Probe into Moseley activities reveals race consciousness
A broad analysis links Maj. Gen. George Van Horn Moseley to anti Jewish organizing work and a nationwide drive funded by Dudley Gilbert. Dies cited reports from a night club waiter and Campbell to allege Moseley aimed to curb Jewish influence locally and nationally.
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Germany moves to tighten grip on Spain in postwar era
Berlin announces a law barring German entry into Spanish territory as Franco’s forces claim victory parades. A German trade mission, led by Dr Helmut Wohlrat, travels to Madrid to seal an economic treaty linking Spain with the Reich and Italy. Franco asserts Spain’s dignity and independence while signaling reliance on German support.
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Trouble Ahead for Wheat Farmers as Acreage Vote Looms
The Agriculture Department trimmed its July 1 wheat supply forecast from 1.0189 billion to 0.974 billion bushels due to spring dryness. Secretary Wallace cited near‑record drought in the wheat belt, with rainfall well below normal in several states and a drought committee formed to assist farmers if conditions worsen.
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Stars and Screens Preview Big Movies and Radio Stars
Radio boosts old vaudeville actors while TV to offer new chances for theater and film talents. John Barthelmess returns in a Howard Hughes aviation thriller set in Ecuador with Jean Arthur Cary Grant and Thomas Mitchell. Union Pacific stars Barbara Stanwyck Joel McCrea in DeMille melodrama about railroad building. James Stewart earns top billing at Metro in The Shop Around the Corner with Margaret Sullavan.
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Trend and Jobs Bespeaks Shifts in Postwar Trade
A survey of 100 universities and colleges by Northwestern National Life finds 63 percent report higher demand for graduates. Stamps and coin-operated mail boxes weigh and drop letters into depositories for collection in New York. U S transportation horsepower stands at 92.7 percent of total power, 1.67 billion horsepower. Dairy scientists create a new food from skim milk and potato surplus, forming wafers chips sticks croutons or dried crisps with salt.
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Hollywood couple Louis Hayward Ida Lupino honeymoon in New York
Louis Hayward and Ida Lupino finally left Hollywood for a belated honeymoon in New York after a winter wedding. Hayward’s work on The Man in the Iron Mask kept him busy. Lee Tracy's next film The Spellbinder stars Barbara Read as his leading lady.
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Man In the Iron Mask
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No Rest for a Radio Star Says Gomez in Mexicana
Vicente Gomez stars in the Broadway show Mexicana and rushes to a night club after performances, finishing at 2 a.m. His radio schedule has him appearing at nine in the morning.
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Beloved Optician’s Doll Collection Grows Worldwide
Bob Ripley keeps a vast 500+ doll collection from 200 countries. He says clipping every cartoon would fill a house, yet he keeps the dolls and won’t part with any.
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Phil Baker and the Stooge Word Origin Mystery
Renowned entertainer Phil Baker popularized the term stooge in vaudeville and radio yet lacks any clear idea of its source or meaning. The note highlights his role in spreading the word while acknowledging his ignorance about its origin.
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Paul Muni bitten by stray dog during Emile Zola air
The day Paul Muni was signed to star in The Life of Emile Zola he was bitten by a stray dog. Lesser bought screen rights to Our Town and will release it as a United Artists film in technicolor under Ernst Lubitsch. Werner Jansen of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Ann Harding's husband, was signed by Walter Wanger to compose and conduct the Winter Carnival score.
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Ann Harding
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President Roosevelt's Beef Deal Sparks Political Backlash
Washington column reviews the Argentine canned beef contract for the U S Navy. It notes the decision to award the 24 tons of corned beef to Argentine Cooperatives Inc over U S bidders, amid Buy American and tariff considerations. The piece discusses political fallout, including criticism from cattle interests and New Deal allies, and quotes expert warnings on making statements that require later explanation.
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Argentine Cooperatives, Inc
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