Pepper Outburst Sparks Debate Over New Deal Alliances
The Baltimore Sun comments on Senator Pepper of Florida attacking coalition opponents of administration proposals. It argues Pepper overstates his case, notes checks and balances in government, and suggests many opponents acted from conscience and national duty rather than hate for Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepper
Florida
Congress
Roosevelt
Executive Department of Government
Baltimore Sun
It’s a white war now but a red one looms
A New York Herald Tribune提 excerpt describes Europe in a tense wartime mood with gas masks, air raid warnings, and universal public fear. It warns democracies fight a quiet white war to avert a red war, while daily life becomes dominated by training, preparation, and fatalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Bolzano
New York Herald-Tribune
Nez Robb
Int'l News
New York
Inez
Death of Rose Hartwick Thorpe Prompts Curfew Verse Fame
News notes the death of Rose Hartwick Thorpe of San Diego California author of Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight. The poem written when she was a 10 year old Michigan schoolgirl rose to national popularity and appeared widely in readers and anthologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hartwick Thorpe
San Diego
Calif
America
Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight captivates readers
The piece shines as a tear jerker and well crafted versified narrative praised by critics. It recalls a transformative dramatic performance by a young girl whose fervor and gestures could always draw the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marco Bazaris
Leslie Carters
Minnie Madderns
Omaha World-Herald
Columbus sails into the unknown 447 years ago today
The Detroit News notes that 447 years ago Columbus set out to test the belief that the world is round. He voyaged to the Americas after a summer of sailing, while critics doubted the globe and questioned return paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
America
Mars
Detroit News
Heinrich Neumann
Vienna
Duke of Windsor
Neumann
Hitler
Dear Louise and a World in Need of Reform
A narrator urges Louise to use her mind to save America, arguing that only a new, educated generation can curb government spending and debt. He cautions rulers and voters against complacency, warns of dictatorship, and links democracy to fiscal restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Europe
America
Washington
Walter Winchell on Broadway Mixes Gossip and Politics
A column fragment notes FDR pressuring SEC head Jerome Frank to stay until January, while Harriet Palmer and H Astley Hawkins merge. British propaganda ties, Labor talks at Longchamps, and Broadway gossip about Ben Smith, Cary Grant, and Jackie Coogan populate the page with society, theater, and political hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jall Street
Jerome Frank
SEC
FDR
D. C. Gazettes
Harriet Palmer
Syracuse Society
H. Astley Hawkins
Star
Reuter's
Gov't
New York
Longchamps
5Th Avenue
12Th Street
Dubinsky
Hillman
Explore Your Mind by Albert Edward Wiggam Q&A excerpts
A Q and A featuring Wiggam discusses morality and science’s role in society. It argues personality rather than streamlined appearance drives success, notes successful women not fitting streamline ideals, and explains breaking habits by forming new ones to replace old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Edward Wiggam
Scientife
Sophie Tucker
Kate Smith
Wynn Murray
Patsy Kelly
Queen Elizabeth
Marie Dressler
Katharine Lenroot
U. S. Children's Bureau
America
Joe Guffey
J. P. Morgan
Appointment of Administratrix for A W Revell estate
Hulda Margaret Revell is named administratrix with will annexed of A W Revell late of Linn County Iowa, appointed July 28 1939. Creditors urged to settle debts and file claims with Linn County District Court through attorney G K Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Atven
A. W. Revell
Towa
Hulda Margaret Revell
Will
G. K. Thompson
Appointment of Administratrix in William J. Hurd Estate
Notice of appointment of Susan C. Hurd as administratrix of William J. Hurd late of Linn County Iowa deceased on July 28 1939. Creditors asked to pay debts and file claims with substantiated evidence in the city of Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa and to contact Fordyce Attorney for administration of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
William J. Hurd
Png Gierkof Nn County
Rie
Susan C.hurd
Voids Morgan's TVA Chairmanship Challenge Dismissed
Federal Judge George C. Taylor dismissed Dr. Arthur E. Morgan's suit challenging President Roosevelt's removal of him as chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The court ruled the president has removal power as part of appointment authority. Morgan sought back salary totaling $2,961.66 from March 22, 1938, to June 6, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville, Tenn
George C. Taylor
Arthur E. Morgan
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
Taylor
Chancery Court
U. S. District Court
TVA
Morgan
Norma Talmadge Divorces Jessel in Juarez Court
Norma Talmadge, silent screen star, was granted a divorce in Juarez Mexico from George Jessel, stage and radio comedian, on grounds of incompatibility. The filing cites their Atlantic City marriage on April 23, 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Norma Talmadge
Juarez
Mexico
George Jessel
Miss Talmadge
Carillo Duran
Jessel
Atlantic City
N. J
Refugees attempt to run Palestine blockade aboard Greek ships
Nearly 2,000 Jewish refugees from dismembered Czechoslovakia boarded two Greek steamers in Constanza Romania for an attempt to run Britain's blockade into Palestine. Men women and children paid 150 for passage and joined a 1 000 mile voyage with no guaranteed landing place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constanza
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
Britain
Palestine
Brown Concedes Democratic Nomination in Kentucky Primary
John Young Brown of Lexington conceded Friday the Democratic nomination of Lieut. Gov. Keen Johnson of Richmond for governor after last Saturday's Kentucky primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
John Young Brown
Lexington
Keen Johnson
Richmond
What the politician should and should not say
Mallon offers a satirical glossary for politicians in campaign speech tactics. It lists preferred terms and cautions, advising on terminology to use or avoid when addressing voters and veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asnton
Stuart Chase
Radio Programs and Orchestras Broadcast Schedule
A detailed listing of evening and nighttime radio programs across stations WMT WGN WHO KFJB WOC WSUI KPIB WOOC and others. It includes concert hours News sports and variety shows with many named artists orchestras and events across the day.
