Neutrality debate and call to revise policy amid war
The piece argues American neutrality in Europe is more sentiment than policy, noting leaders seek revisions to allow sympathy-favored actions without full entry into war. It cites views that many Americans wish to aid against Hitler, while urging careful change to embargo rules and urging Congress to decide neutrality's future.
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Europe
United States
Uncle Sam
Hitler
Congress
Charles A. Beard
Dr. Beard
Don’t Count Too Much on Getting Rich Quick
The piece notes excitement in stock and commodity markets amid war wartime rhetoric. It compares World War I era sentiment with today, citing government plans to curb profiteers and a hoped for continued price rises while warning prosperity did not arrive quickly. It recalls the 1914-15 financial shock when stocks fell, trading halted, and credit withdrew as war spread.
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Washington
Europe
United States
General Motors
Stock Exchange
We Should Learn About Japan From Its Actions Not Words
A column argues Americans must study Japan through deeds to gauge threat and character. It cautions against reliance on propaganda, notes the imperial system's manipulation, and highlights issues of wartime behavior, promises, and humane treatment in China.
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Japan
China
Hainan
Economic Strains After War Start Echo 1914 Turbulence
The piece notes New York balance issues and heavy gold outflow causing a currency shortage. Call money spiked to 7 percent in September from 1 percent in June, with banks issuing clearing-house certificates. Industries relying on imports suffered, cotton exports waned, tariff receipts fell, and Congress imposed new internal taxes. Pig iron output recovered only by spring, and business failures declined slowly as war orders finally trickled in.
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New York
Congress
Weather Counter Irritant in War Talk on Downtown Streets
A downtown survey on Wednesday would likely show weather as the main topic, not the war. The week’s unusual heat, with 95-degree days, stirs strong feeling and loosens tongues, offering a counter-irritant when the weather man rarely provides one.
Faces About Town at NBC Fair and Night Spots
Notable guests mingle at NBC events with Mrs Roosevelt squeezed from an elevator fail and Bert Lahr, Sophie Tucker, Orson Welles, and Dave Selznick trading quips. Nick Lucas recalls a tragic loss from a Stork Club sweepstakes spree, while war talk and newsroom notes color the scene at midnighter Memo.
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Roosevelt
NBC
Grover Whalen
Cherkez Tavouk
Sophie Tucker
Bert Lahr
George White
Burns Mantle
George
Dick Merrills
Toby Wing
54Th Street
Bill Corum
Adolphe Menjou
Hollywood
New York
Lucius Beebe
New York Night Scene Snippets Mix Humor and Headlines
A jumble of vignettes captures Jazz Age New York life from Village Barn singers and social echoes to rumors of Hollywood theft and bold city portraits. The piece touches Jay Martin’s rise, Peggy Durr at Browne Vintners, a Gene Meredith family note, warden praise for Lucky Luciano, Midtown detectives, and satirical takes on Broadway and Columbus Circle.
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Jay Martin
Hollywood
Peggy Durr
Browne-Vintners
Gene Merediths
Mama
Chic Johnson
Crawford Hill
William Rhinelander Stewart
Crawford
Lucky” Luciano
Lucky
Broadway
Quentin Reynold
Poland
Fordham
CBS
Iowa carpenters council elects Morton at Fort Dodge
Sept 7 1929 Cedar Rapids C K Morton elected vice president of the Iowa State Council of Carpenters and Joiners at the Fort Dodge convention. Howard Burleson named secretary of the Iowa Association of Insurance Agents at the same Fort Dodge gathering. Howard Fifield injured when accidentally shot in the left leg while cleaning a gun. Sept 7 1919 Bever couple return from Seattle after two months with daughter Mrs Ernest Norris. Mr and Mrs Frederick Hardy and Florence travel to Los Angeles. Ruth Spahr accompanies them until Nov 1. Paul De La Hunt, 8, injured after being struck by car at Tenth Ave and Ninth St W.
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C. K. Morton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Council of Carpenters and Joiners
Fort Dodge
Howard Burleson
Iowa Association of Insurance Agents
Howard Fifield
James L. Bever
Seattle
Ernest Norris
Frederick Hardy
Florence
Los Angeles
Ruth Spahr
Paul de la Hunt
Tenth Avenue
Ninth Street West
Dr. John A Marquis of Beaver Heads Presbyterian Church
Sept 7 1909 notes Dr John A Marquis of Beaver Pennsylvania as pastor of the Presbyterian church. The brief item identifies his pastoral role and location in Beaver.
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John A. Marquis
Beaver
The
Presbyterian
Coe College selects new president by unanimous board vote
The church there this morning unanimously chose president of Coe College by the board of trustees. Dr. W. H. French has returned after a two months fishing trip in Montana. The Rev. C. F. Ensign of Olivet Presbyterian has been extended a call by Clinton church. Mr. and Mrs. Enos W. Richardson return from summer vacation in England.
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Coe College
W. H. French
Montana
C. F. Ensign
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Enos W. Richardson
England
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Selznick
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Stork Club
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Nick
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USA
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First Avenue East
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Columbus Circle
Park Avenue
53Rd Street
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Grand Central
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Northwestern Mutual
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Neil) Montgomery Vernon White
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