Japan under cliques and army rule drives a new path
William Pinkerton outlines how eight Japanese statesmen were killed amid a six decade mood, the army and navy tightening grip. He notes foreigners and liberals pressed, leaders cower, and the emperor remains the loyal focal point as plans for greater East Asia and Manchukuo expand, risking conflict with the West.
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William Pinkerton
New York
AP Special News Service
Japan
Army
Navy
Minseito
Seiyukai
Business Men's Club
Teijiro Toyoda
China
Planning Board
Germany
Manchuria
Central Asia
Nippon
Japan-Manchukuo
East Asia
Indo-China
Malaya
New Order
Asia
Europe
Lion” Hamaguchi
League of Nations
Yosuke Matsuoka
Geneva
Rome
Mussolini
Baron Hiranuma
Kokuhashon
Extreme Nationalist Party
Manchukuo
Doihara
Labor Party
Diet
Congress
Tokyo
Takahashi
Saito
Watenar
Ishimoto
United States
Italy
Indo- China
Santee
Thailand
Siam
Reporter Rides In Army's New M-3 Tank In Louisiana Test
An Associated Press writer witnesses the M-3 tank’s first field test with the First Armored Division in Louisiana. He describes riding in the gunner’s cradle at 25 mph, noting the tank’s heavy 37 mm and 75 mm weapons, amid secret details requested by officials. Captain Crosby commands, with Sergeant Goodwin driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Second Army
Louisiana
U. S
Ben G. Crosby
Lex
James H. Goodwin
Indianapolis
Inside the Cushioned Seats the 30-Ton Tank Design
The description notes cushioned seating and rubber to quiet head impacts inside a 30 ton tank. The turret walls are white, giving a roomier feel than lighter tanks. A seven man crew has defined positions for commander, radio operator, loader and gunners with new prismatic sights to protect eyes from splinters in battle.
Shopping Lists Sent Out by U S Army
The government distributes shopping lists from the army and ordnance department to small manufacturers to help win defense orders. The lists cover shells bombs guns gun carriages mounts and related equipment and are available at Federal Reserve Banks and OPM offices. The effort aligns with Roosevelt's push to assure small business shares in armament programs as the ordnance department plans $2 888 980 486 in expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Army Ordnance Department
Information Bureau
Office of Emergency Management
Army
OPM Feld
Michmond
Charlotte
N. C
OPM
Federal Reserve Banks
Information Office
Roosevelt
America
Ordnance Department
Flying Corps Added To New W. P. F.
Civilian flying corps was added to the Virginia Protective Force to bolster aviation support and defense readiness in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Corps
Richmond
Civilian Flying Corps
Virginia
Virginia Officials Approve Civilian Air Arm Plan
At a conference General Gardner Waller heard from Capt. Allen C. Perkinson and O. F. Hamilton Jr. about civilian air arm progress. Hamilton announced war department and state approvals and presented 25 pilot registrations from the region to General Waller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Waller
Corps
Allen C. Perkinson
State Corporation Commission
O. F. Hamilton Jr
Flying Corps
Hamilton
War Department
Price
Virginia Defense Council
VPF
Perkinson
Waller
Cleaners Convene in Charlottesville Debating Budget Plans
The Virginia Association Cleaners and Dyers opened its 14th annual convention at the Monticello Hotel in Charlottesville. Keard Las ter Francis of Cincinnati urged budgeting to guide public expectations for local shops while Charles Brown of Staunton Evening Leader spoke at the banquet.
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Charlottesville
Virginia Association Cleaners and Dyers
Monticello
Keard Laster Francis
Cincinnati
Charles Brown
Staunton Evening Leader
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Sara Delano Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Katherine
Price Collier
Franklin
Hyde Park Cemetery
James
Rebecca H. Roosevelt
St. James Episcopal Church
James Kessinger
Senate
Washington
Edward Taylor
Colorado
Expanson
South Manchurian
Mukden
Manchurian
Inouye
Baron Dan
Mitsu
Great Britain
India
Briain
Singapore
Poland
J. W. Grove Furniture Co
Winchester
Firestone
Safti
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
George W. Kurtz
Dixie News CO
Loudoun St
Big Fighter
Uncle Sam
Jerrry T. Bausch
U.S. Army
Armed Services
U. S. Defense
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Amergan
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