Bankhead for Senate Leader and Platform Writer
The Daily argues Senator Bankhead should remain in the Senate where he can be most useful and improve farm policy. It hopes the Democratic convention chooses him to craft the party platform on agriculture, praising his knowledge of farm problems and solutions.
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Senator Bankhead
Alabama
The
Daily
Bankhead
Senate
United States
Homer Rodeheaver
Billy Sunday
Rodeheaver
Congo
Republicans Drift Behind Parade of Change in Nominees
The piece notes the shift of the Republican Party as Landon and Knox, former Bull Moose figures, are named president and vice president candidates and the platform adopts New Deal policies. It argues old guard leaders may have surrendered without a fight, hoping for defeat in November 1940 to spare themselves.
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Old Guards
Republcan
Landon
Knox
Theodore Roosevelt
Shouting in Alabama District over near equal run off vote
The Birmingham Post notes the eighth district turnout in the June 9 run off nearly matches the ninth district with Birmingham in population. Sparksman and Simpson accounted for 34 164 votes in the eighth district, while Jefferson County totals show a larger population than the eight district. The piece reflects on political turnout and population disparities shaping perceived victories.
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The
Daily
Birmingham Post
Birmingham
Alabama
Ois
Sparkman
Simpson
Jefferson County
Voters' influence grows when backed by 34000 supporters
The passage argues that incumbents focus on areas with large vote bases, like the Tennessee Valley, and will increasingly heed community desires as long as backing rises. It suggests 34,000 voters strengthen electoral importance for future races.
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Tennessee Valley
Reg. C. & Pat Office No More Sanctions
Singing in the Congo and a Black Marks for a Lady headline items draw attention to international affairs and legal changes while the piece highlights a surge in new car volumes. The column notes copyright and syndication details from King Features with Arthur Brisbane as the credited writer on this strip.
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The
Congo
Ocopyright
Oy King Features Syndicate, Inco
Arthur Brisbane
Europe mission ends with a note on sanctions and race to conquest
A column reviews Britain's stance on Mussolini and Ethiopia, noting the fake belief in lasting sanctions, the rapid Ethiopian conquest, and fear of modern air warfare. It also covers Billy Sunday’s revival link, a Memphis assault on a funeral party, and prompts on veterans buying cars with bonus payments amid postwar optimism.
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England
League of Nations
France
Italy
Hitler
London
Cooper
Europe
Barrows Nominated for Maine Governor by Republican Party
Lewis O Barrows secures the Republican nomination for Maine governor defeating a banker backed by Father Coughlin and Dr Townsend of the 200 a month plan. The early campaign shows political uncertainty.
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Lewis O. Barrows
Maine
Father Coughlin
Dr. Townsend
British climbers in India win Everest wager amid failed ascent
British climbers in India won a 300 to 1 bet after failing to reach Everest because snow piled high and the monsoon halted the climb. They plan another attempt next year, hoping a new route may allow conquest. An autogyro landing atop Everest is deemed unsportsmanlike, preferring a ground climb.
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India
Mt. Everest
Crows Cause Golf Ball Losses At Wilmington Course
Crow depredations disrupt play at the Wilmington municipal golf course with golfers reporting birds stealing balls on multiple holes. One player claims five balls disappeared over two holes, sparking debate over whether such losses count under local rules.
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Wilmington
N. C
Quandry
Name in Oak Park Leads to Pharmacy Run
Kenneth C. Bonus arrived at Village hall claiming to be Mr. Bonus and seeking his bonus bonds. He produced witnesses proving his World War service and his name. He now operates the Bonus Pharmacy.
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Oak Park, II
Bonus
Kenneth C. Bonus
Megical Corps
Facts About Eyes and Eyeglasses From a Medical Expert
Eye safety and use of glasses are discussed. Glasses do not indicate weakness or dependence, second sight can occur in old age, circles under the eyes rarely signal disease, a black eye needs evaluation, puffy lids are usually harmless, styes are an infection and not a cause of poor vision, and spots before the eyes are usually nervous or related to eyeball changes.
