Japan and Dutch East Indies conflict in Pacific policy
The piece surveys Japanese and American stances on the Dutch East Indies and Pacific balance of power. It notes Hochi’s stance on the status quo, Britain’s limited role, and U correspondents’ views on expansion, trade, and potential conflict. It also mentions U.S. leverage over Japan and domestic editorials praising enforcement actions against illicit taverns.
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Tary Hull
Dutch East Indies
Associated Press
Tokio
Hochi
Pacific
Far East
Japan
United States
Willard Price
Britain
Singapore
Australia
Indies
Holland
East Indies
America
Pacific Islands
Minimum standards in elementary schools set nationwide tone
A North Carolina meeting of parent teacher representatives highlights progress in public schools due to home and teacher involvement. It summarizes elementary school minimum standards: six to seven year course, one teacher per grade, majority with Class A certificates, 160 teaching days, 32-36 pupils per teacher, accurate pupil records, adequate library and equipment, and sanitary buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
State Department of Public Instruction
Raleigh
Division of Publications
Little Red
Mark Hopkins
A Critique of Joints and Teaching Standards in North Carolina
The Observer decries saloon dives in Mecklenburg and calls for stronger law enforcement while cautioning against overzealous closures that may push crime elsewhere. It argues that homes schools and civic bodies must function well first and urges reforms in education valuing aptitude over rigid unit counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecklenburg
North Carolina
Safety program promotes highway awareness in North Carolina
The North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers, with the State Highway Safety Division, presented a safety conscious program featuring a Bay Street School skit to show accident causes and results. Mothers and fathers should see the program as it stressed tragic consequences of carelessness by drivers and pedestrians and discussed further safety steps.
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North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers
Congress
State Highway Safety Division
Bay Street
North Carolina
Sam Tapley built lunch delivery empire from $300 start
A Hibbing Minnesota man, Sam Tapley, lost his soda jerking job when a New York landlord refused a lease. He started a lunch delivery service with $300, delivering to offices by phone. In 26 days he earned $4.25. soon daily lunches reached 700 with 3,000 thermos bottles and seven lines.
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Hibbing
Minnesota
New York
Sam Tapley
44Th
52Nd Streets
Sixth
Park Avenues
Railway Vice President Eyes Underpass Plan Here
Vice-President Miller of the Southern Railway says he is ready to begin plans for under passes here. Over 75 persons have registered in the City Beautiful Contest.
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Miller
The
Southern Railway
Memo to a Colyumer's Girl Friday
A writer proposes a month long August feature pitching a national newsroom talent exchange with regional papers. He jokes about editors, syndicates, and chasing a dark horse story while naming editors, publishers, and entertainers. He references Hearst, Stowe, Cohan, and public figures and hints at personal notes and deadlines.
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Colyumer
Miss Terrific
New York City
New York
Tennyrate
Reminder to Listen to CBS Sunday at Five
A fragmentary note requests reminders for CBS Sunday at 5 and mentions Henry McLemore with new sports info described as immense. It also asks to contact novelist I. Stone and to check if he and his wife tour in August.
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Orchid Pancho
la Martinique
John Lardner
Dark Horse
Fenelon
Journal-American
Bimelech
CBS
Henry McLemore
I. Stone
Whitehead
Denmark
Norway
FDR
Chums
Success Scrap Book Idea Inspired by News Snippets
Readers are urged to start a Success Scrap Book by clipping columns for study. A purported rule about Princess In grid of Denmark and succession suggests a boy would have changed the heir. Scientists claim the moustache serves as a filter while soup enthusiasts use it as a seal in etemen ui.
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Ingrid of
Denmark
Esseepee on Pages 12 and 110 Mentions Me
A reader requests confirmation of an Esseepee reference on pages 12 and 110 and asks to contact Zorina. The note queries a Rubinoff disappearance, a Newsweek mystery, and a Sheen rumor linked to a columnist, mentioning Dorothy Thompson and a bishop dinner before sailing.
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Zorina
Rubinoff
Paramount
Newsweek the Myst
Sheen
the Stork
Dorothy Thompson
New Nurses Lodgings at Kings County Hospital Spurring Feature
City desk eyes a possible feature on Kings County Hospital nurses new lodgings and the improvised laundry chutes with open tops. Ex critic Bob Garland recovers from a Mt Sinai shoulder break after a subway door crush incident. Disney denies Pinocchio Bambi items tale amid a fired worker rumor.
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City Desk
Kings County Hospital
Bob Garland
Mt. Sinai
Martin Gumpert
Disney
Correspondence notes on bets, asks and favors
A stream of personal notes covers wagers on Fenelon and Corum, requests to Western Union, messages to a paper, circus arrangements for Joe, thanks to John Ringling North, tailor questions about shrinking clothes, vacation plans for August, London Mail correspondent, and chatter about Hull Farley in Washington with mentions of FDR.
