Questionable school books prompt new vigilance on aliens
An editorial argues that 3,500,000 aliens in the United States require closer monitoring and education to counter fifth column threats. It blames biased texts and writers like Professor Rugg for undermining American defenses and urges stronger patriotic sentiment and constitutional limits.
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Washington
United States
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Chicago Bar Association
Walter F. Dodd
Yale
Mr. Dodd
Russia
Italy
Germany
Professor Rugg
Rugg
Washington debates CCC training amid past criticism
Washington leaders confront a familiar weakness in rhetoric as they consider exposing CCC members to basic military training. Past condemnation of such ideas by New Deal spokesmen contrasts with current momentum, making the move seem logical and desirable given recent developments.
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Washington
CCC
New Deal
The
Conservation Corps
Military Training for CCC Men Urged by Editorial
An editorial argues CCC recruits need basic military training to handle weapons and self defense. It contends machines alone fail to secure defense and that trained men could improve survival in war, while noting past administration resistance to CCC military instruction.
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CCC
Remembering history and dull days of rain and dandelions
Nostalgia for calmer times as history unfolds around us. The author reflects on how we once debated rainfall for farmers and small worries like dandelions while events like the Aimee Semple McPherson fad provided much of the excitement. It ends noting being caught in history is fine but tedious in excess.
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Aimee Semple McWhoris
Public opinion on war and preparedness reflections
A long, plea filled editorial voice argues that citizens must face unpleasant truths about national defense and the looming threat of war. It cites naval power, air force, anti aircraft guns, and the need to train workers while criticizing political behavior and media habits.
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Bryan
China
Chamberlain
Walter Winchell on Broadway in Rio’s nightclubs
Winchell notes Eva Gibson a Broadway chorus girl now dance director at Casino da Area in Rio de Janeiro. He mentions U S soda fountains in South America and local habits, plus oddities about Lima Buenos Aires Montevideo and Rio’s first discoverer.
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Casino da Area
Eva Gibson
Broadway
Portland
Ore
U. S
S. A
Port
Donald Duck
Rio de Janeiro
U.S
Montevideo
Uruguay
Bermuda
Buenos Aires
Santos
Brazil
Quinine
Peru
Chinchon
el Rio de Janeiro
Lima
Roosevelt
Odds and Ends From Latin America Theaters to Chilean Society
A comic collage of notes from Buenos Aires bans hats in theaters while nightlife allows hostess dances. Guayaquil streets resemble a chocolate drying yard. Viña del Mar socialites dance in Monte Carlo style. O Higgins Hotel honors Bernardo O Higgins. Chile prefixes plazas with historic names. Bahia in Brazil linked to California orange growth with the old tree still visible.
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Buenos Aires
Sans Chapeau
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Vina del Mar
Valparaiso
Sheila MacAuliffe
O’higgins
Chile
Bernardo O'Higgins
Bahia
Brazil
California
South America notes and hospitality recounted by Enor Diamond
Riverside writer recounts travel sketches from Chile to Argentina noting place names such as Vina del Mar Valparaiso Santiago and Buenos Aires. He relays a tale of Chilean hospitality where an Anglo Argentine host helps Enor Diamond in Buenos Aires after meeting on a train and explains the kindness stems from his American schooling experiences.
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Chile
Santiago
Andes
Panagra
Jack Diamond
S A
Peru
Ecuador
Venezuela
Colombia
Brazil
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Enor Diamond
United Press
Patagonian
Pampas
Louis H Straka Heads to New York for Lafayette Dinner
Louis H Straka leaves for New York to attend the inspection and dinner hosted by the French line celebrating the Lafayette cabin steamer. Howard W Williams of Omaha becomes Hotel Montrose manager, replacing George W Gill who moves to Hotel Talleorn in Marshalltown. Clarence Whisler, son of H C Whisler of Cedar Rapids, to graduate from Iowa’s electrical engineering school.
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Louis H. Straka
New York
Lafayette Howard W. Williams
Omaha
Montrose
George W. Gill
Talleorn
Marshalltown
Clarence Whisler
H. C. Whisler
Cedar Rapids
School of Electrical Engineering
Iowa
State college graduate joins Northwestern Bell staff in June
A state college graduate has accepted a position with Northwestern Bell Telephone company in June. Mrs. E. E. Wilcox traveled to Estherville to join her husband and they will make their home there.
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State College
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
E. E. Wilcox
Estherville
Local Residents Move for Summer and Jobs
Mr and Mrs James V Bredle depart for Grey Bull Wyoming to spend the summer with their daughter Mrs S C Linderman. Miss Esther Swanson and her cousin Miss Mable Johnson of Savannah NL travel to California and other western points. William M Deacon resigns as membership secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Charles W Snouffer travels to St Paul to join St Paul Electric Company.
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James V. Bredle
Grey Bull
Wyo
S. C. Linderman
Esther Swanson
Mable Johnson
Savanna
California
William M. Deacon
Chamber of Commerce
Charles W. Snouffer
St Paul
St. Paul Electric Company
Memorial Day address to be given at Monticello observance
Attorney F A Heald will deliver the principal address at the Memorial Day observance in Monticello. The Maxwell-Hall stock company opened the season today at the Airdome on Third Street and B Avenue, drawing a large crowd. A L Mathews, former principal of Jackson School, is in town visiting friends while pursuing a course at the University of Chicago. Mrs George McDevitt has left for Madison Wisconsin after visiting her mother Mrs Mary Cavanaugh.
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F. A. Heald
Monticello
Maxwell-Hall Stock Company
Airdome
Third Street
B Avenue
A. L Mathews
Jackson School
University of Chicago
George McDevitt
Madison
Wis
Mary Cavanaugh
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