Churchill in Britain’s War Time Leadership Debate
The piece analyzes Britain’s leadership prospects amid World War II. It weighs Winston Churchill as a decisive war leader versus Chamberlain and a stronger American infusion, arguing Britain may need a swashbuckling commander to sustain relentless Allied resistance and counter German aggression.
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Ton Churchill
Fish
Chamberlain
Champlain
Britain
Churchill
Urchill
Hit
Roes
Britain and empire past and present loom in world talk
A compact reflection on Britain's imperial reach from home rule to India and the Middle East. It notes Gladstone aiding Ireland, Britain's uneasy Boers policy, Lawrence of Arabia’s after war promises, Gandhi's Hindu Muslim divide, viceroy conciliation, and warnings from the Gastonia Daily Gazette on Hitler and Holland.
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Canada
Ireland
William Ewart Gladstone
England
Britain
Lawrence of
Arabia
Lawrence
India
Gandhi
Christian Science Monitor
Gastonia Daily Gazette
Hitler
Holland
William Hohenzollern
Browder Interview Outlines Communist Vision and Risks
The piece records Earl Browder outlining a future Communist order in the United States. He envisions one party rule, nationalization of industry, a reformed education system, and a purged religious sector, while warning opposition parties would be liquidated and the press reorganized. Browder claims strong confidence in Soviet leadership as a model.
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United States
Earl Browder
Browder
Russia
England faces new op enity to project democratic ideals
English leadership blends trade mayhem with naval power and aid to foreign regimes to sustain a mighty empire. Critics note gains in prestige and rural resource leverage while acknowledging missteps, yet credit the nation for shaping civil liberties and governance as it expands influence worldwide.
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England
Babson Urges Early Christmas Shopping For Prosperity
The Raleigh Times profiles Roger Babson noting his booster stance as he predicts rising employment stock dividends and a $15 million increase in farmers income. He counsels shoppers to buy early to save money and urges Raleigh merchants to expect a holiday rush.
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Raleigh Times
Roger Babson
Babson
Economist
the Times
Raleigh
Duke and North Carolina Leaders Promote Sportsmanship
Campus leaders at both institutions dine and confer on methods to lift rivalry above pettiness. They aim to prevent kidnaping of the Chapel Hill mascot ram and discourage vandalism on both campuses. The week between Duke and North Carolina universities should be keenly competitive yet refined.
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Duke
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Ram
Univer
Dale Carnegie Author Of How To Win Friends And Influence People
Dale Carnegie, acclaimed author of How To Win Friends And Influence People, rose to prominence with practical self help guidance. His writing shaped modern leadership and communication training worldwide.
The Squirrel Named Paderewski Triumphs Over Early Rejections
A birthday profile recalls Ignace Paderewski born near a railroad and how early teachers doubted his talent lacking the right hands and technique. After initial failures in flute oboe clarinet bassoon and horn he pursued piano and later became a world famous pianist, inspiring others to persevere.
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Paderewski
Poland
Warsaw
Conservatory
Forger Posing Doctor Trapped Over Misspelled Stethoscope
A check forger posing as a physician tried to order a floral piece shaped as a stethoscope but failed because he could not spell it. He suggested a measle shaped design, revealing the ruse.
Walter Winchell On Broadway Buzzes And Rumors
The column notes F D R has passed Hitler appeasement plans to the State Department and reports a baffling murder mystery case. It mentions marriagemarry plans for Marshall Goldberg to wed December 10 and questions about European royalty identities at the Waldorf. It also lists various show business items and a downturn in box office with the Worlds Fair closing early.
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Hitler
State Department
Marshall Goldberg
U. of Pittsburgh
Duke de Paz
Waldorf
Zita
Otto
Austria-Hungary
Sonja Henie
Alan Curtis
Priscilla Lawson
Vernon Duke
Ethel Woodward
Edmund
Loraine Lloyd
Bruce Cabot
Marjorie Leigh
John Powers
Modeliacies
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Meet At Sedgefield
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association will convene at Sedgefield for a two day session starting tomorrow. An officers school for Christian Endeavor leaders is planned for November 30 to December 1. A Community Chest supplementary campaign is underway. The Silver Clothing Store will be remodeled soon. Mr and Mrs J E Millison and Mr and Mrs K C Denny are registered at the St Regis Hotel in New York. Charles A Mitchell has returned home to Charlotte after visiting here. Dr J B Richardson attended a dentistry extension course in Greensboro today.
