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...Leftist Confederation of Mexican Workers (CTM) asked President Lázaro Cárdenas to refuse Somoza's de facto Government Mexican recognition. "It is time," the Confederation sanctimoniously declared, "to do something to end military rebellions in Latin America." This put President Cárdenas in a ticklish spot. Latin American nations have repeatedly charged that the U. S.'s occasional refusal to recognize Latin-American revolutionary Governments was in effect a kind of intervention. Under Mexico's Estrada Doctrine (named for Mexico's onetime Foreign Minister), which provides that any Government, no matter...
...prices climbed last week, potatoes began to appear from unsuspected quarters. In Manhattan heavy shipments from North Carolina helped send old crop quotations crashing from $4.40 per bag to $3.50. New potatoes tumbled from $7.75 per bbl. to $5.50. Speculating in potatoes is ticklish business because there is no potato futures market, and operators find it hard to unload in a hurry. In last week's flurry a number of speculators were caught with their hands full of hot potatoes. And cool week-end rains in the East did not add to their comfort...
...towering over his head the vast stern and mountainous superstructure of the greatest ship ever built in Britain, Queen Mary. When the farmer looked up from his field last week Queen Mary was gone, safe at sea after what her owners devoutly hope will be the most ticklish journey she will ever have to make...
...sudden death of General Kondylis eased His Majesty's position by removing the onetime Dictator who was trying to rule the King (TIME, Feb. 10). The sudden death last week of M. Venizelos profoundly disturbed the ticklish balance of power in Athens between Venizelists and the Army which is seething with ambitions for a coup d'état. As always since the War the stabilizing influence in Greece remained British influence. The millionaire widow of M. Venizelos is the daughter of a British-nationalized Greek. Another British-moneyed fingerer in Greek pies is Munitioneer Sir Basil Zaharoff. King...
...shoulders the management, assured himself that the scheme would be presented under able impartial, authoritative sponsorship. Last week, after about a month's labor Mr Kennedy presented a plan to the RCA directorate, which promptly proceeded to approve it. Though Radio Corp.'s situation involved the two ticklish items in recapitalization-accrued dividends and several classes of stock- Mr. Kennedy tackled his problem with one great advantage. Radio Corp. had plenty of ready cash At the close of 1934, RCA's balance sheet showed cash and securities of $23,679,000 Last October, Mr. Sarnoff sold half...