Congress Teeters as Defense Budget Faces Cuts
Congress nears approval of Roosevelt's 1.8 billion defense plan for 1941 but slashes nondefense programs and raises the debt limit. Harold Smith warns agencies to trim. battles erupt over farm tenancy funding and resources, while naval and army programs seek expansion. Senator Borah nears death amid political fatigue as VP Garner opposes a military loan.
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House Appropriations
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Office of Government Reports
Executive Office
Maritime Commission
Army
Navy
Harold D. Stark
House Naval Committee
Harry Woodring
House Military Committee
Georgia
Carl Vinson
Idaho
William E. Borah
Rock Creek Park
Jack Garner
Nation favors Wagner act revision amid probe
A Gallup poll shows 53 percent favor revising the Wagner labor act, 18 percent repeal, 29 percent no change, as Congress prepares to request more funding. International news reports cover allied exports, Britain's war events, Soviet actions, and tensions in Scandinavia.
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Gallup
U. S
Britain
Canada
Ontario
Japan
Washington NC Rep Coughton to retire next December
Rep Robert L. Coughton of Washington North Carolina plans to retire when his current term ends on December 31 citing private business needs. In London, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced War Minister Leslie Hore-Belisha was dismissed for being too energetic.
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Leslie Hore-Belisha
France
Chamber of Deputies
Hitler
Berlin
Europe
Ilanes
Helsingfors
Hango
Washington
North Carolina
Robert L. Coughton
London
Neville Chamberlain
Commons
Quiz questions mix in a confusing historical trivia format
A list of five multiple choice questions covers global disasters diplomatic posts political jailings and market topics. It asks about a lethal city fire, U S ambassador to Belgium, a Britain neutrality note, a Louisiana governor candidate jail arrest, and the New York stock market composition.
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Japan
Nairobi
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Honduras
U. S
Belgium
Eire
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Joseph Davies
Tyrone Power
Joseph C. Drew
Shizuoka Japan Chosen as Correct Answer
The text confirms Shizuoka, Japan as correct for item 1. It also notes John Cudahy was rushed to Brussels due to the pay fowNar crisis and references Europe. Jones and Long led the election with no majority, triggering a run-off. The stock market poll showed 24.2 percent believe grain, 8.7 percent live stock, while 77 percent cited stocks and bonds.
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Japan
John Cudahy
Brussels
Europe
Jones
Long
Disasters in Turkey Strike Again Amid Quakes and Floods
The report details vast casualties in north central Turkey from December earthquakes and western floods with additional deaths in the Nigde district. It notes the Ankara government receiving about 340 million dollars in loans tied to keeping the Dardanelles open, prompting a tobacco import ban affecting U S growers and a large export market.
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Nigde
Ankara
Dardanelles
U. S
Mock Naval Landing Drills From California to Caribbean
From San Francisco to Santa Barbara troops waited for a navy landing of 8 000 men in a staged assault. Meanwhile the Caribbean Sea buzzed as marines troops and about 20 ships of the Atlantic squadron carried out a mock war.
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Santa Barbara
Caribbean Sea
Atlantic Squadron
Gannett Enteres 1940 Presidential Contest for GOP Nomination
Frank Gannett, Rochester publisher, declares for the Republican presidential race amid a field including Taft, Dewey and Bridges. His candidacy signals a hard-fought battle for New York’s 92 convention votes as Roosevelt contemplates a third term.
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N. Y
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Bridges
Deweys
Young
Republican Club
Indiana
Gannett
New York
Manhattan
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell L. Wilkie
Commonwealth & Southern Corporation
Paul Nystrom
Limited Price Variety Stores Association
Wilkie
Franklin Roosevelt
Florida
Claude Pepper
Ohio
Roosevelt Camp
Vic Donahey
Roosevelt picks radicals in top posts spark debate
The piece mocks Murphy and Jackson for radical New Deal leanings and questions qualifications of Supreme Court choice Murphy and attorney general Robert Jackson. It critiques Edison as navy secretary and Cromwell as Canada minister nominee, doubts readiness for wartime duties, and condemns the tariff dispute as a clash with Britain over war debts.
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Ashington
Murphy
Supreme Court
Robert Jackson
Christendom
Mr. Roosevelt
Hugo Black
Roosevelt
Mr. Edison
Secretary of the Navy
Cromwell
Doris Duke
Canada
Mr. Cromwell
New Deal
Lord Beaverbrook
Wilson
General Pershing
Britain
Slippers and Bed Socks Crochet Pattern 2372
Advertises easy crochet slippers and bed socks with angora popcorn trim and loop stitch trim. Pattern 2372 includes size directions, stitch illustrations, materials, and a photograph, with 15 cents sent to The Sewing Circle at 82 Eighth Ave New York NY for the pattern.
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Sewing Circle
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
N. Y
Safety Quips on Driving Habits and Warnings
A collection of witty cautions about driving and financial restraint. It contrasts speed with safety and patience, noting blind curves, soft shoulders, and the pitfalls of rushing work after arriving at the office.
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Syrup Pepsin for stomach relief
Constipation and acid indigestion are suggested to be eased by a combined Pepsin and laxative formula. The product claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein in the stomach while Senna laxative stimulates bowels. It touts test proof and family friendly taste to promote Dr Caldwell's Laxative Syrup Pepsin.
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Dr. Caldwell
Hidden Resources Awakening in Time of Need
A reflective note on virtue revealing inner resources only when confronted by crisis. The text suggests virtue lies dormant within until an invading hour prompts its emergence, echoing Bulwer Lifespan of duty and resilience.
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Bulwer
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