Major film companies sued to force breakup
Federal authorities charged eight major film studios and 182 officers or directors with monopolistic control over production distribution and exhibition. The suit seeks a divestiture of theaters and film assets to separate the cinema stages. Indirect impacts on independents include alleged discrimination and restricted exhibition times.
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Cummings
Atty. Gen Ip
Federal
Sist Court
Southern District of
New York
Henry W. Goddard
Arnold
Charles P. Howard Dies in Colorado Springs
Charles P. Howard longtime leader of a typographic union and secretary of the C. fr. 9 died in Colorado Springs Colorado at fifty eight. The text references a May referendum by C. M. Baker of San Francisco and mentions Owen Wister author of The Virginian dying at his North Kingston Rhode Island summer home aged seventy eight.
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Charles P. Howard
Raational Typographical Union
C. Fr. 9
Colorado Springs
Colo
C. M. Baker
San Francisco
Owen Wister
Hig
North
Kingston
British Monarchs Visit Paris Strengthens Allied Ties
George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited Paris for a four day state tour viewed as crucial to keeping Britain and France united. Halifax, Daladier, and Bonnet held talks on the global situation while Paris displayed 50,000 French troops and modern weapons to underscore Allied resolve. The monarchs toured Versailles after a grand reception for the German and Italian attaches observers.
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George VI
Elizabeth
England
Paris
Britain
France
Viscount Halifax
Edouard Dalsdier
Georges Bonnet
Great Britain
George
Lebrun
Rome
Hitler
Palace of Versailles
Purge lists target Democrats amid wage bill dispute
The article outlines a John L. Lewis backed blacklist by EL L. Oliver aiming to defeat more than 40 Congress members in fall elections over wage policy. It names Rep E B Cos, Rep Howard W Smith, Rep Lawrence Lewis, and others, plus a note on Roosevelt administration opposition. It also reports a national wheat allotment for 1939 with state allocations reflecting projected yields and acreages across many states.
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Cj.o
C. Kl. O
John L. Lewis
EL L. Oliver
Labor
League
Committee For Industrial Organization
Oliver
Ann
Mr. Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Democratic Rules Committee
Rep
E. B. Cos
Georgia
House
Howard W. Smith
Virginia
James Roosevelt
Thomas G
Tommy
Cork Corcoran
William E. Dodd Jr
Lawrence Lewis
Colorado
R. Tolley
SAA
ML. Wilson
Ania
Texas
Tripois
Indiana
Town
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraske
Ohio
South Dakota
Wiscow
California
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
North Dakota
Oregon
Washmere
Sneak Flight Across Ocean Despite Permit Refusal
Cor Corrigan, a 22 hour 13 minute solo mission from Floyd Bennet Field to Baldonne Ireland, landed without navigation gear or a permit. He completed the first west to east solo Atlantic crossing in a single motor Curtiss plane, claiming no radio, safety devices, or passport.
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Main
Foynes
Ireland
North Atlantic
Botwood
Newfoundland
Montreal
St. Lawrence
New York
Fornes
Ocean Ouglas
Corrigan
California
Air Commerce Bureau
Atlantic
Floyd Bennettfeld
Baldonne
Dublin
Cali- Sel
Mollison
Markham
Two Ton Gelento to Meet Louis in Big Fight Talk
Louis targets potential bout with two ton Tony Gelento of Orange NJ after speculation on opponents to match the giant in boxing. Gelento, famed for endurance and a raw style, describes his training, past foes, and daring statements about fighting barehanded for a $10,000 stake.
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New York
Louis
Yee Lewis
Galerio
Farr
Pastor
Tony Gelento
Orange
N_ J
Tony
Japan
China
Fies
Nathan Mann
Leroy Heynes
Charley Massey
Fei
Ne Meubers
Little Family
Spaghetti Palace
Debt alarm as national liability soars past forty billions
The Western Newspaper Union reports a rising national debt of about 43.5 billion by June, with projections to exceed 47 billion including agency borrowing. The piece debates tax funding versus default, warns of higher future taxes, and notes state shares and political framing of debt tied to New Deal era spending. It cites President Roosevelt’s spending, congressional actions, and figures from the budget bureau, urging reflection on who bears the cost and how long the borrowing can continue.
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Washington
Gill
Congress
Roosevelt
Bureau of the Budget
Uncle Sam
Federal Treasury
Uscle Sam
Dan Bureau
Chilé
Connie
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ince
Sen
Carter Glass
Virginia
Senate
Bret
Wade
Ren
Papmert
Unicn
Many Farmers Earn Income From Outside Labor
Washington report from the census bureau says about one third of U S farmers have outside industrial and business income. A survey of 3,000 farms in 40 states led by director William L Austin shows higher than expected returns from nonfarm work, averaging about 573 dollars per farm among 975 farms with such income and notes a quarter earn less than 100 dollars yearly.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Wiliam L. Austin
Bor
Austin
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Korea
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Ence
Shigemizu
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National Sehor Relations ‘Board
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Weirton Steel Company
Stexbenville
F. Reed
Simstrong
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Meddes
Les Pressman
CLO
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Labor Board
Donald Wekefeld Smith
Armstrong
H.R. Tolley
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Nice
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Spain
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