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Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Sedgefield
Christian Endeavor
Community Chest
Silver
J. E. Millison
K. C. Denny
St. Regis
New York
Charles A. Mitchell
Charlotte
J. B. Richardson
Greensboro
District Attorney Cheers Talk Fritz Will Not Testify
The District Attorney’s office gleefully notes talk that Fritz will not take the witness chair to testify in his own defense. Prosecutors expect the absence to sway jurors and view the development as a potential advantage for the case.
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Kahnazi
Fritz
Big-Name Cases Loom In Court Buzzing In Wall Street
The Intelligence Unit of the Internal Revenue Department readies anew to pressure major figures while a famed ex jurist's name may enter the Stephen Paine trial now in Federal court. Indictments loom against a large labor group with racketeering charges debated as lawyers push Washington to straighten matters. CleVeland Bergdoll case set to draw new points in Federal court. A taunting figure in the Criminal Court corridors is described as one of Hitler's stenchmen.
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Internal Revenue Dep't
Dutch Schultz
Torrio
Wall Street
Stephen Paine
Justicers
Washington
Grover Cleveland
Criminal Court
Hitler
True bills Returned Against Eight Marion Deputies
Eight Marion deputies face murder charges in the death of eight strikers. Former film industry head Will Hays reports satisfaction with progress in movies. The New York stock market closed near the bottom of the day.
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Marion
Will H. Hays
New York
Broun Praises Saroyan Play The Time Of Your Life
Heywood Broun joins defenders of The Time Of Your Life praising its simple theme that people in general are pretty good. He notes Saroyan’s work contrasts with critics who raise hats at other authors while applauding the writer’s vivid reporting style.
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Heywood Broun
Saroyan
Broun
Harold Bell Wright
Kathleen Norris
Eddie Guest
Prominent Methodist Leader Addresses Negro Conference
Dr. Clarencee True of Washington addressed the Negro conference of Methodists in this city last night. Local Junior Order members attended the service at Reformed Church and heard Dr. Weist deliver a strong sermon on A Momentous Question What Think Ye of Christ.
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Clarencee True
Washington
Methodist Episcopal Church
Negro Conference of Methodists
Reformed Church
Weist
Christ
Palm Sunday and St Patrick's Day March 17 1940 prophecy
The text notes an Irish Saint predicting Ireland would gain freedom only when Palm Sunday and St Patrick's Day coincide on March 17, 1940. It weaves in social notes about Joan Durham joining Wm. H. Taft McGaughey on the 18th at St. Bartholomew's, Elaine Barrie joining a radio show, Georgia Carroll and John Hutchins, Kay Thomas and her groom, Mary Hodgins marrying Dr. Frank Clarke on the 18th, Lionel Stander's injury, and a Broadway figure nicknamed 2-Gun Murphy now a truancy officer.
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Ireland
St. Patrick's Day
Joan Durham
The
Wm. H. Taft McGaughey
McGoy
St. Bartholomew's
Chewsday
Elaine Barrie
the Menace
Georgia Carroll
John Hutchins
Kay Thomas
the Sun
Mary Hodgins
Frank Clarke
Lionel Stander
Murphy
What To Expect In The Kuhn Case And Miscellany
The commentary foresees Kuhn trial developments with a wife potentially testifying about Fritz’s activities with patriotic women and two surprise defense witnesses plus at least three hostile witnesses. Sabbatino, a sharp defense lawyer, may provoke cross examinations of police, while rumors swirl of alleged witness or juror intimidation. The item also notes sensational chatter about London actress Jill Lee eloping, Isaacs becoming a grandfather, Connie Bennett’s travel sheets, and quirky Harlem magazine, Hollywood gossip, and Stork Club ice cream horses.
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Kuhn
Fritz
Sabbatino
Jill Lee
London
I. Squires
Msgr
S. S. Manhattan
Virginia
Boro
Stanley Isaacs
Connie Bennett
Pulitzer
Harlem
Savoy Ballroom
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Stork Club
Dave
People and visitors in Thomasville and nearby cities
Kathleen Johnson of Thomasville spent yesterday with sister Mrs Grover Kester. C H Baker of Dallas is here on business. James Douglas of Dublin Ireland guest at the Elwood. Funeral services for 111 soldiers killed in northern Russia held on Hoboken pier. America will try to prevent arms sales to Mexico. No Bolshevism compromise in the United States.
