Union News and Defense Plan Moves in Congress
Congress quickly advanced President Roosevelt's defense program. Bills to expand naval construction by 800 million and fund army needs were introduced in both houses. The President proposed raising naval output by 20 percent and adding two battleships and two cruisers in 1938 with anti aircraft and reserve forces funding.
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House
Senate
Carl Vinson
Georgia
House Naval Affairs Committee
Tinkham
Massachusetts
United States
League of Nations
Vandenberg
Michigan
Frazier
North Dakota
Nations seek aid for China as U S holds back
Representatives from Great Britain France and Russia in Geneva prepared a resolution to aid China by sending war munitions but waited for U S cooperation. Washington informally rejected the plan after Roosevelt consulted Hull and others. Hull said U S policy stands and no leadership in aiding China.
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Great Britain
France
Russia
League of Nations Council
Geneva
China
United States
Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
America
Little Business Chiefs Convene in Washington Meeting
Secre tary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper and assistant Ernest Draper join about 500 representatives from small business across the nation in Washington to draft a program. A small committee will present the proposals since the President cannot meet all attendees.
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Washington
Daniel C. Roper
Roper
Ernest Draper
Cagdae Pamdidven Asninae Teat
John Roosevelt Plans June Nahant Wedding
John Roosevelt youngest son of the President to marry Anne Lind Clark in Nahant Massachusetts on June 18. Franklin Roosevelt will be best man and officiants include Endicott Peabody and Rt. Rev Henry Knox Sherrill. After a six week honeymoon the couple will reside in a Brookline apartment while he works at a Boston advertising agency. Union Controls Canned Music. The American Federation of Musicians will oversee output of canned music in about 589 radio stations under a new contract with recording companies and affiliates.
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John Roosevelt
Anne Lindsay Clark
Nahant
Mass
Franklin
Endicott Peabody
Groton School
Henry Knox Sherrill
Massachusetts
Brookline
Roosevelt
Boston
American Federation of Musicians
Megaara
Coldest measured temperature location question
The pole of cold is in northern Liberia at Verkhoyansk where the lowest official temper
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Liberia
Verkhoyansk
Fragmented History and Trivia From an Antiquated Ledger
The excerpt lists varied items from sacred duties to secular tasks, names biblical and historic figures, notes on Tagalog language origins, and a series of statements including a sea omen, the Hebrew widow marriage custom, a lake depth record by Max E. Nohl, and a statement about an undecided vote.
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Jesus of Nazareth
Napoleon
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Max E. Nohl
Lake Michigan
Pepsodent Irium Brightens Smiles Worldwide
RIUM helps Pepsodent unmask gleaming smiles and restore confidence with a natural radiance from Pepsodent containing Irium. The ad assures safety with no bleach grit or pumice and invites readers to try the product.
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Rium
Wise and Otherwise: Quips and Clever Observations
An explorer hints at rain in the bones while an efficiency expert warns that no business can afford a passenger. A wry line notes women rarely live up to adjectives and another quip says two heads are better than one when selling hats.
Making a Way As Man Rushes Toward Object Beyond
A compact reflection on crowds parting for a determined individual who pushes toward an unseen objective. The quote assigns progress to bold action, suggesting social movement follows decisive effort. Dwight concludes the crowd yields to purposeful pursuit and drive.
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Dwight
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