Zealous Czechs Plan Rebellion Against German Domination
Analysis notes Czech resistance to German control as Munich crisis memories linger. Neurath and Hitler weigh force versus cultural appeasement while exiled Czechs seek support abroad and a renewed homeland struggle. The defunct Czech government maintains limited contact through consulates amid rising tensions.
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Prague
Konstantin von Neurath
Berlin
Fuhrer
Hitler
Germany
Bohemia
Moravia
France
U S Income Down in 1939 Amid Economic Struggles
The 1939 national income fell 11 percent to 64 billion dollars as prices declined and production volume dropped. Secretary Hopkinds cites reduced demand and labor-capital tensions of 1938, with labor gaining at capital’s expense, while construction shows signs of stubborn resilience.
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Roosevelt
U. S
Harry Hopkins
John Lewis
C. I
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Four regional labs to turn farm output into factory materials
Agriculture faces declines as export cuts and mechanization shrink farm jobs. By next summer four regional laboratories authorized by Congress will research using corn wheat agricultural wastes and crops like cotton tobacco apples potatoes and vegetables to produce industrial materials at Peoria New Orleans Wyndmoor Pa and San Francisco.
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Peoria
New Orleans
Wyndmoor
San Francisco
Supreme Court shifts balance amid New Deal liberalization
An analysis notes the high dissents and growing middle ground as Roosevelt appointees push the court toward liberal color while conservative justices remain, creating a more nuanced ideological mix. It highlights Justices Black Reed Frankfurter Douglas and Butler McReynolds Hughes Stone Roberts and argues the court has not settled into a fixed rut.
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Democratic party plans and third term talk in 194
The piece outlines Democratic strategy as the 194 political scene nears campaign season. It notes internal divisions and the push by Sen. Rush D. Holt for a Senate vote on a resolution restricting a third term bid, with Roosevelt withholding public declaration until that issue resolves.
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Senate
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Roosevelt Rally Sparks Democratic Nomination Debate
The piece outlines intra party strain as Garner and Hull and Farley are floated as candidates while Roosevelt may seek re election. It notes Ickes hints at a Look article and rising talk of junking all rivals to renominate Roosevelt ahead of convention. It also appraises World’s Fair attendance patterns and geographic origins of visitors.
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John N. Garner
Thor Harold
L. Ing
Masa
San Antonio
Maury Maverick
Mr. Garner
Agriculture
Henry Wallace
James A. Farley
Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
Cordell Hull
White House
No Parking Here On Cul-de-Sac Rolls-Royce Scene
A young policeman on a suburban beat stops a car pulling into a curb. The owner protests it is a cul-de-sac and questions the prohibition, but the officer insists it cannot be left there despite the Rolls Royce remark.
The Hat and the Theatre Meeting
A theater scene features Miss Thompkinson and a man who tries to compliment her despite a delayed appearance. She laments her hat making her look frightful as she apologizes for the wait. He falters in offering praise.
Harvest Oats Prank Tells Farmyard Tale
A Missouri farmer wakes his new hired man at 4 a.m. to harvest oats. The man asks if they are wild, prompting the farmer to explain they must sneak up in the dark, for there is nothing wild about them.
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Missouri
Smoked Glasses End Beach Vacation Glare
Jim warns that bright seaside glare ruins the vacation at the resort. Tom complains the view is terrible and seeks a remedy. Jim suggests wearing smoked glasses to reduce glare.
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Tom
Jim
Childish hunger prompts a kitchen scene memory
A mother recalls Emery Billy's habit of arriving before meals and asking for food. She notes his persistence and growing hunger, hinting at lessons about patience and belonging as he grows.
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Emery Billy
When the Frost Is on the Pump Kin Poem Echo
A young man with premature gray asks a girl on the pier about poetry. She responds with a line referencing a poem, and he remarks it recalls a familiar verse about cold weather.
Yes We Have No Bananas Musical Joke
A young woman asks a music store clerk if they stock the song Yes We Have No Bananas. The clerk replies that they indeed have no Yes We Have No Bananas. The exchange highlights a playful wordplay moment in a local shop.
Keeping Her Happy Hat Debate Sparks Quick Sale
A lighthearted exchange about a hat prompts a quick sales decision. She prefers the hat worn with the brim front and center, while others tease the look. The moment ends with an agreed sale at the shop.
Wage Slave Pitcher Motions Draw Manager’s Attention
Jane asks why the pitcher makes odd motions before the throw. George explains he aims to show the manager he earns his salary, seeking approval and recognition from the club.
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Jane
George
Picnic Question Erupts Over Five Children
A woman with five children sits them while a kind stranger offers his seat. He asks if they are hers or if it is a picnic. She snaps that all five are hers and insists it is no picnic.
Too, Too True in an Asylum Scene Quips About Writers
A witty exchange set in an asylum mocks patients by implying they are busy writing movie scenarios. The dialogue with a clinician hints at creative but misguided distraction within the institution.
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