Iowa Students Oppose United States Entry in World War One
A University of Iowa poll shows 97.5 percent oppose entering the European war and 72 percent resist fighting even if Allies face defeat. Three-fourths would not volunteer for service, and most doubt democracy defending. Faculty views differ, and anxiety rises about wartime hysteria. The piece argues youths show peace sentiment but warn against overconfidence.
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University of Iowa
Britain
France
United States
Europe
Taft critiques opinion polls and bandwagon voting
The text notes Robert A. Taft, a GOP presidential hopeful, criticizing opinion polls for influencing voters. It argues a shrewder politician would keep such thoughts private until after the election and suggests Taft’s remarks could deter sympathetic voters. It ends with a remark on voters wanting to base choices on logic.
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Robert A. Taft
GOP
Mr. Taft
Don’t hold breath for Hitler to step aside rumor
The Gazette’s editorial service finds rumors of Adolf Hitler abdicating unlikely and argues dictators rarely resign willingly. It cites Rome’s temporary dictatorships as historical contrast, noting leaders like Alexander, Caesar, Augustus, Cromwell, Napoleon, Diaz among famous rulers who did not relinquish power without force.
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Europe
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Germany
Gazette
Rome
Cincinnatus
Aequians
B. C
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Oliver Cromwell
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon III
Porfirio Diaz
Booing as a national flaw in American life
A pithy critique urges readers to reject booing as unworthy of free speech, likening it to mob violence and urging individuals to protest openly. The writer notes Hollywood productions, political caution, and a call to defend dignity against crowd hostility.
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Louise
Love
Dad
Dictatorship tenure patterns and fate across fifteen rulers
The analysis catalogs fifteen living and dead dictators including Lenin Ataturk Mussolini Stalin Hitler and Pilsudski. It notes about half died natural deaths in office or exile and only one Caesar was assassinated at home. It estimates average rule length near 15 years and predicts Hitler’s likely outcome with probabilities for death resignation assassination foreign defeat or revolt.
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Alexander
Augustus
Cromwell
Lenin
Pilsudski
Ataturk
Napoleons I and III
Diaz
Rivera
Machado
Napoleons
Caesar
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Mexico
Marshal Goering
Smigly-Rydz
Fragmented eclectic newspaper clippings excerpt
A collage of quotes and anecdotes from various sources and figures, touching on journalism, jazz, signage in the USSR, and entertainment. It references Sydney Spier, Benny Venuta, Beau Brummel, Constance Bennett, and others, noting career notes and humorous asides in a retrospective newsy snapshot.
Pictured settlement house head solved in reform puzzle
A historical puzzle from American Reformer presents horizontal clues about social reform leaders and related terms. The list includes references to settlement houses, pronouns, and thematic phrases, with vertical clues covering eras, governance, and social concepts.
Paris Briefs Mixed News Through Foreign Press
Caroline Guiler headlines and comments in a lively Paris scene as 15 foreign press correspondents project Funk and Wag. Clare Boothe’s Margin For Error completed in two and a half weeks amid mentions of Fritz Weidemann in San Francisco and a social circle including Adele Gerard and Benny Baker. The piece notes cross Atlantic travel and a jab at safety slogans near Philadelphia.
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Caroline Guiler
Funk and Wagnalls
Clare Boothe
Fritz Weidemann
San Francisco
J. Marsalas
Adele Gerard
Benny Baker
Betty Allen
Philly
First Presbyterian Men To Host Dinner And Program
The Men of First Presbyterian church sponsor a Wednesday dinner at the First Presbyterian chapel at 6 30. A surprise entertainment is planned with turkey on the menu. Reservations by Tuesday noon are required. Committee chairs include Fisher Catlow Thomas Brown Sargent Barlow Burkhalter and L D Burkhalter Jr with many participants listed.
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First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Chapel
Fred C. Fisher, Sr
William S. Catlow
Carl D. Thomas
W. J. Brown
Amor Sargent
Byron A. Barlow
L. D. Burkhalter, Jr
Luther Fuhrmeister
Hillis Houser
Horace Achter
Edward H. Files
Lee B Winterberg
Harold Reeves
Coe College Quartet
Ed Kopecky
Thomas P. Boone
Henry S. Ely
Byrd Accused of Wage Law Violation
Washington AP report says a wage hour charge was filed against Senator Byrd of Virginia. Major Arthur Fletcher states the complaint alleges Byrd refused to comply with wage hour terms in his apple packing and processing business near Winchester. Harold D. Jacobs notes the filing was made by Thomas Reed, Winchester committee chair.
