Congressional Patronage Grabs Tug At Justice and Commerce
An analysis notes Willard L. Thorp’s bid as adviser to the commerce department and the clash over wheelhorses in antitrust and industry cooperation. It also surveys Franco’s diplomacy with Portugal, the Axis, and plans for Tangier and Latin America. The piece contrasts grim postwar job prospects for graduates with Hutchins’ cautions on education’s social lift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard L. Thorp
Dun & Bradstreet
Commerce Department
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Harry Hopkins
Thorp
Congress
Hopkins
Frank Murphy
Messrs
Murphy
Tennessee
Sen
Kenneth McKellar
Congressional
Thurman Arnold
Ter
Il Duce
el Caudillo
Franco
Generalissimo
Tangiers
France
Spain
Latin America
Rome
Berlin
University of Chicago
Robert Maynard Hutchins
Hutchins
Troubling Czech Resistance Moves Amid Nazi Pressure
The article describes Czech and Slovak resistance efforts against German control after Czechoslovakia’s dismemberment. It notes plans for a Czech legion in Poland, Czech officers abroad, and Slovak troop movements, with ex-President Eduard Benes mobilizing international Czech sentiment and London and Paris fearing German expulsion of Czechs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konstantin von Neurath
der Fuehrer
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Prague
Slovakia
Legion
Poland
Moerisch-Ostrau
Vladislav Prehala
Hungary
Warsaw
France
Bohemia
Moravia
Eduard Benes
Germany
London
Paris
Trend shows wind of change across schools and seas
In 1915-16 about 58 percent of Negro children ages 6 to 14 attended school. By 1935-36 the figure rose to 84 percent. A British press ministry plan aims to curb censorship in peacetime though it may erode free debate. France seeks to buy four rescue bells similar to U S Navy devices as nations discuss armaments and trade. Cotton for tin and rubber barter is noted as a potential policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Office of Education
Ministry of Information
Britain
America
Squalus
Thetis
France
U. S. Navy
Puzzle quiz from map clues and 1940 allotments
Answers relate to a map arrow pointing to Tientsin and recent trouble between two nations. Wheat acreage allotments for 1940 compare with 1939. King George VI left Hyde Park and gave Roosevelt two presents: a signed photo and a tiny royal throne replica. The Jefferson nickel withdrawal status is queried as true or false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Hyde Park
George VI
Roosevelt
Neville Chamberlain
Jefferson
Puzzlers Answers and Historical Economic Moves
Answers to Puzzlers include Britain’s refusal to surrender four Chinese suspects in Tientsin and Japan’s retaliation with an economic blockade on the British concession. Urban allotment figures show 55 million acres for 1939 rising to 62 million for 1940. Autographed photo and gold items feature in item four. the treasury department blocked a report on nickels in circulation tallying 48,080,000 since last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Tientsin
Treasury Department
New Spring-Summer Barbara Bell Patterns For Women
The sewing patterns No 1754 and No 1761 offer two piece daytime dress and smart jacket ensemble designs for women with sizes 32 through 48. Each pattern includes fabric and trim requirements, plus a step by step sew chart for beginners. Send 15 cents for the Barbara Bell Spring-Summer Pattern Book from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Proverbial Thoughts on Character and Wit's Wit
An assortment of aphorisms on personality, solitude, privacy, and human folly. The sayings touch on taste for solitude, the meddling in others affairs, skepticism, and the value of hints over advice. They explore dominance among cowards and the ubiquity of worry in everyday life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sin
Flattery Betrays No Species of Falsehood
A compact reflection on flattery as a repeated falsehood across fears, interests, and tenderness. The maxim warns that flattery betrays truth in cowardice, dependence, and friendship alike.
Favorite Recipe of the Week Made in Mechanical Refrigerator
A vintage recipe card describes a Kool-Aid ice cream method using Kool-Aid with milk sugar and cream, then freezing slushy. Whipped cream is folded with a frozen Kool-Aid blend for light texture, with optional egg white addition. Makes over a quart and notes no stirring required.
Sorting and Quick Polish in Home Laundry and Kitchen Care
Sorting from the hamper onto a table saves back time before washing. Quick Polish for knives uses boiling water followed by immediate drying. For carpet grease apply powdered bathbrick overnight then brush. Garnishing cold meat platters boosts appeal and jelly glasses should be short. Rinse meats and produce before refrigerating. Clean bronze with dust and lemon salt rub, then chamois polish.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph W. Labine
Western Newspaper Union
Francisco Franco
Portugal
Axis
Interior
Ramon Serrano Suner
Italy
Galeazzo Ciano
Mussolini
Minis
Treasury
India
Fort Knox
U. S
England
Strongarm
Edouard Daladier
Federal Reserve Banks
Reserve Ae
Senator McKellar
Bohemia and
Czecho-Slovakia
Vladislav Prchala
China
Japan
Uncle Phil
Kellogg Company
Ccuias
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