Kennedy in England comments on domestic politics and democracy
Ambassador Kennedy praises the American political system while cautioning against overreliance on a single leader. He argues law governs the United States more than any individual and warns dictatorship arises when government depends on one person. He notes Roosevelt's possible renomination but upholds faith in the American system.
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P. Kennedy
England
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Kennedy
Hoover backs Finnish relief drive through The Enterprise
The Enterprise reports former President Herbert Hoover sponsors a Finish Relief Fund with contributions received through publication in the paper. Hoover will oversee the effort to ensure funds reach Finns with minimal overhead, aided by old associates and World War II era relief experience. The Greensboro Record notes local geography and nearby rivers framing a broader historical context.
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Herbert Hoover
Enterprise
Hoover
Hoover Backed To Lead War Aid Drive
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt suggested Hoover as the directing head of a relief movement amid wartime distress. Americans urged prompt donations to support Hoover's organization. The piece notes Finns face heavy war strain and praise US system amid obligations and admiration.
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Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
North Carolina
United States
Southern Advantage Prompts U S Trade Shift Southward
The Manufacturers' Record argues U S focus should shift to Latin America and Mexico for stable demand. It notes Germany sells about 250 million dollars yearly in South America while U S trade totals 550 million, highlighting the South’s geographic proximity as a key advantage for regional production.
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Europe
Asia
United States
Latin Americas
Mexico
Germany
South America
South
Four-Ham Hog Plan Provokes Western Debate
The Christian Science Monitor proposes a four ham hog to consume corn surplus and free farmers daughters to sell cotton, but critics warn the idea would drive daughters to seek silk and empower Japan with more bombs for China.
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The
Christian Science Monitor
United States
Japan
China
Shoppers' Service Boys Earn Money by Helpful Idea
Richard Welliver and his younger brother Buster from Rockford Illinois start a new business called the Shoppers Service They offer errand running to merchants and neighbors with mimeographed circulars and a fleet of uniformed helpers They operate 7 30 am to 10 pm and handle 700 to 1000 calls weekly profits shared with the boys with five cents from every dime kept by the workers and tips watched closely The venture grows as more boys join and uniforms are added
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Richard Welliver
Buster Welliver
Rockford
Illinois
Richard
Buster
Walter Winchell On Broadway Memo Digest
Walte Winchell on Broadway column notes various celebrities and events. Fritz Mandl secretly married in Maryland on November 22. Hedy LaMarr's ex husband is linked to munitions wealth and Austrian nobility. Joan Bennett and Wooly Donahue matter stirs on Long Island. Susanna Foster praised in The Great Victor Herbert. Milton Berle wrote lyrics for Give Her My Love recorded by the Inkspots. The Cotton Club dances Shorty George gain popularity. Louis Prima testifies in tax case. Me ditation Chapel at the Biltmore quiet. News hints at war end within six months.
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Mr. W
Hedy LaMarr
Fritz Mandl
Maryland
Louisville
Trib and Telly
Herr Kuhn
U. S
Mirror and News
Commy
Milton Berle
Cotton Club
Shorty George
New York
Biltmore
Thirsty showbiz scraps spark Reno visit and press clashes
A gossip-filled note outlines Richard Knight’s Reno trips to patch up issues with Mrs Knight, cites a “Torcheroo” blues turn, and mentions Jack Lawrence’s coming tune All or Nothing at All. It mocks Edmund Goulding’s letter sending, cites Ann Staunton, and notes various papers and industry chatter.
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Richard Knight
Reno
Mrs. Knight
Richard
Jack Lawrence
Edmund Goulding
Ann Staunton
Ziegfield
Bund Rag
Kuhn
Reporter cites Who's Who claim about Anne Morgan
In a Statevepost piece Jack Alexander notes Anne Morgan in France. Editors defend the claim with Who's Who authority, but Who's Who lists her as dead for three years. A wartime V C holder, Lance Corporal Charles Jarvis, earned praise for bravery but faced Portsmouth police court for a blackout light.
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Jack Alexander
Satevepost
Father Divine
Anne Morgan
France
Stout
America
Anne
Charles Jarvis
V. C
Portsmouth
Playwrights Note Taking Nonsense At Party
A guest playwright kept notes during a party then forgot his notebook. Returning host found only doodles circles and squares with no words. The piece ends hinting at a broader suit between Jimmy Johnston and General Phelan heading to trial.
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Posey
Jimmy Johnston
Phelan
Local Student Earns Second in Editorial Contest
Thomas Patten editor-in-chief of the high school paper won second place in a National Quill and Scroll sponsored contest. Shirley Marie Redding contributed her year of savings to the Empty Stocking Fund, turning in 65 pennies, 13 nickels, 7 dimes, 4 quarters and 2 half-dollars totaling $4. Her gift stands out for her illness and concern for less fortunate children.
