World War Tensions and Politics Dominate Last Week
Secretary Hull pursued peace talks with neutrals while Sumner Welles travelled to pressure Allies and seek an armistice. Roosevelt sowed views on England France Germany Italy. Farley eyed a 1940 presidential bid. The week also featured court rulings in Florida and labor moves within CIO and AFL.
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Britain
France
Washington
Hull
Sumner Welles
U. S
Col
Edward House
Roosevelt
England
Germany
Italy
Philadelphia
Middle West
Chicago
James A. Farley
Massachusetts
Farley
New York
Fiorello la Guardia
Gulf of Mexico
Supreme Court
Florida
National Labor Relations Board
CIO
Alabama
Hugo L. Black
John L. Lewis
A. F. of L
Finland
China
Senate
House
Guam Harbor
Canada
John Buchan
Lord Tweedsmuir
George VI
Ir Lyman Duff
Canadian Supreme Court
Pelley Arrested Under North Carolina Blue Sky Law in 1935
Potpourri notes William Dudley Pelley, Silver Shirts leader and Dies Committee star witness, arrested for violating North Carolina blue sky securities law in 1935. Dies warned Hollywood and consumer groups might face action next. Roosevelt faced criticism from John L. Lewis after praising Finland’s defense. Thurman Arnold targets: A F of L, building trades under fire.
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William Dudley Pelley
Dies Committee
North Carolina
Mr. Dies
Hollywood
Russia
Finland
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
Trust-Buster Thurman Arnold
A. F. of
Exiles Thyssen and Roosevelt Divorces Amid Turmoil
The snippet notes Fritz Thyssen and his wife in Switzerland after expulsion from Germany. James Roosevelt sues for divorce from Betsey Cushing Roosevelt. Eastern railroads must revert to two cent basic passenger fares. A severe blizzard kills over 70. A freak tornado devastates Albany Georgia with 17 fatalities.
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Germany
Fritz Thyssen
Switzerland
James Roosevelt
Betsey Cushing
Albany
Mount Hermon Masons Set Festival Lodge Evening
Mount Hermon lodge No. 263 A F and A M will hold its annual Festival lodge Thursday at 8 p m in the Masonic hall. Invitations have been extended to members and their ladies. Refreshments.
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Mount Hermon
Mount Hermon Lodge No
A. F
A- M
Masonic Hall
Order
Star of the West No. 1
Knights of Pythias
Entertainment program features local performers and vaudeville acts
An entertainment program will include sleight of hand by Maurice Flack selections by the Roosevelt High School brass sextet directed by William F Vesely selections by Leo Krouth and a patriotic tap dance by Charles Dougherty and Patricia Kaufman.
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Maurice Flack
Roosevelt High School Brass Sextet
William F. Vesely
Leo Krouth
Charles Dougherty
Patricia Kaufman
Man Hurt After Car Lifted On Gas Station Rack
John Smullen, 54, sustained a lacerated scalp Saturday when he stepped from his car after it was hoisted on a service station rack for a grease job in Berkeley California. He recalled forgetting the car had been lifted and received treatment at Berkeley General Hospital.
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Berkeley
Calif
Ins
John Smullen
Berkeley General Hospital
New Southwest Side Public Library Branch Opens Wednesday
A new public library station opens Wednesday at Sixth Street and Fifteenth Avenue SW. Hours are 3 to 6 p.m. with about 500 books, half juvenile and half for adults, including titles on the Wilson high school list. A staff member will run the station with patron requests handled under main library rules.
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Sixth Street
Fifteenth Avenue
Wilson High School
Washington's Birthday Saturday Mail Schedule Released
Saturday mail will follow special routes for Washington's Birthday with two downtown deliveries and one residential, as announced by Superintendent Robert T. Lubbock. Regular collections occur at 1 5 10 and 9 pm downtown and 7 30 pm in outlying districts. money order department closes all day. general delivery operates 7 10 am. registry and stamp windows 7 am to 6 30 pm.
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Russia
Germany
Great Britain
France
Finland
Sweden
Near East
Suez
Egypt
Britain
India
All-India Congress
Balkans
Mannerheim
Verdun
Daladier
Europe
Wakoma
Brazil
Hawkins
Washington
Robert T. Lubbock
Oure
Post Office
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Bob Estabrook
New Southwest Side Public Library
Lincoln Parent- Teacher Association
K. P. Lodge
Washington, D. C
Justus H. Rathbone
War Department
Mount Pleasant
William Henry
David L. Burnett
Charles Madison
W. A. Oakley
F. D. Sheppard
M. Millian
Albert Nimmers
Samson Guaranteed
Jenny Lind
Duncan Phyfe
Connie
Compton
He Hase
Ak Sr Rowe
Cakae
Killian Company
Anly
Killian
New Spring
Kotex 66
Hamilton
Kenwood Reliance
Kenwood Blankets
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