Neutrality repeal debated in Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Gillette Iowa proposed repealing neutrality and substituting presidential powers over American shipping during wartime drawing bipartisan support. Reports say House chairman Bloom signals majority in favor of outright repeal, while administration allies seek to delay debate until European tensions ease. Senator Borah argues to stay neutral if not involved in Europe.
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Gillette
Iowa
Senate
Act
Bloom
D-Ny
E House Foreign Affairs
Europe
Rainfall records show year to date totals and averages
Present and past rainfall figures include year to date 12.62 inches and May to date 0.22 inches. Monthly totals list January 2.55, February 1.98, March 0.94, April 3.20, May 3.64, June 5.8, July 3.34, August 3.68, September 2.5, October 3.13, November 2.32, December 2.40. Average annual rainfall over six years 35.09 inches. Data from Winchester Laboratory statistics.
Test for Mothers Rates Good and Bad Parenting Across 100 Items
Dr George W Crane presents a 100 item scale with 50 demerits and 50 merits to judge a mother's daily behavior. A 1 500 child survey informed weighted items. Raw scores translate to norms from very poor to superior, guiding self assessment and family discussions.
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George W. Crane
Northwestern University
Crane
National Research Council of America
Carnegie Institution of Washington
George Gallup
Canada
United States
Parent-Teachers’ Association
There Still Are Mothers
Poem tribute praising mothers as rulers of life with love and faith. The excerpt honors Christian mothers in all lands and their unwavering devotion, citing grace, truth, and prayer as sources of strength for their children.
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Bobby
Old Earth
Gog
Christ
Grand Jury To Lift Tax Charge
U S District Attorney William J Campbell announced he will present to the federal grand jury on June 5 for a full inquiry into the income tax returns of M L Annenberg for 1933 through 1936. He received files from Attorney General Murphy and said a total amount involved cannot be disclosed. He stressed no crime is alleged, but grounds exist for the inquiry.
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Federal Grand Jury
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Philadelphia
Murphy
Washington
Campbell
Annenberg
A Test for Mothers Demerit and Merit Items
Based on 1,500 interviews with children aged 4 to 18, the piece lists 50 plus criticism items and 40-plus merits. It outlines scoring where merits subtract from demerits to yield a raw score and norm interpretation.
Mother's Quiet Prayers Across Time
A reflective verse traces a mother's aging, prayers rising with each stair climb. It laments a missed letter from a distant child and rekindles the memory of past moments, urging the son to remember where mother stays and stay true.
I'll See Mother Tonight Poem Reflects Waiting and Hope
A short poem expresses hard labor and long days yet centers on a pending reunion with mother. The speaker foregrounds patience and resilience, promising relief when the beloved mother is finally seen. Strong imagery of light in the heart accompanies the anticipated moment.
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Mother
Mother’s devotion highlighted in timeless verse
A reflective verse praises a mother’s loyalty and sacrifice, contrasting it with fleeting friendships. The selection, chosen by the Nickens Family of Winchester, frames motherhood as unbroken through life and death. Entertainment Expense Grants Pass, Ore. Kenneth Martin collected $20 on his auto mobile insurance after a snake intrusion required upholstery work.
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Winchester
Ore
Kenneth Martin
New Story On Palestine Now At The Library
William B. Ziff, noted Zionism expert, writes The Rape of Palestine a critical study of events around Palestine. It traces the Belfour Declaration of 1917 and England's role in supporting a Jewish national state, and shows howMandate terms have been altered. The book highlights anti Semitism across Europe and calls for Jewish evacuation from Europe.
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Palestine
William B. Ziff
Belfour
England
Representatives Testify On War Referendum Plan
Rep Knutson argues a war referendum could spare the nation by asking the people rather than Congress to decide on a foreign war. Fulmer and O Connor also back the measure while Bromley urges FDR explain why Americans lack a vote on making a war in Europe or Asia.
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Knutson
R-Minn
Senate Judiciary
Minnesota
Congress
Rep
Fulmer
D-Sc
O’connor
D-Mont
Dorothy Dunbar Bromley
New York
Roosevelt
Europe
Asia
Farm Export Business Is On Increase
American farm exports in 1938 totaled 828 million dollars, the highest since 1930, while imports fell 39 percent to 447 million. The Agriculture Department cited strong yields and weak foreign demand, with cotton and grain among top export items and sugar and oils among leading imports. Senate debates the $1.218 billion farm bill as allocations shift for next year. Russell notes the department will have about 17 million less funding despite a larger farmer participation this year. A stray line mentions a fisherman in Wisconsin, not relevant to the main report.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Senate
Russell
D-Ga
Middletown High Plans First June Release for Senior Annual
Middletown High School will publish its Our Trail senior annual around June 1. Principal H. D. Hoover said this will be the second annual in ten years and will run about 50 pages with sections on faculty seniors sports and activities.
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Middletown
Middletown High School
H. D. Hoover
Kenneth Miller
Mary Cooley
Harold
Red-faced officials dodge case over parking meters
Ira C. Wilcox and John Reuscher appeared in traffic court with traffic tags but were smilingly dismissed. They are president and secretary of their company and told Magistrate Anthony Lucas they were busy supervising installation of new parking meters.
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Pittsburgh
Ira C. Wilcox
John Reuscher
Anthony Lucas
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