Roosevelt popularity tested in New Deal party realignments
The piece notes Fortune Magazine findings place President Roosevelt ahead of his 1936 peak in personal popularity, while New York Governor Herbert Lehman faces pressure to accept a fourth term amid Dewey’s nomination. It discusses party strategists’ concerns about Dewey and the implications for 1940.
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Fortune Magazine
Roosevelt
Farley
Herbert Lehman
New York
Lehman
New Deal
Thomas Dewey
Dewey
Mr. Roosevelt
Time capsule at New York World Fair raises curiosity
Public interest centers on the exterior safeguards of the World Fair time capsule buried this week. Authorities and observers wonder what measures protect it from casual exploration for 5,000 years, while pondering what future archaeologists might learn about Grover Whalen and 1938 society.
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Nfe
United States
Grover Whalen
Still a Big Four but not quite the same
Analysis compares the Munich Four Power conference of 1938 with the 1919 Paris peace talks. Bertram Benedict notes the 1919 leaders were all democracies, while 1938 splits into two opposing pairs. Russia was excluded in both, Japan absent this time, and Czechoslovakia excluded from deliberations. Germany again stood outside the talks.
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England
France
Munich
Germany
Bertram Benedict
Paris
League of Nations
Russia
Japan
Czechoslovakia
Great Britain
United States Senate
Wilson
Clemenceau
Paris Peace Echoes From Munich Across the Big Four
The piece compares 1938 Munich with 1919 Paris, noting Britain and France under Premier influence, the Big Four’s shifting roles, and the absence of a U S observer in 1938. It parallels leaders Chamberlain Daladier and Mussolini to Lloyd George Orlando and Wilson, highlighting language tensions and reliance on force as an arbiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Orlando
Lloyd-George
Paris
Munich
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Wilson
Fiume
Italy
Hitler
Clemenceau
Mussolini
Daladier
United States
Washington
Dear Louise: Evolution, faith, and the limits of knowledge
A father writes to Louise criticizing the scientific claim that evolution is a fact, arguing it is an explanatory theory grounded in faith and inference. He cautions against confusing plausible ideas with proof, notes the era's social quips, and ends with a copyright notice from 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Africa
Earth
St. Mark’s Church Graveyard Holds New York’s Notable Lineage
In New York City’s St. Mark’s in the Bowery, one of the oldest churchyard cemeteries shelters famed figures. Petrus Stuyvesant lies in a vault opened last May, with Anne Stuyvesant buried there, while Dan iel Tompkins and Commodore Matthew Perry are memorialized nearby. The church seeks restoration under Rev. C A W Brocklebank as attendance dwindles and historical preservation faces neglect.
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York
St. Mark’s
Bouwerie
New York
Second Avenue
Tenth Street
Petrus Stuyvesant
Amsterdam
New Netherland
Dutch West India Islands
Stuyvesant
Anne Stuyvesant
Daniel Tompkins
United States
Commodore Matthew Perry
Japan
Winthrops
Monumental Puzzle in New York Harbor Hidden Words
A fragmented OCR puzzle list presents a mix of clues and scattered entries. The page includes references to a giant monument, cryptic terms, and scattered word definitions with several numbered hints and stray fragments.
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New York Harbor
Stuyvesant Chapel and St Mark's Church Echo New Amsterdam Past
An 1660 chapel on Vesant's farm served the Dutch Reformed faith before English capture. St Mark's became Anglican after 1664 and the present church was built in 1795 with later porch and steeple. The stone walls show plaster and paint decay, leading to talk of abandonments, a future restoration hoped for by lovers of old New York.
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Vesant
St. Mark’s
New York
First Presbyterian to Sponsor Young People Meetings in October
The First Presbyterian church will host a series of Sunday supper meetings for high school and college age youths in October at 6 p.m. in the church chapel. Attendees bring a food item and a hot dish and drink are provided by a weekly committee. After supper, a planned meeting with invited speakers and members follows led by Rev. Robert Little.
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First Presbyterian Church
Robert Little
Saron Lutheran To Show Martin Luther Pictures
The classic non theatrical motion picture Martin Luther His Life and Time will be shown Sunday at 730 p.m. at Saron Lutheran church. The film, shot in Germany and edited by Lutheran scholars, is sponsored by the church's young married couples group.
