Monopoly probe organizes into six subcommittees
Washington AP The monopoly committee plans six subcommittees to probe wealth and power concentrations. It elected Sen O Mahoney D Wy chairman and Rep Sumners D Tex vice chairman with Leon Henderson as executive secretary. The panel includes six lawmakers and six executive officials forming paired subcommittees.
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Washington
O'Mahoney
Wyo
Sumners
Tex
Leon Henderson
Works Progress Administration
Congress
Executive Branch
Bank Accuses Big Boston Lender in Roosevelt Connection
A court auditor heard that National Shawmut Bank may have shifted an $800000 policy to an agency linked to James Roosevelt to secure commissions. Arthur D. Cronin seeks $31750 plus interest in a civil suit. bank denies personal involvement or political gain.
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Boston
James Roosevelt
Arthur D. Cronin
National Shawmut Bank
Suffolk Superior Court
Cronin
Romney Spring
O'Brien
Russell
Young Roosevelt
Spring
Raymond Tig
O’brien
Slg
Wartime Drama Will Be Legion Radio Program
A wartime drama portraying the life and death of Capt. Charles G. Clement of the 328th regiment will air in Hanford post No 5 American Legion monthly radio broadcast Sunday at 10 30 am over a local station. The scene is set at Chateau Thierry cemetery with Ray Phelan E A Hansen C H Birch and Milton Hand cast as the barber battalion chaplain supply truck driver and infantry captain respectively. Harry Corot serves as casting director.
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Charles G. Clement
328Th Regiment
Hanford Post No. 5
American Legion
Chateau- Thierry
Ray Phelan
E. A. Hansen
C. H. Birch
Milton Hand
Harry Corot
Fortunes and Follies From a Bygone Year in Filmville
A playful daily fortune puzzle text leads to a narrative about Pat vision and a fever break, Jobyna Ralston’s racing losses and a purse theft, Alt Night prize night at a neighborhood theater hosted by Don Ameche, and a Bob Burns philosophy quip. It notes Knight’s post accident condition and family ties to Ed Pirks of Ladora and Mrs Voelkel of Victor.
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Don Ameches
Don
Ameche
Knight
Ed Pirks
Ladora
Voelkel
Victor
Wickham Girls Face Summer Choices and a Family Trial
Margaret Wickham chooses engagement to Ken Raleigh while Sue longs for him. The Deckers depart for Lake Tahoe, leaving the Wickhams home. Aunt Bet reveals the family has lost capital through cotton speculation, threatening financial ruin and stirring anger among Natalie and Margaret.
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Wickham Gelms
Margaret
Natalie
Barbara
Kenneth Raleich
Sue Decker
Ken
Deckers
Lake Tahoe
Wickhams
Sue
Susan
Kenny
Bet
Babs
Alex Wickham
Lake
Club Organizer Ends Life Amid Anti-Death Action Moves
Walter Thornton Beans a 74 year old Denver jeweler who founded an anti-death by own action club twelve years ago died Friday night from poisoning. Officials say illness contributed to the act.
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Denver
INL
Walter Thornton Beans
How to Destroy Fleas on a Dog in Summer
A 1336 article repeats a flea eradication method using three pints of Liquor Cresol in forty gallons of water. The dog is dipped and held under water, scrubbed, washed, rinsed, and dried, then allowed to run. The process is to be done on a calm warm day, and fleas are claimed to be killed though the dog may smell of carbolic acid for a day or two.
Having Wonderful Time at Iowa theater delights crowd
A lush cornfield era feature review notes the top-notch comedy Having Wonderful Time starring Doug Fairbanks Jr Ginger Rogers Lucille Ball and others despite stage to film differences. The program also included Gangs of New York with Charles Bickford in a dual role and a cartoon interlude. audience enjoyed the afternoon screening despite heat.
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New York
Hollywood
Iowa Theater
Doug Fairbanks, Jr
Ginger Rogers
W. M
Hollywood gossip and Hollywood flame in a lurid week
A Hollywood writer recalls a vile stunt by top producers after a service station attendant was lured with a bogus film job. The note about Rudolph Valentino and a playful Pat O’Brien tale follow, ending with a doctor warning pneumonia danger as O’Brien’s fever rises.
