Italy annexes Ethiopia defying the League of Nations
Mussolini proclaims the annexation of conquered Ethiopia and restores the Roman empire with Badoglio as viceroy while the League of Nations debates response in Geneva. Ethiopia's representative sits as the council discusses, Baldwin of Britain weighs recognition, and Allied reactions unfold amid sanctions. Navy radio men in Addis Ababa praised for bravery receive promotions. France’s Blum outlines a leftist, anti fascist program. Hopkins era in Congress continues with WPA funds and wage stipulations, alongside alien job bans and WPA personnel cuts.
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Italy
Ethiopia
Benito Mussolini
Disraeli
India
Badoglio
Duce
League of Nations
Benito
Mussolini
League Council
Geneva
France
Baron Pompeo Aloist
Wolde Mariani
Alois
Mariam
Addis Ababa
I Iself
Haile Selassie
Baldwin of Great Intain
Navy
Bureau
Cornelius van H. Engert
Navy Department
V8. Tanner
W. L Pitts
F. Cavanah
J. W. Atshow
Works Progress Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
Communications Commission
House
William P. Connery
WPA
Hopkins
United States
Vito Marcantonio
New York City
Gerald J. Bolleau
Wisconsin
Ickes
PWA
Washington
Senators Seek Compromise on Corporate Tax Bill in Senate Fight
In a Senate Finance Committee clash over the Roosevelt administration tax plan, Democrats and Republicans push for a compromise. Senator Connally proposes a mixed approach retaining the 16 percent corporate tax, repealing capital stock and excess profits taxes, and adding a graduated undistributed earnings tax with a 20 percent exemption. Byrd argues the plan would leave large firms tax free under the Roosevelt bill.
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Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
House
Tom Connally
Texas
Byrd
Virginia
Morgenthau
Red Cross Convened in Chicago With Wide Range of Speakers
The American Red Cross opened its annual convention in Chicago with Admiral Cary T. Grayson as national chairman and about two thousand delegates present. Highlights included remarks by Mayor Ed Kelly and Ralph Christian representing the Junior Red Cross, along with Florence Nightingale Medal winner Elizabeth H. Vaughan for decades of service. Dr. Thomas Parran Jr. attended as surgeon general and spoke, while Robert H. Bondy and others outlined disaster relief and food aid efforts.
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American Red Cross
Chicago
Gok
Cary T. Grayson
Ed Kelly
Ralph Christian
School Pay
Birmingham
Ala
Red Cross
Elizabeth HH. Vaughan
St. Louis
Florence Nightingale
Thomas Parran, Jr
United States Public Health Service
Huge German Dirigible Arrives and Departs INDENBURG
The immense dirigible carrying 107 persons and freight flew from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst in 61 hours and 67 minutes, greeted by thousands including R. Walton Moore of the State Department. Captain Ernst Lehmann commanded. Hugo Eckener, aboard as adviser, toured Washington with the ship before its return flight to Frankfurt.
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Indenburg
Triedrichshafen
Lakehurat
N. J
R. Walton Moore
State Department
Roosevelt
Frankfurt-on-Maain
Ernst Lehmann
Hugo Eckener
Aiip
Zeppeling
Eckener
Captain Lehmann
Washington
Population shifts as census shows eleven states lose residents
Census bureau statistics show eleven states losing population from 1980 to 1985 while overall U S population grows from 122 8 million to 127 6 million. New York remains largest state, with Pennsylvania second, Illinois third, and notable declines reported for Michigan Wisconsin South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Mississippi Montana New Mexico Arizona and California.
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Census Bureau
New York
Pennsylvania
Tlinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kany
Mississippi
Montana
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Divided Skirt and Shorts Pattern for Young Women
A sewing pattern advertisement presents Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1876-3 for a divided skirt with pockets and a shorts option, suited for golf tennis bicycling riding and hiking. It notes features such as a sports pocket Peter Pan collar raglan sleeves and a dainty bow, with sizing 12 to 20 and fabric needs. Orders priced at 15 cents and sent to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York.
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Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
Third St
New York
N, Y
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Select Products, Inc
23Rd St
Long Island City
N. Y
The Housewife Makes Quick Lunch Box Sandwiches
A domestic note suggests making sandwiches for children's lunch boxes by shaving maple sugar, mixing with butter, and spreading between two slices of whole wheat bread. It also recommends a fast peach juice and lemon juice sauté to accompany cottage pudding.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
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Eter Hayden
DemonHang
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Landon
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Merriam
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Warren
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Upton
Sinclair
John S. McGroarty
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Hull
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Wafd
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Ali Pasha Maher
Farouk
Park
Trammell
Florida
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War Department
Florida Ship Canal
Lakeland
Fla
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Manuel Azana
Spain
Anuel Azana
Crystal Palace
Madrid
Niceto Alcala Zamora
Azana
John Lighter, Jr
Paul Shields
Andrew
Harvey
Orville
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Magnesia
MR. Dean
Tony
Dizzy Dean Winn
Battle Creek
Mich
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Asadee
Wnyr
City
Canada
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