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Thomas Patten Carpenter
National Quill and Scroll Society
Shirley Marie Redding
Shirley
California visitors visit Blair home on South Main Street
Mr and Mrs Wilford Rountree of California are visiting relatives at the Blair residence on South Main Street. Mr and Mrs E M Howerton spend the weekend in Greensboro as guests of Mr and Mrs Cary M Parish.
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Wilford Rountree
California
Blair
South Main Street
E. M. Howerton
Greensboro
Cary M. Parish
Nurses Pass North Carolina Board Exam in Greensboro
Forty nine nurses sat the October examination before the North Carolina board in Greensboro with 186 securing passing marks. President Hoover sent additional U S troops to Haiti as skirmishes left five Haitians dead and about 1200 repelled.
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North Carolina Board of Examiners
Greensboro
Hoover
Haiti
Local stores to close early. fuel ban in High Point
Twenty years ago High Point stores will stay open past 4 pm but will use no fuel after that hour per local fuel administrator G W Clark. St Marys Church yesterday raised $2000 of its $3000 quota in a nationwide campaign for church expansion.
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High Point
G. W. Clark
St. Mary’s Church
Notable Visits and Personnel Moves Highlight Local News
Mrs Bruce Carraway and her children visit relatives in Washington. W T Parker Tom DuPree and Rodney Snow returned from Overhills after several days fox hunting. Miss Mabel Davis of Laurinburg accepted a position at Commercial National Bank and will live with her aunt Miss Laura Dodamead in the city.
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Bruce Carraway
Washington
W. T. Parker
Tom DuPree
Rodney Snow
Overhills
Mabel Davis
Laurinburg
Commercial National Bank
Laura Dodamead
President Wilson Opposes Break with Mexico as Republicans Meet
President Wilson voices opposition to severing relations with Mexico while Republican leaders convene in Washington to evaluate likely candidates. General Pershing, speaking in Savannah, praises the service of Southern soldiers in France.
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Wilson
Mexico
Washington
Pershing
Savannah
France
Georgia highway board chairman ejected from office
Georgia highway board chairman faced removal as authorities ejected him from his office. The incident prompted questions about leadership and authority during the bout of disruption.
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Georgia Highway Board
Johnston’s affidavit claim fuels dispute over game integrity
A former Garden boss Johnston asserts mounting affidavits to prove the game isn’t zero sum. A radio critic laments a recent time change and urges canceling a Washington date. The Crossley survey division is cited as proof of differing views, with a new release expected to be nearly sixteen.
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Johnston
Garden
Martin
Washington
Dies committee hunts for Silver Shirts head Pelley
Washington dispatch reports the Dies committee seeks to question William Dudley Pelley, leader of the Silver Shirts, about funds and material tied to his movement. Efforts to locate him have failed, with serves in Asheville proving fruitless. The panel may seek DOJ assistance to compel appearance and probe affiliations.
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Washington
William Dudley Pelley
Silver Shirts
Dies
Texas
Martin Dies
Jerry Voorhis
Joseph Casey
J. Parnell Thomas
Pelley
Asheville
N.C
U. S
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Department of Justice
Justice Department
Justice
Dies Committee
Germany
America
Secret Service Has Not Lost A President Since 1902
The article notes that the Secret Service has never lost a president since its creation in 1902 and will not start. It quotes Thomas Qualters, President Roosevelt's personal bodyguard, on the point.
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Secret Service
Thomas Qualters
Roosevelt
Russian leaders protest Stalin action in Finland
Alexander Kerensky, former 1917 leader now in the United States, denounces Stalin in Finland. The quote frames a clash between Russian democrats and patriots over Soviet policy.
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Stalin
Finland
Alexander Kerensky
United States
Finnish resilience quoted by Representative Barton
A Washington quote attributed to Representative Bruce Barton of Michigan 78.3 asserts that the Finnish people can be attacked but not conquered and can be humbled but not destroyed or absorbed. The remark frames Finland as resilient against aggression and aims to inspire resolve.
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Bruce Barton
Rep
Michigan Governor Criticizes Unions and Employers
Governor Loren D. Dickinson of Michigan voices doubt about unions making double expectations while employers refuse action, arguing against excessive demands and inaction from both sides.
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Loren D. Dickinson
Michigan
Norris urges Roosevelt to stay in race talk
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska advises President Roosevelt not to drop out or discuss a third term, urging him to remain silent on the contest at a critical moment.
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Roosevelt
George W. Norris
Mayor La Guardia on Gum Wads and Hair Snags
The mayor laments stuck fingers in abandoned gum and jokes about it snagging hair as a minor urban nuisance. He cautions residents to watch where they touch gum in public spaces and stresses cleanliness in the city.
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