All Eyes For A Month On Three National Conventions
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes the July conventions in Philadelphia where Republicans Democrats and a third party will nominate presidential candidates. It argues the events will shape world leadership and urges unity for peace while recognizing Israel’s UN backed state amid Arab opposition and fears of renewed conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
National Republican Party
National Democratic Party
Third Party
America
Daily Telegraph
Virginia
West Virginia
Political Spanking Not Happy Over Western Trip
The article questions whether the western trip was a political enterprise or a non political expedition. It notes opposition within the Democratic party and furore over the president's utterances. It concludes the swing around the circle unsettled many political figures in the golden west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
National Democratic Party
Golden West
Synthetics Now Cover Gold As Well As Fuel
West coast claim of turning baser metals into gold contrasts with costly feasibility. Dr. Gustav Egloff cites the need, Congress funding pilots to extract synthetic fuel from coal and shale, and the high price tag for three commercial units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Egloff
Universal Oil Products Company
International Petroleum Exposition and Congress
Tulsa
Okla
Congress
Federal Bureau of Mines
Egloff
Palestine Truce Holds as Bernadotte Cease Fire Quarters Hope
Reports say fighting in Palestine ended under the UN cease-fire order issued by Count Folke Bernadotte. Four weeks of truce aim to reduce hostilities while negotiations continue with both sides urged to talk for a final settlement.
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Palestine
United Nations
Folke Bernadotte
Holy Land
The Little Engine That Could On Real Rails
Editorial notes a Long Island train story and a phono record set about The Little Engine That Could. It compares Wilde’s art versus life and cites Babylon to New York rail timetable changes. The piece links imagination to progress and questions if the little engine can do it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wilde
Long Island
Wilde
Babylon
Pennsylvania Station
Hither
Yon
New York
Christian Science Monitor
Except For Birds There’s Rhythm In The Orbit Of A Star
Margery Mansfield notes in Spirit that rhythm in a star’s orbit is hearable by God and mathematicians alone while humans need smaller circles. She suggests birds remind us at dawn that God made them singers, anchoring the day with cosmic order despite human limits.
McCowen Leads Bid for Education Bill Test Vote
Congressman Ed McCowen of Ohio moved in a closed door session to report the federal aid to education bill out of committee as the House convened at noon. Rival Max Schwabe of Missouri challenged the session legality and blocked the vote, shielding GOP leaders from direct blame. Taft pressed for hearings, but Speaker Martin dismissed the push and urged no immediate return. Truman entertained voters in Idaho and Montana with stunts, noting good humor amid a busy tour. Real estate lobby maneuvers tried to strip housing provisions from the Taft-Ellender-Wagner bill, but Democrats and a few Republicans blocked the effort.
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Washington
Edward McCowen
Ohio
Education and Labor Committee
Congress
Big Max Schwabe
McCowen
New York
Ralph Gwinn
Schwabe
Joe Martin
Joe
Rep
Kelley
Pennsylvania
Buck
Taft
Martin
House
Capitol
Senate
Truman
Idaho
Maine
Butte
Montana
Sun Valley
Secret Service
Steve Hannegan
Hannegan
Banking and Currency Committee
Clarence Kilburn
Malone
N. Y
Boggs
Louisiana
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Kilburn
Hull
Wisconsin
Stratton
Illinois
Scott
Frank Sundstrom
East Orange
N. J
Philadelphia
Repres
Hollywood Stars Weigh Summer Plans in France and New York
Hedy Lamarr hesitates over a French government invitation for a summer in France as Charles Boyer plans to go. Sonja Henie flies in for a party for 350 Hollywood luminaries, with Norwegian fish puddings shipped from New York. Olga San Juan and Edmond OBrien plan a New York wedding in August while Eddie heads to New York for luck with marriage. Victor Mature touts selling eight thousand cases of canned meatballs. Douglas Fairbanks talks with Helena Carter about Sir Lancelot in England next year. Joan Caulfield shifts between Princeton and Hollywood for The Voice of the Turtle and Larceny scenes. Jimmy Stewart dislikes Monty Stratton script but will consider filming in fall.
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Hollywood
Hedy Lamarr
France
Hedy
Charles Boyer
Lana Turner
Hawaii
Sonja Henie
New York
Sonja
Countess of Monte Cristo
Kjell Holm
Janis Paige
Janis
Edmond O’brien
Olga
Eddie
Warners
Victor Mature
California
Vic
Douglas Fairbanks
Helena Carter
Helena
Joan Caulfield
Princeton
N. J
the Turtle
Joan
Jimmy Stewart
Monty Stratton
Hedy’s Vacation Offer Sparks Hollywood Rumor Mill
The feature notes French backers offering to fund Hedy Lamarr’s vacation, while Joan Fontaine recalls a loan-out struggle during The Emperor Waltz with Bing Crosby. Virginia Mayo objects to two piece swimsuits on The Girl from Jones Beach set, and June Allyson and Dick Powell take a Pacific cruise getaway for a week between films.
