War loan debate and Finland aid spark Senate talks
A committee report on a large government loan to wartime aid in Finland stirs debate amid North Carolina opposition over a share in the war. Proponents argue for aid without broad U S involvement, while critics warn increased commitments raise the danger zone. The piece also notes Ireland Britain tensions and Ulster loyalty amid ongoing conflicts.
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North Carolina
Reynolds
Rey
Win
Ring
Russia
Finland
Rheim Line
Sena- Reynolds
God Not Found in Cherokee County? AP Story Faces Scrutiny
Readers question if today's Cherokee County tale about a sheriff reporting God cannot be found is a timely report or a rewritten old anecdote. The letter argues the piece may recycle a stale legend and urges AP to verify timing with the state Supreme Court chief justice.
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State Supreme Court
Struggle for Freedom Echoes Across Nations
The piece reflects on America's sympathy for a long battle toward rule and liberty. It notes that freedom must be guarded by citizens who prioritize law and communal good over personal enmity, while acknowledging unrest in Ireland and alleged IRA bombings in Britain. Two IRA members reportedly died in Birmingham, described as among the first death sentences of the period.
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America
Gland
Ireland
Free State
Irish Republican Army
Wed
Great Brit
Lr.a
Birmingham
England
Roosevelt renomination and Hull as possible nominee
The piece weighs possible paths for Roosevelt including seeking a third term or stepping aside. It discusses Sumner Welles versus Cordell Hull as favored figures, noting Hull could secure Roosevelt’s blessing and appeal to Southern Democrats who prefer a Southern born candidate, with Garner also mentioned as a contender.
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Hull
White House
Sumner Welles
Mr. Hull
South
Garner
Balkan representatives meet and adjourn amid neutral unity
Balkan state representatives held a cordial conference and adjourned with the status quo intact. The event signals neutrals forging a spirit of unity that neither Hitler nor Stalin can ignore, suggesting a Baltic federation model could prompt wider guarantees from England France and Italy to preserve smaller states and possibly halt Russia and Germany.
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Balkan
Hitler
Stalin
England
France
Italy
Russia
Germany
In their mad course of aggression and peace may come again
A brief fragment asserts that amid aggression peace could return to Europe, suggesting hope despite hostile actions and uncertain outcomes.
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Europe
From Hobo to Hero Wallace Beery Elephants and Courage
The column charts Wallace Beery a man who left school at third grade to become an elephant trainer and circus worker, then actor in New York. He turned liabilities into assets with initiative and persistence, rising to world success.
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United States
Wallace Beery
Kansas City
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Wallace
Noah
New York
Quotes from leaders reveal wartime attitudes and politics
A collection of remarks from James B. Carey Lin Yutang Herbert Hoover Raymond J. Kelly Kyosti Kallio and Father Coughlin on labor party politics wartime strategy and national welfare. The comments cover independence of labor unions wartime aims famine as a weapon and domestic political strategy during a period of global tension.
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Labor
James B. Carey
National C. I. O
Raymond J. Kelly
American Legion
Capone Offered High Paying Omaha? Big Chicago Building Boom Hint
Mixed items read like a late era newspaper collage. References to Capone offered a chief advisory role, DiVine finances, Angels digging deeper, Long Island hold ups by ex-employees, potential shifts in American Legion, a Washington business survey, and Nylon hype. Also notes about Mayor La Guardia milk orders and a river body line.
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Chicago
Father Divine
Angels
Long Island
American Legion
Washington, D. C
Digger Upper
F.D.R
William Hillman
Collier
Voisin
Greta
Hauser
Jimmy Hines
du Pont
la Guardia
N. Y. Journal-American
Paying Father Time Demonstrates Tricks at Local Building
Black Bear, a Shetland pony that can add subtract spell words and answer questions, performed today in the Commercial Building elevator for Supt. T. W. Andrews. Two extra rooms will be built at Oak Hill School. Mrs. Frank Wineskie visits Statesville and Lizzie Gooch returns from New York buying trip. Sam Denny leaves for Mossy Point Alabama to spend two weeks with his mother.
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T. W. Andrews
Oak Hill
Frank Wineskie
Statesville
Lizzie Gooch
New York
Sam Denny
Mossy Point
Ala
Chicago moves to purge hoodlums in phrasing
Brief items report a Charlotte grocer J L Thompson robbed of 210 dollars last night. Greenville South Carolina endures a 600000 dollar fire last night. State bank resources rise by 14 million dollars.
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Chicago
J. L. Thompson
Charlotte Grocer
Greenville
S. C
Anniversary Meeting Marks 20 Years of Local Chamber
Twenty years ago the High Point chamber of commerce began on February 26 1919. The upcoming anniversary meeting will feature a report from President J J Farriss and general discussions on the organization's impact and future plans. Influential speakers will outline benefits to the Furniture City and its growth through enterprise.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Farriss
High Point
Furniture City
Media Notes and Gossip From a Chaotic Page
A collage of celebrity gossip and brief notes covers guards at the Pratt Whitney Hartford plant, rumored marriage talks for photo firms, Florida politics with Francis White, postal screwups, Doris Duke singing lessons, a sensational book promo, and varied curiosities from Chicago to Miami.
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Pratt-Whitney
Hartford
Francis Whitehair
Deland
Fla
Florida
Apee
Churchill
Resch
Doris Duke
Madam Lazzari
Four Columbus Crew Seek Asylum In United States
Four crew members of the German liner Columbus request asylum in the United States amid uncertainty over how common scuttling has become in Germany. The piece also notes reactions to celebrity figures Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. A young aviator sentenced to five months prison for a Mars stunt is referenced with a tip to consult Orson Welles.
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Columbus
United States
Germany
Mars
Orson Welles
Presidential candidates and fishing missteps noted
Before the election they tout fishing prowess while post campaign efforts reveal fishing as a vanity task. The line underscores public scrutiny of candidates who present fishing as achievement then downplay its importance after.
Editorial Musings on Politics and Public Life
The piece ridicules the gap between public works by Treasury investigators and public attention. It mocks John Barrymore and Tommy Manville as asworthy rivals for a silly championship while lampooning Earl Browder’s congressional bid as mere exercise. It notes a businessman's blunder in politics and derides expert governance by professors.
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Treasury Men
T-Men
John Barrymore
Tommy Manville
Earl Browder
Congress
Satevepost
Government plans two new Alaska colonie s
Bruce Catton reports from Washington on the U S governments plan to establish two new colon ies in Alaska using lessons from the Matanuska project The plan envisions strictly commercial colonies with 100 percent cooperative participation and aims to supply about 30 percent of Alaska's annual food imports as army bases spur population growth
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Alaska
Washington
Matanusk Valley
Pla
Wasington
Matanuska
Manuska
Muc
Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation
Co-Operative
Col
O. F. Ohlson
Kenai Peninsula
Tanana Valley
Quote about kiss and suspicion from Curtiz film era
The remark notes a husband returning home and a daring Errol Flynn kiss prompting his wife to fear infidelity. Director Michael Curtiz of Hollywood is cited to illustrate a playful, sharp view of marital jealousy and movie romance.
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Michael Curtiz
Hollywood
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