Hatch bill extension faces Senate vote amid partisan pull
The Senate will vote by 3 p.m. Monday on extending the Hatch Act to prohibit pernicious political activity by state and local government workers paid with federal funds. Support is broad across parties, with President Roosevelt backing the measure and Majority Leader Barkley pushing to overcome obstructions. The move risks advantaging Republicans on campaign finance limits and reflects public anger at government employee political activity.
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Congress
Barkley
Kentucky
GOP
Glass House Lectures and Census Privacy Debate
The article weighs Roosevelt’s stance on a possible third term against the census privacy dispute. It argues public interest outweighs personal privacy and notes new advances in self sealing aircraft fuel tanks with plans for a self sealing pilot.
Wartime Wedding Rings Brighten British Jewelers Scene
A London Times piece notes wartime Britain reshapes romance and industry. Birmingham jewelers in Hockley flood wedding ring production from engagement bands to regimental insignia as the war weighs on couples and a rush of gold sales appears in the United States.
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London Times
Birmingham
Hockley
Hitler
United States
Careful quoting and gossip pitfalls in letters to Louise
A letter discusses the dangers of misquoting famous authors and crediting the wrong sources. It cites Voltaire Twain and Emerson, notes common misattributions, and urges accuracy in quotation habits. It ends with a request to correct a quoted sentence about refrigerators.
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Voltaire
Joseph F Shadell
University Club
Philadelphia
Stevenson
Bartlett
Hoyt
Roosevelt
Emerson
Avon
Mrs Grundy
Walter Winchell on Broadway Copsricht 1940 miscellany
A collage of quips and anecdotes from Walter Winchell on Broadway includes medical oddities and historic notes on figures like Dr. James Barry. The piece references health care costs, vitamin advice, Mayo brothers anecdotes, early American medicine, and social observations from New York venues and police chatter.
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Walter Winchell
Daily Mirror, Inc
U. S Navy
James Barry
Donald A. Laird
Irish saint and other clues cross reference puzzle
A cryptic crossword style grid lists across and down clues for Holy Man and other entries with indications of answers and wordplay across categories including saints, chemistry, zoology, and geography. The puzzle includes multiple numbered clues and references to religious and historical terms and general vocabulary.
Radio Programs and Schedules Feature Broad Weekend Lineup
A dense listing of radio programs across stations WMT WGN WCCO WHO KFJB WSUI WECO and others detailing evening and daytime shows. Notable acts include Ginsburgh Hor n Dance Kaisb, Hawaii Calls Wayne King and Jack Benny amid news reports and church programs.
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WGN
Ralph Ginsburgh
Wsvui
Red Cross Report
KFJB
Ener Review
Sya
WSUI
Tine Mwho
West Point
Woott
Wsisui
Howard McCreery
WCCO
Iowa
Gazzie Nelson
Nick Lucas
Ss—Avon Jack McLean
Floyd Gibbo
sStan Stanley
Heidelbero
Hoyd Raeburns
Leonard Keller
Orch
Burt Russell
Janek McLean
Wecco
Ern de Villers
WOS
Dick Jurgens
CCO
Rollie Johnson
Wiooctes
Ken Loms
Walee
Eaie Le_Baron
Nevier
Earl Ravazza
Weco
Ted Travers
Cal B. J. Palmer Ia
Tommy Tucker
Ozzle Nelson
Wweceo
Jimmy Joy
Blue Barron
Europe
Uncle Ray
Harold Turner
Walt
Wccco
Church of the Air
Christian Science Service
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Museum
Robert Stewart
Wait—Huappy Jin Parsons
Wwceco
Rubber
American Legion
Adiss Walt
Logan
WAMT
Southernaires
Major Bowes
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Chicago
Chanel
Ambrose
KFIB
KFIR
Seb Jones
KFID
Snalt Lake Choir
Radio Warblers
KFJIB
KPJB
WKT
Don Pedro
Viotin
Anson Weeks
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Jara
WEN
Dan Chi O
George Sokolski
Frank Millercellis
WGON
Meditation
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Kfijib—News Review
Wart—Foreign Policy Ass
Curt Rogosinski
Krap
Florence Mendaccoron
Ozzie Nelson
Ders
Dons
Buckels
WM1
Metropolitan Opera
the Shadow
Ben Bernie
Hawaiian Knights
Lest We
Arkansas Troubadours
Fifth Row
WeccO—silver Theater
Camens
New Orleans
Melody Ranch
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Rawdon Thoughts
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Jack McLean
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Bersen and McCarthy
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Postage stamp for Ethelbert Nevin announced
The post office will issue a special dime stamp honoring Ethelbert Nevin author of Mighty Lake Rose and other songs. Wall Street hints that Japan may face a downturn soon. Germany plans 185 new submarines weighing about 50 tons with 4 man crews. Ambassador J Davies seeks Berlin post if relations resume. Sumner Welles possible Secretary of State regardless of election outcome.
