Atlantic pact viewed as defining US role against Soviet moves
The Atlantic pact is described as shaping US involvement if Russia attacks pact members, signaling possible war, revolution in Russia, or delay of conflict. It argues the pact aims to deter aggression while allowing offensive help, with hopes it may deter world war and curb communism.
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United States
Europe
Cnre
Russia
Russa
Dean Acheson
Communist Party
Moscow
Washington
Germany
Red Army
Frederick Morgan
Fisenhower
Kingdom Teachings and a Filibuster Tale From Washington
In a year marking Jesus teaching on repentance and fruit bearing the gospel compares the Kingdom to a growing mustard seed and leaven while urging works of mercy. The piece also recounts Senator Tom Connally sleeping through a lockout during a filibuster and Ellender’s 12 hour 21 minute effort aided by self restraint and odd diet. Shamrocks arrive for Congress from Ireland delivered by Sean Nunan.
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God
Jesus
Abraham
Sean Nunan
Nunan
St. Patrick
Order of
Hibernians
Bermeudez Leaves Washington During Mexico Oil Talks
Antonio Bermudez head of Pemex travels to Mexico City after discussions in Washington over a new oil concession allowing Americans to drill in Mexico for the first time since the 1938 expropriation. At the same time Senator Johnston’s filibuster pauses as a page delivers juice to him. Senator Langer then drinks the lubricant as he slips behind Johnston.
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Washington
Antonio Bermudez
Mexico
Bermudez
Petroleos Mexicanos
Pemex
Mexico City
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
Southland
Johnston
William Langer
North Dakota
Size and scope of frogs and prehistoric kangaroos
The text notes about 2 000 species of frogs and toads with sizes from a Cuban frog three quarters of an inch to a West African giant with a two foot leg span. It adds prehistoric kangaroos reach 12 to 20 feet tall, while living specimens stand seven to eight feet. It also mentions Argentina meaning republic of silver and Alabama demographics, then cites Plato as a father of psychology.
Roberts Proposes Atlantic Union Committee for Federal World Government
Ex Supreme Court Justice Owen J Roberts heads a movement to form a federal union of democracies within the United Nations. The Atlantic Union Committee seeks a single world citizenship with its own government, defense and finances, aiming to build public support via ratification of the North Atlantic Pact. The effort faces isolationist and America First opposition and aims to start with public discussion this session.
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Washington
NEA
Supreme Court
Owen J. Roberts
Atlantic Union Committee
Roberts Committee
United Nations
United Nations Organization
Justice Roberts
R. L. Whitehouse
World Republic
Robert K. Hutchins
Federal Republic of the World
Cord Meyer Jr
United World Federalists
Ely Culbertson
Citizens Committee For United Nations Reform
Clarence K. Streit
Union
France
Streit
League of Nations
Ures
United
Robert P. Patterson
Will Clayton
Roberts
Patterson
Clayton
Wendell Willkie
Freedom House
New York
Hugh Moore
Americans United For World Organization
Herbert Agar
Fight For Freedom Committee
Gardner Cowles
Elmie Roper
Walden Moore
U. S
Germany
Earl E. Hart
Cleveland
Harold Burton
Harold Stassen
America
United States
Conference of Nations
Retirement talk for High Point city workers
Ramblin Round surveys 372 city employees on retirement plans. City manager plans to hire an actuary later to design a plan and push for municipal pension benefits to aid long serving workers. The piece urges a permanent retirement system to balance aging staff with younger talent and cut future costs.
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High Point
Stars in Your Eyes Duse Ends Vivid Stage Life
The great Italian star Duse faced illness and financial strain late in life yet donated savings to aid wounded soldiers and refugees during World War I. She rejected Mussolini era a pension and pressed on with a U S tour despite frail health dying in Pittsburgh. Junius Booth near murder on stage in Othello is noted as dramatic history.
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Duse
Mussolini
United States
Pittsburgh
Junius Booth
Edwin
Desdemona
Notable actresses clash with fashion and duty in praise
Mrs. Fiske, a fanatic animal lover, refuses fur and feathers and defends her stance after a critic attacks her play. She letters, “I love animals and am not writing anything nasty to you now.” Sarah Bernhardt inspires anonymous tributes amid imitators as performers endure drudgery from long runs. Helen Hayes, after her 900th Victoria Regina, laments playing under water.
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Helen Hayes
Booth and Bayes Stage Gags Recall Theaters
Edwin Booth faced a difficult acting task to appear as if he had just drunk tea while a director demanded the look. Nora Bayes devised a method to quiet coughers by faking a coughing fit and quipping to the audience about her rude behavior.
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Edwin Booth
Nora Bayes
Nora
Edmund Kean's Career in Peril Through Boston Refusal
The English actor Edmund Kean, famed for Shakespearean roles from age 14, refused to perform in a Boston theater due to an empty house. The incident sparked a public uproar andPressed Kean to return to England. When he later came back to the U S crowds rioted and demanded an apology.
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Edmund Kean
Britain
USA
Kean
Boston
England
Wily Maurice Barrymore on Broadway and economy
The text recalls Maurice Barrymore on Broadway memory and the brief life of applause while noting theatrical anecdotes about Mrs. Patrick Campbell and Richard Mansfield. It counsels frugality and economizing for individuals and employers, arguing buying should not be postponed to sustain commerce.
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Maurice Barrymore
Broadway
Patrick Campbell
George M. Cohan on publicity and his famed genius
The article notes Cohan never asked reporters to withhold details and quotes him saying a reporter should not print what he cannot say. It cites fellow William Collier praising Cohan as exceptionally versatile in dance, writing, composition, and management, calling him a very great man.
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Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
George M. Cohan
Cohan
Wm. Collier
Apple gift tradition ties Barrymore family to John Drew
The Barrymore family tradition of sending a red apple on opening night traces back to John Drew Barrymore’s uncle. As a youth Drew’s schoolmaster rewarded bright pupils with red apples, inspiring the custom.
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Barrymore
John Drew
John Barrymore
Drew
Theatre legends reflect on craft and friendship in crisis
After Mrs. Otis Skinner's death Alec Woollecott sent a touching note praising forty years with a devoted partner. Edwin Booth, famed for Hamlet, humbly sought to surpass his own best as curtains rose. Producer Arthur Hopkins whispered to John Barrymore that this was the most impressive theatre moment, and Barrymore asked if they should go.
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Otis Skinner
Alec Woollecott
Otis
Arthur Hopkins
John Barrymore
John
Old Actor Warnings Spark Sidons and Warfield Delights
An aging actor counsels Sarah Siddons against stage fame warning she will someday be forgotten. Siddons replies that lasting worth comes from meaningful work. David Warfield rejects Hollywood, preferring live theater where the audience is his ally, not a screen audience.
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Sarah Siddons
Miss Siddons
David Warfield
Hollywood
Quotations on Diet, War, and Will From Noted Figures
A compiled set of remarks argues that the brain is influenced by the body and diet, warns of global confusion from overeating and preserved foods, and notes claims on European territorial gains and the futility of armaments without resolve.
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George Hackenschmidt
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