Three Democratic Candidates Start Pre-Season Campaigns
The piece outlines early Democratic moves by Farley Garner and McNutt as they position for 1940. It notes regional strategies, potential vice presidential considerations, and the interplay of ideology with economic policy. It cites shifts in production and distribution costs per the Century Fund analysis.
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America
U. S
Roosevelt
Garner
Farley
McNutt
Collee
Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
Philippines
Indianapolis
Frank McHale
Pacific Post
Mr. McNutt
Messrs
Cactus Jack Garner
Twentieth Century Fund
Europe eyes diplomacy as tensions with Germany persist
European leaders debate Mussolini's call for conciliation amid Italy's demands on France in the Mediterranean and Germany’s on Poland. The speech mirrors Munich patterns as France fears Alpine-Mediterranean bargains and Britain weighs appeasement options amid Rome-Berlin axis ties.
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Mediterranean
Germany
Poland
Danzig
France
Britain
Signor Mussolini
Munich
Mussolini
der Fuehrer
Hitler
Italy
Spain
Albania
Europe
Voting age urged to drop to 18 by Judge Lindsey
The Los Angeles judge argues youths are most moral and intelligent, recommending lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. Exports for the first quarter total 20 405 195, up 42 percent from a year ago. AAA photographs 215 192 acres across 16 states to monitor crop program compliance.
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Los Angeles
Ben Lindsey
U. S
Agericulture
AAA
Rehash Taxation and Crisis in Early 20th Century Policy
The piece surveys looming farm and corporate tax revisions under President Roosevelt and Congress, highlighting key figures Sen. Pat Harrison and Rep. Robert Doughton, and notes Cooler heads seek to protect low incomes while considering a broad corporate levy. It also covers Argentina beef import tensions and a series of biographical notes on explorers, bankers, and historic figures tied to American policy and exploration.
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Congress
Senate
White House
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Mississippi
Pat Harrison
House
North Carolina
Robert Doughton
Ways
U. S
Argentina
Lima
Willy
Rooseveltt
Navy
Buenos Aires
Jose Cantile
Washington
Illinois
Leo Allen
English Imperial Airways Trans Atlantic Service Planned
June notices indicate English Imperial Airways plans a trans Atlantic schedule via Southampton Montreal and New York. Also King George and Queen Elizabeth to enter U S from Canada at Niagara Falls around June. Mauretania Cunard White Star liner departs Liverpool for New York on maiden voyage. Thomas J Pender from Kansas City on trial for evasion of 536 in 1935 and 1836 income near June 12. Nationwide 4H encampment opens near the Tidal Basin in Washington on June 15.
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English
Imperial Airways
Southampton
Montreal
New York
King George
U. S
Canada
Niagara Falls
Thomas J. Pendergast
Kansas City
Washington
Liverpool
Sugar Cane Festival Halted by State Border Ban in Film
Sol Lesser production Way Down South faced a setback as California blocked import of Louisiana sugar cane for authentic plantation scenes. Native Bakersfield cane will substitute with artful adjustments. The film features Bob Breen and the Hall Johnson choir and casts Peggy Ann Garner as Carole Lombard's daughter alongside Helen Vinson and Katherine Alexander.
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Sol Lesser
Louisiana
Lesser
California Bureau of Agriculture
Bakersfield
Bob Breen
Hall Johnson
Peggy Ann Garner
Los Angeles
Carole Lombard
Miss Lombard
Helen Vinson
Katherine Alexander
Child Star Irene Dare Faces Tough Daily Rigors
Irene Dare, a six year old working in Everything on Ice, Endures early rising at 6 30, skating till 11, a ballet lesson, dramatics class, more skating practice, costume fittings and hairdressing tests. Her schedule shows the demanding side of child stardom.
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Irene Dare
Silent screen nostalgia and radio to film notes
Aileen Pringle returns with Girl From Nowhere alongside Anne Nagel and Warren Hull. Douglas Corrigan the wrong way flyer exits REO acting plans, as does Eddie Cantor with The Flying Yorkshireman. Phil Baker’s spoiled husband habit noted. Hometown radio serial to be filmed by Republic Productions stars Lulu Belle and Skyland Scotty. Charlie McCarthy program prank with new engineer and lip sync gag by Don Ameche and Edgar Bergen.
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Aileen Pringle
Anne Nagel
Warren Hull
Douglas Corrigan
REO
Eddie Cantor
WLS
Lulu Belle
Skyland Scotty
Republic Productions
Charlie McCarthy
Don Ameche
Edgar Bargen
CBS Hit Po Tops Ratings as Bandleader Renewal Sets Streak
The CBS program sees its highest ratings ever as Mark Warnen renews his contract, the first bandleader kept on the show for 26 straight weeks. Walt Disney sought film rights to Maeterlinck's The Blue Bird, but 20th Century Fox secured them, shaping the current season.
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Mark Warnen
Walt Disney
Maeterlinck
20Th Century-Fox
Robert Taylor
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the Philistine
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