Britain Resist Japanese Shanghai Demands as War Tensions Rise
London reports Neville Chamberlain leads a British program to curb Japanese expansion in Shanghai. He coordinates with the United States and France, signaling a united Allied response. A retired admiral suggests Japan could seize Hongkong and Singapore before Britain's fleet arrives, threatening Britain without U.S. involvement.
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Great Britain
London
Shanghai
Neville Chamberlain
Washington
Paris
Eden
Cannes
Chamberlain
Britain
United States
France
Tanetsuga Sosa
Hongkong
Singapore
Sosa
President Roosevelt Budget Forecasts Deficits for 1939
The budget message forecasts a current year deficit of 1,088,129,600 dollars and a 1939 fiscal year deficit of 949,606,000 dollars. There is no promise of balancing the budget.
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National Defense
Micer
Roosevelt
Van Denberg Not Seeking 1940 GOP Nomination
Michigan Senator Arthur H. Van Denberg says he will not seek the Republican presidential nomination in 1940 but will not refuse if offered. He notes he won't back any organized effort for his candidacy and expects opposition to Roosevelt amid Democratic split and GOP talks of a new program.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Jim Farley
Robert H. Jackson
Empire State
Arthur H. van* Denberg
Michigan
Joseph Leib
Republican Party
Senator Burton Wheeler Attacks I C C Over Stock Gamble Claim
Montana senator Burton K Wheeler chairing the senate railroad finance investigating committee accuses the interstate commerce commission of using trick rabbits to solve carrier problems and charges the finance division of the L C C with deliberately violating the law gambling on a stock market rise to protect taxpayers money and secure government railroad loans.
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Enator
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Senate Railroad Finance Investigating Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
How to Sew Ruth Wyeth Spears Big Doll
Instructions for making a very large doll from yarn and a large red bandanna plus steps for shaping head arms hands and waist. It also describes making a skirt from a bandanna square and offers Mrs Spears sewing book with details and price and address in Chicago Illinois.
Advertising advantages for merchants and consumers
The advertising merchant carries the largest stock of merchandise and runs an attractive, efficient store. By spreading overhead over a larger business volume, advertising offers the lowest prices for quality merchandise, benefiting both merchants and shoppers.
Pepsodent with Irium Promises Dazzling Natural Smile
Advertises Pepsodent toothpaste containing Irium as safe and free of grit pumice and bleach. Claims quick whitening and flossy teeth with a sparkling natural luster. Promotes the Miracle of Irium and a superior dentifrice versus rivals.
Salmon Hominy Casserole Favorite Recipe
A tested luncheon or supper dish combining salmon and hominy in a cheesy sauce. Save the can liquids for the sauce, then bake a crumb-topped casserole until browned and hot through. Serves as a flavorful seafood main with a creamy finish.
Mistake-O-Graph: Odd Clock Room Labels Cited
A humorous list highlights faults in a store display: clocks mislabelled as perfect running condition, a cuckoo bird missing, a pendulum clock advertised as electric, and a wall lamp shade placed under bulbs. It notes mismatched shoes, one counter leg, and other quirky shop details.
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WNU
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Japan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
John Nance Garner
Western Newsreer Union
Vandenberg's Stand
Senator Vandenberg
C.C
Ruth Wyeth
Spears
Ledger Syndicate
That's
MR. Robber
Isake
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