Threats to Enter Textile Field to Aid Poor Consumers
A historical note warns that dictators rising in 1923 signaled a new era of authoritarian power. It cites Mussolini in Italy, a Russia under Stalin, and a looming conflict. The piece connects prophetic hours to 1939 and warns Britons to guard liberties against emergency powers.
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Fassi Council
Ussolini
Rome
Tulin
Russia
Renin
Stalin
Hitr
Munich
Inersia
Turkey
Babylon
Holmes Estate Sells Two Mansions After Death
Two Glasgow stockbroker John A. Holmes mansions are up for sale after his death. One near Bishopton with 60 rooms housed his art and antiques, including a Gainsborough found in a stable, plus works by Van Dyck and Reynolds and a $75,000 Persian rug. The other, at Arisaig, featured a tropical garden financed at $100,000, but both projects were halted by financial reverses and death.
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John A. Holmes
Glasgow
Scotland
Holmes
Bishopton
West Highland
Arisaig
Gainsborough
van Dyck and Reynolds
Salmon Swim Speed Noted At Ten Yards A Second
The article records that salmon can move at a rate of 10 yards per second, highlighting their notable swimming speed and possible implications for behavior and migration studies.
Government weighs cutting costs to bone for cotton goods
Agriculture officials warned the government may have to manufacture cotton goods if textile mills decline a proposed subsidy plan to supply low income families. A committee led by Harry L. Brown will meet to discuss the program and possible industry participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Harry L. Brown
Wallace
Dr Homer Rainey at Conference Warns High Schools to Train Youths
The item reflects a Times report on Dr Homer Rainey urging high schools to prepare to provide training for youths. The surrounding chat cites wartime sentiments, press critiques, and varied opinions about American policy and journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Rainey
Lindy
Duce
Italy
Germany
China
Heywood Broun
John Strachey
America
New Jersey
State Department
The Headliners Speak on War and Fame Across Europe
John J. Kelly criticizes city life while Phyllis Bottome laments England's drift toward fascism. George Sokolsky questions after a hypothetical Hitler Mussolini downfall. Hedy Lamarr laments sudden fame and impotence to understand, Garbo warns of war impact, with Europe as the backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Kelly
Phyllis Bottome
England
George Sokolsky
Hitler
Mussolini
Hedy LaMarr
Garbo
Europe
Community School Exchanges Planned by NC Federation
The North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs teams with the WPA Education Commission to create Community School Exchanges across five districts. Plans call for supervised, state-sourced crafts by adult students 18 to 80, with sales run by club members and funds allocated to defray handling costs. The aim is to promote NC products and eventually sustain individual student shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs
WPA Education Commission
North Carolina
Elizabeth C. Morriss
WPA
Federation
Howard G. Etheridge
Asheville
J. N. Britt
Lumberton
Morriss
Etheridge
Sans Souci and Tuesday Bridge Clubs Entertained at Thomasville Homes
The Sans Souci bridge club met at Mrs. Fred Gray's home with two tables of bridge, dahlias as decor, top prize to Mrs. Frank Murr and a double deck of cards to Mrs. P. M. Sherrill. An evening event saw the Ebira club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Newby at Carolina Apartments with three bridge tables, prizes to Mrs. Hassler and Frank Murr, and refreshments afterward.
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Sans Souci
Thomasville Homes
Thomasville
San Souci
Mesdames
Frank Murr
G. E. Crowell
Harry Lee Lambeth
0. R. Hodgin
Walter Newby
John Pennington
Paul Hassler
P. M. Sherrill
Eibera Club
Carolina Apartments
O. R. Hodgin
David Long
Alvah Boyles
Vann Stringfield
Wiley
W. E. Tomlinson
Vernon Snyder
P T. A
Mills
W. C. Lord
Claiborne Pennington
Tom Einstein
Z. P. Long
Roy Proctor
P. W. Sherrill
R. L. McDonald
Glenn Pennington
James Lambeth
Bertram Heathcote
C. L. White, Jr
John Crowell
Ellen MaePegg
Colonial Drive PTA Honors Fathers Night at October Meeting
The Colonial Drive Parent Teacher Association held its October gathering on Thursday evening to honor Fathers Night. Reverend Samuel addressed attendees about community involvement and PTA goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Drive
Samuel
Quotations on Mussolini and Actors from 1930s Remarks
A jumble of vintage quotes about Mussolini and actors. George Bernard Shaw questions Mussolini’s Jew policy while Andrea Leeds and Carole Lombard share wry views on acting and phone etiquette. James M Cain comments on polo status amid social digs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bernard Shaw
Andrea Leeds
James M. Cain
Carole Lombard
Lissen
Unusual In Trees Talk Highlights Garden Meeting
Derman Sykes led a program featuring a talk titled The Unusual In Trees. He illustrated shrub specimens and discussed planting and cultivation. Several visitors attended the meeting, followed by refreshments. Local couple Mr. and Mrs. James E. Lambeth issued invitations for a double occasion party at their home honoring their son James Erwin Lambeth Jr. and celebrating their twenty fifth anniversary.
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Derman Sykes
Sykes
James E. Lambeth
James Lambeth
James Erwin Lambeth
Randolph Street
James Erwin Lambeth, Jr
FDR Attends Gay Musical Comedy in New York
President Roosevelt attends Knickerbocker Holiday a satirical musical about government in New Amsterdam. Walter Huston stars as Peter Stuyvesant with a plot about a dictator who aims to keep the people down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Roosevelt
National Theater Tonight
Maxwell Anderson
Kurt Weill
New Amsterdam
Peter Stuyvesant
Walter Huston
North Carolina Woman Joins International BPW Committee
Miss Myrtle Ellen LaBarr of Greensboro becomes member of the international BPW committee led by Miss Pelen Havener of New York City. The UNC and Johns Hopkins alumna has long led North Carolina publicity efforts, launched Tar Heel Woman, and earned multiple national publicity prizes.
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Burlington
Myrtle Ellen LaBarr
Greensboro
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Pelen Havener
New York City
Miss LaBarr
North Carolina
Woman’'s College
University of North Carolina
Johns Hopkins University of Baltimore
Folger McKinsey
Baltimore Sun
Siler City
Greensboro Business and Professional Women's
North Carolina Federation
Greensboro woman active in civic groups and journalism
The Greensboro woman was honored at a 1933 Chicago event for the National Federation's occupation al institute and spoke at the closing dinner. She previously served as corresponding secretary for the Greensboro Woman's Club and publicity chairman for the North Carolina Association of Altrusa clubs, now part of the district Altrusa. She belongs to Key Women of America and multiple journalistic organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation
Occupational Institute
Chicago
Greensboro
Greensboro Woman's Club
North Carolina Association of Altrusa Clubs
Altrusa
Key Women of America
Roosevelt shifts to conciliatory stance amid plan abandonment
President Roosevelt abandons a plan to enforce obedience by gunfire and vows a conciliatory posture toward the people. He aims to be viewed charitably by posterity and proceeds to Hyde Park for the summer White House. He spoke with Governor Lehman and plans a November 4 radio address supporting the New York State Democratic ticket. Burlew, under secretary of the interior, says he discussed PWA projects with the President.
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Peters
Roosevelt
Vanderbilt
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Lehman
Hyde Park
Ebert K. Burlew
Interior
PWA
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