Rumor Mill in Washington Pins Morgenthau and Hoover Terms
Washington rumors swirl around Morgenthau’s fate as treasury secretary and a possible ambassador post while Hoover eyeing the limelight and a potential run. Diplomats discuss Italy Britain and Germany data and the neutrality act’s reach as gold reserves and credits shape policy.
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Morgenthau
Hoover
Washington
Roosevelt
Texas
Italy
Britain
Germany
Great Britain
Line Hitter Selection for Lamson Trial Begins
The jury selection for the third Lamson trial has started in San Jose with the trial set to begin on October 28.
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San Francisco
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
C. H. Purcell
Lamson
San Jose
Barley Growers Push for AAA Program Across California
Officials say a majority of barley growers demand it and California growers back the move, signaling the development of an AAA barley program.
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California
Quotes New Yorks Fair
Mayor Fiorello La Guardia urges a major world’s fair for New York City as essential to spur business real estate and city morale. He warns against a second rate event and stresses the need for an exceptionally impressive fair to succeed.
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Fiorello H. LA Guardia
New York
New York City
Nazi Treatment of Jews by Herbert Lehman Raveener
A historical critique detailing Nazi measures against German Jews including expulsion from work for 600000 people, removal from public life and professions, loss of livelihood, denial of citizenship, and denial of education for Jewish children and youths.
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Herbert H. Lehman Raveener
New York
Germany
Army Manuevers Questions Radio Emphasis Over Telephones
Major General Fox Conner criticizes heavy radio use in maneuvers and urges shift toward telephone networks and telecommunication development. He questions the tactical value of mechanization beyond motorized division support and doubts recon from station wagons.
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Fox Conner
United States Army
Congress
League of Nations vision voiced by Baker and Wilson ally
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker argues for joining the League of Nations. He notes the modern era frames disputes with public reasons, enabling ordinary citizens to read, judge, and understand the righteousness of the cause.
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League OF Nations
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
League
Ethiopians Stand Up to Italian Air and Tanks at Ualual
Ethiopian troops faced Italian modern artillery, tanks, and aircraft at Ualual. Italians claim a sudden attack, but Ethiopians reportedly fought back as planes and three airmen hovered. Ethiopians did not flee. they charged tanks and boarded them firing on crews.
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Italy
Austria
Hungary
Ethiopia
Germany
Bank of
Ualual
Eric Virgin Selassie
Anre
New Cotton Use Expands Through Farm Product Packaging
The Department of Agriculture notes a major shift as consumer packaging of potatoes, citrus fruits, and onions drives demand for cotton. More than 10 million cotton bags were used for potatoes alone last year, signaling a growing outlet for cotton in retail packing.
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Department of Agriculture
Duty and the Highest Ideal of Life
A reflection on duty as a guiding virtue, arguing that performing one’s duties embodies life’s supreme ideal and moral purpose. The excerpt frames duty as universal and formative, shaping character and conduct across circumstances.
Oatmeal Advocated For Vitamin B And Appetite
An advertisement extols oatmeal as rich in Vitamin B enhancing fitness and appetite. It urges daily consumption, noting many lack due to poor meals, and promotes Quaker oatmeal as flavorful and appealing, available from grocers.
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Otis D. Babcock
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