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Recognition. "If it cannot establish political ties with the United States the Soviet Union at least desires to strengthen its economic ties with America. And America being a great, wealthy, technically progressive and developed country, must appreciate the advantages of such economic intercourse as much...
When General Chiang Kai-shek marched up from Canton through the centre of China four years ago to capture Peking and establish the Nationalist government he led an army plentifully supplied with Soviet arms, Soviet gold, Soviet propaganda. Once established in Nanking, the Nationalist leaders did their best to forget their Russian connections, but in southern Kiangsi province, through which they first advanced, Communist doctrines took such healthy root that there are today lusty bandit armies which march under Red banners, post Communist placards, preach Communist sermons in the intervals of strictly capitalist Private Looting...
Last week Joseph Michael Schenck, president of United Artists, said his company would not let its pictures appear in Fox theatres anywhere in the country. His accusation: that the Fox West Coast chain of 400 theatres was trying to establish a monopoly. His reason: Fox West Coast Theatres were refusing to pay what United Artists thought their pictures were worth.* His proposed plan of combat: building United Artists Theatres in 18 cities and meanwhile exhibiting the company's product in armories and tents if necessary. Possible result: temporary boycotting of Fox theatres, if other companies share Mr. Schenck's conviction...
...Pittsburgh, Ralph Schugar, 38, got a pilot's license, will establish funeral service with aerial hearses. Said Ralph Schugar: "I believe it is the coming thing...
...Harvard was the first institution to establish this sort of course," continued Mr. Harvey, "and last year, when Mr. A. J. McMullen had charge of things, numerous letters asking for information were received. The need of informal instruction has not only been felt in Harvard, but also in other universities...