Two Capitol Hill shows in Washington this winter
Bruckeart's Washington Digest argues Congress faces three big issues this winter defense spending railroads and economic policy. It critiques presidential influence clashes with the Senate over appointments and money bills while urging concrete funding for rail infrastructure and a practical national defense program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Charlie
Roosevelt
White House
War Department
Love and Politics in a Frontier Farm Journal
A brief, humorous dialogue contrasts romance with political ambition. Lily recalls a case of love at first sight while Billy quips about the outcome, noting repeated sightings after the initial romance as a lighthearted reflection on public life and personal choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily
Billy
Farm Journal
Too, Too Kind Jenkins Refusal Cited Without Reason
Dialogue notes a refusal by a woman and a humorous reaction from Gregory calling it thoughtful, with Jenkins seeking an explanation and the other man commenting on the propriety of the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Western Newspaper Union
Jenkins
Gregory
Old Boy
Hollywood models chase fame and slip back toordinary life
A Hollywood model explains that beauty is often artificial on screen and many who get contracts vanish after their images fade. The piece lists Anita Counihan, Mary Kornman, and others who rose briefly, while Douglas Fairbanks Sr. plans new films and success stories emerge from radio singers and announcers who moved into cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
California
New York
Anita Counihan
Bits
Douglas Fairbanks Sr
Fairbanks
Lord Byron
Costello Leads Cast in King of the Turf with Menjou
Dolores Costello stars opposite Adolphe Menjou in King of the Turf with Bing Crosby the horse also in the cast. A cereal sponsor had sought Rudy Vallee for radio but chose Carole Lombard and Cary Grant instead.
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Dolores Costello
Adolphe Menjou
Bing Crosby
Rudy Vallee
Carole Lombard
Cary Grant
Western Newspaper Union
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Washington Digest
William Bruceart
National Press Bldg
Washington, D.C
National Defense
Mr. Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Harry
Hopkins
Hitler
Mussolini
James River
Virginia
OUR Comic
Mir
Wilbur
J. Millar Watt
By C. M. Payne
LLYUM
Our
Tellum
Doug. Sr
Virginia Vale
Mary Kornman
Oliver Hardy
Harry Langdon
Hall Johnson Negro Choir
Eugene Conley
Lynn
Mass
Conley
Chicago Opera Company
John Laing
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