Wives In Sheik’s Harem Talk About Clothes And Children
The Hoffman twins describe life in Sheik Agil El Yawar’s Mosul harem. The three wives Fatima Zenobia Kowkub discuss fashion and jewelry while children and daily routines fill their days. Jealousy is said to be absent and privacy is managed with screens.
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Sheik
New York
Nea
Sheik Agil el Yawar
Hoffman Twins
Ruth
Helen Hoffman
St. Paul
Sher Gat
Hoffman
Ruth Hoffman
Mr. Brooks
Brooks
Douglas
Shake
Irak
Mosul
Fatima
Zenobia
Kowkub
Shake Agil
Tima
Grapes Of Wrath Tops Public Library Year Poll
Public library patrons and staff named Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck and Reaching for the Stars by Nora Waln as the year’s outstanding books. Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint Exupéry followed, with other titles highlighted by volunteers and readers across professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
John Steinbeck
Nora Waln
Antoine de Saint Exupery
the Nazarene
Sholem Asch
Philip Guedalla
Edna Ferber
Mabel L. Robinson
Stuart Cloete
Pierre van Paassen
Kitty Foyle
Christopher Morley
Vardis Fisher
Mary Ellen Chase
Somerset Maugham
Asia
John Gunther
Leo Tolstoy
Mary Andre
Library Board
Henry C. Link
Robert Garwood
C Avenue NE
Coe
The
U. S. Marine Corps
C. H. Metcalf
Robert Rogers
Fourth Avenue
Emil Wadwig
Elizabeth Goudge
Mont St. Michel
Roger Vercel
Ian E. Maltby
Ellis Boulevard
Paul Brunton
Gerald Heard
J. C. Powys
War Blamed On Bad Guess By One Nazi Ribbentrop
Ins summary notes that Nazi foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop wrongly advised Hitler England would not fight. The piece links his miscalculation to Germany's 1939 invasion of Poland, the Munich betrayal, and the shifting alliances as Britain and Russia failed to unite against Berlin.
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Ribbentrop
Germany
England
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Reichsfuhrer
Adolf Hitler
London
von Ribbentrop
Hitler
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Rhine
Krakow
Warsaw
Fuehrer
Munich
Neville Chamberlain
France
Chamberlain
Europe
German Reich
Czechoslovak
Bohemia
Moravia
Ruthenia
Prague
Hradschin
Emil Hacha
Reich
Rumania
Greece
Russia
Britain
Pripet
Kremlin
Moscow
Danzig
Lish
Free City
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Great Britain
Hiller
Josef Beck
Beck
Rise of World War II and the Fall of Poland
A sweeping historical overview describes the diplomatic breakdown before World War II. It details Goebbels propaganda, Hitler’s demand on Poland, Ribbentrop's pact with the USSR, Britain and France declaring war, and Russia's invasion of Finland as the conflict widens globally. The narrative emphasizes the rapid escalation from appeasement to total war and the ominous early months of 1939.
Farmers receive $299,071 in Jackson County AAA payments
Checks totaling $299,071 were paid by the Jackson County Agricultural Conservation office as the second 1939 payment to farmers cooperating with the AAA. About 1,800 checks were issued, with total 1940 outlook similar to 1939 due to higher per acre payments despite acreage shifts. Charles Van Gorder leads the local office.
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Charles van Gorder
van Gorder
Jackson County
1939 News-Making Belles Among Society Figures
A year-end roundup highlights Vivien Leigh Brenda Frazier Neanna Durbin Eve Curie Katharine Hepburn Carole Lombard Queen Wilhelmina Greta Garbo and Eleanor Roosevelt as the era’s standout women in cinema society and leadership. The piece notes Leigh’s Scarlet O’Hara portrayal, Frazier’s media presence, Durbin’s string of hits, Curie’s biography, Hepburn’s Broadway return, Lombard’s marriage to Gable, Wilhelmina’s leadership, Garbo’s charm, and Roosevelt’s tireless public life.
