WPA Shakeup Promotes Efficiency Despite Senate Alarm
Washington reports indicate about 200 Washington WPA staffers have been dropped or not replaced since Col Harrington took charge. The changes aim to boost efficiency, with several state administrators pushed out. David K. Niles departs to join Hopkins’ inner circle in the Commerce Department. The piece also notes heightened interest in Hitler and Mussolini’s influence on U.S. coverage and a reorganization of Hitler’s press network after leaving the German embassy.
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Washington
Col. Harrington
Hopkins
U. S
David K. Niles
Hopkins Hintson
Capitol
Whs
Jimmy Roosevelt
Commerce Department
Hitler
Munsolini
Roosevelt
United States
Lochl
Parterney
New York
Bible Thoughts and Times on Public Affairs
A compact column surveys aging, anniversaries, and political shifts. It notes highway changes, a distant election, a visit by an Iowa delegation, and Southern hospitality. Mentions a heart attack, a Japanese ambassador, tax measures, and court decisions, highlighting public life and policy twists.
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Iowa
Plan to provide gas masks to US civilians
A wartime plan aims to equip the American civilian population with protective gas masks. Though military in purpose, the masks could prove useful in the 1940 presidential campaign context, suggesting broader political implications.
Why Poverty Haunts Alabama Government Post Graves Era
The passage questions why state poverty persists in government despite large funds in the treasury. It notes borrowing to support schools and highways, and asserts no prosperity during Dixon's administration due to lack of operating funds. It argues Graves left money, yet government finances remain strained.
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Bibb Graves
Highway Department
Morgan County Unites for Growth and Opportunity
Citizens across Morgan County pledge unity beyond old lines as they scout countywide prospects in agriculture and industry centered around Decatur. Locals insist growth depends on collective effort from every resident, urging a shared vision for a prosperous future.
Etowah Rep Introduces Bill For First Aid Wallet
A Etowah representative proposed a bill to ease expenses by funding a first aid kit with fifty dollars. The remark suggested the plan covered enough supplies for many lawmakers, reflecting a tongue in cheek critique of government frugality.
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Etowah
The Lesson From Danville Livestock Sale
The Danville livestock sale this week yields a countywide lesson in live stock development for north Alabama farms. Participants earned 7500 dollars, highlighting how farmers and businesspeople together boost prosperity, ease mortgage burdens, and fund schooling. The piece argues prosperity requires regional effort and market support at home.
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Danville
North Alabama
Oil seizure talks stalled as Hurley recalled from Mexico City
Pat Hurley the leading oil lawyer has been recalled from negotiations in Mexico City with Donald Richberg taking charge of the case. Five demands are on the table including a long term contract for Americans to operate oil properties, a fixed tax schedule, labor condition guarantees, compensation for losses from government seizures, and return of properties to the Mexican government at contract end. Prospects for an agreement appear dim.
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Pat Hurley
Mexico City
Donald Richberg
Prediction of Black Belt political pressure in Montgomery
The piece foresees the Black Belt legislature using every chance to press Governor Dixon. It likens Dixon to a bull headed leader, compares him to Governor Miller, and predicts growing opposition as measures advance. It warns Black Belt lawmakers will confront Dixon when opportunities arise.
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Montgomery
Dixon
Miller
Governor Miller
Resignation of Labor Dept Chief W Frank Persons
W Frank Persons director of the unemployment service resigns amid a dispute between Miss Perkins who wanted to keep the service and Chairman Altmeyer of Social Security who favored folding the Persons department into the Social Security setup. Persons reportedly did not mesh with Perkins inner circle the so called lady brain trust including Mary La Dame Clara Beyer and Mary Dewson.
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Labor Department
W. Frank Persons
Unemployment Service
Miss Perkins
Altmeyer
Social Security
Persons Department
Persons
Female Brain Trust
Lady Brakin Trust
Mary la Dame
Clara M. Beyer
Division of Labor Standards
Mary Dewson
Social Security Board
Roosevelt praises George Fielding Eliot on military books
Income distribution holds up, supporting more business activity. Mr Roosevelt criticizes amateur military strategists in books and articles, except George Fielding Eliot. Eliot, a former major in the intelligence reserves, writes Ram parts we watch, which he labels gospel.
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Roosevelt
George Fielding Eliot
Rumor Claims Fleet Breakthrough Threatens Panama Canal
Officials take no action to curb rumors that an attacking fleet breached a South American base during maneuvers. The unverified claim provides ammunition to advance defense bills in Congress.
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Panama Canal
Congress
KU student joins pilot program selection mix
Dwight Kurth, Kansas University student, says he went along with roommate Vernor May during a physical exam for the new federal civilian pilot training program. Kurth passed while May did not, and Kurth calls the result a possible future mistake he may be glad he made.
