Anglo-Italian Plans Move Toward Four Power Pact
Neville Chamberlain backed by a large Commons majority presses a fast track to appeasement with Italy. London seeks an Anglo-Italian Mediterranean treaty with naval parity, Libya troop reductions, Suez safeguards, and limits on propaganda. Germany and Italy may accept withdrawal of volunteers from Spain as part of broader talks. The British naval buildup gains momentum with a potential billion dollar bill for new bases, mostly in the Pacific.
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France Backs Britain on Pact If Czechs Startled
France signals alignment with Britain on a four power pact only with guarantees for Czechoslovakia and Austria. Delbos warns Chamberlain while France plans an $855.4 million arms build up to deter German aggression and fears Soviet Russia marginalization as Poland considers an anti Russia alliance. Goering visits Warsaw as Polish leaders forecast German Russian war sooner than later amid distrust of Germany.
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Isolationists Rally as Roosevelts Internationalism Fades
American isolationists see European events eclipse FDR and Hull driven internationalism and push to keep the United States free from foreign entanglements. Proponents of stronger national defense feel elated by the administration’s stance.
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Hull
United States
Hitler vows German strength and empire symbols in Reichstag speech
Hitler declares Germany will become one of the world’s most powerful nations, rearming despite war and seeking return of colonies. He backs Italian and Japanese actions, rejects Spanish loyalist success, praises Austrian Nazi gains, and threatens Czechoslovakia unless Germans gain political liberty. He says Germany will ignore Britain and France and overturn postwar settlements.
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France
Halifax Ree to Back Chamberlain on German Italian Settlement
The report states Lord Halifax will support Prime Minister Chamberlain in plans to secure a friendly settlement with Germany and Italy. Captain Anthony Eden resigns as foreign secretary after two years opposing European dictators, replaced temporarily by Halifax who has been seen as aligned with Hitler.
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Italy
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Missouri Man Appointed Head of Federal Crop Insurance
O. M. Green of Missouri named manager of the $100 million federal crop insurance corporation created under the new farm law to insure wheat growers against crop failures. The board also named Cecil A. Johnson of Ames, Iowa, as secretary. Green has led the Agriculture department division of finance in the bureau of agricultural economics since 1935.
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Missouri
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Ames
Iowa
Green
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
McNutt Hullabaloo and 1940 Presidential Speculation
McNutt returning as high commissioner to the Philippines prompted a Washington reception to boost him as a 1940 Democratic presidential candidate. While many politicians deem it premature, backers like Sherman Minton and Governor Townsend push for his nomination, though McNutt denies seeking any office.
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Indiana
Kentucky Governor Chandler files Senate bid against Barkley
Governor A. B. Happy Chandler formally announced his candidacy for the Senate seat held by Alben W. Barkley. He said he would focus on state issues but would challenge the Roosevelt administration if it intervened in the primaries on Barkley’s behalf.
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Labor federation revokes Pennsylvania charter amid Lewis clash
Meovne aims to block John Lewis and his C I O from political power in Pennsylvania. The American Federation of Labor canceled the state federation charter, with President Green stating that 400000 loyal members cannot be delivered by self styled leaders. Lewis plans to back Lieutenant Governor Thomas Kennedy for governor, Kennedy serving as miners union secretary treasurer.
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Italy
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Romania
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Coal Prices Revoked Amid Litigation and Union Input
The national bituminous coal commission voted unanimously to suspend its soft coal minimum price schedule and marketing rules after taking advice from producers and labor unions. Prices had been set aside by the courts in numerous cases.
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National Bituminous’ Coal Commission
Franco Regains Teruel and Advances Toward Mediterranean
Franco forces recaptured Teruel Spain and advanced toward the coast after taking more than 16 000 prisoners and burying 9 000 government dead. Rebel warships bombarded Valencia and Sagunto while government planes attacked.
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Teruel
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Sagunto
Yesteryear Charm in Crocheted Bedspread Pattern
A crochet pattern features a popcorn motif bedspread with lacy background. Instructions for square design, stitch diagrams, materials, and a photo are offered in pattern 5908 from The Sewing Circle, Household Arts Dept. New York.
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Hungary Offers Readjustment of War Debt
Hungary proposes to repay the United States the full original loan amount with no interest as part of a government readjustment plan voiced by Minister John Pelény i.
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John Pelenyi
Hungary
United States
Parker Gilbert Dies Former War Reparations Agent
Parker Gilbert of New York died at thirty two of heart disease. He gained fame as agent general for war reparations and after Berlin completed his work he became a partner in J. P. Morgan & Co. focusing on international finance.
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Parker Gilbert
New York
Berlin
J. P. Morgan & Co
Bombers Complete 6000 Mile Flight to Buenos Aires
The United States Army Air Corps staged a historic 6000 mile flight from Miami to Buenos Aires with a single stop in Lima Peru. The formation crossed the Andes and landed to cheers from crowds as 48 crew members rode alongside Flight Commander Lieut. Col. Robert Olds.
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United States Army Air Corps
Miami
Fla
Buenos Aires
Lima
Peru
Andes
Robert Olds
Ancient Egypt Burial Cache Found Near Cairo
An excavator unearthed a 5,000 year old burial site near Cairo revealing art objects and household items. alabaster schist dolomite breccia vessels and a near transparent flint knife were recovered. A goddess statuette sports a silver crown and gold brows necklace and nails. A chess set shows ten fewer pieces than modern sets.
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Cairo
Egypt
Citizenship status for Americans living abroad clarified
The text states that a natural born US citizen does not lose citizenship by residing abroad for any length, unless they renounce it by becoming naturalized in another country. The principle emphasizes retained citizenship unless formal naturalization elsewhere occurs.
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