Debates on Germany Russia Trade and U S Oil Policy
Washington rumors place Ambassador Luther returning with a tale of woe over reparations and tariffs. Analysts doubt Germany’s export gains offset service credits and tourism losses while Russia shifts trade toward Britain and the United States. The Darrow report targets pipeline profits and Ickes oil rules as Deans battle for control and patronage in Pennsylvania politics.
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Washington
Luther
Germany
Congress
Department of Commerce
Atlantic
Russia
Hitler
Britain
United States
Darrow
Ickes
Texas Pipe Line Company of Oklahoma
Shell Pipe Line Corporation
Stanolind Pipe Line Company
Texas Pipe Line Company’s
Strong
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Johnson Seeks NRA Commission To Replace Dictatorship
Gen. Hugh Johnson proposes transferring the NRA from a one man command to a nonpartisan commission. He urged President Roosevelt to appoint a board to administer NRA and said he would stay until Congress acts or until the President desires his continued leadership. Johnson urged codification progress, directing uncodified industries to sign codes within thirty days, with service trade exempt.
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Washington
Hugh
Johnson
NRA
Roosevelt
Congress
Tesla Claims Force Rays To Block Air Attacks
New York inventor Nikola Tesla, marking his seventy eighth birthday, announces force rays that could form impenetrable borders. He proposes placing curtains miles high and 100 miles long, powered by dust particles driven electrically, capable of destroying fleets of airplanes at close range.
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New York
Nikola Tesla
Tesla
Sven Hedin Captured by Turkoman Bandits
Famous Swedish explorer Sven Hedin and ten companions were seized by Turkoman bandits in Hsinkiang near Dungan while surveying the Silk caravan route. The party includes four Swedes three Mongolians and three Chinese geologists. Hedin, 69, has explored Turkestan since 1890 and this is his second capture by brigands.
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Peiping
China
Sven Hedin
Hsinkiang
Hedin
Europe
Parker Chen
Dungan
Michigan Official Accused of Bribery Attempt
Lansing authorities allege Deputy Attorney General M Thomas Ward of Grand Rapids attempted to bribe John K Stack Jr the state auditor general. Ward was arrested by state police after indictment.
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Lansing
Mich
M. Thomas Ward
Grand Rapids
John K. Stack, Jr
CCC Youth Found Dead Near Camp After Disappearance
The body of a young CCC worker was located eight miles from his camp near Salem Missouri after he had vanished a week earlier. He died from thirst and exposure in a remote area, underscoring the peril faced by workers in harsh conditions.
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CCC
Salem
Cape Flattering Frock Suits Full Figured Figures
Latest fashion dictate favors a frock with a large cape for warm weather. The model hides full bust and stout arms with a flared cape and pleated skirt while offering a slender silhouette. Pattern 1680 fits sizes 34 to 46 with illustrated instructions and costs 15 cents. Pattern orders go to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York City.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Changing the Game in Crimson Gulch Card Duel
Cactus Joe recalls meeting a Chicago gambler who taught a new card play. They kept him in town for forty eight hours to win back contracts and recover losses from a high stakes match amid a tale of regulated speculation.
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Crimson Gulch
Cactus Joe
Chicago
Contract Bridge
Birthday Reflections Prompt a Child to Promise Reform
In a domestic exchange a daughter asks how long until her birthday. The mother answers gently that time is near. The girl then declares she should start being good, marking a turning point in behavior as she contemplates self improvement.
Quote Exchange on Work-Life Balance From Cincinnati Enquirer
A light exchange contrasts office trouble with home life. The Cincinnati Enquirer notes one worker keeps trouble at work while another reports trouble waiting at home, highlighting a humorous take on work stress.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Marsupial Tragedy and Pocketed Kangaroo Mystery
A newspaper note describes a marsupial tragedy involving a kangaroo named Annabelle and a baby in question, followed by a separate quip about a pocket being picked. The items reflect a lighthearted.
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Annabelle
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