George Cohan Calls Road Show Comeback Likely
New York columnist Charles B. Driscoll notes George M. Cohan favors touring despite uncertain prospects for a road show. He cites Cohan’s past success with I’d Rather Be Right, his love of performing in Indianapolis Minneapolis San Francisco and Providence his birthplace, and his Broadway icon status in contrast to modern publicity hurdles.
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Charles B. Driscoll
New York
George M. Cohan
George
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Providence
Broadway
Carnegie Institute
Dale
Madison Avenue
The Knife Theatres of Fear on a Night Road Chase
In a perilous pursuit through a burning countryside Hugo and the lunatic Noah More drive toward an inn. They corner Geiss and Ottilie inside a derelict farmhouse as a shadowy threat closes in and a voice echoes darkly from the night.
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Hugo
Noah More
Fleuriot
Dunning
Monsieur Archee
Mademoiselle Ottilie
Ottilie
Geiss
Noah
Mankind's Conscience by Bruce Catton
Major Al Williams argues that future war will devastate civilians with air power and incendiaries. He notes air defenses lag behind bombers, making defense unlikely. Catton urges a global conscience to avert barbarism and rally public decency to restrain warlike ambition.
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al Williams
Major Williams
Europe
Spain
China
Tamburaine
Williams
Wallace Campaign Factions Seek Farm Support in 1940
Washington reports a covert push by business leaders around Illinois to back Henry Wallace for 1940. Farley is approached about a Wallace campaign manager while Roosevelt's stance on price fixing and a new farm bill stirs intra party maneuvering. Iowa and Texas events hint at shifts in farm policy and possible party realignment.
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East Harlem
West Harlem
Bleecker Street
Church of St. Mary the Virgin
West 47Th Street
Washington
Henry Wallace
Tlii- Nols
Chicago
Tlinols
Farley
Wallace
Jim
Roosevelt
Ten of Commerce
National Grange
Senate
Hutchinson
Kan
Fort Worth
Texas
Wheat Belt
Escher
Iowa
Sesson
Rockevelt
Eicher
Corcoran
Towa
National Economic Committee
Omabernry
Kieher
Isadore Tauibin
Bureau of Labor Statistics
O'Mahoney
Secretary of Agriculture
Girl Rescues Sleeper From Path of Train
Aja Lovins, 19, came upon Zenith Brandon sleeping on railroad tracks in Gadsden. She dragged him off the track as a passenger train whistled toward them, the train stopping shortly after as attendants searched the scene.
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Gadsden, Aja
Bernice Lovins
Zenith Brandon
Southern Railroad
Brandon
Twelve Rules of Salesmanship From Richard C. Borden
The article lists rules seven through twelve of Borden’s salescraft, advising posture, listening, pricing pride, closing with clear steps, leveraging existing customers, and sustained effort. It cites Henry P. Davidson’s praise and invites readers to test the guidance for income gains, noting copyright 1938.
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Richard C. Borden
United States
Apple
Exercise for Chest Development for Children
A 1938 McNaught Syndicate guide urges parents to include chest exercises in daily routines. It details two stick exercises using a broom handle to expand chest muscles with controlled breathing and six repetitions each.
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McNaught Syndicate
Prisoners spared sparks political turn in dystopian tale
In a grim scene the crowd chants Spare the prisoners and let the demon grant Us Dack the sun. Kagunao, proud and stubborn, resists capturing the captives to avoid losing prestige among his fickle people.
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Kagunao
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Mary Mixup
Mrs. Brinkerhoff
Dewey
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Allance
Plaza
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
McNaught
Lynd
By Bruce Catton
Paul Mallon
King Features Syndicate
Charles West
America
J. J. Taber
Bruce Barton
Saiita
Girl
Sleeper
Henry P. Davidson
Merle Crowell
American Magazine
Davidson
Donald Duck
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Howey
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Tom Pat
Tepgraht
Froane
Tarzan the Fearless
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