Roosevelt third term talk and Democratic candidate mix
The piece analyzes Roosevelt’s quiet stance on a 1940 bid amid a crowded Democratic field. It cites Holt’s third-term push, Garner and rivals Ickes Farley Hull Wallace McNutt, and suggests unity would favor Roosevelt. It notes World’s Fairs attendance patterns and aviation business shifts as broader context.
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Neutrality debate rises as Hull links to German munitions
Secretary Hull urges repeal of the embargo in neutrality talks, arguing U S policy aids Nazi Germany by freezing out smaller nations. The discussion ties to broader finance debates, tax relief, and social security amid looming June refinancings and fiscal deficits.
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Public ownership push fuels Niagara Falls probe
Brackart argues investigations serve private ambition and government overreach. He critiques Niagara Falls power case and calls out figures like March and powerful families, warning that federal pressure risks private ownership and political manipulation.
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Texas
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Decorative Angels for Sheets and Pillow Cases Pattern 6348
Decorative angels in simple stitchery suitable for guest linens. Two designs Good Morning and Good Evening offer filet crochet edging. Pattern 6348 provides seven motifs with directions charts materials and illustrations. send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept New York for pattern 6348.
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Banana history notes from 1876 Centennial exposition
Collier's Weekly recalls bananas entering American life at the Philadelphia Centennial in 1876 when the fruit was displayed wrapped in foil and sold as novelties for ten cents each. The piece marks a start for widespread public familiarity with bananas about sixty years ago.
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