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WMT
Charlie Barnett
Orch
WGN
Heidelbert Orch
WsSuUl
Hollywood
Isoday
KFJL
WOC
BSR
Hawaii
Joe Reichman
Red Skelton Company
Wooc
KPJD
Grant Park
Wisuui
Irwin J Lubbers
KFJB
Wwoc
WSUI
Who—Sonsfellows
Junele Jim
Hollywood Whispers
Arch Obcler
Sons of the Pioneers
Griff Williams
Wesus
Federal Symphony Orch
Wwoocc
Johnnie Davis
Bert Hirsch
KPIB
del Courtney
Grant ‘Park
al Donahue
Steve Leonard
Iowa
N. W
Enric Madriguera
Oiik Williams
Dick Jurgens
Farry Wood
Little Jack Little
Wgn—Dance Orchestra
WOOD
Horace Heldt
Jack Beeny
Joe Reichnman
J. Palmer
Sammy Kaye
WWMT
Garwood van
Woc—Fin
Paul Pendarvis
WWGN
WHO
Don Arres
Museins
KPJB
Salvatore
de Stefano
Wiig
Walbere Brown
Wmd Palaer
Ralph Ginsburgh
Fanny
Don Pedro
Bob Jones
Leo Freudberry
Chicago
KFJO
Wgn-Amce
Lightnin
Jim
Salon
Woody Herman
Orth
Helen Westbrook
Ehaukaane Symphony
Columbia
Cubs
Pittsburgr
el Faso
Troupado
Rangers
Berenade
Luther Burbank
Switzerland
Hollywood Quartet
Albion
Pre Parson's College
Columbia Country Journal
Capitol
Sova
Ray Perkins
Everett Hoaglund
Mary von Maur
Rebdle
Aldrich
WHIO
Baldwagon
Lete
New Won
Heidelbero Orch
Wito
Charlie McCarthy
Mood Musicale
Ellery Queen
Goldman
Hollywood Playhouse
Good Will
Qyor
Sunset Symphony
Alibi Club
Sunset
Symphony
V. Kaltenborn
Revival Hey
Chas
EB. Fuller
Wilio
E. Coughlin
Count Basie
Dick Jureens
Gritt Willams
Henry Kine
Harry James
Willie Farmer
HOM News
Ews
Electie Park
Who—Sports Review
Henry Goodman
Johnny Davis
Whosarte Shaw
van Alexander
Deke Moffitt
Carlos Molinas
RO Wat —van Alexander
N—Van Alexander
Cresco Man Held As Hit And Run Driver
Charles Barnes 22 of Cresco was arrested by Sheriff George Harris and charged with hit and run in the death of Roland Callahan Austin Minn. Callahan, found dead Monday on Highway No 9 west of Decorah, suffered multiple injuries. Barnes held to grand jury. bond set at 3000 for manslaughter and 1000 for leaving the scene.
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Decorah
Charles Barnes
Cresco
George Harris
Roland Callahan
Austin
Minn
Callahan
Howard F. Barthell
Barnes
Bond
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Francis Matthews
Omaha
Mirror
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London
Lee Myles
Rosita Royce
Doves
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Lincoln
Neb
Hope Dave
Dixie Davis
Wags
Lepke
Dewey
Jackie Coogan
Betty Grable
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MGM
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Romania
Yarrop
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Greece
Mike
Cary Grant
Phyllis Brooks
J. Copps
Miami Beach
Fred Drake
Harper's Bazaar
Mary Martin
Kathleen Williams
Macoco
Erie
Ken
Mag
Albia
Eorge Pease
Red Grange
Illinois
Pease
Ea, Fordyce
Pau Mallon
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Mr. Roosevelt
Wall Street
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