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Lawrence, Kas
Dwight Kurth
Kansas University
Vernor May
Kurth
May
K. U
Want Ads Offer Buy Sell Or Swap Guidance
The message urges readers to use Want Ads for buying selling or swapping items. It highlights practical advantage and quick access to ad space for personal or business listings. The tone is promotional and instructive.
Walter Winchell on Broadway Notes and Runyon Gossip
Walter Winchell on Broadway notes a New Yorker Runyon vibe and gossip about slumming joints and celebrities. The column cites Dorothy Dey, Jack Warner, Beverly Nichols, Adolf Hitler, and CBS obituary pranks, mixing war chat and media jibes with light theater lore.
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New Yorker
Damon Runyon
Dorothy Dey
The
Miami Herald
Dorothy
Runyon
Two Old Spinsters Recount Sinful Town Place
An anecdote recalls two elderly spinsters hearing of a new sinful venue in town. They wait in a dark alley for admission and fear being refused if heard, one insisting the place is the world’s wickedest while the other warns to keep quiet.
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Gene Fowler
New York
Los Angeles
Fowler
Golf club bars actors while seven members have records
In Miami, Abe Lyman visits an exclusive club where the clerk refuses his entry, citing a rule that bans "actors" like Jolson and Bernie. Lyman refuses to sign under a false name. Ironically, the club boasts seven members with criminal records.
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Miami
Abe Lyman
Ben Bernie
al Jolson
Lyman
Golf
Jolson
Bernie
The Other German by Edwin Muller feature tale
A condensed Reader's Digest piece retells a tale about Nazi official Victor Lutze. It notes he claimed a top wage of 1,000 marks monthly and bought a 70,000 mark house. Taunting placards appeared on his gate asking where he obtained the funds, first 70,000 then 71,000 marks, with a reward offer posted after removal.
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Edwin Muller
Mr. Muller
Victor Lutze
Storm Troopers
Lutze
The Hutchinson News Riff on Walter Winchell Parody
The Hutchinson News in Kansas compares Walter Winchell to a famous little girl with a curl, noting its remarking resemblance as part of its humorous commentary. The item captures the paper's wit about a prominent columnist.
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Hutchinson (Kansas
Walter Winchell
Garner party seeks four cheap good seats for play
Vice-President and Mrs. Garner, fond of Speaker Bankhead's Tallulah, phoned the box office in Baltimore to buy four seats for The Little Foxes. Mrs. Garner said the seats must be very good yet inexpensive.
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Garner
Speaker Bankhead
Tallulah
Little Foxes
Baltimore
Worthington named Pilot Club treasurer in Morgan County
Miss Lorraine Worthington, popular attache of the Morgan County National Bank, has been named treasurer of the Pilot Club. Jack Stewart recovers from illness at his home on Eleventh Avenue West. Mrs. John McGehee and Mrs. T A Caddell are indisposed at their homes on East Vine Street and East Gordon Drive. Mrs. A J Harris is slightly ill on Line Street. Mrs. Earl Lee will entertain at her home.
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North
Alabama
Lorraine Worthington
Morgan County National Bank
Pilot Club
Jack Stewart
Eleventh Avenue
West
John McGehee
East Vine Street
Nees He
T. A. Caddell
East Gordon Drive
A. J. Harris
Line Street
Injuries Injections Cause Stiff Elbow Problems
Dr Logan Clendening explains stiff elbow causes from injuries and infections. He details elbow anatomy movement limits, and how fractures in children differ from adults. Tennis elbow is an inflammatory bursa issue treated by rest heat and therapy. Arthritis treatment focuses on removing focal infection and conservative care.
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Boston
Seven Dr Clendening pamphlets offered by mail
Readers can obtain seven pamphlets by sending 10 cents for each plus a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Clendening in care of this paper. Titles include Three Weeks Reducing Diet In digestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of D Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
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Clendening
An Clendening
Heavenly City Prep for Believers Forever
The sermon outlines heaven as a prepared, perfect city built by God where believers saved and written in the Lamb's book of life will dwell. It cites scripture from Heb 11:16 John 14:2 Rev 21:27 and Ps 16:11, emphasizing no death or pain and final judgment.
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Jesus
God
Heaven
Lamb
General Assembly
Church of the First Born
Christ
Bereals Club Meeting at Mrs Dinsmore’s Home
A small gathering of friends met Friday evening at the appealing apartment of Mrs W W Dinsmore for a meeting of the Bereals Club on Wednesday afternoon.
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W. W. Dinsmore
Bereals Club
Publisher trades 22-year car for new model in North Carolina
George Albert Jones, publisher of a weekly newspaper, shows off a new automobile after trading his old car that had 264000 miles. He recalls it as a tough parting.
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