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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...last week a coal crisis existed only in headlines. When 340,000 Appalachian miners first "abstained from work" April 2, big stocks were above ground; 28% of the U. S. soft-coal industry was still free to operate. But last week John Lewis ordered a shutdown May 4 in fields outside the Appalachians, unless the Appalachian operators capitulate. He likewise threatened to close down what is left of Pennsylvania's sick hard-coal industry, unless its operators quickly came to terms in separate negotiations...
With pomp reminiscent of old Imperial Germany, Adolf Hitler, Aggrandizer of the Reich, last week celebrated his 50th birthday. The representatives of conquered nations paid him humble homage. The envoys of fearful satellites rendered respectful tribute. Albert Forster, Nazi No. 1 of the Free City of Danzig, presented a document which made the Fuhrer an honorary citizen of a town he may soon appropriate. Special delegations from Germany's allies were received in special audience...
Dean Cornwell (47), learned illustration under Pyle-Pupil Harvey Dunn and about 1916 got a free hand from the late Editor Ray Long to become Red Book's (later Cosmopolitan's) pride and joy. His illustrations for such fictioneers as Blasco Ibanez, E. M. Hull, Arthur Somers Roche and Somerset Maugham were as exotically escapist as the tales themselves, and his studio became famous for its clutter of authentic props. In 1922 tall, enthusiastic, travel-loving Artist Cornwell went to London to work with Frank Brangwyn, has since incorporated that decorator's style with...
Ireland's own Catholic bishops have taken no official stand on the I.R.A. While deploring its anti-British tactics, they, like other Irishmen, publicly approve its ideal of a free, united Ireland. The bishops' position in Eire is so satisfactory, however, that many of them would gladly let well enough alone, despite the plight of the unhappy Catholic minority in Northern Ireland. The most ardent partisans of Irish rebellion are to be found in the U. S., where a great many of the Catholic clergy are of Irish origin. In Manhattan last month, I.R.A. clubs joined other Irish...
...urology. We do not have a brain specialist, child specialist, orthopedic specialist. . . . Two thousand of you can pay $25 a year for your families, and with the $50,000 you will have collectively, you can hire eight or more good doctors and specialists who will provide you with free examinations, free treatments, and free surgical operations. . . . You can have expensive equipment, preventive medical treatment...