Congress Eyes Defense Spending Amid Election Year Fears
Congress debates Roosevelt's 8.24 billion budget with probes into a 1.3 billion naval boost and 267 million emergency defense funding. Vinson pushes 4 billion for Guam fortifications as Alberto Stark endorses a bigger two-ocean navy amid Japan tensions. anticipation of Europe’s war shapes action.
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Banking and politics mix as Giannini threats Bank of America pull
In San Francisco L M Giannini warns he may withdraw Bank of America from the federal system unless Treasury Secretary Morgenthau halts what he calls persecution of officers by the Securities Exchange Commission examining Transamerica Corp, owner of 40 percent of the bank's stock. Morgenthau responds in Washington. Chicago can host both major party conventions if it posts 1500000 for each. Cotton quotas pass with 91 percent approval from farmers. but 38 percent of growers aided the election. Within a year major airlines will fly four engined 40 passenger jets faster than current speeds in substratosphere using Douglas DC4s and Boeing 307s.
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Bartley coal area in news for mining event
Bartley West Virginia, a coal mining community, was in the news due to a significant local development or incident affecting the mine and workers, drawing regional attention. The report highlights job impact and community concerns surrounding mining activity.
Quiz answers and old news trivia from LAIR x Ans News
A fragmented clipping shows a quiz style page with mixed lines about miners trapped underground Winston Churchill and political party notes. It mentions February dates for Democrats and Republicans and comments on delays in planning candidate platforms.
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War notes mix of fronts and diplomacy in mid winter
In mid winter reports describe sporadic sea clashes and a major battle over Sylt, while Germany massed along the Baltic and eyed Scandinavia. Britain and France face cabinet shifts as Chamberlain presses for tougher war effort while Italy and Hungary plot Balkan moves and break with Germany.
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London
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Leslie Hore-Belisha
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Concensus
Congress Faces Long Session Amid Pork Fight and Policy Disputes
Washington column notes Congress will stay past June 1 amid disputes over Wagner labor and wage-hour acts, farm parity funding, reciprocal trade treaties, and a cut in flood control and highway funding. It cites battle lines over budget, third-term speculation on Cordell Hull, and anticipated insurance investigations plus other federal concerns.
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Spring 1940 Watch For Turbulent Air In World War II
General Johnson comments on winter stalemate in Finland and warns spring 1940 could bring danger. He criticizes Nazi leadership and calls for a nonpartisan, postwar commission to examine U S defense policy, budgeting, and foreign policy aims amid rising war tensions.
Hour Glass Silhouette Dress Pattern Promotes Elegant 1980s Look
Fashion notes endorse a must have hour glass silhouette with gathers at shoulders and waist to slim the diaphragm. The 8567 pattern creates a tiny waist for sizes 12 through 40 in wool broadcloth faille crepe or velvet. Send 15 cents plus details to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago.
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Metaphorical Flight in Vermont Travel Case
A Vermont lawyer wrapped up a travel case argument with a bizarre metaphor. He spoke of the defendant’s “lying footsteps” and “cloak of hypocrisy in his mouth” and claimed the defendant reached into the client’s pockets and took “two oxen and a pig” from the purse.
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