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YORK
INS
Page One
Notable Women Honored For Diverse Achievements
A list highlights Barbara Stanwyck Barbara Taylor and Katharine Cornell among others. It notes Madame Chiang Kai-shek,Sonia Senie and Jacqueline Cochran for peace acting tragedy aviation and athletic success while the Dionne quintuplets are praised for mere survival.
Eight Year Old Iowa Girl Burns In Home Fire
Eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roach was badly burned when flames erupted as kerosene was poured into a stove near Diagonal Iowa. Examination showed more than half the body burned and Mrs Roach sustained a burn while trying to extinguish the blaze.
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Knowlton
Myr
Marion Roach
Protest PWA Shift Affects Omaha Office Move
A protest against moving the Omaha regional PWA office to Chicago was sent to President Roosevelt. The petition was signed by Chamber of Commerce leaders President J. L. Haugh and Vice President W. C. Fraser.
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Omana
Neb
INS
Omaha
Chicago
Roosevelt
J. L. Haugh
W. C. Fraser
Chamber of Commerce
Hunchback Spectacle at Iowa Theater Impresses Fans
Review lauds The Hunchback of Notre Dame with Charles Laughton and Maureen O Hara at the Iowa theater. Noting lavish makeup work and 6 187 crew count, it praises visuals while faulting some emotional reach and compares Laughton to Lon Chaney.
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Notre Dame
Iowa Theater
Charles Laughton
Mr. Laughton
Quasi
Laughton
Lon Chaney
Hunchback
Hollywood
Clifton Fadiman
Maquoketa Sea Scouts to Demonstrate at Legion Meeting
Maquoketa Sea Scout troop will visit Timber City post at the American Legion meeting on Wednesday evening. The event features a ship’s deck as part of the display and a demonstration of Sea Scout activities.
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Maquoketa
Troop of
Sea Scouts
American Legion
Timber City
Maquoreta
Helen Stoddard
Cora Harrison
Bret Harte
Lulu Hinman
Peter B. Kyne
Pearl Buck
Kenneth Hargrave
Harrison Funeral Home
Lost Nation
Ed Balster
Balster Furniture
Balster Brothers
Marion
Hargrave
Anamosa
Jo A. Barr
Fort Madison
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Old Maid
St. Paul, Minn
Douglas Brooks
Helen
Nino Martini
Dubuque
Bluff St
Metropolitan Opera Company
J. C. Oestreicher
INS Foreign Editor
Benito Mussolini
Globe
South America
Jutland
Falkland Islands
Arctic
Iceland
Finland
Reichstag
Thefuehrer
10 Downing Street
British Empire
Maginot
Siegfried Lines
Rawalpindi
Graf Spee
Montevideo
Baltic
Argentina
Iowa
William Gaxton
Top
Sophie Tucker
Victor Moore
Topeka, Kan
United States
Broadway
Dorotity Kilgallen
Queen Elizabeth
America
Vivien Leigh
Scarlett O'Hara
Brenda Frazier
Neanna Durbin
Eve Curie
Madame Curie
Katharine Hepburn
Carole Lombard
Clark Gable
Wilhelmina of
Wolland
Greta Garbo
Stokowski
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Barbara Stanwyck
Robert Taylor
Chiang Kai-shek
Generalissimo of
China
Katharine Cornell
Salaams
Alice Marble
Margaret Mitchell
Sonja Senie
Annabella
Tyrone Power
Jacqueline Cochran
Emilie
Yvonne
Secile
Annette
Marie Dionne
Berane
Teal ES Nam
Rus Sagaenso
Solis
LA Vogue Beauty Shop
DIAL
Miss O'iara
Maureen O'Hara
Jamaica Inn
Sir Cedric Hardwicke
Frollo
Iowa News
Spcete
Steinway, Chickering, Stock
Wurlitzer
Estey
Winter
Ehaser
Hillbrunner Music Co
First Street
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