumely
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
Minton
James Wadsworth
New York
Florida
Liberty League
Philippine fate reconsidered as free island plan urged
Pace V MecNutt, high commissioner to the Philippines, proposes reopening the question of independence with a plan backed by Manuel Quezon. The aim is to avoid prolonged warfare by granting Dominion status while keeping eventual independence in doubt. Quezon endorses the approach and suggests no future question about ultimate independence.
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Pace V. Mecnutt
Philippines
Roosevelt
MecNutt
Manuel Quezon
Philippine Commonwealth
Britons and French Protest Franco Air Attacks on Barcelona
International outcry grows as repeated and intense bombings of Barcelona by Spanish insurgent planes claim hundreds of civilian lives. Britain and France demand adherence to international law and urge Vatican intervention to curb the bombing. Insurgent advance toward the east coast stalls about 40 miles from the Mediterranean.
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Barcelona
Vatican
Franco
Mediterranean
World moves toward peace talks amid rising European tensions
Litvinoff proposes a conference of great powers excluding Germany Italy and Japan to curb aggression and avert a new world massacre. The United States is invited to join while France and Russia pledge armed support to Czechoslovakia against German actions. Britain warns Hitler of potential consequences.
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Europe
America
London
Paris
Czechoslovakia
Spain
Hungary
Maxim Litvinoff
Soviet
Russia
Germany
Italy
Japan
United States
France
Greatin
Hitler
Tax politics and New Deal tactics in Congress
Analysis of how Senator Pat Harrison signals a shift from Roosevelt era tax policy to potential congressional independence. Discusses House and Senate maneuvers on the 1938 tax bill, Oliphant's surplus earnings tax, and internal Democratic splits with Farley and Roosevelt. Notes public sentiment ahead of November elections and the fading traction of New Deal rhetoric.
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Washington
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
New Deal
House of Representatives
Harrison
Senate Committee On Finance
White House
Ways and Means Committee
Little Red House
Georgetown
Robert H. Jackson
New York
Jackson
United States
New York City
General Farley
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Farley
A Seamless Knit on Round Needle
Seamless two piece outfit in stockinette with sunburst lace yoke uses round needles to avoid seams. features white or pastel options in various yarns and includes blouse and matching skirt in sizes 16-18 and 38-40 with illustration and stitches. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle at 259 W 14th St New York for pattern 5601.
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Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
Sambo Becomes A Debt Enforcer In A Street Tale
A restaurant bill collector named Sambo uses a harsh approach to extract debts. He targets five timid patrons until he confronts a man across the street who owes money. The man reveals a murder conviction, challenging Sambo and prompting a cautious reply about not pressuring the debt.
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Sambo
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