Germany and Italy Welding a Tentative Alliance
Germany and Italy move toward a closer alliance as Von Neurath and Mussolini pursue common aims in Rome amid the Spanish conflict. They consider how to handle Spain, Austria, and potential future cooperation with Britain and France, while London resists recognizing Italy's Ethiopia conquest and Germany's colonial claims.
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Germany
von Neurath
Mussolini
Rome
Air
Goering
Spain
Hitler
Italy
Austria
Jugoslavia
Roumania
Berlin
Hungary
Great Britain
France
Russia
Ethiopia
London
Philadelphia Inquirer
Eee HT
73 Year Old Editor Reveals Walking Health Secret
Dr John H Finley 73 year old editor in chief of the New York Times shares a health secret walking keeps him fit and mentally active He estimates walking a distance equal to the earth circumference over seven years and averages about 10 miles per day He uses a pedometer and imagines travelogues with writers Stevenson and Belloc to make the routine engaging.
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Scalking
John H. Finley
The
New York Times
Finley
Robert Louis Stevenson
Hilaire Belloc
75 Percent Of Imported Antiques Fakes
The Treasury Department says 75 percent of antiques imported into the United States since 1906 were fakes. The value of these fakes is estimated at $500 million, with England cited as the chief producer. Morgenthau notes foreign competition harms domestic makers, while the public is warned against gullible buyers.
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United States
Treasury Department
England
Morgenthau
British Isles
Americans lead world in life insurance ownership
A 20th century observation notes that the United States, with seven percent of the world population, holds seventy percent of all life insurance. In 1900 one in eight Americans had coverage. now about half are policyholders, totaling sixty four million, with four hundred fourteen billion in force.
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America
Provident
Tax reform call to extend exemptions for student dependents
A Syracuse Post-Standard reader argues that current income tax rules end dependents’ exemptions at eighteen, harming parents funding education. The letter cites nationwide moves to lower exemptions or raise rates and urges protection for students still in school, calling the tax round based on ability to pay.
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Syracuse Post-Standard
George VI and Edward VIII as Kings of a Cruel Paradox
Boake Carter reflects on George VI and Edward VIII, arguing the crown creates a lonely, constrained role. Edward abdicated, not losing power but realizing his inability to serve, while George remains trapped by duty and government control, unable to act freely. The piece contrasts personal sacrifice with institutional burden.
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George VI
Great Britain
George
Edward VIII
Ivery
Chateau de Conde
France
Edward
Britain
Mr. Baldwin
Anniversaries and historical dates list details
A column lists notable anniversaries and historical dates, naming John Pintard Sheldon Jackson Boyd Vincent William T. Bull Gertrude E. Kasebier Nicholas II Sime Silverman and events from 1836 1948 1862 1899 1922 1927 with birth and death details and a partial note on a Michigan farmer dynamite incident.
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John Pintard
New York
Sheldon Jackson
Rockies
Alaska
U. S
Minaville
N. Y
Asheville
N. C
Boyd Vincent
Erie
William T. Bull
Newport
Gertrude E. Kasebier
Des Moines
Nicholas K
Sime.Silverman
Variety
Cortland
Germany
Vicksburg
Pres. Harding
Michigan Farmer
Readings And Meditations On Generosity And Forgiveness
The piece links gratitude to the Lord with generosity toward others. It cites the parable of the wicked servant to critique forgiving sins while denying mercy to peers, and notes public enemies lists, a 1936 Supreme Court decision, and birthdays of notable figures. It ends with a meditation on vocation, wealth, and marriage prospects.
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New York
U. S. Supreme Court
Neighbor’s Offenses Prompt Shared Bearing of Christ’s Cross
A reflective meditation asserts that offenses by neighbors arise from our sins. It argues suffering is not despair but generosity, with Christ sharing the world’s weight. Believers are urged to manifest compassion and take responsibility for collective sins, letting divine grace ignite in response.
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Christ
Mule May Return Queenie the Democratic Donkey
In Clarkesdale Mississippi Bob Harvey a McComb farmer asks Governor Hugh White to send Queenie the donkey back from Washington to plow his fields He notes the Democratic party no longer needs her and offers to fetch her if available The letter was forwarded to Lt Gov Snider who had Queenie moved into politics after a bet with the South Carolina lieutenant governor.
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Clarkesdale
Miss
Queenie
National Democratic Party
Bob Harvey
McComb
Farmer
Hugh White
Washington
Democratic Party
Jackson
Giov. J. B. Snider
South Carolina
Truck Driver In Tears Laments First Arrest
A 31 year old truck driver with a muscular build cried openly at arraignment on a speeding charge. He lamented that it was his first arrest and spoke through sobs about the incident in court.
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Connealt. C
Voice Shatters Glass at Banquet in London
The report describes John Lovering, a Welsh baritone, dazzling an audience with powerful high notes at a banquet. A distant pane shattered from the vocal impact, while a nearby guest at a Winoglaga table reacted with evident shock as the vibrations intensified. A separate item notes Dr L H Nat drawing a double run in a Fremont game.
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London
John Lovering
Lovering
Poker Tales Highlight Three Handed Game Concession
A three handed match saw a millin tops plinchle band style play with one player claiming the 12eluba hand and the opponents conceding without a showdown. The brief skirmish reflected sharp table dynamics and tactical surrender in a tight moment.
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Raleigh
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University of Pittsburgh
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Iowa
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Chicago Theological Seminary
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Edward L. Parsons
San Francisco
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Bertrand Russell
Earl Russell
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Smith
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