Pan American aims and U.S. policy discussed in Roosevelt trip piece
The column assesses President Roosevelt’s Buenos Aires trip and the Pan American Conference. It argues the event’s real aims were broader than peace, seeking European deterrence and a common neutrality stance, while noting European indifference and internal U.S. debates on labor, prices, and munition policy.
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Roosevelt
Buenos Aires
Hyde Park
America
Western Hemisphere
Europe
Edward Mrs. Simpson
Land of Genghis Khan Threatened by War in Suiyuan
The National Geographic Society notes Suiyuan province between the Great Wall and Gobi desert as a gateway to northwestern China where Chinese farmers push northward while Mongol reverence for Genghis Khan endures. Rumors of Japanese and Chinese warnings suggest possible military action in the region.
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Washington, D. C
China
Suiyuan
Genghis Khan
Great Wall of
Gowi
National Geographic Society
Mongolia
Suiyuan Province Described Amid Dust Bowls and Gobi
The article surveys Suiyuan on the Chinese plateau west of Peiping and Tientsin, noting its inland position, the Hwang Ho irrigation belt, and the Ordos desert. It compares Suiyuan to a dust bowl, plagued by dust storms, droughts, and wars, with Mongol herders roaming for pasture. A Nestorian Christian ruin near a Budd hist monastery hints at a 13th century settlement, while Shangtu is cited as a focal point of Sino Japanese tensions and Kublai Khan’s historic domain.
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Arizona
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Peiping
Tientsin
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Yellow River
China
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Gobi
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Peilingmiao
Shangtu
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Genghis
Indo-China
Baltic Sea
Subsoil "Eye" Bores 500 Feet for Soil Data
New Orleans, La United States army engineers use a deep earth sampling device dubbed the under ground eye designed by David Bowman to probe soil as deep as 500 feet. Mounted on a mobile truck the rig drills while pumps move water and soil samples to the surface for analysis.
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New Orleans
United States Army Engineers
David Bowman
Army District Engineer
Campaign to Cut Motor Car Deaths Gains Momentum
Chicago reports a nationwide push to enact standard drivers license laws as part of the National Safety Council five year plan to cut motor vehicle deaths by 35 percent by 1940. Governors back measures, 24,000 lives could have been saved in a decade, 37 states to meet in 1937 with many considering first class licenses.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
Son of Zaharoff Claims Fraternal Line in London Shop
In a South Kensington shop in London the 67 year old known as the merchant of death shows documentary proof of his parentage claiming descent from the famous figure. This assertion centers on a claimed family link and is supported by the man with documents.
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South Kensington
London
Subsoil Rig Aids Atchafalaya Floodway Plan Study
The chamber is withdrawn and emptied. The rig will determine subsoil data for the new Atchafalaya floodway under the Markham plan to improve flood control. William F. Tompkins states the device will provide engineers data on underground support for bridges and other structures.
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Atchafalaya
Markham
William F. Tompkins
Cloud Chaser Reports Weather Seeding Observations
A United States Weather Bureau report notes cloud seeding efforts by a field observer, detailing cloud formation at various elevations and frequent low temperatures around 14 degrees. The report emphasizes atmospheric observations and conditions during the mission.
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Ae Id
Henle
U.S. Weather Bureau
Assembly Leader Reports Park Service Monument Idea for San Miguel
The National Park Service is reported to be considering designating San Miguel Island as a national monument, a move that could elevate protection and public access. Local officials and conservation groups weigh benefits and potential impacts on land use and tourism.
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The
National Park Service
San Miguel Island
Apropos of Nothing and Classical Puzzles
A compact note on the phrase Apropos of nothing with references to classical puzzles. Mentions Crux criticorum and Latin phrases such as nosce teipsum Know thyself. Includes a brief nod to translation and cross language trivia.
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Troy
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promises Quick Relief in Tin
An old advertisement touts genuine Bayer Aspirin tablets sold at about one cent per tablet in a flat tin. It urges customers to ask for the product by its full name and promises fast relief when purchased at any drug store.
Chivalry Obsolete Yet Self Sacrifice Persists
In a reflective piece, the author argues that while formal chivalry fades, acts of self sacrifice endure as enduring moral examples across society. The article considers cultural shifts and lingering ideals in modern life.
Fruit of Patience
A concise reflection on enduring virtue, noting that patience can be painful yet ultimately yields rewarding outcomes.
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