Rural America Drives Dry Rise Across Nation
The dry movement expands led by local option as 4,000 communities vote dry since repeal and Illinois shows 1,000,000 residents in dry areas. Prohibition gains tied to rural sentiment, with 8,000 more communities expected dry, and beer declines while hard liquor rises.
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Uniomi
America
United States
Pennsylvania
Illinois
American Business Men’s Research Foundation
Foundation
Martin Nelson
Keeley Institute
Dwight, Ill
France
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Star Dust Highlights Oz Fanfare and TV Returns
Virginia Vale reviews Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney’s Wizard of Oz premiere star appearances in New York and fan enthusiasm. Carole Lombard earns Oscar buzz after In Name Only, while Nelson Eddy, Kate Smith and Kate Smith Hour shifts reshape radio schedules with listener driven song requests and commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Garland
Mickey Rooney
New York
Judy
Mickey
Poland's Smigly-Rydz Seen as Wary Of Russian Alliance
Polish strongman General Edward Smigly-Rydz, famed for fighting Bolsheviks, faces doubt over Russia ties as Germany looms. The aging leader, praised by Pilsudski as successor, is described as efficient and reserved, with Beck overshadowing him in diplomacy and a fighting focus guiding his career. A separate note cites Michigan Governor Loren Dickinson's aggressive anti sin campaign boosting his political standing amid Albany conference fallout.
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York
Edward Smigly-Rydz
Poland
Germany
Russia
Polish Academy of Letters
Joseph Pilsudski
Josef Beck
Michigan
Loren D. Dickinson
Albany
Chicago
Detroit
Belshazzar
Look Ahead Fall Dress Patterns From The Sewing Circle
The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept offers No 1799 a dress for sizes 32 to 46 with round-bosomed effect and paneled skirt in flat crepe or wool. No 1780 covers sizes 12 to 40 with princess lines and shirted shoulders, revers framing the face. Prices are 15 cents each. orders to Chicago, Room 1324, 211 W Wacker Dr. Pattern yardage given for each size.
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Vestec
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Cyr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Rumors And Rumor Suppression In Fascist Lands
A United States dispatch examines how Germany and Italy filter news through propaganda ministries and censors. It notes rumors about Mussolini’s secret trips and Hitler meetings, the Brenner pass trains, and myths about Tyrol evictions, illustrating the difficulty of distinguishing truth from rumor under totalitarian control.
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Rome
Berlin
Germany
Italy
Ministry of Propaganda
Mussolini
Hitler
Switzerland
Brenner‘pass
Venice
Ministry of ‘Popular Culture
Genoa
Libya
Tyrol
Blind Pianists on Air Feature Trio Developments
Alec Templeton's Tuesday night program draws crowds though Virg Bingham of WHB Kansas City also entertains listeners. Bingham develops radio trios, now his eleventh includes two girls plus himself. Susan and God may need rewriting for the screen, while Greer Garson is tipped for the Lawrence role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Eddy
Alec Templeton
Virg Bingham
Kansas City
WHB
Bingham
Susan
God
Gertrude Lawrence
Greer
Garson
Mr. Chips
Lawrence
Tex Ritter Injured After Fall in Unclear Report
The item notes cowboy star Tex Ritter was injured after a fall, with garbled follow up about a mount picture and references to Pride and Prejudice and other entertainers. The fragmentary text mentions Oke and England and names Fred Astaire Eleanor Powell and Eadie Cantor in relation to a picture project.
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Tex Ritter
Oke
England
Fred Astaire
Eleanor Powell
Eadie Cantor
Fe Geees
Ais Dward
A Good Temper Brightens Work and Worries
A quotation notes that a good temper brightens all and sweetens toil. It portrays calm spirit as a balm for unease and a light for daily labor.
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Danzig
Dickinson
Dr. Parkhurst
Lockport
Niagara County
Eaton
Mich
Shays
Pete
Brenner Pass
Helian
Duce
Herr Hitler
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Fuller
Doan
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