Defense Boom Called Burden at Bankers Meeting
Dr. Harold G. Moulton of the Brookings Institution told Investment Bankers Association in Hollywood that massive defense spending is an economic burden not a boon. He argued wartime costs do not earn revenues and pose a debt risk, urging changes to taxes and spending to fund defense without crippling the economy.
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Hollywood
Fla
Investment Bankers Association
Harold G. Moulton
Brookings Institution of Washington
War Resources Board
Bone
Moulton
Britain Refuses Food Shipment Lift in Allied Blockade
Lothian states Britain will not lift the blockade for any country under German domination. Medical supplies may pass through blockade to occupied territories by approved bodies. The food shipment ban is reluctantly maintained despite risks of famine. a 10 000 ton wheat shipment to Spain for Red Cross distribution is not expected to be affected.
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Lothian
Germany
France
Great Britain
Spain
Red Cross
War ACE Sees Defense Move To Improve Coordination
The piece notes President Roosevelt addressing 1,500 industrial leaders at a dime meeting about freedom and national defense. It mentions plans to possibly send a European expeditionary force and underscores the need for coordinated defense while naming Charles E. Adams and Philip D. Reed among speakers who discuss defense organization and improvements.
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Europe
Roosevelt
United States
Charles E. Adams
Edward R Stettinius
National Defense Advisory Commission
Philip D. Reed
General Electric Company
Adams
Defense Commission
Blondie Plays Cupid Opens at Dixie Theatre
The Dixie Theatre presents Blondie Plays Cupid starring Penny Singleton Arthur Lake and Baby Dumpling in the latest Blondie adventure. The family heads to the country for a Fourth of July caper filled with comic mishaps including Dagwood’s conflict with the bride’s father Baby Dumpling with dynamite and the accidental oil well discovery.
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Cupid
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F ¢ Young
Columbia
Dixie Theatre
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Baby Dumpling
Daisy
Dagwood
Baby Dumyling
Laughter Fills Opening At Dani Tu Eats
A film bubbling with romance and song debuts today at the Dixie. Warner S205 Ledies Ma Live stars Wayne Morris and Rosemary Lane in a story of a country boy drawn to a nightclub scene and a woman torn between love and an ex.
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I Lesuit
Dewitt
Roses
Wayne
de Wolf Hopper
Strand Theatre Plays Red Veil Comedy with Murphy and Joyce
Strand Theatre features a 200 Century-Fox comedy classic starring George Murphy and Brenda Joyce. The film arrives amid a bustling program with supporting cast including Elsa Maxwell Misella Auer Charlie Augsles Ralph Bel lamy and Maxie Rosenblum in a lively production produced by Barry F Zan. Aimed at public notices and theater patrons the listing notes showings at 5 PM with a blend of entertainment and local promotion.
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Ennesi
EL Fablie
Century-Fox
George Murphy
Brenda Joyce
Strand Theatre
Andings
Brenus
Lumas Hor
Barry F. Zan
Elsa Maxwell
Misella Auer
Charlie Augsles
Ralph Bellamy
Maxie Rosenblaos
Berio Qnuckil
Wrekin Pinsbera
Opera House Features East Side Kids In Boys of the Cit
The East Side Kids era film Boys of the Cit opens at the Opera House. The gang tries to clear their friend Knuckles of murder by tracking a dangerous killer while navigating peaceful country life turned perilous. The cast includes Bobby Jordan and Leo Gorcey.
Carson City Kid stars and estate life notes in a mid-century program
The article lists cast members for The Carson City Kid including Roy Rogers companion and Gabby Hayes, plus Pauline Moose and Bob Steel in a Western cast. It also describes a Long Meadow estate where Stradcroft guides blind patients, teaching rehabilitation, work training, and new life plans with blind assistants and industrial schooling.
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MarDona
Opera House
MacDonald
Paramount
Northwest Mounted Police
Carson City
Stradcroft
Long Meadow
Izaak Walton
Blind Captain Towse in Boor War Shot Incident
A year-old report notes Captain Sir Leanhcroft Towse, famed owner, blinded by a bullet during the Boor war. The incident, part of a long and storied career, reflects the hazards faced by officers in service.
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Sir Leanhcroft Towse
Orchestra Leaders Defy Radio Plan Opposition
New York February 11 4 The nations orchestra leaders say Frer Waring that they are not to blame if they cannot play favorite tunes over the radio. He contended after a committee meeting of orchestra men yesterday that radio companies were seeking to create mon-
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New York
Frer Waring
Waring
Strous monopoly fight over music control sparks crisis
The leader said the battle between ASCAP and three national broadcasters over fees marks the first general crisis in the era since World War I, accusing the entities of monopolistic control over production and distribution of music and radio programming.
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American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
ASCAP
Bana
Suspect Arrested In Thwarted Bank Holdup
CLEAR SPRING Md Dec 11 Employees of the Clear Spring National Bank were to view a man held as a suspect in a thwarted hold up yesterday. Another man remained at large. Officer E D Helms of the Virginia state police said the suspect was picked up near Middle Lure Va by Corporal Blue and Was ta lea poss ident by staff. Corporal W K May of the Maryland state police went to Leesburg to question the man.
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Clear Spring National Bank
Leesburg
E. D. Helms
Virginia State Police
Middle Lure Va
Cv Blue
Wastela Ie
Um Bank
W. K. May
Mervland State Police
Frederick
London Newspaper Fined In Censorship Violation
The editor and publishers of Key News in London were fined pounds each and ordered to pay costs after conviction on two censorship charges. A third charge about Malta was withdrawn for lack of evidence. The case involved stories on Rhine mine sowing and British aircraft movements in the Mediterranean.
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London
Key News
Malta
Rhine
Mediterranean
British Labor Leader Speaks In Charleston
Sir Walter Citrine, secretary of the British Trades Congress, will discuss conditions in England Friday night in Charleston. President Thomas Cairns of West Virginia’s federation of labor announced Citrine’s visit, as he returns from speaking at the American Federation of Labor convention in New Orleans.
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Charleston
Walter Citrine
British Trades Congress
England
Thomas Cairns
West Virginia
Bishop EdmondConro of St. Luke’s Church New Chicago Bishop
A Central Press report states Edmond Conro from St. Luke's Imastown Pa is the new bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. Officials found no address for the candidate when questionnaires were returned. listed men include Clarence Emmet Hail Lashmed James Cletus Davis McComas and Raymond L Parey Bluestone.
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St. Luke's Church
Imastown
Episcopal Diocese of
Chicago
Central Press
Clarence Emmet Hail
Lashmed
James Cletus Davis
McComas
Raymond L. Parley
Bluestone
Draft Delinquencies in Mercer County Reported
Mercer County draft board No 3 turned over three delinquent cases to U S District Attorney L A Via of Huntington as the first local report of draft delinquencies in West Virginia. The board noted the three moved and were investigated for possible action.
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Princeton
West Virginia
Mercer County
Warwick China Company Awarded Large Contract
The War department announced contracts totaling 4,900,302 dollars. Warwick China company of Wheeling W Va received a listed award for chinaware valued at 172,176 dollars. L Metcalfe Walling, administrator of the Walsh Healey act, disputed a Navy department report claiming the act imposes a disturbing labor standards factor in gov ernment contract procurement.
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Washington
War Department
Warwick China Company
Wheeling
W. Wa
Chinaware
L. Metcalfe Walling
Navy Department
Navy
Spear
Bureau of Supplies
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