Hitler Seizes Full Power in Germany Amid Military Shakeup
Hitler proclaims himself chief of national defense and assumes control of armed forces. He sacks Field Marshal Blomberg and others, reshuffles the army and air forces, recalls diplomats, and hints at reclaiming colonies and Danzig while facing monarchist plots. Britain seeks a ten year pact to keep peace.
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Hitler
Germany
Reich
Werner von Blomberg
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Walter von Brauchitsch
Werner von Fritsch
London Daily Herald
Joachim von Ribentrop
London
Wilhelm Keitel
Commans
Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
Prince Hitel Friedrich
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Free City of
Danzig
Austria
Great Britain
Italy
Britain
France
Roosevelt Receives Delegates From Little Business Conference
Delegates from the little business conference in Washington met President Roosevelt and presented 23 proposals to ease economic distress. The recommendations call for easier credit for small business, repeal of the undistributed profits tax, changes to the capital gains tax, and shared mutual labor responsibility between employers and employees.
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Ooo
Washington
Roosevelt
Japan Refuses to Reveal Naval Expansion Plans
Japan will not disclose plans for battleship construction to the Anglo French American powers. Tokyo says its navy expansion is defensive and not subject to the London treaty limits. Ambassadors from the three powers warned of possible escalation if Japan’s reply is unsatisfactory. A 43 000 ton vessel would face Panama Canal limits without widening.
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Japan
Tokyo
Naval Ministry
Yonai
Navy
Konoye
Hirota
Foreign Ministry
Joseph C. Grew
Foreign Office
Panama Canal
Hull urges global armament limits and trade deals for peace
Secretary Hull in a national radio address called for a determined effort by all nations to limit armaments and pursue reciprocal trade treaties. He said the U S would maintain adequate military and naval forces while promoting normal international commerce as the path to peace and warned against relóging to 1914 and 1929 disasters.
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Japan
Hull
Dear Milly and the Return of a Philanderer
Milly asks if she should take back a man who harmed her. The advice warns against rekindling a deceitful habit and urges preserving self respect, noting repeated hurt undermines trust and future happiness.
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Miss Dene
Milly
Doris Dene
C. G
Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
Dead Ball May Boost Base Stealing in 1938 Pennant Race
Rogers Hornsby argues that NL’s return of the dead ball could revive base stealing and fan interest. He cites early era stars like Ty Cobb and Eddie Collins, noting that today’s game values long slugs over first-to-second steals, reducing steals attempts amid the big inning style.
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Rogers Hornsby
Ty Cobb
Max Garey
Eddie Collins
Clyde Milan
Jack Miller
George Burns
Rajah
1937 base stealing leaders and historic greats
The piece notes 1937 leaders with 95 steals by the Athletics and 23 by Augie Galan of the Cubs in the National League. It recalls Ty Cobb and Max Carey as era’s top base stealers, highlighting Carey's 51 steals in 1916 with just two outs and Cobb's aggressive baserunning and disruptive tactics.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Ben Chapman
Bill Werber
Augie Galan
Cubs
Ty Cobb
Max Carey
Carey
Pitckers
Cobb
Ase
Tunney Sees Boxing Revival With Big Fights Ahead
Tunney predicts a boxing comeback with million dollar fights, citing Schmeling Louis and a Dempsey rematch. He notes rising fan interest, trains daily in Stamford, and hints at a squash future. The former heavyweight champion remains a social figure in New York.
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Xene Tunney
Jack Demasey
New York
Social 400
Jack Dempsey
Soldierfield
Chicago
Dave Barry
Gene
Tunney
Stamford
Stealing Bases: Past Edge Shifts With Dead Ball Era
Pitcher Ridge argues stealing is easier today as 1913 figures show 560 steals for 337 attempts and a .624 success rate in the American League. By contrast, the dead ball era in the National League will shift advantage to pitchers. Historic records show base thefts declining since 1912 when 3,386 total steals occurred to under 1,000 in a recent year.
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Bromwich
Don Budge
Fred Perry
England
Bill Tilden
Hornsby
Northwestern Landmarks Five Prep Gridders for Northwestern
Northwestern signs the nation’s top high school football player Bill De Correvont from Austin Chicago. Four teammates Alfie Bauman Donald Johnson Chick Feingarten Sonny Skor join him. De Correvont scored 35 touchdowns in 10 games in 1937 and 210 points for Austin as his team racked 364 points that season.
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Bill de Correvont
Northwestern University
Bill
Austin High School
Chicago
de Correvant
Northwestern
Alfie Bauman
Donald Johnson
Chick Feingarten
Sonny Skor
de Correvont
Austin
First steps for a successful garden
Early start is key. Test soil by crumbling a handful. Use fertilizer sparingly to avoid harm, especially with tomatoes cucumbers and peppers. Buy fresh seeds from dependable sources and choose varieties soon. If weather allows, work rotted manure leaves or lawn clippings into soil to improve texture and water retention.
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Harold Coulter
Ferry Seed Institute
Day of Fasting Proclaimed by New Hampshire Governor
New Hampshire remains the sole state with a governor proclaimed fast day. It is typically observed on the fourth Thursday of April for fasting and prayer, as noted in Collier's Weekly.
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New Hampshire
Collier’s Weelaly
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