Economic High Jinks in Germany
William C Utley surveys Hjalmar Schacht amid Nazi economic policy. He notes public works and rearmament boosted employment, bank liquidity, and German purchasing power while suspending gold standard rules. Critics warn of long term instability, but the regime insists on continued growth and debt management through state control.
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United States
Hitler
Germany
Banksy
Doctor Schacht
Reichsbank
Reich
Old Guard
Reichsmark
Europe
Italy
Adriatic
Bank of Italy
Baltic
Black Seas
Black
Asia
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
Switzerland
Llamas Stubborn Beasts of Burden Across the Andes
The writer in the St Louis Globe Democrat notes llamas are temperamental yet sturdy pack animals. They were among the oldest beasts used in the Americas, used by Incas and Peruvians for load carrying over 100 pounds, milk from females, meat akin to mutton, leather from skins, and coarse hair for weaving.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Peru
Cordilleras
No core no war and Sloan on cars this season
The column notes Laval’s claim there will be no war and Britain’s cautious stance in the Mediter ranean. Washington is believed to expect a 60 day end to the conflict. Alfred P Sloan Jr of General Motors foresees higher auto gate figures next year and favors an November auto show over January.
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Laval
Mediterranean
France
England
Washington
Europe
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Congress
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
Spain
Treasury
Madrid
Claude G. Bowers
Morgenthau
Fiji Islands
the Treasury
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Roosevelt
Texas
Capture of Aksum Marks Italian Annexation Move
The holy city of Aksum surrendered by Ethiopians without resistance. The Coptic bishop handed over city keys to Italian General Emilio de Bono at Aduwa, formalizing annexation and prompting a surrounding force to protect monasteries and St. Mary Zion Cathedral.
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Aksum
Sheba
Emilio de Bono
Aduwa
Italy
St. Mary Zion
Ark of the Covenant Said Preserved in Cathedral
Ethiopian chronology claims the Ark was taken by the high priest’s son during Sheba’s lineage, who fled with an original Ark and left behind a replica. Solomon and the priest allegedly confronted the theft, with an angel reportedly guiding the culprit to steal it.
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Solomon
Sheba
Shaw notes Ethiopian tribes and Haile Selassie
George Bernard Shaw portrays Ethiopia as a federation of tribes. One group led by Haile Selassie is called Emperor, while others act freely. The Danakils require a groom to prove ability to kill by returning four identifiable mutilated bodies, making married life seem hardly dull.
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George Bernard Shaw
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Oil executive offers to buy all Russian exports
Walter Teagle head of Standard Oil of New Jersey proposes to purchase every barrel of oil Russia exports, amounting to many millions of barrels yearly. To avert hostility he would share Russia's surplus with British Royal Dutch Shell and Anglo-Iranian.
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Standard Oil
Walter Teagle
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Russia
Teagle
British Royal Dutch Shell
Anglo-Iranian
Uncle Sam’s Record Gold Hoard Reaches All Time High
The national gold stash has topped fifteen billion dollars as the government boosts gold prices. Europeans are selling rapidly, with some shipments abroad for medical or perceived health benefits, drawing concern among Americans.
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Sam
Europe
Gambling reshapes mindset of a working nation
Damon Runyon notes a shift as betting grows in the United States turning attention from labor to leisure. He cites college football wagering rising as the era's largest betting medium with brokers publishing weekly quotations on games.
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United States
Washington
Lincoln
Edison
Damon Runyon
Hauptmann Granted Time to Appeal to Supreme Court
New Jersey justice allows Bruno Hauptmann, convicted of the Lindbergh baby murder, additional time to pursue an appeal in the United States Supreme Court. The high court may choose to decline to hear the case, ending the proceedings if it does.
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New Jersey
Hauptmann
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Climbing perch shows air breathing travel aid
The climbing perch of India travels long distances over land by hitching its pectoral fins around plants and uses a special accessory breathing organ to breathe air when out of water.
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India
Linseed Oil Aids Quick Air Oxidation For Paint Films
Linseed oil used in exterior paints absorbs air oxygen rapidly, forming a firm tough water resistant film. The statement notes its role in curing and durability of paint finishes.
Rumors and Straights in Washington on Morgenthau and Italy
Washington buzzes with unverified chatter as rumors swirl about Henry Morgenthau Jr being eased from the treasury and a possible ambassadorship. Diplomats say Italy faces a harsh economic blow from devaluation and limited gold, while debates over widening the neutrality act loom with January congressional return.
Quaternary Time Marked From End of Pliocene
The Washington Star notes the Quaternary spans from the end of the Pliocene to today. Proposed by J. Desnoyers in 1829 it is the fourth major geological division though some see it as a Tertiary subdivision. Broadly the Tertiary is the mammal era while the Quaternary is the age of man.
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Washington Star
J. Desnoyers
Housewife's Idea Box A Midafternoon Bite
A housewife suggests giving children fruit after school rather than candy or cake. An apple or other fruit satisfies hunger without spoiling appetite and offers a beneficial effect. The item reflects a domestic advice column from the Public Ledger service.
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Public Ledger, Inc
WNU
Tenacity as Key to Success in Education
The first lesson for a successful candidate is to keep on and keep on. Without tenacity of purpose, education and genius may not amount to much, yet persistence has driven even one talent to surpass many with greater gifts.
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Germany
Hitler
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Gathers No Mess Nothing Goes So Fast as When It Is Going Downward
The line suggests rapid decline or descent as a metaphor for speed in a downward motion, emphasizing velocity and inevitability.
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der Fuehrer
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G. B. Shaw
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Carter
Britain
Austria
Hungary
Bank of
Housewife's Idea
Bayer Aspirin
Phillips
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