Officy Cat Vy Janine The Business Man Proposes
A fragmented verse style item contrasts past and present social norms. It quotes a local man arguing church attendance matters for companionship, and a Spaniard denying nationality. It muses on changes in fashion, labor, and daily life over fifty years.
Dizzy Shopping World And Lines From A Local Page
Fragmented quotes reflect retail woes and daily life scenes in a local paper. The snippets mention stores using lights and open hours while dealing with customer demands and sales terms. Interjections reveal humorous and cautionary observations about work, markets, and family life.
War's Glorious Failure Stamp Honors Anzacs of Gallipoli
A 1936 NEA Service feature notes stamps issued by Australia and New Zealand in memory of Anzacs who served in the 1915 Gallipoli campaign. It recalls the campaign to open the Dardanelles, the heavy losses, and the belief that a decisive moment near a Turkish stronghold shaped the outcome.
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Ustralia
New Zealand
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Russia
Congress Actions and Committees Review
Senate today considers unopposed bills while the House handles miscellaneous legislation possibly including the Walsh Healy minimum labor standards for government contracts. The Bell committee finishes its Townsend old age pension inquiry as Senate yesterday adjourned in honor of late Senator Fletcher. A deficiency relief conference report was adopted and later tabled along with Senate amendments on the anti lobby bill. Banking committee reviews a low cost housing measure.
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Walsh-Healy
Bell Committee
Townsend
HOUSE
Senate
Banking
Jim Promoted to Manager at Doughnut Factory
Jim is named manager of the doughnut factory by the boss. The announcement greets Jim with congratulations and notes he now oversees all operations.
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Jim
Lines That Live from Broadway's Golden Years
Walter Winchell on Broadway surveys memorable stage quips and lines from Burns Mantle Damon Runyon and others, recalling sharp wits and witty exchanges from classic plays and performances. Notable bits include Sweeney in The Queen's Husband Odets Awake and Sing and Pearl in Broadway with the chilling line death by own action.
Spring Cleaning and The Racket at the Screen
The review covers Long and Frederick Lonsdale's Spring Cleaning with Arthur Byron and Violet Heming, noting Byron's fierce anger then forgiveness. It also discusses The Racket starring Edward Q. Robinson and John Cromwell, plus Sailors Beware Serena Blandish and The High Road with Herbert Marshall and Edna Best, highlighting plot twists and comedic lines.
June Moon collaboration stars Kaufmann Lardner duo
George Kaufmann and Ring Lardner teamed on the scream in their June Moon production. Jean Dixon performs as the wife in a chronically described role, adding depth to the comedy of the play.
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George Kaufmann
Ring Lardner
Jean Dixon
Jeeter Lester Faces Missing Mother in Tobacco Road
Jeeter Lester, the shiftless white trash figure, remarks he must search for his vanished mother who has not been home in days. The scene blends vaude hokum with stark character study as the search nears.
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Tobacco Road
Jeeter Lester
Jeeter
Nubi Novel Sparks Critic Clamor At The Squall
A critic sparked the night’s loud reaction during the first screening of The Squall. The scene focused on Nubi, a man-chasing waif who uses pidgin English, prompting Benchley to mutter he has had enough after the fourth utterance.
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Nubi
Follow Thru Audiences Hear Noticeable Expletive
A movie writer unable to find a gag greeted the audience with a repeated expletive during Follow Thru, causing lasting laughter and a remembered moment that spanned six years.
Bandits Force Truck Driver to Sit Through Movie and Steal Goods
Israel Berman a truck driver in New York said three bandits stopped him took his truck and $1000 worth of meat. One drove off with the truck while the others forced him into a theatre to watch a film. After the show they gave him 15 cents and sent him for cigarettes, then disappeared.
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New York
Israel Berman
Berman
Be Frank Capudine Ad Offers Nervous Tension Relief
An advertisement promotes Capudine for easily upset or tense individuals with nervous headache. It claims two teaspoonfuls in water soothe nerves and relieve headache, with a money back guarantee. Prices listed are 60¢ 30¢ and 10¢.
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