Roosevelt Jr Home Damaged By Major Fire
Firefighters gained control of a blaze that damaged the east wing of Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr and Mrs in Charlottesville Virginia. Estimated loss about 3000 dollars. The Roosevelts were away visiting relatives in Delaware after Christmas. Firefighters faced distance from hydrants and noted possible new wiring between garage and kitchen. No arrests. crowd gathered seeking souvenirs.
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Charlottesville
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
University of Virginia
Mrs Lauer Pleads Guilty In Smuggling Case
Mrs Elma M Lauer wife of State Supreme Court Justice Edgar J Lauer pled guilty to smuggling charges tied to gowns valued at 1833 dollars. Indicted with Albert N Chaperau on December 5 by a federal grand jury. Sentencing delayed until Chaperau trial. Bail set at 1000 dollars.
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New York
Elma M. Lauer
State Supreme Court
Edgar J. Lauer
Lauer
Albert N. Chaperau
United States
George Burns
Chaperau
U. S
John C. Knox
AFL Opposes Arms Production Beyond Defense Needs
The American Federation of Labor warns against gearing industry to produce munitions beyond national defense needs. In its business survey it urges planning to raise living standards and to favor goods for people over unnecessary military production, except for defense requirements.
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AFL
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Congress
National Planning Board
Federation
United States
Calling All Dogs By Albert Payson Terhune
A Bronx man tried to deduct 400 on his New York state income tax for a dog claiming the household dependent allowance. Authorities rejected the claim and debated whether a dog could ever be considered a dependent, noting the dog is the only non-human taxed member of a household.
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New York
Bronx
Supreme Court
Santa Claus
Bob Burns
Bill Powell
Shirley Temple
Claudette Colbert
Scarlett O'’Haras
Mae West
Garbo
Wayne Morris
Alice Faye
Indiana Leaders Back McNutt For President Boom
Washington report says Indiana congressional leaders led by Senators Sherman Minton and Frederick Van Nuys endorsed Paul V. McNutt for president. They planned campaign headquarters in Indianapolis soon after January 1.
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Washington
Indiana
Sherman Minton
Frederick van Nuys
Paul V. McNutt
Indianapos
Hollywoods 1939 star prospects and talent pool
A survey of 1939 Hollywood assets lists John Garfield Jeffrey Lynn Ann Sheridan Priscilla Lane Nancy Kelly Ellen Drew Louise Campbell David Niven and Paulette Goddard as strong bets. It argues half today’s stars are declining and stresses developing new personalities while advancing current contract stars.
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Ollywood
Hollywood
John Garfield
Jeffrey Lynn
Ann Sheridan
Warner Brothers
Priscilla Lane
Twentieth-Century
Nancy Kelly
Paramount
Ellen Drew
Louise Campbell
Samuel Goldwyn
David Niven
David O Selznick
Paulette Goddard
Exploring Love Economy and Will Power in Biology
The piece argues love and family arose from economic needs, with romantic sentiment growing later. It cites Edward A. Filene on intelligent selfishness guiding prosperity. It asserts muscular fitness strengthens will power and personality by aligning attention and action.
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Copstight
Coal ads urge readers to order from Want Ad section
A compact ad touts ordering coal from the Want Ad section. It promotes avoiding an empty coal bin and encourages contacting the advertised coal sellers.
Theaters Show Mix at Paramount and New State
At the Paramount Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddy star in Sweethearts. New State features Dick Powell and Olivia de Havilland in Hard to Get and Glenda Farrell with Otto Kruger in Exposed. Palace presents Pat O’Brien and Powell in Cowboy From Brook. Bulldog Drummond in Africa. Rialto showcases Evelyn Venable and Neil Hamilton in Hollywood Stadium Mystery with Tom Keene in Raw Timber.
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Iowa
Jay Mills
CBS
Bengal
Rochelle Hudson
Richard Cromwell
New State
Dick Powell
Olivia de Havilland
Glenda Farrell
Otto Kruger
Palace
Pat O'Brien
Brookar
Africa
Rialto
Evelyn Venable
Neil Hamilton
Hollywood Stadium
Tom Keene
Ransome joins the Maharanee's council in Ranchipur
In the ruined city of El Kantara, Rashid and Colonel Ransome enter the Maharanee's pavilion to form a wartime council. They assign roles to rebuild the town, control cholera threats, feed orphans, and halt water contamination while preparing to reach the outside world. The Maharanee asserts authority and tests loyalty as the crisis deepens.
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Ransome
Raschid
Rashid
Gujerati
Maharanee
Kathiawar
Satti
Rashidd
Mr. Gupta
Nil Kant Rao
Benanagar
the Maharanee
Ranjit Singh
Ranchipur
Major
Smileys
Miss MacDaid
El-Kantara
Rashhid
Phoebe
Te Fierce
Eskeths
Sweethearts at Paramount with MacDonald and Eddy in Technicolor
The review highlights Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in the fifth costarring Paramount Technicolor film Sweethearts adapted from Victor Herbert's operetta. It notes lavish settings, strong singing, and an ethereal romance, with a play within the play and a secondary program featuring Paramount News and a Betty Boop cartoon.
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Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Paramounts
Miss MacDonalds
Victor Herbert
Herbert
Miss MacDonald
Eddy
Helwood Studios
Wet Coast
Frank Morgan
Micha Auer
Herman Bing
Parar* Ant News
U.S
National Planning Board A F L Aim
The A F L proposes a national planning board with broad powers to guide the American economy toward lasting prosperity. The plan includes representatives from every phase of economic life and carries the New Deal endorsement as congress prepares to open.
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Washington
INS
American Federation of Labor
Congress
National Planning Board
AF of L
The
Labor Organization
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Ray Holger
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