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August 26, 1931
The story of August 26, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On August 26, 1931, one archived headline reported: "CABINET OF TEN WILL TAKE CONTROL IN BRITAIN TODAY; CONFIDENCE IS RESTORED; TORIES RECEIVE FOUR POSTS MacDonald and Baldwin to Lead Government-- Liberals in 2 Offices. ECONOMY PLAN STARTED Cuts in Ministers' Salaries Are Likely to Accompany Reduction in Dole and Budgets.PREMIER APPEALS BY RADIOAsks for Support of Entire Nation to Help SolveFinancial Crisis. Members of the Cabinet. Four Laborites Keep Places. CABINET OF TEN TO GOVERN BRITAIN Arms Parley Post Is Problem. Cabinet to Be Sworn in Today." The archive note adds: appointed member of National Cabinet. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "21 SILK PICKETS ARRESTED; Commission Manufacturers Push Plans to Move From Paterson." A third item noted: "Equipment to Be Sold." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On August 26, 1931, one archived headline reported: "CABINET OF TEN WILL TAKE CONTROL IN BRITAIN TODAY; CONFIDENCE IS RESTORED; TORIES RECEIVE FOUR POSTS MacDonald and Baldwin to Lead Government-- Liberals in 2 Offices. ECONOMY PLAN STARTED Cuts in Ministers' Salaries Are Likely to Accompany Reduction in Dole and Budgets.PREMIER APPEALS BY RADIOAsks for Support of Entire Nation to Help SolveFinancial Crisis. Members of the Cabinet. Four Laborites Keep Places. CABINET OF TEN TO GOVERN BRITAIN Arms Parley Post Is Problem. Cabinet to Be Sworn in Today." The archive note adds: appointed member of National Cabinet. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On August 26, 1931, one archived headline reported: "21 SILK PICKETS ARRESTED; Commission Manufacturers Push Plans to Move From Paterson." The archive note adds: 21 arrested for picketing J Hand & Sons Co silk mill; mfrs plan to move plants from Paterson. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On August 26, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Equipment to Be Sold." The archive note adds: Equipment to be sold at auction, Richmond, Ind. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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