Bonnet and Sugiyama Weigh Global Alignments and Power
France's Georges Bonnet emerges as a forceful foreign minister championing a British French American alliance and a four or five power bloc with Poland. Japan's Hajimi Sugiyama is highlighted as a leading fascist voice among possible successors to Premier Konoye, praising national unity and firm discipline amid a shifting political landscape.
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Chamber Plea for Tax Reform and Economic Relief
Delegates from 600 trade associations and 1000 local chambers gathered in Washington to press the government for tax relief and reformed policies. They urged drastic revisions to the tax system, labor relations act changes, and cautious federal spending while backing private enterprise. Representative O Connor’s rules panel blocked the escalator wage hour bill, despite Roosevelt support.
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Night Owls Rule Insect Males Says Minnesota Scientist
A Minnesota scientist reports that among most insects males stay out later at night than females. He observed this while testing how farm bug attraction to colored lights affects swarming against baffle plates and dropping into poisonous solutions.
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NAM Manufacturers Map Seven Point Plan For Economic Revival
The National Association of Manufacturers meeting in New York urged that federal pump priming alone will not restore business without supportive government policies. Their seven point program calls for the government to avoid competing with private utilities, revise the Wagner Act to curb labor disputes, resolve the railroad problem, and avoid new reform measures that create uncertainty while jobs are needed.
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New York
Railroads Vote Pay Cut Amid Losses and Costs
The Association of American Railroads approved a 9 1 2 percent wage reduction for 925000 union workers effective July 1, citing revenue losses and rising operating costs. George Harrison and D B Robertson condemned the move, noting unions will not agree to a wage cut.
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N L R B Reopens Ford Inquiry After Counsel Request
The National Labor Relations Board moved to reopen its probe into Ford Motor Company after Ford counsel sought to compel board members and aides to testify to support the charge of a full fair hearing. The board asked the Sixth Circuit at Covington to withdraw its petition to enforce the December order directing Ford to stop alleged Wagner Act violations and to rehire certain former employees.
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Business Leaders Pledge Cooperation With Roosevelt
Sixteen prominent executives including Owen D. Young and Winthrop W. Aldrich offered a bipartisan pro recovery statement. John W. Hanes released it to the Securities Exchange Commission after Roosevelt praised the effort. The group urged closer cooperation between government and business to restore prosperity and pledged full aid in consultation and cooperation.
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FDR Urges Federal Inquiry Into Monopolies Before Vacation
President Roosevelt asked Congress to authorize a $500,000 federal inquiry into concentration of industrial economic power as a prelude to later anti trust law revision. He urged studying current conditions over immediate legislation and sought action this session on federal control of bank holding companies.
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Italian hydroplane crash kills nineteen returning from royal wedding
Nineteen people died when a hydroplane from Tira na Albania crashed in Italy while returning from King Zog's wedding. Helen Lindheim of New York among the dead. Jewelry valued at 1,052,000 dollars owned by Paris and Vienna firms destroyed. pieces were selected for the bride.
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Star Dust Aces Take to Air in New Film Preview
The article highlights the film Star Dust Aces featuring Myrna Loy Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy with Lionel Barrymore. It notes aerial stunts including a bomber altitude record, a test army pursuit plane, and an air race in Cleveland. Paul Mantz advised on technical aspects while upholding Amelia Earhart connections.
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Clark Gable
Spencer Tracy
Lionel Barrymore
Cleveland
To Make Windows Higher and Wider
A home decor feature explains elevating window height with top extensions and widening with side blocks. It notes curtain tie backs, light control, and summer suitability, plus directions to add blocks and secure rods. The piece also promotes a sewing book by Mrs. Spears with patterns and project ideas.
London bicycle oddity carries twelve on road
Collier's Weekly notes a twelve passenger bicycle seen in early London streets after 1884. The device, a novelty, failed to gain popularity as few rider groups could safely navigate corners.
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