Roosevelt's 1940 bid looms as press fights over freedom
The piece surveys Washington and Flushing tensions around the 1940 election, noting FDR's control of party machinery, the press clash with government, and whispers about a reelection bid. It mentions Grover Whalen's World of Tomorrow and observers debating the fair's significance amid global tension.
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D. C
Flushing
N. Y
Hitler
Grover Whalen
Whalen
Babylon
Shot fired near Springville leaves Dillman Miller shaken
Sheriff Jim Smith and Deputy Harlan Snyder hunted unidentified shooters after a gunman fired at 32 year old Dillman Miller as he repaired a water line at his mother's home west of Springville. Miller reported hearing a bullet whistle near his head and saw a Buick sedan flee the scene.
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Or Rapids
Jim Smith
Harlan Snyder
Dillman Miller
Miller
Springville
Smith
Milme
Oceun
Insignificant American housewife disrupts Bund event in California
In Crescentsa California Elizabeth Barber described as an insignificant American housewife disrupted a 1500 person German American meeting. She demanded Fritz Kuhn reveal the truth and cited the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution as she accused a principal speaker of not advocating Americanism.
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Crescenta
Calif
1940 Age Aid Payments Under Social Security Debated
Fragmented text outlines 1940 age aid and social security issues. Mentions funding, benefits, and potential veteran or seamen provisions, with references to administration and disbursement concerns.
Woman Flyer Crashes Near Prattville in Alabama
A female flyer reportedly en route to a charity event in Prattville, Alabama, was killed when her plane crashed near the area Monday afternoon. Witnesses said she cried out for help as the craft went down.
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Happiness Comes From Within Not Luck or Fortune
Dr Newton reflects on happiness as a mental attitude rather than wealth or luck. The reader's letter notes happiness fluctuates with others' fortunes and suggests true joy lies inside, discovered through self awareness and willingness to learn from life’s frustrations. Copyright 1939.
Chamber Official Urges 1929 Policies to Boost U S Income
Washington, UP. Chamber of Commerce leader John W. O'Leary urged a return to 1929 policies to raise national income to 80 billion dollars. He proposed a five point program and called for action over assurances while criticizing New Deal spending and labor policies. Hopkins canceled a Tuesday address due to illness as the chamber prepared to take its fight to Congress with 26 industry dinners.
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Washington
John W. O'Leary
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
O'Leary
Congress
Secretary of Commerce
Harry L. Hopkins
House
Senate
Poland vows to resist Nazi Danzig pressure and fight if needed
Poland's ambassador to the United States Jerzy Potocki said Warsaw would counter any Nazi demands on Danzig and defend Poland if attacked. Britain and France warned that challenging moves toward war over the Corridor could trigger a general conflict as Europe massed armed might.
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Poland
Danzig
Jerzy Potocki
United States
Josef Beck
Adolf Hitler
London
Europe
Great Britain
France
Russia
Turkey
Chamberlain
Northern Ireland
Japan
Britain
Far East
Porto Rico Declared Separate Military Department
The War Department designated Porto Rico as a distinct military department effective July 1 to bolster Caribbean and canal defenses. Brig Gen Edmund L. Daley will command from San Juan with aims to establish an air base and use surrounding islands as a protective breakwater for Caribbean approaches.
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War Department
Porto Rico
Panama Canal Zone
Caribbean
Atlantic
Canal
Harry H. Woodring
Roosevelt
Edmund L. Daley
San Juan
Daley
Boston
First Coast Artillery District
Panama
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
United States
Military Department
Woodring
Overseas Department
Keys
Virgin Island
Caribbean Sea
Three Flag Salute Refusal Leads to Training School Sentence
In Greenfield Massachusetts three siblings William Johnson 12 Dorothy 11 and Gloria 8 were ruled habitual offenders for repeated flag salute refusals and sentenced to the Hampden county training school in Springfield. They will appeal to the United States Supreme Court after which they will not attend Swanning or Deerfield schools pending appeal. Their father preaches Jehovah’s government and obedience to no earthly power.
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Greenfield
Mass
Leerfield
Malden County
Springfield
William Johnson
Dorothy
Gloria
United States Supreme Court
Svanning
Superior Court
Marvin Jones
Deerfield
Roper Nominated US Envoy to Canada
Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated Daniel C. Roper to be United States minister to Canada. The 72 year old former secretary of commerce, who preceded Harry L. Hopkins in the New Deal, surprised the capital with the appointment.
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Washington
INS
Daniel C. Roper
Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
United States
Canada
Eastern Town public camera shows two more victims
The Gazette reveals two more locals photographed by its candid camera, Ed Podzimek of 1712 Eleventh Street NW and Mrs Ione Wilt of Shellsburg Route 1. The public may get three prints for 25 cents by sending the card, with selected photos enlargements in sepia tone for the published subjects.
