Unemployment Figures Dramatize Nation's Relief Needs
The unemployment census shows between 7.8 million and 10.9 million unemployed in November. Senator LaFollette urges a large public works program funded by taxes on ability to pay. John D. Biggers reports 7,922,900 registered, with actual totals likely 7.8 to 16.9 million. regional differences noted and Negro unemployment mentioned.
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Washington
LaFollette
Wis
Congress
Ment
John D. Biggers
Roosevelt
Biggers
American Federation
Innsference Board
Mid-West
Massachusetts
Iowa
Louisiana
Kansas
Florida
Maryland
WPA
NYA
CCC
Shanghai's Foreign Concessions Hold Unique City Status
The article explains Shanghai's international settlement and foreign concessions, dating from 1842. Britain, France, the United States, and Japan govern distinct zones with separate councils and officials. Japan's power struggle is shown by replacing a local mayor, while customs control remains a Western concern led by Sir Frederick Maze.
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France
Auarter
Shanghai
Japan
O. K. Yin
I Se-Hesi-Wen
Council
Great Britain
China
United States
Frederick W. Maze
Holiday Parolees Return From All Sections To Alabama State Prison
The article notes parolees returning to Kilby Prison from across Alabama after holidays, detailing delays and transport issues. It mentions 181 prisoners released for holidays at Kilby, with many carrying leftovers and gifts for fellow inmates, and cites Tuskegee and Birmingham as points of origin or contact. A seismology report from New York notes three quakes near the eastern seaboard, with an estimated epicenter far offshore and uncertain direction.
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Alabama State
Kilby
Birmingham
Kir
Jim Germany
Tuskegee
Riller
Arriv
Aymore
Withy
Moan
Tremornice
Hamp Draper
New York
Tour Cnridaner
Joseph J. Lynch
Forgham University
Lynch
Press freedom under global dictatorial control debate
Dean Carl W. Ackerman of Columbia University warns that governmental control of the press is a major 20th century plague. A pamphlet maps nations by degree of state domination, contrasting regimes from Russia and Spain to the United States and Argentina. In China, Hankow reports the plan to release political offenders to foster freedom of thought.
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New York
Carl W. Ackerman
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Spain
China
Russia
Japan
Siam
Iran
Arabia
Ethiopia
Iraq
Palestine
Syria
Turkey
Libya
Bulgaria
Rumania
Jugoslavia
Italy
Poland
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Greece
Albania
Portugal
Morocco
Brazil
Guatemala
United States
British Commonwealth
Switzerland
Holland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Argentine
Hankow
Chungkins
Republic
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Boston
Ial
U. S
Peck
Snow
HEINZ
del Monte Coffee
Ta Bae
Shangha
Arves
Miles
Vincent Franco
Newa N. J
Antoinette Tuperiaie
Franco
Miss Imperiale
Smith Bros
S. Triangle Food Stores
Schindel - Rohrer
Sor
Gasracicr
Manbeck
Cauffman
Washington St
Howard’s
Baltimore St
Philco Radio
Bohman-Warne, Inc
Summit Ave
R.D. McKee
Childre
Jilvuic
Washington Street
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