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Washington
Byrd
Arthur Fletcher
Winchester
Harold D. Jacobs
Thomas Reed
Stalin Zhdanov poised to tighten grip in Soviet leadership
The piece outlines Stalin's rumored successor in Leningrad, Alexi Zhdanov, a forceful anti foreignist strategist tied closely to Stalin. It notes his role, influence on foreign policy, and potential to wield power like his patron, plus a discussion of the Chicago milk trust case and enforcement actions under Secretary Wallace.
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Ashington
Stalin
Husky
Alexis Zhdanov
Communist Party
Leningrad
Zhdanov
Hitler
Folderol
Litvinoff
Commission of Foreign Relations
Supreme Soviet
Supreme Court
Solomon
Chicago
Justice Department
Indictmen S
Wallace
Nighttime Radio Schedule Snapshot With Many Stations
A dense list of radio programs across WMT WGN WCCO WHO KFJB WSUI and others outlines hourly show names hosts and orchestras from 6:00 PM through midnight and into early morning, naming acts such as Anson Weeks Ralph Ginsburgs Orch Bob Eder and Dick Jurgens among many. The schedule includes news sports music variety and religious programs with times spanning evening to early morning across multiple stations.
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WMT
Ralph Ginsburreh
WCCO
WSUI
KFJB
WGN
Capt. Herne
WWCCO
Zouth
Hawaii
Wayne King
KPJB
Griff Williams
Iowa
Clyde McCor
Farmers Forum
NBC Symphony
America
Heidelberg
Orch
Bord Raeburn
WHO
Johnny Davis
Anson Weeks
Orchestra
Dick Jurgens
Mitchell Ayres
Johnny Messners
Rollie Johnson
Sammy Kayes
Hal Munroe
Richard Himber
Sammy Kaye
Tommy Dorsey
de Villiers
Blue Barron
Europe
Peerness Trio
Bob Eder
Uncle Ray
Dick Leibert
Weusical
Bill Johnson
Ed McConnell
Living Bible
Rubbder Ili
Rubber Bard
Dick Harding
American Legion
KFIB
Ceorse Dune
Musit Lake City Choir
Cedar ‘Valley
Don Arres
wecco—Church of the Art
Radio Warblers
Bob Jones
Alice
Weco
Wallie Brown
Hollywood
Democracy In Action
Salon
Don Pedro
Longefellows
Pres. Roosevelt
N. Y. Philharmonic
Capitol
Hollywood Quartet
Tapestry Musicale
Alice Blue
Voice of Industry
Pather
Chas
Coughlin
KPJJB
Richard Crooks
Lutheran Hour
Ord
KPJIB
Ensemble Moderne
Paul Robeson
Beams
Muusical Steelmak
Clo Hobos
Blue Barrons
Metropolitan Opera Rt
Keary Shadow
Ben Bernie
KPIJB
Wood Silver Theater
New Orleans
EPJB
Who—Grouen Club
Eeee People’s Church of
Wccco
Jack Benns
Sunset Trio
Dick Jurgen
Bernice Bierman
Manhattan
WMI
Parker
Irene Rich
Rev
Fuller
Death Valley
Boston
Chicago
Cedric
Austin
Scott
Weik
Louis Armstrong
Ray
Py Tucker
Mitchell
Reegeie Orch
Air Tucker
Ayres
Supreme Court adopts classroom tone and frictions rise
The text portrays Justice Frankfurter as a quizmaster on the Supreme Court, drawing irritation from Chief Justice Hughes and Justice Stone, while hints at a potential AFL labor peace mediated by Fiorello La Guardia. It notes Green and Lew face a political showdown and the AFL-CIO split complicates cross party moves.
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Supreme Court
Justice Frankfurter
Harvard
Quz
Chicago
Hughes
Stone
McReynolds
Frankfurter
Fiorello
Little Thistle
la Guardia
AFL
Jeb
Afl-Cio
Green
Lew
Italy Boosts Army as Mussolini Attacks Russia
Rome reports Premier Benito Mussolini ordered a larger standing army adding 10,000 specialist ranks to make Italy formidable for possible peace terms in Europe. The regime’s fascist press assailed Russia, warned the Soviets away from the Balkans and Danube, and backed Finland’s defiant stand against Moscow.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Ita
Europe
Mussolini
Russia
Balkans
Finland
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