Editorial on War, Economy, and Fiscal Prudence
The article discusses John W. Hanes’s view that the current upturn in American business is not driven by war buying and cautions against war prosperity. It criticizes High Point city salary raises, urges budget discipline, and urges cautious fiscal policy aligned with a sane, universal standard of living. It compares Nordic models and mentions Finland, Denmark, andStockholm conference implications for freedom and territorial rights.
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Mnahe
John W. Hanes
the Treasury
United States
Guilford
High Point
Finance Committee
Denmark
Finland
How To Win Friends And Influence People Principle
A segment on Dale Carnegie and Franklin’s favor technique explains asking a favor to build friendship. It recounts Josephine and Napoleon’s early courtship, showing how small favors and respectful gratitude win goodwill. The piece emphasizes using a favor the other person enjoys performing to gain influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin
General Assembly
Philadelphia
Franklin
West Indies
Marie Joseph Tasher la Pagerie
Josephine
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon
Napleon
Leaders, quotes, and a Seattle college enrollment note
A collection of quotes rally against dictatorship and demand continental freedom. Notable lines include Lindbergh on resisting European control and Hoover on Poland’s fate. A Democratic neutrality view, and Saltonstall’s stance on education in government contrast with remarks about a Seattle college expanding enrollment from 34 to 1000 in eight years without a football team.
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Seattle
Bible Quotes as Prison Window of Hope
A brief, reflective note cites John chapter verses urging search of scriptures for eternal life and Dwight expresses scripture as a window in the prison of hope, framing religious contemplation as a path to eternity.
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John
Dwight
Trouble for Italy over Vatican clash of views
The Pope warns a Lithuanian minister that enemies of God cast a shadow over Europe and questions whether the Vatican and Italy share a common view. The exchange suggests a rift between Italy's government and the Vatican regarding perceived anti Christian forces in Europe.
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Europe
Russia
Germany
Broadway lampoons and libel jabs hit Music Box crowd
Walter Winchell on Broadway notes Kaufman and Hart skewering Alexander Woollcott at the Music Box in a The Man Who Came to Dinner themed night. Celebrities face satirical cartoons and sharp lines as Hollywood and high society are lampooned, with backstage gossip and quick quips from New York’s theater world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufman and Hart
Alexander Woollcott
Music Box
George Jean Nathan
Constance Bennett
Waldorf-Astoria
N. Y. Times
Miss Bennett
Connie
Times Drama Department
Lady Bennett
N. Y. Times Glamour Department
Ben Bernie
Luella Gear
Queen Mary
Paris
Martha Douglas
Detroit
River House
Stork
la Guardia
Rebecca West
Excel
West 43Rd Street
Bert Lahr
Woollcott
Theatre Guild
Harold Ross
The
New Yorker
Alec
Labor Board Faces Congressional Probe Amid Labor Tensions
Washington October 19 The National Labor Relations Board enters a tense period as a House inquiry led by Howard Smith and Martin Dies gathers exhaustive questions for employers unions and police chiefs. The probe aims to uncover the board's handling of Wagner act cases amid CIO AFL opposition and internal splits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
San Francisco
John L. Lewis
William M. Leiserson
Donald Wakefield Smith
A. F. of L
Wood
Cincinnati
House Committee
Howar Smith
Virginia
Martin
Texas
Smith
la Board
New York Novelette and Broadway Gossip Twist
A former press agent recalls a night of love theft and a costly cafe meal dispute. Ted Healy is teased as a fire-bug at the Trocadero after a predeath arrest. Morgenthau health rumors spark a round of telegram jokes before a surprise sentence commutation.
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New York
Broadway
Willie Howard
Ted Healy
Ted
Healy
Shipping dislocation feared under neutrality law changes
Senator Bailey warns the initial neutrality law draft could push 130 ships totaling 860000 tons from foreign trade and another 16 vessels of 80000 tons from operation. He says restrictions threaten major portions of the American merchant marine with crippled operations beyond Europe, affecting only Latin American routes lightly.
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Bailey
North Carolina
Europe
Latin America
United States
Hull
Waiter and Diner Debate Oyster Preferences
A fussy diner orders oysters with strict preferences for size age saltiness and temperature. The waiter replies with a witty question about pearls, highlighting a humorous exchange over dining details.
Dad’s Remark on Convention Delegate-at-Large Meaning
In a playful exchange a boy asks what delegate-at-large means and the father jokes that it implies the wife stayed home. The quip frames political duties with domestic humor.
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Boy
Dad
Train Misroutes and Global War Claims Highlight Confusion
A traveler questions track direction as a conductor notes the wrong path. The scene frames conflicting wartime claims by Germany and allies, suggesting a neutral scorekeeper for hits and errors. It mentions Hoover advocating export only defense weapons and rifles tagged for restricted use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
United States
Misunderstandings Over Jury Trials in Belligerent Waters
The excerpt argues that jury action in wartime sea zones raises questions about neutrality. It suggests historical evidence is lacking to prove that avoiding nonintercourse with belligerents can prevent a nation from entering war. The discussion centers on legal and diplomatic implications rather than a specific incident.
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Italy
Mussolini
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Lexington Ave
New York City
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Carnegie
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Sheridan Downey
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Poland
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Dem
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Massachusetts
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Walter Winchell
Delly Mirror
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Park Avenue
Noel Coward
John Hoystadt
Harpo Marx
Jack Durant
Gavan
Lyons den
N. Y
Olson
California
Warren K. Billings
Tom Mooney
Bruce Catton
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Treasury
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Walter
New York Herald Tribune
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