-Japan continues to occupy Manchuria. China loses hundreds of men in fierce hand to hand combat. Britain and France announce they are sending men to assist with the conflict. -Stimsen Document issued by the United States. States that the U.S. will not recognize any border changes that resulted from force. -Soviets strip Trotsky of his Russian citizenship. -In Germany, Hitler is the Nazi candidate for the presidential election. He loses, but declares the election a victory for National Socialism. -Italy asks for all war reparations and debts to be ended. Hoover is opposed to ending the war debts owed to the U.S. -Turkey becomes the 54th member of the League of Nations. -The Lausane Deal, ends Germany's war reparation payments -German chancellor, von Papen, refuses to give Hitler a seat in the cabinet. Hitler announces that it would not be long before the Nazi Party's complete power. -The World Peace Conference is held in Vienna. It is attended by 80 delegates, from 14 countries.
-New York City Bankers lend the city 350 million dollars. -President Hoover creates various Economic Relief Bills to assist the economy. -In October in Detroit, Hoover announced 10 points of economic recovery.
-Emelia Earhart is the first women to fly solo across the Atlantic in her 14 hour flight. -Noteworthy books include Aldous Huxley', A brave New World, and William Faulkener's novel, "A Light In August". -Ex-Olympic swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller plays in Tarzan. -Frerick March wins Best Actor for, Jekyl and Hyde.
-Winter Olympics are held at Lake Placid. -Los Angeles hosts the Summer Olympics. The U.S. wins with 740.5 points. -The Yankee's win the World Series in the minumum four games.
-The first Yellow Fever vaccine is announced. -The atom is split by 2 British scientist. The split atom yields 60% more energy than used. -Einstein places the age of the earth at ten billion years. -George Blaidell invents the windproof, water proof Zippo lighter. -Roosevelt wins the U.S. election by a landslide, vowing to, "restore this country to prosperity." |