Hitler moves to tighten grip on Austria and warns of wider aims
In a dramatic move Hitler massed divisions and pressed Chancellor Schuschnigg to reorganize his cabinet granting posts to Austrian Nazis. Amnesty for Nazi prisoners was declared, Austrian press barred from anti Nazi criticism, and officials spared retribution as Nazification accelerated. Britain and France warned Berlin while Italy cheered the coup and contemplated broader alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuschnigg
Vienna
Marshal Goering
Hitler
Italy
Berlin
Great Britain
France
Germany
Austria
Britain
Henderson
Fuehrer
London
Mussolini
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Bagdad
Panama
Hull
Japan
George Tirkham
Massachusetts
United States
Roosevelt
Pacific
Giants of Extraordinary Height A Brief Life Span Inquiry
A historical note on the longevity of extremely tall individuals. It distinguishes natural tallness from freak height caused by anomalies and cites an insurance study finding men from seven to seven seven feet tall averaged thirty four years, with ages ranging from ten seven to forty five.
Barton program and national policy debate in Washington
The column argues Bruce Barton’s anti New Deal repeal push signals a broader reform of federal power and law. It notes Barton’s efforts to repeal inflationary and regulatory statutes while detailing the stalled successes in Congress and the political dynamics with Democrats and New Dealers. It also covers the Fifteenth Infantry’s departure from China after 26 years abroad, highlighting its service history and current reassembly at Fort Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
AAA
Drouth
New York
Frederick H. Prince
Boston
Europe
Washington
Armour & Co
Ian
Chek
Pau
France
O. H. P. Belmont
Newport
Laws
Bruce Barton
Manhattan Island
House of Representatives
Barton
Congress
House
Roosevelt
Thomas
Oklahoma
Tomorow
United States
Sin
China
United States Army
Fifteenth
United States Infantry
Fifteenth Infantry
Fort Lewis
Shiloh
Alabama
Kentucky
Murfreesboro
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Utes
Cuba
Tientsin
Western Newspaper Union
Applique Swans Send Fresh Note to Linens
Needlework pattern from The Sewing Circle offers swan motifs to decorate towels scarves and pillowcases. Includes transfer pattern several applique pieces and embroidery directions. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept 42 Highth Ave New York for pattern 1581.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlecraft Dept
Highth Ave
New York
Steam fires cigarette via high pressure demonstration
Dr. Andrade of the Royal Institution of London showed that high pressure steam hot enough to ignite a match or cigarette can be produced. He explained that tea kettle steam is not true steam once it condenses into tiny liquid droplets. Water steam is an invisible gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Albert
Jessy
Carnegie “Foundation For the Advancement
Carnegie Foundation
Jessup
University of Iowa
Richmond
Ind
Earlham College
Columbia
Schogis
Indiana
College of Education
Indiana University
Benny Goodman
Carnegie
Consolidated News Features
Andrade
Royal Institution of London
Dr. Pierce Pellets Aid in Refuting Worthless Friendship
A historical quip notes that Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets promise relief from red blood to remove worthless friendship. It quotes a maxim about the value of friendship and labels the speaker as James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
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Eresee
Ellison D. Smith
South Carolina
Cotton Ed
Senate Agricultural Committee
Adolf Hitler
England
Lemuel F. Parton
Iaasteaete
William Shea
War Finance Corporation
Commodity Credit Corporation
Soviet
Russia
Missouri
Guifey
Coal Commission
Circuit Court of Appeals
Provident Roosevelt
Commission
Jami
Lydia
Pinkham
Nature
Grace Arundel
Luden’s
Salter
Dar Laadache
Forld
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