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Joan Fontaine
Bing Crosby
Mae
Joan
Christabel Caine
RKO
David Selznick
Paramount
Bing
Virginia Mayo
Jones Beach
Virginia
Johnston
June Allyson
Dick Powell
Pacific
June
Eastman’s Rise From Henty to Harper’s Enjoyment Series
The piece profiles Max Iiman and Eastman, noting Eastman’s early schooling at Mercersburg Academy, initial study under John Dewey, and his shift from radical influences to acclaimed author of the Enjoyment books. It highlights his shy nature, his mother’s influence, and Elmira’s intellectual milieu with guests like Susan B. Anthony and Mark Twain.
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Eastman
Harper's
G. A. Henty
Henty
Mercersburg Academy
Pennsylvania
Columbia University
John Dewey
Mama's Boys
Elmira
N. Y
Susan B. Anthony
Mark Twain
Booker T. Washington
Twain
Thomas Wolfe
Eastman Austerity and Fitness Routine Detailed
The article profiles Max Eastman and mentions his wife Eilena Krylenko paraphrasing his philosophy on fitness. It notes his strict routine including rising at 6 am, a 10 minute walk, workouts at Martha's Vineyard, a $198 prefab shack, extensive swimming badminton and tennis, and three daily walks to the post office. It also describes his editor as frustrated by Eastman’s continual rewriting of manuscripts. Eastman belts out relentless revisions and values vigorous daily activity.
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Eastman
Eilena Krylenko
Martha's Vineyard
New York
Greenwich Village
Hollywood Executive Reveals Furs Are Gold To Women
A Hollywood producer recounts his life with Ida his wife and a string of actresses across Canal Street Hollywood and New York. He recalls a marriage trouble divorce talk a London girl and a mink coat leading to a reckless party morning photos and the end of a long affair.
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Fifth Avenue
Hollywood
Sam Goldwyn
Charlie
England
Sixth Avenue
Nickelodeon
Canal Street
Ida
New York
John Weismullier
Washington
Money Boys
Mr. Muscles
Page Ten
Thirteenth annual meeting of Holston Woman's Missionary Society
The thirteenth annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Holston Conference was held here. J. L. Fitts of Atlanta, national organizer of the Socialistic party, spoke here. Major and Mrs. Meppe left for a visit. Dr. C. W. Spangler of Peters town was in the city.
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Dr. C. W. Spangler
Peterstown
Major
Mrs. Meppe
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
Photographic suit fitting debuts says tailor
A humorous item discusses a new photographic unit that allegedly eliminates tailoring measurements. The gag shows a tailor and customer arguing over fit with exaggerated misfits such as sleeves and back being wrong while insisting the suit is perfect.
Portrait of a misfitting suit by camera satire
A humorous dialogue between a customer and tailor mocks camera based measurements for suits. Mixes in notes about mislabeling by a photographer and a stray headline about Field Marshal Earl Wavell and Vinegar Joe Stillwell papers. Ends with a reference to a nationwide telephone strike averted.
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Earl Wavell
Tower of London
Duke of Wellington
Tower
Vinegar Joe Stillwell
E A Leonard Jr Elected Grand Junior Counselor
Thirty years E A Leonard Jr of Bluefield was elected Grand Junior Counselor of the United Commercial Travelers of America. Thirty seven Bluefield men were set for induction into the army. Twenty years ago Herbert Hoover won the Republican nomination at the Kansas City convention. Governor Harry Bird of Virginia spoke at Graham High School. Ten years ago A B Hendricks was elected councilman at large in Bluefield. Allen E Schnler a trust officer at First National Bank Bluefield resigned to accept a post in Martinsville Virginia.
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E. A. Leonard, Jr
United Commercial Travelers of America
Bluefield
Army
Herbert Hoover
Kansas City
Harry Bird
Virginia
Graham High School
A. B. Hendricks
Allen E. Schnler
First National Bank of
Martinsville
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Soviet Russia
Rhodes
Margery Mansfield
Drew Pearson
Sheilah Graham
Olga San Juan
L. L. Stevenson
Diest
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Daily Worker
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Somerset Maugham
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Canaltreet
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Eastman Kodack Company
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