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Kathleen Johnson
Thomasville
Grover Kester
C. H. Baker
Dallas
Texas
James Douglas
Dublin
Ireland
Elwood
Russia
Hoboken
N. J
America
Mexico
United States
Quote fromHoward Coonley on striving for liberty and industry
A sustained call to unwavering dedication to the path of life that has granted opportunity and liberty. Howard Coonley, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, urges selflessness and faith in the American industrial system.
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Howard Coonley
National Association of Manufacturers
Margin For Error Dept and Hollywood Notes Arrive in Crammed Column
Ralph Robey of Newsweek co wrote on Hoover speeches while Clare Boothe crafted Margin For Error in under three weeks. Mrs Orson Welles is ill and Fritz Wiedemann the Nazi consul was seen at a recent play. Izzy Eliason says crossing the Atlantic is easy and a safety slogan campaign spreads near Philadelphia.
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Ralph Robey
Newsweek
H. Hoover
Orson Welles
Vincent Sardi, Jr
Caroline Guiler
Funk & Wagnalls
Clare Boothe
Fritz Weidemann
San Francisco
Adele Gerard
Benny Baker
Betty Allen
Izzy Eliason
Philly
Admiral Byrd Notes Penguin Demand Sparks Trend
Admiral Byrd observes a sudden popular craze for penguins, likening it to a growing mah jong obsession and predicting widespread desire for the birds.
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Admiral Byrd
Statutory debt limit and tax revisions loom in Congress
The 45 billion debt ceiling faces tilt in the next session as lawmakers plan to authorize several billions more for defense and a sweeping tax law revision is proposed. With business upturn, taxes are not expected to rise, while critics debate approaches to curb pressures.
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Congress
Hitler
Darryl Zanuck
Austin Clapps
Gloria Wheeden
Camel Girl
Senator Mead
Anonymous threat linked to embargo vote sparks investigations
The message warned of lynching if the embargo vote passed. E P was fired by his boss C for other actions drawing attention to C. Sonny Griswold and Merry Fahrney figures surface in the affair amid police questions about Eddie O Hara’s death and possible gang links. Investigators may probe for The Woman Scorned in a western city east of the Mississippi.
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D E. P
Ast
D “C
Sonny Griswold
Merry Fahrney
Chicago
Eddie O'Hare
Mississippi
Textile method could guide auto industry speed disputes
Bruce Catton notes experts say U S textile practice offers a model for auto plant halts over work speed. A government technical arbiter analyzes operations, compares mills, and proposes adjustments that satisfy unions and management without granting a union a policy voice.
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U. S
Washington
Chrysler
Division of Conciliation
U. S. Department of Labor
Conciliation
Eskimos Sell Refrigerators Breaks a Old Simile
A remark notes that American salesmen selling refrigerators to Eskimos marks the end of a once common simile. It highlights linguistic change as a cultural artifact.
Scientists Assert Global Warming Accelerates Worldwide
Researchers declare formal confirmation that average temperatures rise globally. Visitors returning from Europe suggest the claimed warming may understate the actual trend and its impacts across regions.
Hitler remarks on war ends and spheres of influence
The piece quotes Adolf Hitler on ending the war within each nation’s sphere of influence. It also cites Mayo Clinic dermatologist Dr. Paul A. O’Leary criticizing propaganda that portrays America as infantile, followed by a remark attributed to William Patrick Hitler.
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Adolf Hitler
Munich
Paul A. O'Leary
Mayo Clinic
Hitler
America
William Patrick Hitler
Perseverance and Resolve in Wartime Address
Churchill declares continued suffering will end in victory as Britain undertakes large scale measures. He speaks to the House of Commons about breaking the enemy’s hearts and sustaining effort.
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Winston Churchill
British Admiralty
House of Commons
Roosevelt Remarks on Allegiance Sparked Debate
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt denounces any person who acknowledges loyalty to another government and reports to it, insisting such allegiance cannot be countenanced. She condemns divided loyalties as a threat to national unity and constitutional duty.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
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