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Martin Luther
Saron Lutheran Church
Germany
Trinity Methodist Board Meeting Scheduled Wednesday Night
The Trinity Methodist church official board will hold its monthly business session Wednesday at 7:30 pm. The Married Couples class plans a 6:30 pm picnic supper in the church dining room Friday.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Secret Mexican Radio Station Baffles Sleuths
Intelligence experts report a massive secret radio facility hidden in mountain recesses near Mexico City. Its purpose and operations remain unknown as Mexican authorities shield information amid Cold War era tensions and policy debates in Washington.
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Ashington
U. S
Mexico City
Mexico
Dope Foreseeable Dies Committee Recommendation To Congress
The piece discusses a forecasted outcome from the Dies committee’s actions, outlining expected recommendations to Congress. It notes anticipated focus areas and potential legislative implications, framed in cautious terms about forthcoming congressional guidance and policy direction.
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Dies Committee
Congress
Federal regulation urged for un-American front groups
Hearings have advanced enough for investigators to decide their stance on regulating front organizations linked to fascist and communist causes. Proposals include a public report on standings and personnel, a federal charter system to supervise operations and finances, tightening labor provisions, and penalties including deportation for invasive activities. Treasury data show customs receipts to September 26 nearly match August levels at $24,000,0.
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Sta Department
Spain
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Peace plan floated to curb dictators by air power and alliances
An off the record official proposes a three step peace plan. Britain and France would double air forces and seek aerial supremacy. France might send generals to Moscow to test the potential of Russian politicians forming an army. Britain would try to detach Japan from the dictators. The anonymous writer claims success hinges on two of the three steps, after which Hitler and Mussolini would fade from attention due to internal financial pressures.
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Britain
France
Moscow
Japan
Hitler
Mussolini
Saturday Radio Listings Show Varied NBC CBS Programs
Saturday evening into night radio schedule lists NBC CBS programs and orchestras across WEAF WJZ WABC and other stations, including Variety shows, orchestras led by Himber Maleville Al Donahue Johnny Presents and more, with numerous time blocks and network chains.
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NBC
WEAF
Johnny
Weap Chain
CBS
WBBM
KMOXK
Wilt Osborne
WJZ Chain
WABCO
KMOX
WCCO
CBB
Wabo and Chain
Sammy Kaye
Wabc and Chain
Blue Barron
Anson Weeks
WJZ Ain
Paul Pendarvis
Chain
Henry Kins
Josef Cherniavsky
NHC
Weaf Chain
Harry Jesabit Poscick
Benno Rabinoff
Wiz Ain
WABO
Incente Gomez
Ben Perales
WASC
MMOX
Catholic Hour
Yiepaporne
Orchestra
Bilver Tes
Seth Parker
Woc
Don Cimeche
Ghaslie McCarthy
Manhiattan
Charles Boyer
WJZ
WABC
Walter Winchell
Irene Rich
Stornee Heldt
Brigadiers
Russ Morgan
Wjzen
Paul ‘Pendarvis
Wabec and Chain
Eddie_ Varzos
Freddie Martin
Dr Frank A Lindhorst To Speak At St Pauls Church
Dr Frank A Lindhorst of Chicago will speak at St Pauls Methodist church Sunday at 11 am on The Church Must Play Its Part in the World Struggle. He will conduct three days of church school meetings and hold department conferences with a church quartet led by Andrea Johannsen singing a special number.
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Frank A. Lindhorst
Chicago
Religious Education Direct
Midwest
Methodis
St. Paul’ Methodist
Dr.Lindhorst
Andrea Johannsen
C. R. Sanborn
Marvin Gard
Harold Kofron
Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Irwin Schutz Estate
The undersigned was on this day of September 1938 duly appointed administrator of the estate of Irwin Schutz, late of Winn County, Iowa, deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly. Claims should be filed with Linn County District Court Clerk as Administrator. Attorney A. J. Locher Jr.
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Ng, Su
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Irwin Schutz
Winn County
Linn ‘County
Iowa District Court
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ST. Marks
William Norman Guthrie
Hollywood
Guthrie
C. A. W. Brocklebank
Maryland
Islas
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John McCrae
First Presbyterian
Saron Lutheran
Trinity Methodist Board
Paulmallon
King Peatures Syndicate, Inc
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Foun
WJZ Nein
Tone Pictures
Kithott
American Society of Ancient Instruments
Charles Paul
Robint
Maor Bowes
Wabc Jain
Bliver Strings
Southernaires
Univ. of
WEAP
Charlotte Lansing
Glenn Darwin
Farmer
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St. Paul’s
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