Blood Purge Surges Through Rumania and Balkans
The article describes a widening Axis alignment with Romania under Ion Antonescu and Iron Guard violence. It notes Mussolini's stalled Greek campaign, British and Greek countermoves, and Bulgaria’s cautious stance amid concerns over Soviet influence. It reports 64 executions by Iron Guard squads at Corneliu Codreanu’s tomb and the regime’s disapproval.
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Balkan
Rumania
Iron Guard Party
Ion Antonescu
Corneliu Codreanu
Codreanu
Carol
Dual Nation Strikes Hit Defense Plants At Downey And New Kensington
Strikes at Vultee Aircraft in Downey California and Aluminum Company of America plant in New Kensington Pennsylvania draw national attention. Vultee halted 12 days over wage raise and arbitration demand with two year no-strike pact feared. Union disputes led to production shutdowns and high level interventions by Dr. John R. Steelman and R. J. Thomas. Philip Murray personally tackled the New Kensington clash over back dues and a claimed union threat.
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Downey
Calif
Vultee Aircraft
C. I. O. Automobile
Congress
House
Jackson
Representative Dies
Texas
FBI
John R. Steelman
Department of Labor
Conciliation Service
R. J. Thomas
New Kensington
Aluminum Corporation of America
Aluminum Workers Union
Philip Murray
Princess Juliana to Visit White House in December
Guest Princess Juliana of the Netherlands will visit the White House December 18 in a strictly personal and private capacity. In other news Mrs. A. E. Burkhardt of Poland Ohio was named America’s best crocheter after a 250000 entry luncheon contest. Michigan appoints Matilda W Wilson as lieutenant governor, with Governor Loren D Dickinson’s succession disputed by courts after the death of Franklin D. Fitzgerald.
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Juliana
Netherlands
White House
Washington
Champ
A. E. Burkhardt
Poland
Ohio
America
Matilda W. Wilson
Michigan
Loren D. Dickinson
Franklin D. Fitzgerald
Dickinson
Mrs Roosevelt
Canada
Ottawa
Prince Bernhard
London
Wilhelmina
Aid to Britain Shows Need for More Money and Credits
Lord Lothian returned from London with a blunt assessment that Britain has spent nearly all available American aid and must find funding for further orders. He noted sale of British assets in U S markets to obtain dollars, while the Johnson act blocks credits to nations defaulting on 1918 debts. President Roosevelt said no abolition of the act and that aid has maxed out under current industry capacity.
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Lord Lothian
Washington
London
United States
U. S
Roosevelt
Britain
Caribbean
Federal inquiry targets food price fixes and trusts
The Justice Department moves to probe monopolistic practices in the U S food markets after a home building probe that yielded 99 indictments against 1 538 contractors manufacturers and labor leaders The inquiry aims to lower living costs and shield farmers with 50 to 60 percent of the consumer dollar skimmed by processors and distributors and alleges price fixing in fish cheese poultry and retail groceries with canning and bread sectors cited.
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Department of Justice
Congress Moves to Avoid Capitol Snow Roof Risk
Congress refused to recess as snow loomed and the Capitol roof safety was debated. Plans had aimed to reinforce it during the seventy sixth congress recess, but workmen were still to install struts before winter storms.
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House
Senate
Capitol
Congress
Washington
Robot plane scores hits in secret navy tests
Secret tests in Hawaii and Langley VA reveal a radio controlled robot bomber that can take off, drop bombs on a preselected target, and land without human input. The device relies on fuel and radio range, with direct hits achieved during trials under strict espionage precautions.
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Washington
Navy
Hawaii
Langley Field
Debate on War Powers and Aid to Britain
Washington column critiques centralized power in wartime and supports consulting Congress on aiding Britain. It argues the emergency needs justify temporary authority but rejects a dictatorship, notes past use of powers and public sentiment, and endorses a congressional resolution to clarify stance.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Woodrow Wilson
Smith and Wesson Manufacturing Company
National War Labor Board
Britain
William Allen White
Committee
Congress
Mr. White
White
Memos of a Midnighter and Broadway Gossip
A collage of social quips and showbiz chatter from midtown New York. Notes include Farmer Paul Whiteman gifting an Aber deen angus bull to Frank Norris of Time staff, Eddie Cantor's Hollywood distance, and rumors about actors, producers, and press agents.
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Paul Whiteman
Frank Norris
Time
Norris
McNabee
Eddie Cantor
H'wood
Reader's Digest
Geo. Miller
Jolson
Kelly
Martha Raye
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Kansas
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Vienna
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Patterson
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Robert Jackson
Union Theological Seminary
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NBC
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2Nd Ave
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Jean Sauve
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