Eden Defends Democracy in Strong British Stand
Former British foreign secretary Anthony Eden urged preservation of democracy at a National Association of Manufacturers banquet in New York. He warned against a worship of the state and stressed liberty, toleration, and equal protection before the law as the basis for progress. He urged resolve to defend democracy both materially and spiritually amid global threats.
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New York
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
England
America
Eden
National Association of Manufacturers
Héen
Chamberlain
Nazi Trade Moves in South America Face U S Lead
Morgan M Beatty reports Latin America becoming a theater for Nazi influence as Germany expands trade and propaganda. Despite German gains, the United States grows its own South American trade ties, student exchanges, and cultural connections while Latin dictatorships persist. The Lima Pan American conference could signal renewed regional unity against external pressure.
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Morgan M. Beatty
Waslington
Latin America
Hitler
Latin American
Atlantic
Adolf Hitler
United Siates
South America
United States
Getulio Vargas
Brazil
Santiago
Chile
Lazaro Cardenas
Mexico
Nicholas Rodriguez
San Francisco
New York
Chicago
Syracuse
New Jersey
Germany
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Central America
Colombia
Berlin
Uncle Sam
Lima
Europe
Lions Prexy Honored At District 22 Meeting
A large Lions delegation led by President John H. Howard attended District 22 of Lions Clubs at the Mayflower Hotel Washington D C in honor of international president Dr Walter P Dexter of Sacramento Calif He spoke on whether society can succeed with individual liberty and service The event featured a district officers meeting a buffet dinner and performances by young musicians including Gertrude Troutman Dotty Burch and Juglin Lawrie with piano accompaniment by Gertrude Troutman and Hugo Buonagaino assisted by Lion Sam Holland
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John H. Howard
International Association of Lions Clubs
Mayflower Hotel
Washington, D. C
Walter IP. Dexter
Sacramento
Calif
Dexter
Brundage
Washington Lions Club
George Phipps
Wilmington Club
Hagerstown
Phipps
Piers
Hugo Buonagaino
Lion Sam Holland
Washington Chub
Gertrude Troutman
Dotty "Burch
Juglin Lawrie
Plan for tax cuts to spur factory modernization
Alfred P Sloan Jr of General Motors urged Congress to cut corporate taxes for firms that replace old plant with new production equipment. He told a Senate subcommittee that updating machinery would raise durable goods activity, boost productivity, and enable higher wages through efficiency gains, while criticizing broad profit sharing and current tax levels as inhibiting business.
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Washington
Alfred JT. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Senate Finance
Sloan
Dentist Dies After Auto Crash Near New Orleans
Dr John McNeely a prominent Louisiana dentist was fatally injured in an automobile accident near New Orleans. His brother Thomas McNeely in W netan county has overseen his affairs and noted the tragedy days after the event.
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John McNeely
Louisiana
New Orleans
Thomas FR. McNeely
Oak Hill
Thomas McNeely
Netan
Maryland Assembly to Cost State Large Sum
Maryland's 1939 Legislature will have 201204 dollars to spend on its law making activities. The 29 Senators will draw 12600 for the 90 day session and the 119 House members will draw 53550. Printing bills gets 30000 and 6000 for telephone expenses. A 4000 budget for stationery and supplies is set. Delegates receive five dollars a day plus mileage totaling 4893 and 3000 for stamps. Each Assemblyman gets 25 for stamps at the session start.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Senate
House
House of Delegates
Nation votes on 1959 crop control quotas
Cotton, rice, and flue-cured tobacco farmers in 29 states and one territory will vote on marketing quotas for 1959 under the AAA. If two thirds of voters approve for a crop, marketing quotas and penalties on excess sales would be imposed. Referenda follow the recent farm program issues and political debate.
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Washington
Agriculture Advistment Administration
AAA
Toteeco
Acmonti
Jyeasey
Iansa Lasees
Aireon
Pareta Leroy
Wage Hour Law Faces Constitutional Challenge
New York Dec 10 Elmer Andrews administrator of the new Federal wage hour law called it a failure tonight in seeking a test of the constitutionality. He toured the country arguing no one believed the law unconstitutional while a nationwide drive for a court test continued. Andrews plans to crack down on violators, possibly in New York, and said the law is working smoothly, with some suggesting exemptions for salaried workers earning above about 3000 a year.
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England
United States
Manufacturers” Convention
Roy W. Moore
Ganiada Dry Ginger Ale, Inc
Joseph ©. O'Mahoney
National Economic Efmonopoly
Edwin R. Burke
D-Neh
Elmer F. Andrews
New York
Elmer Andrews
News Congress
Andrews
Giants and Packers Face NPFL Title Clash at Polo Grounds
New York Giants meet Green Bay Packers in the NPFL championship game at the Polo Grounds. About 60,000 fans expected to attend as players receive gate split bonuses, with each member of the winning side earning roughly $600 and losers about $400.
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Giants
Packers
New York
Polo Grounds
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Tosing Gladiators
Érad Manne
Mrs Wertz to Get Position on Motion Picture Board
A Baltimore dispatch reports Mrs Ruth Wertz wife of late Hagerstown mayor Irvin M Wertz would be named by Gov Nice to the Board of Motion Picture Censors to succeed Dr Ben Paul Sandy, who resigned. The $2400 yearly post follows Meade and Sandy resignations amid a political shift within the Nice administration. If appointed, the board would become predominantly female with Elizabeth J Ryan and Marie W Presstman already serving.
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Baltimore
Ruth’ Wertz
Irvin M. Wertz
Hagerstown
Nice
Board of
Motion Picture Censors
Ben Paul Sandy
Harry AV. Nice
Meade
Motion Picture Sensors
Mandy
James Benson
State Civil Service
Sandy
Senate
Irvin Wertz
Washington County
Young Mother Is Sentenced in Southern Maryland Slaying
In Prince Frederick Maryland a 10 year prison sentence was given to Margaret Abell 15 for manslaughter in the midsummer murder of Walter Stinnett and William Gantt. The second defendant Evelyn Bajowski 18 awaits trial in Frederick County after a venue change. The judge urged the young defendant to seek charity over censure and to reflect on the ruin caused to her child. The case closes a chapter in a violent crime that shocked local farmers.
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Prince Frederick
Margaret Abell
William Warren Gantt
Walter Stinnett
Abell
Evelyn Bajowski
Frederick County
Maryland
Ice William Laker
Road changes eyed as Maryland legislature convenes
Baltimore dispatch reports in December that Maryland road management faces reform when the legislature opens in Annapolis next month. Respondents urge removing politics from administration, halting gasoline tax diversions, and expanding highway construction. Opinions split on returning county road supervision to counties, with most favoring the move though some warn against it.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Annapolis
Associated Press
Assemblymen
Commission
Leon Rubenstein
Baltimore City
Harvey Miller
Washington County
Force Will Start On New Boulevard
A WPA crew will clear the right of way for Memorial Boulevard east of Summit avenue. They will remove several giant willow trees just east of Summit. The route will be walled with a traffic lane on each side. Only a small stretch between Summit and Virginia avenues is finished. Mayor W Lee Higin hopes to extend to Funkstown soon.
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WPA
Memorial Boulevard
Summit Avenue
Summit
Virginia Avenues
W. Lee Higin
Virginia Avenue
Funkstown
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Lions Prexy
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