Illinois Central urges newspapers as key advertising force
George M. Crowson argues before the Mississippi Press Association that Illinois Central’s 20 year ad campaign in newspapers informs the public, builds goodwill, and reaches literate readers. He praises country weeklies and city dailies as essential advertising to shape public opinion.
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Mississippi Press Association
George M. Crowson
Illinois Central
Crowson
Country Weekly
Why American Youth Misses the Bus
Former heavyweight champion Gene Tunney expresses optimism about defeating Communist influence in American youth affairs. The piece notes grownups find youths irritating and silly, with an old-time newspaperman speaking on a Washington radio program.
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Gene Tunney
Washington
Visit Weakley’s Camp Hosts Dinner At Rushville Event
Mr and Mrs George B Moore entertained Rev Lawrence Maines at dinner Sunday Then they visited the Youths Conference at Weakley s Camp near Rushville where they were invited guests at supper and attended the Vesper service
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George B. Moore
Lawrence Maines
Weakley’s Camp
Rushville
Quarrel About Bathtub Upsets Court in New Jersey Divorce
Testimony from Trenton shows almost constant family quarrels centered on who should go first in the bathtub. The disputes helped win a divorce for Mrs. Ethel C. Weppler.
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Ethel C. Weppler
Trenton, N. J
Do You Remember When Do You Remember When
July 29 1910 items note Wol verine furnace installation at S L Newsom home and local lights at several businesses and residences. July 30 1920 social visits trips to Byron Round Lake and Indianapolis. family gatherings, porch party with Japanese lanterns, 500 games, and multiple local residents hosting events.
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S. L. Newsom
E. P. Trueblood
Richmond
Jesse Henley
M. F. Lovett
Nelson
Parish
William Hinshaw
Rosa Weingart
Walter Walker
Byron
Round Lake
Jackson
Mich
A. W. Winfield
Ramona Norris
H. O. Pitts
Hetrick
Charles E. Hetrick
College Corner
Charles Moore
Homer L. Anderson
Indianapolis
Mr. Anderson
Bedford
Clyde _C. Henley
Broadripple Park
Will M. ‘Sparks
Rushville
Winona Lake
Dwight Sims
Misses Allen
Jesse Stone
Harold Ruby
Henry Laird
North Vernon
Vinton Hudson
A. J. Carr
Jimmy
Canada
Bradentown
N. J
Reunion Reflections Highlight Aging and Politics in a Local Note
A nostalgic column from Rush County friends recalls a high school reunion, jokes about aging and fat, and a defense of political figures Henry Wallace and Townsend. The piece weaves in a city editorial praise, then shifts to a TV and radio schedule featuring CBS and NBC programs outlining July entertainment and guest lineups.
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CBS
Society For Preservation and Encouragement
America
Ted Husing
al Pearce
Peoples
California
Yonkers
Abe
Sky Blazers
State Highways Show 13.6 Percent Traffic Gain
Traffic on the state highway system rose 13.6 percent in June 1940 versus June 1939, per T A Dicus. The gain comes from automatic counters across the state. June marks the fifth straight month of higher traffic than 1939, with January 1940 the only month below 1939. For the first six months of 1940, traffic averaged about seven percent above 1939.
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T. A. Dicus
State Highway Commission
Strange Bedfellows Rise in Roosevelts Defense Advisory
Owen D Young, retired industrialist, becomes assistant to Sidney Hillman a former CIO leader and Defense Advisory Commission member in charge of labor matters.
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Owen D.young
Sidney Hillman
President Roosevelt
Defense Advisory Commission
New York Man Loses Teeth Overboard on Ferry
James Thurston of New York City leaned over the ferry rail and dropped his false teeth into the water, creating a surprising mishap aboard the vessel.
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James Thurston
New York City
Royalty Dines on Sardines During Flight to Spain
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor endured a meal of canned sardines on a France to Spain flight, with Duchess Wally calling them delicious. The former king was appointed governor and commander in chief of the Bahama Islands.
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Townsend-for- Governor
Schricker
Wally
The
Bahama Islands
Michigan Bars ASU Members Over Subversive Activities
The University of Michigan moves to bar American Student Union members involved in radical acts, citing disrepute among patriotic citizens. Several students have been notified they cannot return to the university.
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University of Michigan
American Student Union
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Carthage
United States of America
Owen D. Young
American Youth Commission
New York Tribune
American Youth Congress
Weakley
Carthage Grain Co
Hogle & Ronan
H. Oran Henley
North East Street
Winona Newsom
Frederick Sohn
Grace Newsom
Miss Winchell
Henry Wallace
Rush County
Repub
Richard Maxwell
Good Neighbor Club
James Thurber
Burton Rostoe
Loretta Young
Miss Hopper
Nina Klowden
Horace Greeley
NBC
Chicago
Mike
Nina
Northwestern University
Jinny Storey
Nbc-Red
Barry Wood
Raymond Paige
Westinghouse
NBC Blue
Jimmy Wallington
CBS Network
Texaco Star Theater
Kenny Baker
Frances Langford
David Brockman
Tunin
Wm. Keirin
Sexton
Indiana
Spencer F. Wayne
WM. Keihn
Lucia Carruthers
Seattle, Wash
Strange Bedfellows
Duke and Duchess of
Windsor
France
Spain
Mead & In
Alka-Seltzer
NBC Red
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