Fields Steps In To Soothe Canova Film Comedian Assures Singer
Hollywood report says W C Fields consoled Judy Canova after she ended her three year romance with Edgar Bergen citing Bergen’s dummy Charlie McCarthy as the cause. Fields quipped McCarthy is a Frankenstein figure and joked about its social climbing nature and a strained link to Dorothy Lamour.
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Canova
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Edgar Bergen
Hollywood
W. C. Fields
Judy Canova
Miss Canova
Pensacola
Flo
Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Charlie Mew Carthy
McCarthy
Tie
My~ Self
Dorothy Lamour
Chicago
Judy
Break with Bergen Recounts Honeymoon Plans and Tense Call
Friends said the break with Bergen may prove best as Miss Canova contemplated a honeymoon with him. They reported a heated telephone exchange after he left the city, during which she hung up as voices rose and a sharp quarrel ensued, with remarks about McCarthy.
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Bergen
McCarthy
Miss Canova
Nally
Masons To Hold Picnic Labor Day
Plans for the ninth annual Masonic picnic at the State Fair Grounds next Monday Labor Day were announced by organizing committees. Gather at 2 30 pm for sports events with merchandise awards, musical numbers, and a 6 pm picnic dinner in the woman's building. Coffee ice cream and cold drinks provided. picnickers bring other victuals. invitees include Masons Eastern Stars families and visitors in town.
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State Fair Grounds
Comiuities
Huron
New Sugar Tax Takes Effect Under New Quota Plan
Washington reports the new sugar tax and quota act became effective today. A half cent per pound processing levy is expected to raise 60 to 70 million dollars annually, with about 50 million aiding sugar beet and cane growers through crop control payments. The measure replaces the Jones Costigan Act and curbs a perceived seaboard refinery dominance. Senator Schwartz notes parity for Puerto Rico and Hawaii refiners with mainland producers under the act.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Seaboard
Congress
Schwartz
Wya
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Sugar Beets Payment Plan Draws Industry Support
Clarence R. Bitting of Florida produces argues the processing tax acts like a sales tax on consumers. Charles M. Kearney of the National Beet Growers Association says the bill would stabilize the industry. Retroactive benefit payments would apply to beets and cane harvested after July 1, but no payments occur without a direct appropriation by Congress. A $50,000, 900 appropriation for payments was struck from the third deficiency bill.
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Clarence R. Bitting
Florida
Conagvomers
Charles M. Kearney
National Beet Growers Association
Agriculture Department
Congress
Returns from Deadwood Summer Visit
Mrs J H Berry returns from Deadwood where she spent the summer with her daughter Mrs Hicks Bunk.
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Ree Heights
J. H. Berry
Deadwood
Hicks Bunk
Marjorie Teuber Wins Sweepstakes
Marjorie Lerner of Huron wins the Friday Evening Huronite coloring sweepstakes. She will receive a free ticket to the Huron Theatre at the box office the same day as this week’s issue. Entries from Huron and vicinity must reach the newspaper office by 5 o clock next Wednesday.
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Marjorie Lerner
Ausun
Wis
Third Term Fight Is Taking Shape
Washington reports that Senator Holt of West Virginia will push a senate resolution opposing a third term for President Roosevelt. He cites past votes and quotes from 1928 and 1875, while other Democrats voice doubt about Roosevelt seeking or accepting a 1949 nomination. Senator Tydings and Senator George offer cautious views on a looming decision.
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West Virginia
Washington
W. Va
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Calvin Coolidge
Dent
Tydings
Mu. S
George
Gu. S
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