Roosevelt press briefing defends New Deal aims and tax reform
In a kickoff to Congress Roosevelt reiterates commitment to New Deal fundamentals and seeks action on three hour work limits and tax reform. He stresses not returning to prior practices, defends capital as honest, and urges farm program cooperation while noting a small business hardship and a balanced budget plan for 1939.
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United States
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Senate
Congress urged to probe charges linking big business to recession
Democratic Congressman Artin Dies urged a seven member House committee to investigate charges by Robert H. Jackson and Interior Secretary Ickes that big business caused the current recession to discredit the New Deal. He sought to vindicate officials and identify monopolies behind sit down strikes. The piece notes 1937 as a record year for strikes and Boulder Dam earnings topping $2 million in its first year of operation.
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Fierce Fighting in Spain for Teruel Recapture
Rebels press to recapture Teruel amid snow and cold fighting despite government denials of progress. They claim entry into northern outskirts while claiming a victory at Concud to fuel their offensive. Irish Free State renamed Eire and Ireland as new constitution takes effect with ceremonies marking separation from Britain.
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Teruel
Concud
Iland
Eire
Irish Free State
Ireland
Great Britain
China Reorganization Plans Continued Resistance to Invaders
The Chinese government under Chiang Kai shek reorganizes with Chiang as commander in chief and H. H. Kung becoming premier. An 800000 strong army is being trained to back the 900000 in battle. All political reformatories will be abolished and inmates released. Japanese peace overtures are rejected. Japanese forces push south toward Canton amid threats to destroy the city if it surrenders.
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China
Chiang Kaishek
H. H. Kung
Executive Yuan
Republic
Shanghai
Japan
Canton
Are Star Players the Best Pilots in Big Leagues
The article weighs whether top players make the best managers, noting many hallmarks of managerial success come from post playing careers. It highlights figures like Joe McCarthy and Connie Mack, contrasts players who became managers with star status, and surveys several managers’ careers to question the link between playing brilliance and managerial prowess.
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Babe Ruth
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Detroit Tigers
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Mickey Cochrane
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St. Louis
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Boston Red Sox
Jimmy Wilson
Phillies
Casey Stengel
Boston Bees
Gabby Street
St. Louis Browns
Walter Johnson
Charley Grimm
Cubs
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
Comeback bid for Helen Wills Moody in 1938 tennis season
The article follows Helen Wills Moody post-divorce as she plans a comeback to Wimbledon and Forest Hills aiming for Olympic women’s champion status. It notes rivals Helen Jacobs and Helen Marble and Polish standout Jawiga Jedrejowska as hurdles, and mentions possible pro move later if amateurs succeed.
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Forest Hills
West Coast
Helen
Fred Perry
Wilmer Allison
Bill Tilden
Helen Jacobs
Helen Marble
Jawiga Jedrejowska
Gather Yarn Scraps for Flower Afghan Pattern 1623
Crochet an Afghan with 7 inch wide strips and colorful flowers. Use yarn scraps or three shades for a jeweled effect. Pattern 1623 provides directions illustrations stitches photographed details and material needs. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. New York.
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Germantown
Sewing Circle
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
Ambassador William E. Dodd Departs Berlin
William E. Dodd and Mrs. Dodd left Hamburg for the United States. His exit from Berlin was abrupt as relations with the Nazi government had soured and, at his suggestion, the German foreign office skipped formal farewell ceremonies.
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Wiliam E. Dodd
Germany
Favorite Recipe of the Week Shrimp Creole for Sunday Night Supper
Shrimp Creole makes a convenient Sunday dinner option. The recipe notes it can be prepared ahead or reheated and lists ingredients such as onions celery canned tomatoes peas rice and shrimp with instructions to brown vegetables add flour and seasonings then simmer with tomato and shrimp before serving over hot rice. MARJORIE H BLACK.
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Marjorie H, Black
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