New Yorkers chatter on celebrity headlines and rumors
A barrage of society gossip covers Lindberghs expecting in November, Vincent Astor's marriage to Mary Cushing, Orson Welles with Dolores Del Rio, rumors about Senator Rush Holt, Clare Boothe's Europe in the Spring, and various political and entertainment tidbits.
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Vincent Astor
Mary Cushing
Roosevelt
Orson Welles
Dolores del Rio
Sen
Rush Holt
Mrs. C. Vanderbilt Jr
Clare Boothe
Europe
Paris
A World War II News Analysis Reflects Blitz and Alliances
The piece surveys London bombings and the shifting U.S. stance, noting Nazi incendiary raids over England and contested German aims. It discusses Romania under Gen John Antonescu, Romania Hungary Russia tensions, and the Russo-German pact, alongside U.S. proposed defense lines and wartime aid to Britain including destroyers and weapon shipments.
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England
London
English Channel
U. S
Germany
Royal Air Force
Stafford the Bird as Bodyguard to Joe McNats
The Bronx district attorney's office reveals background on Stafford a bird once trained as a pugilist turned bodyguard for Joe McNats. Stafford slept beside McNats and guarded him nightly and into mornings, later ending up in Manhattan Hospital for a whacky incident. Peter Greig the wine importer raised $2300.
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Stafford
Joe McNats
Joe
Manhattan
Bronx
NAMES in the nets and royal yacht talk on draft and ships
The piece notes John Cripps, son of Sir Stafford Cripps, a conscientious objector in Britain. It mentions US Navy interest in Edward Manville’s private yacht Hi Esmara, a 267 foot vessel worth about 1.25 million with a steel hull suited for training use. It recalls J P Morgan’s transfer of his yacht to Britain and references ex King Carol of Romania shrinking his former realm.
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John Cripps
Stafford Cripps
England
Russia
John
Young Cripps
U. S. Navy
Ft. Edward
J. P. Morgan
Morgan’s
Carol
Rumania
Caral
Anti-Conscript protests and wartime satire mingle in Capitol scenes
About 1,500 anti conscript youths planned an all night sit on the Capitol steps, were arrested by Washington police. The Rev. Owen Knox of Detroit and a rabbi were among those detained, with 10 others taken from Capitol grounds. The report also recalls Jimmie Walker and LaGuardia in a brief pastiche of political anecdotes, and notes a humorous exchange between a German pilot and a British fund collection box during wartime.
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Capitol Steps
Washington
Owen Knox
Detroit
Civil Rights Federation
Capitol
Capitol Grounds
Pepper
Florida
Stir Pepper
Jimmie
Walker
England
Spitfire
David and Goliathi
Appeasement Talk and War Forecasts In Washington
In a dense briefing, British naval fears and Dutch banker sentiment hint at appeasement tactics toward the United States. Churchill’s cabinet remains committed to long term cooperation while public opinion largely supports fighting on. Willkie press notes show sharp wit and growing defense staffing, with stenographer demand soaring nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph Patrick Kennedy
U.S
Court of St. James's
Joe
Kennedy
War
Navy
Admiralty
United States
Britain
England
Holland
Wall Street
Hitler
Churchill
Western Hemisphere
Bolsh Navy
Willkie
Roosevelt
France
Rug to Crochet in Simple Crochet Stitch
Simple rug pattern describes a shell stitch rug using three colors or two shades plus white. It uses four strands of string or candlewick and is divided into sections for easy handling. Pattern 6601 includes diagrams, stitches, and materials and color schemes. Send order to:
Weighing Temperament and Trust in Public Life
The piece critiques temperamental officials and the ease of misused public funds. It argues individuals drive civilization, condemns collectivism for the ambitious, and reflects on discretion as a guide to avoiding trouble in American life.
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America
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