Roosevelt Favored Despite Democratic Division
Washington reports an official British whisper easing fears over Allied reverses in Norway and hints at a possible midyear troop action. The piece notes a 1924 troop embarkation plan, scrutiny of electoral loyalties in Wisconsin, and Roosevelt's continuing popularity despite Democratic missteps. The convention is described as being in Roosevelt’s orbit.
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Daylight debate and wartime talk fill a noisy column
A rambling front page item blends religious quotes with comments on daylight saving, wartime mood, and sports notes. It nods to the Brooklyn Dodgers, Norwegian warfare talk, labor freedom of the press, and a mosquito delay amid lingering winter reflections.
London Fog Mirrors Brink of War After Allied Setbacks
The melancholy air thickens as heaviness grows from recent Allied defeats, with observers noting the city’s gloom deepening amid ongoing global strain and uncertainty about forthcoming actions and consequences.
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London
Minister Opposes Daylight Saving Urges Longer Sundays
A local minister voices opposition to daylight saving saying longer Sundays would help church attendance. He suggests delaying clocks by an hour, and hints Roosevelt may seek a third term if Republicans nominate.
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Roosevelt
Fdr
Unclear fragments on Obama era politics and Southern Conference reference
Fragmentary text references Obama era politics and welfare, mentions Southern Conference and John Temple Graves. no cohesive event or verifiable details present in readable portions.
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Obama
the Daily
John Temple Graves
Lewis seeks new party to run for president
A columnist notes Lewis aims to form a new party with Heals to run for president. The piece describes divisions with conservatives and mentions John McKibben of the Commerce as a harsh critic. It references ex servicemen pushing for deportation of Harry Bridges and a pending new group forming to support the cause.
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Hell
Legion
Harry Bridges
Press power and war fear in Times Herald commentary
The Norristown Times Herald argues the press shapes public opinion on war and would suffer economically if the U S entered a conflict. It notes shrinking newsprint demand, rising costs, censorship risks, and the broader impact on media and industry amid wartime.
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France
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Alabama
Congress weighs strong powers on foreign securities bill
Congress examines a joint resolution expanding government power to handle foreign securities while defending the measure as necessary for national emergencies. Civil and political maneuvering surrounds potential reach and control of business from Washington with hints of wider authority during wartime.
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Washington
United States
Next Kiwanis club meeting at Ryan's Crossroads
One year ago today reports recall road machinery blocking the highway and cars getting stuck. The De Kalb Kiwanis agricultural committee plans a meeting at Ryan's Crossroads this Monday afternoon.
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Ryan
Deeath Kiwanis Club
Walter Winchell On Broadway Celebrities Parade In Night Club Folly
A gossipy sketch lists celebrities in playful celebrity-spotting style. It names Micky Rooney Jack Benny Carole Lombard Cary Grant Errol Flynn Rosalind Russell Gary Cooper Loretta Young Henry Fonda and others with humorous traits and scenes from clubs and society life.
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Jack Benny
Carole Lombard
Cary Grant
Erro Flgnni
Wayne Morris
Rosalind Russell
Character Cues in a Night Club Ferreted in a Chase for Clues
A playful list links famous names to disguises or cues in social scenes. It assigns G A Grant to Pat O Brien and Ruby Keeler to a woman studying a menu with a lorgnette. Reggie Gardiner plays a flute in a lull at a night club. Walter Connolly appears with a college fraternity pin. Pat Dané wears Vallee’s pin. Edmund Goulding is pictured in a yacht outfit and called Old boy in We Meet Again. Gregory Ratoff presides over an office with Napoleon and Zanuck portraits.
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Pat” Dané
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Zanuck
Gregory Ratoff
Celebrity Impersonations Highlight Nightclub Contrast
Quip filled vignette pairs tall lanky figures with stars like Jimmy Stewart Allan Jones Lana Turner Judy Garland Alfred Hitchcock and Margot Stevens as clubgoers mimic Hollywood icons through guitar riffs jokes and sly nods to fame creating a playful collage of impersonations and ambiance.
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Allan Jones
Metro
Lana Turner
Judy Garland
Chasen’s
Alfred Hitchcock
London
Margot Steven
Hollywood Archetypes in a Nightclub Parade
A spoof catalog of film figures matching questions about behavior and attire. It playfully pairs celebrities such as Joan Crawford Ann Sheridan Woody Van Dyke Ernst Lubitsch Leo Carillo Jean MacDonald Gracie Allen Leopold Stokowski William Dieterle Billy West Jack Oakie and Dietrich with humorous visual clues and social scenes from a glamorous night out.
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Joan Crawford
Ann Sheridan
Woody van Dyke
Edgar Bergen
Ernst Lubitsch
Leo Carillo
Anita Louise
Frank Morgan
Bill Gargah
Jeane.MacDonald
Gracie Allen
Leopold Stokow
William Dieterte
Billyson
The
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Jack Oakie
Untitled Pastiche Lineup of Hollywood Satire
A fragmentary passage riffs on celebrity caricatures with Howard Hayes as a boastful magnate and Norma Shearer II as a fussy door critic. Sidney Skolsky is invoked as a hypochondriac in a surreal catalog of names and incongruous details.
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Norma Shearer II
Sidney Skolsky
Nature's Old Cures Are Still the Best
A column on medical prudence favors relying on Nature's own remedies over flashy new drugs. Rest, water, and time are described as safer, especially for children, than aggressive modern treatments or unnecessary blood transfusions.
Child Health and Natural Remedies Recalled by Doctor
The article emphasizes rest time water and sunshine as effective for children noting babies rely on nature plus the vitality of youth. It cites a tale of a woman who criticized a toy store owner claiming his wares were old.
Bridge of Faith through Knowledge Belief and Trust
A religious meditation explaining faith as the trio of knowledge belief and trust that connects human personality to God through Jesus Christ. It contrasts knowledge without action with faith that leads to commitment and restored relation with the divine.
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Penny Singleton and Garbo Swim Comparison
The note playfully contrasts Penny Singleton with Greta Garbo, suggesting Singleton in a pool wearing only trunks evokes Garbo’s mystique.
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Garbo
Discouraged Purges For Sick Children Urged By Expert
A historic note urges against daily purges for ill children and stresses bed rest and gentle care. Dr Caldwell Summers praises mother’s role and cleanliness as the main healer, while antiseptics aid only after clearing mucus. Editor promotes seven pamphlets from Dr Clendening at 10 cents each.
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Amphleta
County Clerk Rejects Live Coyote Bounty Rule
In Breatrice Nebraska on May 1 County Clerk E E Powell announced he will only accept coyote scalps for the state bounty not live pups. Favorable hunting weather led hunters to deliver live animals to his office.
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