Yankees Threaten to Break Up Strong American League
Baseball writer Robert McShane argues that the New York Yankees dominate the American League so thoroughly that steps should be taken to rebalance the league. He notes the Yanks’ pennants and star losses, discusses possible redistribution ideas, and praises or critiques various clubs’ efforts to challenge them while highlighting fan interest and gate receipts.
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New York Yankees
Yanks
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Log Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio
Yaoks
Habe Dahlgren
Oscar Vitt
Clevelang
New Yorkk
Bob Leeds
Johnny McCarthy
Giants
Kim Gleeson
Cubs
Nolen Richardson
Willard Hershberger
Reds
Eddie Miller
Bees
Durley
Amerileas
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
New York
Tom Yawkey
Boston
Edward G. Barrow
Alto
Sports Shorts highlight top pullers and golf Open notes
OMNY Harmon's list of top pullers names Herion Smith Panannyan Vohnny Revolla and Ralph Guldahle. The National Open golf championship has seen 13 title contenders with Hobby Jones in four playoffs. Lacrosse begins intramural play at Michigan this spring. Jim Fitzsimmons, a horse trainer, boasts a "Superstition" tradition tied to a winning stake.
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Ommy Harmon
Ole
Herion Smith
Panannyan
Vohnny Revolla
Ralph Guldahle
Hobby Jones
Lnsington
Michigan
Jim Fitzzimmons
Maze of Democratic candidates aids Roosevelt strategy
A prolonged field of Democratic hopefuls muddies the party and helps Roosevelt by delaying a clear rival slate. Garner faces attacks from Ickes and others while Hull, Farley, Wallace, and McNutt vie for second choices as party unity plans form around a possible third-term scenario. The article notes fair attendance shifts and aviation industry push, framing politics, economy, and transport in midyear light.
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Roosevelt
White House
West Virginia
Hush D. Holt
Senate
Ickes Be
Garner
John N. Garner
Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Workers Alliance
Mr. Garner
San Antonio
Maury Maverick
Henry Wallace
James A. Farley
Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
Cordell Hull
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Neutrality debate frames U S policy amid German dominance
A Washington briefing outlines how Nazi control of Krupp and Skoda shifts global arms power, presses Britain and France to reinvigorate rearmament, and urges repeal of the neutrality act embargo. Hull and Pattman advocate changing policy while Congress weighs tax, relief, and social security issues.
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U. S
Senate
Cordell Hull
U.S
Nazi Germany
Congress
French General Maunce Gustave Gadielin Named Commander
The 66 year old French general, prominent since the Munich crisis, becomes commander of the combined French land, sea and air forces. He replaces Gamelin in coordinating all French military branches under premier Edouard Daladier. He retains leadership of land forces with Gen J Vuillemin as air chief and Admiral Jean Marlin as navy chief.
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Army Generasta
Gamelin
Cief
Stafe
National Defense
Edouard Daladier
J. Vuillemin
Jean Marlin
Gameiin
Chamberlain's Umbrella Tale Unfolds In Odd Claims
A fragment from a 19th century piece describes Chamberlain’s umbrella as a concealed weapon device. It claims a retractable blade, spring-loaded ribs, a sandbag counterweight, and a hidden tassel for coded messages. The text suggests a wider distrust of American belief in such tales.
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Chamberlain
Back to Work Veiled Meeting Stifles Job Efforts
U S Representative J Filliom Diiter condemns a veiled push to force Americans back to work under administration policy. He argues the six year delay harms labor, urges explicit programs to restore employment and productive factory output.
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Ameria
U. S
Reprax
J. Filliom
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