U S Steel Study Shows Shifts in American Economy
The 1940 annual report of United States Steel reveals how tax increases wage growth and redistribution altered profits and worker benefits since 1929. It notes sales near 1929 levels, higher tax take, and stronger labor share while capital returns narrowed.
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W. R
Los Angeles
Calif
United States Steel Corporaion
Republic
Sterl Corporation
Han
Fie Stoottholders
Eloven
Mie
Secession Near for IFRBS Amid Yugoslav Unrest
Reports from London say Serbia may secede from Yugoslavia to form a separate autonomous nation under protection. In Belgrade riots erupted at noon opposing Yugoslavia's Axis alignment as Premier Cvetkovic returned from Vienna after signing a pact. Police and soldiers suppressed clashes near flag parades as Foreign Minister Markovic met leaders. Authorities closed schools, arrests mounted, and protests spread to peasants students and party members amid nationalist unrest.
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London
INS
Serbia
Yugoslavia
Pet
Belgrade
UPI
Axis
Lnngisa Cvetkovic
Vienna
Follee
Alesander Cincar-Markovic
Hitler
Cvetkovir Ang
French Merchant Ships Escorted by War Vessels
A government spokesman in Vichy says for several months navy escorts French merchant ships across the high seas. Regions of shine for colonies have been protected, though not actually conveyed, by war vessels. Assorted ships traveled together before being halted by priority war wares.
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Vichy
France
Hay Ie
Navy
High Fens
Aid Ball Carried to PDR by Plane in Miami
Fragmentary dispatch describes a plane delivery related to a major British loan signature. A white House case, sent via postal inspector, disappeared with unknown receivers in a Florida crash area while the president fished.
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PDR
Miami
Fla
VPI
Troosevelt
White House
Towha House
Lo J. White
Florida
We Are Ready Turks Shout We Are Ready
Ankara reports a dramatic session as Deputy Tankut warned of a potential Axis attack. He pledged Turkey will resist invasion citing fortress of steel and heroic leadership. deputies rose as one to declare readiness while London dispatches warned of Axis offensives and Turkish fears of occupied Balkans.
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Ankara
INSI
Tankul
Hrst
Russia
Turkey
London
Gemany
Balkans
Nazis Extend Blockade to Iceland Amid U S Shipping
Berlin reports German decree extending the Neel sea blockade to Iceland after claims American ships unload there for transshipment to England. In Washington, Sumner Welles says officials study responses as Neel blockade reaches three hundred miles of Greenland, with possible expansion to Iceland and to the Western hemisphere. U S ships have not yet operated to Iceland though others run to New York. Coast guard units are said to patrol near Greenland as part of broader patrols.
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Berlin
Washington
Sumner Welles
Ger Lmany
Greenland
Tceland
United States
Iceland
Island
New York
Welles
Teeland
Halifax
Nova Scotia
U. S. Coast Guard
Two Ensigns Questioned Over Decapitation Case
At Pensacola naval air station two ensigns were questioned after a woman, Mrs Hilette Ups, 43, was decapitated by a run plane while working in a turnip field near Robertsdale Alabama. Witnesses said the plane dove toward her as though to frighten her. Sheriff Bart identified a navy plane matching the description and the ensigns were convened for inquiry by Lieut L Mead.
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Pensacola
INS
Pensacola Naval Air Station
Alabama
Hilette Phil Ups
Robertsdale
Alu
Mheny
Phill Ups
Sheriff. C. Bart
Baldwin County
Ald
Bse Rheviff
Lieut. L. Mead
J. L. Thompsatt
G. Drawn
Board of Investigation
Probe of Texas Unions Set
A Texas House committee vote ordered a partial inquiry into labor union practices amid allegations of job selling unjustified strikes and increases in union dues. Representative Lealle D. Lowry of Braymont argued for the investigation to inform the public, with a five-member panel to be appointed by Speaker Homer Leonard. Aubin Bndye.
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Austin
Mareh
Tduse
Lealle D. Lowry
Braymont
Stelkes
Ewe
Friends of Labor
Homer Leonard
Meallon
Aubin Bndye
Weather Forecast for San Adiente and Victoity
Mixed weather with light to moderate winds and showers mainly Wednesday night. Temperatures range from mid 60s to mid 70s with Wednesday night around 50s and Thursday morning near 50s. Coastal and eastern sections show light rain and partly cloudy skies later Wednesday into Thursday.
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Earl Yatltor
British Suh Links German Tanker Off Norwegian Coast
The Admiralty announced that a German tanker was torpedoed and sunk off the Norwegian coast by a submarine, amid reports of renewed naval action in the North Sea as British forces pursue German shipping.
