Japan Plans Russian War and Mongol woo scheme
Japan aims to reshape Asia by courting Mongol tribes while preparing for a broader clash with Russia. The piece outlines Outer and Inner Mongolia dynamics, Japanese penetration of Manchukuo and Inner Mongolia, Soviet resistance, and fears of a looming Russo Japanese war as Tokyo seeks a western expansion into Sinkiang and the interior.
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Japan
Manchukuo
China
Asia
Russia
Outer Mongolia
Inner
Changkutseng Hill
Korea
Siberia
Moscow
Argun River
Tokyo
Manchuk
Inner Mongolia
Mongolia
Teh
United League of Mongolia
Guendoun
Outer Mongolian People’s Republic
Secret Police
Sinkiang
Changkufeng Hill
Western Newspaper Union
Far East
Orient
Central Asia
Expansion of Canal Facilities Asked as Defense Precaution
Washington discussion considers adding a third locks set for the Panama canal rather than a separate Nicaragua canal. War department cites cost of 1.0 to 1.6 billion versus 0.2 billion for Panama upgrade, with tolls expected to cover debt and operation. Proponents say Nicaragua route offers military redundancy. opponents fear prohibitive expense and longer transit.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Nicaragua
Roosevelt
House
Senate
United States
War Department
Panama
Canal
Acer
Lake
Radio Fallout Ends Tyrone Power's Air Time
Twentieth Century Fox head Darryl Zanuck ends Tyrone Power's radio appearances after theater exhibitors protest over limited fresh material. Meanwhile Joan Blondell signs with Columbia for two films a year, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be retired from circulation April first after global box office success. Madeleine Carroll's New York sighting illustrates stars' offscreen fashion, and Kay Kyser commands a record high weekly radio salary. ODDS AND ENDS notes on Phil Baker shifting to Honolulu and Kostelanetz collaborating with Edgar Guest.
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Tyrone Power
Darryl ‘Zanuck
Twentieth Century-Fox
Zanuck
Dopey
Phil Baker
Baker
Honolulu
Edgar Guest
Andre Kostelanetz
Lar Pons
Barbara Bell Spring Pattern Book Ad Containing No. 1655 and No. 1681
Youthful Barbara Bell designs in women's sizes highlight No 1655 with gathered bodice and lifted waistline for sizes 34 through 48, and No 1681 a practical house dress with princess lines and scalloped side closing in wool crepe or gingham. Send 15 cents for the Spring Pattern Book from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago.
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Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Ill
Bol) Syndicate
WNU Service
Most Hazardous Occupation Likely Agriculture
The National Safety Council cites 19,500 occupational deaths in 1937 with agriculture contributing about 4,500. Trade and service industries each accounted for roughly 4,500 fatalities, while all other sectors had fewer. Farmers may scorn safety gear, yet farming ranked as the most hazardous industry.
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National Safety Council
Quote on honesty and education by Plutarch
The saying links honesty to education as spring and root of virtue. It highlights the felicity born from principled schooling and moral development.
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Plutarch
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Joan
Virginia Vale
Joan Blondell
Columbia
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Madeleine Carroll
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Cafe Society
Kay Kyser
Raymond Paige
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Hildegarde
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Raye
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Des Moines
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WWFW
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Firestone Champion
Voice of
Richard Crooks
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Alfred Wallenstein
Red Network
Firestone Convoy
Everett Mitchell
Champion Farmer
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