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Camermen
Gazette
Ed Podzimek
Eleventh Street
Ione Wilt
Route 1
Shellsburg
AFL Chief Demands Abolition of National Labor Board
President William Green of the AFL urges abolishing the National Labor Relations Board and creating a new five member board with limited power. He testifies to the Senate Education and Labor Committee opposing CIO bias and attacks on craft unions, outlining AFL amendments to the act.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor Monday
National Labor Relations Board
CIO
Senate Education and Labor Committee
Labor Board
Congress of Industrial Organizations
William M Leiserson
National Mediation Board
Edwin S. Smith
Donald Wakefield Smith
Leiserson
Smith
AFL
John L. Lewis
Edward R. Burke
Neb
Rufus C. Holman
Ore
Clare Hoffman
Mich
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Lewis
Senate Committee
Green
David I. Walsh
Mass
Joseph A. Padway
Federal Labor Board
Sugar Bowl Mouse Metaphor Battles Park Army
A humorous political riff uses the sugar bowl and a mouse metaphor to discuss national defense. The speaker argues entanglements are risky but asserts defense remains essential, noting a parable about a peg legged man and a swamp bear to illustrate caution and resolve.
Pulitzer Prize Awarded for History of American Magazines
New York United Press reports Frank Luther Mott head of the journalism school at the University of Town won the Pulitzer prize of 1000 dollars for the most distinguished book of 1938, A History of American Magazines. Mott has directed the school since 1927 and authored several works. Other 1938 Pulitzer winners announced include a 1000 dollar prize for the best novel to Marjorie.
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Frank Luther Mott
School of Journalism
University of Town
United States
Dr Mott
Middle West
Price Award
Marjorie
Fire devastates Hall-Ekfelt fur store in Cedar Rapids blaze
Fire at the Hall-Ekfelt fur furniture company at 402 Third Avenue SE caused heavy smoke and water damage estimated at 15000. The blaze began in a rear room used for the delivery truck. firemen fought flames for about two hours with gas masks and fans.
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Hall-Ekfelt
Hall-Elkfelt Furniture Company
Third Avenue SE
Epp Kohout
Felix O Donnell
Robert Emery
Koohout
Alex Hallgren
Nineteenth Street SE
Third Avenue
Fourth Street
Reputed Death Ring Leader Surrenders in Philadelphia
Morris Bolber, described as the instigator of a Philadelphia murder for insurance ring, surrendered to police Monday through his attorney Bernard Cohen. He was handed to homicide detectives at City Hall and taken for questioning ahead of a Monday hearing on a murder warrant.
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Philadelphia
INS
Morris Bolber
Bernard Cohen
Bolber
James Ryan
Homicide Squad
City Hall
Detective
Kay Granted Divorce From Dorothy Lamour in Chicago
Orchestra leader Herbie Kay was granted a divorce Monday from Dorothy Lamour, actress and radio singer, on grounds of desertion.
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Chicago
Herbie Kay
Dorothy Lamour
Death Note Linked to Pendergast Aide Sheriff Seeks Inquiry
Edward L. Schneider, secretary treasurer for seven of Boss Thomas J. Pendergast's companies, disappeared and a death note was found in his car on the Fairfax bridge over the Missouri River. Authorities investigate whether it was suicide, a hoax, or foul play tied to tax evasion indictments connected to Pendergast's business interests.
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Mlletin
Kansas City
Edward L. Schneider
Thomas J. Pendergast
U. S
Kansas City, Kan
T Jo Pendergast
Fairfax Bridge
Missouri River
Frank Zimmer
Wyandotte County
Schneider
Ono
Kansas City Purge Begins New Fiscal Year Under Mayor Smith
In Kansas City Missouri a political purge continues as Mayor Bryer B Smith seizes control from Henry F McElroy. He faces a 1.85 million deficit and plans a payroll cut of 750 workers plus an city audit and stricter accounting after promising no deficits. Two tax evasion indictments and a mail fraud case are set for trial in June.
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Kansas City
T J Pendergast
Merrill BK. Otis
Pendergast
Otis
HE O Malley
Charles Carrodta
McElroy
Mother Drowns Deformed Baby At Bus Station
A young mother who carried her baby’s body from New York to Philadelphia on a bus confessed to Detective Sergeant Jacob Gomborrow that she drowned the child in a bus terminal washroom. No charges yet as investigators proceed.
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Philadelphia
New York
Jacob Gomborrow
Gomborrow
Gazette Want Ads Reach New High in April
The Gazette printed 13 800 Want Ads in April the highest monthly total ever. The ads help people buy sell trade set workers find lost articles and attract customers to business all at low cost. Try a Gazette Want Ad and make money.
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