New Government Lending Plan Faces Skepticism and Tradeoffs
An analysis argues the Roosevelt plan to issue self liquidating bonds could total 3.86 billion over seven years, funding non-federal works and loans to railroads and foreign nations. Experts warn of political use, tax issues, and limited impact given debt limits and existing relief spending.
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Congress
North Carolina
Josiah W. Bailey
U. S
Roosevelt
Bailey Shin
New Deal
Crats
FHA
U.S
Adolf Berle Jr
South America
Scandinavian
Rear Adm Yarnell Warns Japan as U S Navy Expands Reach
Rear Admiral Harry E Yarnell head of the Asiatic fleet vents a blunt message to Tokyo via a Shanghai consul stating the U S Navy will go anywhere to protect American citizens and will accept no interference from Japan. His looming retirement follows a storied career including the Spanish American War and World War I. Admiral Hart will succeed him.
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Darry Yarnell
Shanghai
Tokyo
Japan
Occidentals
Orient
Harry E. Yarnell
Independence
Iowa
America
Yarnell
Vera Cruz
U. S. S. Nashville
Thomas C. Hart
Turkey's Gain From Negotiation Against Mussolini Lessons
The piece notes Turkey gaining strategic leverage over Hatay while France's mandates complicate Italian aims. It contrasts Mussolini's success with Turkey against France resisting Suez rights and other Italian ambitions. It also outlines U S Navy funding for 1939 40 including bases ships and airships with planned construction details.
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Balkans
Bulgaria
Turkey
Russia
Britain
Mussolini
Republic of Hatay
Syrian Alexandretta
League of Nations
France
Italy
Addis Ababa- Djibouti
Tunisia
U. S
Congress
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Kaneohe
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Sitka
Kodiak
Alaska
Midway Island
Johnston Island
Palmyra Island
Navy
Anglo U S Barter Pact Aims War Time Resource Sharing
The United States and Britain plan a seven year barter accord to swap surplus cotton for rubber. The U S will provide 30 million dollars worth of cotton from 11.3 million bales, with Britain supplying 85 000 tons of rubber to support wartime needs.
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U. S
England
Britain
America
Germany
Dust Bowl lands show recovery fuelled by drought relief work
The article recalls the 1936 Dust Bowl impact across the Panhandles and surrounding states. Reclamation and contour farming reduced blown acres from 16 million to about 800 thousand as farmers gain hope with improving rain and bumper wheat prospects this season.
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America
Panhandles
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Plains
Nebraska
North and
South Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
Pedestrian Safety in 1938 Traffic Fatalities
National Safety Council notes pedestrians made 60 of 100 traffic deaths in 1938 due to mass violations of signals and unsafe acts. Many walked on the wrong side in rural areas and wore dark clothing at night. Recommendations urge pedestrians to obey stop signals and build country sidewalks.
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National Safety Council
Leslie J. Sorenson
U. S
Purge Aims by Earl Long Ally Amid Louisiana Turmoil
Forecast holds Earl Long ally to purge Huey Long era machine after Lewhe retirement. Dr. James Monroe Smith named by Huey Long as LSU president leads exodus from the core group. Also, submarine Squalus salvageers push delay of raising the wreck to late July.
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Richard W. Lewhe
Huey Long
Earl
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
U. S
Roosevelt foes spark early hits in Democratic race
In a tense national preview, New Dealers target Taft Vandenberg and Dewey as potential rivals. The Bloom bill threatens the American merchant marine by easing weapon sales abroad with American ships allowed to carry munitions to belligerent ports. Garner faction faces internal strife and Texas realignments as McNutt's name surfaces for vice presidency. Roosevelt expected to seek third term.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dewey
Taft
Vandenberg
New Deal
Roosevelt
Buckeye
John W. Bricker
Michigan
Florida Ship Canal
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bloom
Sol Bloom
Cordell Hull
Senate
House Committee
United States
Jones
Garner
Washington
Texas
Jesse H. Jones
Sam Rayburn
House
Rayburn
Philadelphia
Sherman Minton
Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Bell Syndicate
WNN Service
Quotes on Education and Liberty
A compact collection of school of thought statements. Authors include Channing Spencer Jefferson MV Wilson and D Webster highlighting growth knowledge and the defense of mind liberty. The lines urge education as essential to living and defending free institutions.
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Channing
Spencer
God
Jefferson
MV Wilson
D. Webster
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California
FOR Sale Opportunities, Inc
Broadway
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Clarissa Avenue
Los Angeles
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Sioux City
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Wachter
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