Late-Term GOP Surge Foreshadows 1940 House Victory
In a closing-teward analysis Joseph W LaBine outlines a Republican push toward a House majority and broader Senate gains in 1940, focusing on NLRB probes, Hatch and Logan bills, and the looming 1940 census, with Indiana hints and Michigan recall moves shaping the political climate.
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G.O.P
Senate
Roosevelt
Labor Board
New Jersey
Mary T. Norton
Virginia
Howard W. Smith
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
White House
Hatch
House
New Mexico
Carl M. Hatch
Logan
Japan faces famine and power shortages as war drains rice and industry
Japan endures a harsh economic strain from the China campaign with a drought like crisis in central and southern regions. The rice crop is at risk and hydroelectric power is scarce, hindering the speedup program for key industries. War funds divert to farm relief efforts.
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Japan
China
Trend shows wind blowing through revenue and fashion
Revenue figures for 1938 39 totaled 5 181 573 952 dollars a drop from 5 658 765 314 the prior year with income taxes hit hardest down 434 869 356. Fashion foresees gaudy men’s spring wear taupe to maroon narrow trousers. Retail trade faces midsummer slump while wholesale buying remains strong ahead of autumn.
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U. S
International Association of Clothing Designers
Wolhrat and Dove Spark Peace Talk Rumors Across Europe
European observers report Wohlrat and Dove sailing to meet Britain's Secretary Hudson amid rumors of a 1 billion pound loan swap for German disarmament and a peace plan among Britain France Germany Italy and Poland. Denials followed, but talk of appeasement continued, sparking caution about Danzig and frontier guarantees.
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English Channel
Germany
Helmuth Wohlrat
Britain
R. S. Hudson
Romania
Hudson
London
Herr Wohlrat
Foreign Office
Commons
Siren
Berlin
Danzig
der Fuehrer
Philadelphia
Washington
Philadelphia Inquirer
France
Italy
Poland
Suez Canal Board
Gibraltar
Wary Standoffs Amid Tense Asia and Sakhalin Conflicts
In Moscow an ambassador Shi genori Togo is pictured with his wife as tensions rise over a border clash on the Outer Mongolian Manchukuoan frontier. Tokyo balks at fines on coal and oil concessions on Sakhalin. Warships and troops prepare for possible emergency actions.
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Russia
Shigenori Togo
Moscow
Tokyo
Sakhalin Island
Picnic food ideas and recipes from a past Household News
A column offers picnic eating ideas with family style meals and simple recipes. Cream salad dressing Baked beans Camp coffee Fresh peach ice cream Frankfurters de Luxe Cabbage salad and Cup Cakes are detailed with ingredients and steps. It promotes Eleanor Howe’s upcoming book Household Hints with a 10 cent offer.
Practical household hints from the era
Simple tips cover cleaning after frying fish with a splash of vinegar. Wax paper under refrigerator trays aids removal. Dark paper bag storage speeds green banana ripening. Fancy sandwiches get a thimble cut from the bread top and an olive inserted. Hot water bottle care includes draining, blowing dry, and stopping to prevent sticking.
Answers to general quiz questions from a 1940s column
The quiz covers topics from geography to biology. Notable facts include the Red Sea’s color from microscopic algae, the University of San Marcos in Lima as the oldest Western hemisphere university, the Alpine willow as the smallest tree, Palestine’s area about 9,000 square miles, pine needles staying green due to tough leaf surfaces, Mt. Athos as the land without women, Admiral Dewey at Manila Bay, and frog metamorphosis from tadpoles to adults.
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Red Sea
Lima
Peru
University of San Marcos
Transjordan
Palestine
Mt. Athos
Macedonian
Aegean Sea
Dewey
Manila Bay
Camels Tie for Tobacco Content and Ash Longevity
Tests show Camels contain more tobacco by weight than 15 other top brands and Camels keep their ash longer than the average of competing brands.
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U.S
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Detroit
John B. Corliss Jr
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Robert Leslie Craigie
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