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Wall Street
Gov't
Germany
J. Davies
Berlin
Sumner Welles
Demos
Repubs
Peoples Church Candlelight Service Slated for Easter
The Easter candlelight service at Peoples Church begins at 6 30 p m on Easter Sunday. Guest speaker Rev Allen B Curran of the Upper Iowa conference will deliver the message with Mrs Marie Kopecky Beals as soloist. A Girl Reserve group and church members will participate with the choir.
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School of Religion
Allen B Curran
The
Methodist Church
Upper Iowa
Marie Kopecky Beals
Anna MacCoben
Rosemary Smythe
Doris Wage
Virginia Hillock
Delores Woods
Clementine Williams
Joan Yessler
Jean Daniels
Mexico Ports Prepare 24Hour Protest Over New Law
In Mexico City a 24hour protest plan will halt port activities nationwide starting midnight Thursday. Longshoremen and maritime workers in all ports will suspend work, affecting every port operation in the country.
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Mexico City
INS
Trade adviser Wood ousted after unwelcomed findings
Dudley P. K. Wood, longtime Latin American trade expert, faced removal from a commerce advisory role after presenting a report challenging current policy. He warned gold and silver purchases risked driving metals out of use and noted Latin American nations’ credit issues and nationalist controls. Commerce Undersecretary Noble repudiated the report, illustrating tensions between whistleblower insight and official policy.
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Papa
Dudley P. K. Wood
Wood
Bayuk Cigar Company
American Machine and Foundry Company
Commerce Department
Commerce Publicity Department
Liquid air bomb sparks battles over funding and efficacy
The article reports on claims around the liquid air bomb, its perceived lethality, and disputes between inventor Barlow and the War Department over payment for past claims. It notes doubts about practical use and references German demonstrations and Spanish Civil War claims. It also mentions Kennedy rumors and a potential London return affecting posts.
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Barlow
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Hitler
War Department
Court of Claims
Barcelona
Saron First Lutheran To Sponsor Three Hour Good Friday
Saron and First Lutheran churches jointly sponsor a three hour Good Friday service at First Lutheran on Third Avenue SE from 12 noon to 3 pm. Seven meditative periods feature the Seven Last Words with ministers Elmer Valen I E Link letter D E Kerr D I Berger F E Motzkus Henry Scherer and F J Carlson. Public invitation to attend any periods.
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Saron
First Lutheran
Third Avenue
Tenth Street SE
Tae Revs
Elmer Valen
Norway
Link
E. Kerr
D. I. Berger
Cedar Rapids
F E. Motzkus
Ely
Henry Scherer
F J Carlson
Saran
Jury fails to reach verdict in Grunewald case in Minneapolis
A jury in Minneapolis discharged after 29 hours of deliberation could not agree on a verdict in the trial of Charles Grunewald deputy head of the police morals squad charged with neglect of duty for failing to arrest the keeper of a vice resort raided by county deputies.
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Minneapolis
Charles Grunewald
Grunewald
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