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Fenelon
Corum
Bernie
Western Union
Joe
John Ringling North
Jimmy
Lau, Connolly and
Beucus
London Mail
Mail
London Dispatch
Hull and Farley
Washington
Local notes on visits and travel in Aberdeen area
Mrs. E T Harrison visits relatives in Aberdeen. Miss Annie Yow from Thomasville spent time with friends here yesterday. Mrs. Elizabeth Covington who had been staying with her daughter Mrs. John Sheloff returns home to Baltimore.
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E. T. Harrison
Aberdeen
Annie Yow
Thomasville
Elizabeth Covington
John Sheloff
Baltimore
Earl of Balfour Dies in Surrey at 82
News briefs report the Earl of Balfour, aged 82, died in Surrey England today. Josephus Daniels argues the saloon remains the sole alternative to dry laws. A close watch on Al Capone is ongoing in Chicago.
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Earl of Balfour
Surrey
England
Josephus Daniels
al Capone
Chicago
Revival Begins At First Baptist Church Tonight
Rev. Luther Little arrives from Charlotte to lead a revival at First Baptist Church tonight at 7 45 o clock. The local American Legion post meets tonight as the charter arrived.
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Luther Little
Charlotte
First Baptist Church
The
American Legion
Visitors and social rounds noted in Greensboro area
Mrs H I Coffield visited Greensboro today while Mrs W L Stamey spent yesterday in Winston Salem with friends. Mr and Mrs Collier Ellis of Winston Salem were in High Point yesterday with friends. H Harriss left this morning for Asheville to attend a convention.
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H. I. Coffield
Greensboro
W. L. Stamey
Winston-Salem
Collier Ellis
High Point
H. Harriss
Asheville
Tornado Killings in Arkansas Hit Over Twenty Dead
A deadly Arkansas tornado last night claimed more than 20 lives. France plans an army of 700000 men. The North Carolina Classics Reformed Church convention set to meet in High Point in May.
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France
The
North Carolina Classics, Reformed Church
High Point
Arkansas
Congress to avoid sugar legislation this session
A wry note questions Congress not needing any sugar law this session, implying unlikely smooth sailing for policy actions. The quip hints at expectations of more work and potential conflicts ahead in legislative time.
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Congress
Hope for peace and trade terms amid Germany's stance
The quote from German commercial counselor Dr. Gerhardt Alois Westrick in Washington suggests Germany seeks free materials access and free trade on Hull plan terms. The editor notes headlines reflect this view and questions a third presidential bid as a potential major scoop.
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Germany
England
France
Gerhardt Alois Westrick
Washington
Debunking War Propaganda and Newspaper Feud Stance
The Greenville Piedmont quotes Napoleon on hostile papers, contrasts with FDR and Hitler, and notes Ben Bernie calling names on a coast to coast hookup. The fragment mentions Debunking The Bunk and Walter Winchell, but offers no further coverage or details.
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Greenville Piedmont
FDR
Hitler
Ben Bernie
Walter Winchell
Holland's Guam base plan rises from Dutch peril
In Washington Bruce Catton discusses how Holland's danger of invasion could push the U S Navy to secure Guam as a rapid build naval harbor. He notes Congress vetoes and the Senate revival, plus the need for a base near the East Indies to safeguard essential raw materials like tin rubber and quinine.
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Guam
Washington
Holland
U. S. Navy
Netherlands East Indies
U. S
Navy
Congress
Japan
House
Senate
East Indies
A. S
Britain
France
Malaya
Cavite
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
China
Gideonse Urges Student Body Reflect Majority Attitudes
Brooklyn College President Harry D. Gideonse stresses that student activities should mirror the views of most members, underscoring campus responsibility and unity.
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Harry D. Gideonse
Brooklyn College
Sweden says Russia agrees to indemnity for village bombing
Sweden reports Russia will pay ten thousand dollars as indemnity for a bombing of a Swedish village by mistake. Collecting the sum remains to be arranged and settled.
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Sweden
Russia
Calm school life guides youth through later turmoil
Quote from C. Harold Caulfield, President of the San Francisco Board of Education, urging that a tranquil school life prepares children to face future confusion with calm and equanimity.
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C. Harold Caulfield
San Francisco Board of Education
Civil liberties call amid sunlit dangers
Quotation notes lack of safety for civilized man without genuine toleration and equal legal rights as stated by Secretary Ickes.
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Ickes
Quoted Fragments on Campaign Wives and White House Hope
The text humorously recalls interview ideas about the wives of candidates and their interest in living at the White House. It references Missus Farley and Jim in Washington and suggests a traveling role handling post offices and miniature pictures for stamps. It ends with speculation about Roosevelt running and a sign on the door.
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White House
Roosevelt
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