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Suh
London
Norwegian
Admiralty
Matsuoka in Nazi Capital Berlin Arrival Sparks Talks
Japanese Foreign Minister Matsuoka arrived in Berlin by train from Moscow to hold talks with German leaders amid rising tensions. Reports say the three power pact could gain momentum as Europe braces for new alignments. De Gaulle in Africa: Free French leader moves toward French Equatorial Africa with a stop in Brazzaville as tensions rise.
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Berlin
Marsh
Yosuke
Matsuoxa
Ier
DE Gaulle EN
Army Air Corps to Expand Training and Production
Washington reports a plan to raise the Army Air Corps training program to 30,000 annually, with photo to ready units and production expanding to meet a 12,000 yearly target through November. General Brett cites rapid growth, adding flying schools at Randolph, Maxwell, and Moffett fields, and 26 more under the three agency schools.
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Washington
Yash
Army Air Corps
George HL
Air Corps
Army
Tesla
Brett
Randolph Felt
Maxwell Field
Alp
Moffettfield
California
Schotla
Bethlehem Steel plant strike cripples pickets and police clash
Bethlehem Pa March 26 More than 100 state police guard peaceful picketing at Bethlehem Steel as unionists try to resume action at the plant amid threats of a broader walkout. Troopers clear nine plant entrances while Johnstown election talks fuel tensions. No immediate pickets at Bethlehem and food aid provided for workers crossing lines.
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Bethlehem Pa
Pennsylvania
Filer Smash
Bettlehem Steel Company
C. I. O. Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Acrons
Downstown
Cambria
Bethleham Steel Mills
Johnstown
Foster ‘Jones
Bethlehem
Ati Olvera
Rehearing Sought in Garcia Case
In Criminal District Court on September 1940 a motion for rehearing was submitted in the Garcia case. Garcia had been sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
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Jose Gareia
Criminal District Court
Warnesday Garcia
Charge Filed in Shooting Affray
Anvk Castile of Haslet was charged with assault to quiver on Jamie Vieset. The incident occurred March 24 on West Houston Street per a complaint filed by Pollenman W T Smith before Dustlee of the Peace Bar Corrigan.
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Anvk Castile
Haslet
Meshal Street
Jamie Vieset
Houston Street
Pollenman
W.T. Smith
Dustlee
Peace Bar
Corrigan
Passing Forged Paper Nets Verm Plmding Guilty
In a criminal district court, Robert J. Loessbérd pled guilty to passing forged paper and a postal money order for $25. He was sentenced to three Amando-halt years in the state penitentiary. no address listed.
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Robert J) Loessbérd
Ulucee
Distelee Court
Local Figures Named in San Antonio Events
A Pat Artie Cometon, manager of the Guuler hotel, organized a resti mental dinner for the SS Louis Browiy. Eugene W. Surus attended a gastro event in Yile related to a naval air corps entrance exam. Jack Skaggs, Seffernon Wigh schol, chosen to represent the San Antonio Op ilinist club at a state convention in Laredo in May.
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Artie Cometon
Guuler
Hicew
SS. Louis Browiy
Eugene W. Surus
Gastroyile
Naval Air Corps
Jack Skaggs
Seffernon Wigh
San Antonio
Laredo
Miny
Runoff Bill Passed by Senate in San Antonio City election
The San Antonio runoff bill, authorizing a runoff in city elections, sailed through the Texas Senate 27 to 0 and now moves to Governor O Daniel for signature. Debate centered on constitutional validity and timing, with officials expressing mixed views on the bill's statewide reach and potential impact on May elections.
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San Antonio
Texas Senate
Bakler
House
Senate
W. Lee O'Daniel
Hilmuster
Q'Daniel
Utate Torney
Capital Queervers
Seenor
Patley
Bay Antonio
Ringeway
Jack Ridgeway
Texas
Ridgeway
Austin
Dickson
Stat. Ig
Mann
O'Duvel
Pagar Dickson
Singer Needed for Drown S A Way
Weather report prompts odd phrasing as forecast notes spring equinox and varying cloud cover. Mentions Easterly winds and upcoming actions, with garbled terms suggesting weather data and timing for next month.
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Javice
Gan Antooio
Police Guard Plant After Worker Demonstrations
In Chicago May 26, Inter national Harvester workers faced police presence as 100 officers guarded the plant to curb unrest and prevent further clashes. Yesterday demonstrators rallied near ALF amid tension with workers, with reports of harassment and minor confrontations at the gates.
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Intere National Harvester Company
Coviitck
Gs O. TO
Tomo
ALF
Weiong
Bhuccoats
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Oteel
Garcia
S. A
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Henderson
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Louis W. Lipscomb
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