War in Asia and U S political wrangles sweep headlines
Reports describe mass destruction and refugee flows as Chinese forces retreat and Japanese ships fire on Shanghai near the Whangpoo while U S Marines evacuate Americans. Domestically, Black's Supreme Court nomination faces a partisan vote and budget fights unfold as Congress hones deficits and housing policy.
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Chapei
Whangpoo
Shanghai
United States
San Diego
Calif
U.S. S. Augusta
Uncle Sam
China
Roosevelt
Japan
Manchukuo
France Faces Risk to Levant Holdings and Air Routes
Paris reports warn France may lose Levant possessions and air line links to the Far East amid Syrian revolts. Censorship hides upheaval. leaks say Syria’s revolt was serious, with widespread anger at the Franco-Syrian treaty of September 10. Domestic factions fear Damascus politics and foreign rule.
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Paris
France
Near East
Far East
Syria
Levant
Damascus
Protests Over Leasing Obsolete Ships to Brazil
LA NACION in Buenos Aires denounced a U S plan to lease over-age warships to Brazil, arguing it would upset South American naval balance. Secretary Hull sought Senate authorization for the transfer. Roosevelt noted the ships are obsolete and intended for training.
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LA Nacion
Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States
Brazil
South America
Hull
Senate Naval Committee
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Tax Fight Looms in Next Congress
Washington by Bell Syndicate Roosevelt era taxation is set to clash with Congress as the Treasury prepares a revenue bill for January. Relief spending and housing expansion pressure the budget, while conservatives led by Senator Harrison push to liberalize the tax on undistributed profits. Farley’s gambit with Vandenberg aims to split Republicans, but Farley fears no Republican unity and a possible Democratic victory in 1940.
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Sumners
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Supreme Court
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House of Representatives
House Appropriations Committee
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Naval Building
Federal Land Banks
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
National Labor Relations Board
House
White House
Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
Harry L. Hopkins
Capitol Hill
Hopkins
Pat Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
James A. Farley
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Jim
Senator Vandenberg
Farley
Vandenberg
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Connecticut
Jim’’ Davis
William Green
Capitol
Green
Bell Syndicate
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Rug Crochet Pattern 5855 From The Sewing Circle
An easy rug you can crochet at home with medallions of 8% inch squares joined to desired size. Use rug wool or candlewicking for durability and vary flower centers by color while keeping background uniform. Send 15 cents for pattern 5855 to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept. New York.
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Fourteenth St
New York
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