Reviewing Stand sketches a sales pitch for Henry McLemore's column
A fictional salesman pitches editors on Henry McLemore's versatile column while the editor quizzes its authority. The dialogue riffs on literary influence, readership tastes, and a columnist with no single feud, ending with a one day trial offer.
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NZ York
McNaught Syndicate
Henry McLemore
McLemore
Oges
J. B
Conn
Dorothy Dix
Lovelorn
Four killed in Pennsylvania freight train collision
Four people died when two Pennsylvania railroad freight trains collided at Frick's Lock near Pottstown on Tuesday.
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Pottstown
Pennslvania Railroad
Frick's Lock
Sues To Divorce Convict Who Fled Farm At Anamosa
Mary Margaret Whitaker files for divorce in district court from Clyde Whitaker 25 escapee from Anamosa reformatory dairy farm. He faces a 38 10 year larceny term. The pair fled and were arrested in Des Moines Friday night.
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Anamosa
Des Moines
Clyde Whitaker
Anamosa Reformatory
Mary Margaret Whitaker
Whitaker
Leslie Adams
Ition
Canal Zone Prepares to Round Up Japanese
In the Panama Canal Zone the anti-aircraft defenses were ordered to fire on any unidentified aircraft. Commanding General Andrews intensified patrols as a roundup of Japanese in the zone nears completion with about 300 interned under army supervision.
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Panama Canal Zone
INS
Canal Zone
Andrews
Mrs Brunner Freed Of Murder Charge
Jennie Decker Brunner a 23 year old known as the tickling bride was acquitted by a Cerro Gordo county jury on the charge of killing her husband Sam Brunner.
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Mason City
Jennie Decker Brunner
Cerro Gordo County
Sam
Iowa Draft Calls to Be Stepped Up Warns Grahl to Boards
DES MOINES AP Iowa Adjutant General Charles H Grahl told 120 selective service boards to expect future calls to be larger than any before. He urged faster classification and reclassification to meet increased armed forces manpower needs. Captain Frank Miles noted Iowa has not had peak calls above about 2000 men per month.
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Iowa
Grahl
Lewis Hershey
National Selective Service
N Part
Frank Miles
State Selective Service Office
Iowa Legionnaire
Senator Brockhart's Son Prisoner of Japs in Shanghai
Former Senator Smith W. Brockhart of Iowa told reporters on the senate floor that his youngest son, a member of the American consulate in Shanghai, is imprisoned by Japanese authorities. He added his eldest son has been ordered to the western front with the air corps and suggested a rescue may be possible.
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Washington
Japan
Smith W. Brockhart
Iowa
Senate
Congress
Shanghai
Air Corps
Bacon Broiling Hints for Crisp Dry Bacon
Broil bacon in a shallow pan or on the broiler rack three inches below a glowing flame. Turn strips for even cooking. Cook about two minutes per side. Drain fat quickly if using a shallow pan. This method yields dry crumbly bacon that digests easily.
Seven Latin American States Declare War on Japan
Seven Latin American republics join the United States in declaring war on Japan. Brazil Cuba Guatemala Haiti Honduras Nicaragua Panama act in support, while Argentina seeks neutrality and Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador move to protect interests and safeguard facilities amid the conflict.
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Japan
Costa Rica
Lund
Haiti
el Salvador
Esteven
Panama
Dominican Republic
United States
Congress
Getulio Vargas
United State
Jorge Ubico
Manuel Avila Camacho
Germany
Brazil
Cuba
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Foreign policy notes on Latin American energy and defense
A report outlines watchful attention on Ecuadorian energy sites including the Guayaquil Electric Power plant and petroleum and mining properties. It mentions Japanese employees of Pacific Petroleum, Uruguay's early position, and talks between Argentina and Uruguay to determine use of facilities for the United States. It also notes Luis Muñoz Marín and broad American press reaction to Japan's aggression.
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American Grace Airways
Guayaquil
Pacific Petroleum Company
Ecuador
Montevideo
Uruguay
Ruiz Guineza
Agentina
Alberto Guaniruguayan
United
Luis Munoz Marin
Porto Rican Senate
de Roosevelt
Porto Rican People's Si
Mann American
Japan
Held For Robbery Of Father Ends In Suicide Attempts
Lionel Wesley Johnson, 52, of Haxton Colo, in Union County jail, attempted three suicides after being held on robbery and assault charges against his elderly father Ewing Johnson. He was found with a self-inflicted neck injury, wrists cut, and later transferred to Clarinda state hospital for treatment.
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Creston
Lionel Wesley Johnoh
Haxton
Colo
Clarinda State Hosoo
J. R. Witg
Johnson
Union County
Ewing
Greater Community Hospital
Weenties
Six arraigned after Johnson County tavern raids
An information was filed in district court by County Attorney Edward F. Bate against six in Johnson County after last week's tavern raids. Named defendants are John Agnew and Victor Oliva of Iowa City, Charles Meyers and A. E. Alch of Solon, Leo Zahner of Newport, and George Richmond of Coralville. Arraignment before Judge H. D. Evans is set for later this month.
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Iowa City
Edward F. Bate
Johnson County
John Agnew
Victor Oliva
Charles Meyers
A. E. Alch
Solon
Leo Zahner
Newport
George Richmond
Coralville
H. D. Evans
United States pledges to keep lend lease in force
A White House statement says Germany pushed Japan toward war but the lend lease program remains in full operation. It accuses German broadcasts of being 100 percent inaccurate and notes possible German support for Japan. The secret service revoked press credentials for Kurt G. Sell, German DNB correspondent.
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Washington
White House
Germany
Japan
United States
Secret Service
Kurt G. Sell
DNB
Sell
Berlin Dispatches Under American Censorship Policy
To file news dispatches to Berlin, reporters will be subject to American censorship. The new rule governs transmitted material and may affect coverage of events from the European theater.
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Berlin
St Lucas Priest Schemitt Chaplain Aboard Sunk Oklahoma
The Rev. Fr. Alois Schmitt, 30, of St. Lucas Fayette county, served as chaplain on the U S S Oklahoma which was sunk at Hawaii on Sunday. He has two sisters and two brothers living in St. Lucas. The report dates from December 8 six years ago.
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West Union
Alois Schmitt
St. Lucas
Fayette County
Oklahoma
Hawaii
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