Potential Telegraph Rate Increase Rejected by FCC
The FCC rejected a 15 percent rate increase sought by major telegraph firms. It cited potential savings from modernized equipment, while a dissent argued an emergency and risk of a communications monopoly. The majority noted new methods cut operating costs but require more investment.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
T. A. M. Craven
Norman S. Case
Motorcyclist Hurt In Fall At Ladora
Charles Leroy Knight a 20 year old of Sioux City suffered concussion and abrasions when he fell from his motorcycle on the west edge of Ladora at about 4 pm Friday X rays were taken by a Ladora hospital or clinic as part of the medical evaluation.
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Ladora Ladora
Charles Leroy Knight
Sioux City
Ladora
Exploring mind science and brain questions note
An author notes science informs moral choices and social dynamics. It cites psychology experiments on brain removal and intelligence, and discusses telepathy as a debated area. The piece frames how opportunity and education shape mental growth and stresses remaining scientifically unsettled on mind reading.
Hague Target for Senate Probe in Jersey City
The Senate Civil Liberties Committee plans to focus on Mayor Frank Hague and Jersey City policies after finishing its labor relations inquiry. Chairman La Follette of Wisconsin has delayed questions, citing fieldwork and limited funds, while the panel extends its budget by 60 000 dollars. A large file of requests for Hague investigations exists, including from Reps OConnell Bernard and Norman Thomas.
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Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Congress
la Follette
Wis
Senate
Hague
New Jersey
O'Connell
Mont
Bernard
Minn
House
Norman Thomas
Three Blind Mice at Paramount Aims for Rich Husbands
Kansas sisters seek wealthy husbands as they move to southern California on a $5,000 legacy in the sprightly comedy. Loretta Young leads with Joel McCrea and David Niven pursuing love while Pauline Weav er and Stuart Erwin share in romantic mix. Binnie Barnes steals scenes as Steve’s sister. Grantland Rice Sportlight showcases canal zone diving and a comic Our Gang piece. Paramount News rounds out the program.
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Kansas
Paramount
Loretta Young
Marjorie Weaver
Pauline Moore
Charters Sisters
California
Loretta
Santa Barbara
van Dam Smith
Joel McCrea
Steve Harrington
David Niven
Van
Pauline
Mike Brophy
Stuart Erwin
Steve
Mike
Binnie Barnes
Grantland Rice
Panama Canal Zone
Canal
Our Gang
Paramount News
F.C.H
At the Theaters Iowa and New York Film Lineup
The article lists current film offerings by theater in Iowa and New York. Gingers Rogers and Douglas Fairbanks Jr star in Hav ing Wonderful Time with Ganges of New York. Loretta Young and Joe McCrea lead Three Blind Mice. Luise Rainer and Paul Muni headline The Good Earth and Beautiful But Dumb. Madeleine Carroll and Henry Fonda appear in Blockade and One Wild Night. John Wayne stars Idol of the Crowds and Painted Trail. Strand showcases Merry-Go-Round of 1938 and Border Wolves.
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Iowa
Ginger Rogers
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Jane Lang
Dick Baldwin
Lyle Talbot
Rialto
John Wayne
Tom Keene
Strand
Alice Brady
Mischa Auer
Bob Baker
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Delights Cedar Rapids Crowd
The Hagenbeck-Wallace circus drew several thousand fans for afternoon and evening shows in Cedar Rapids. Acts included Blacaman the animal trainer, Blacaman’s lion parade, poodles Hanneford stunt riding, a horseback ballet, elephant and trick horse teams, aerial artists, clowns, Chinese acrobats, and a bicycle routine. Crowd picked up tonight, crowds smaller in afternoon.
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Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus
Cedar Rapids Circus
Blacaman
Poodles
Hanneford
W. C. Fields
Hagenbeck-Wallaca
Olive
Olive Yl
Popeye
Hagenberk- Wallace
C. D
U S and British Oil Firms Rebuffed By Mexican Court
MENICO CITY The second district federal court rejected an injunction sought by ten American and British oil companies to block the Mexican board from enforcing wage increase orders. The court ruled the firms, expropriated properties, acted illegally and were in “insurrection” for not complying with a $6.5 million pay rise and $35 million in compensating wages. The companies said they will appeal to the Mexican Supreme Court.
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Menico City
Mns
Second District
Conciliation
Suvpreme
Seven Circus Performers Killed in Train Collision
In Torreon Coahuila Moxico AP seven circus troupe members died Friday and several others were hurt when a passenger train struck a circus bus en route to Terreon from La Rosita.
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Torreon
Coahuila
Moxico
Terreon
la Rosita
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