Switzerland Defies War Threats and Seeks Independence
The article reviews Swiss neutrality and readiness, noting every Swiss of fighting age as a reserve. It cites government firmness against political dismissal of teachers, US policy hints on child independence, and optimistic economic signals including a favorable trade balance and Ford explanations. It also reports on Edsel Ford’s Warm Springs visit, Aldrich’s outlook on prosperity, Insull acquittal, and looming European tensions with Hungarians, Jugoslavs, and German rearmament rumors.
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Roosevelt
Switzerland
Europe
Carl Barth
Bonn University
Kaiser
Prussia
Barth
Hitler
Germany
Senator Robinson Returns From Roosevelt Talks with Tax Plan Update
Senator Robinson of Arkansas reported after four hours with President Roosevelt at Warm Springs that the New Deal will not impose new taxes or raise existing ones, and that normal government spending will be kept within national income. He warned the cost of relief and re employment may not yield a balanced budget but favored tapering the deficit and unemployed relief over dole.
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Arkansas
Senate
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Congress
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White House
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Washington
Daniel C. Roper
Roper
Saar plebiscite may be settled by Germany France accord
Unofficial reports say Hitler and Laval may resolve the Saar crisis by Germany paying for French mining properties if France drops League of Nations control, with Hitler ordering Nazi forces in the Saar to curb disturbances and rely on press to back the swastika. The result could favor an impartial January 13 plebiscite.
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Bon Archimbaud
Chamber of Deputies
France
Russia
Germany
Maxim Litvinov
Louis Barthou
Pierre Laval
Jean Fabry
Archimbaud
Reich
Europe
Saar
Hitler
League of Nations
Balkan Murder Casts Shadow on European Peace
Awan notes that future European conflict may ignite in the south as the Marseilles assassinations of King Alexander and Louis Barthou provoke League of Nations tensions. Yugoslav delegates accuse Hungary of complicity, claiming Balkan terrorists were harbored and urging immediate council action.
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Louis Barthou
Marseilles
Jugoslavia
League of Nations
Hungary
League
Council
Pote
England's Royal Wedding Reflections Across Times
A reflective note on press coverage of the Vanderbilt child and royal events. The writer discusses Japan disarmament talks, alliances, and England's monarchy. Observations cover King Carol, the English plan, loyalty to the Royal Family, and the cost of royal weddings. The narrator muses on societal expectations and commoners marrying into royal circles.
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England
Carol
Prince of Wales
Wallace Fights to Revise Agricultural Adjustment Act
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace warns of a battle in Congress over the Agricultural Adjustment Act. He supports the New Deal in general but favors testing existing controls and resisting broad production unrestriction. The piece notes farmer opposition to Washington controls, potential Bankhead cotton law repeal, and looming banking legislation with concerns about federal funding and bond allocation.
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Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Congress
National Grange
Mr. Wallace
New Consumer Congress
Department of Agriculture
Bankhead
Alabama
Capitol
Roosevelt
Joan Benevesiatin
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