Land of Liberty stars make history on screen and stage
Cecilia DeMille presents Land of Liberty a sweeping compilation from 112 feature films shorts news reels and stock footage. The starry cast includes Margaret Sulla Van Bette Davis John Lionel Barrymore Wallace Beery Claudette Colbert Gary Cooper Irene Dunne George Brent Henry Fonda James Stewart Randolph Scott Lewis Stone and many more. The film traces American history from early white settlement to the present with 139 famous stars and 30 000 participants. Proceeds go to war relief welfare work by the motion picture industry. It premiered at the New York World's Fair and the San Francisco Exposition.
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Sulla
Van
Bette Davis
John
Lionel Barrytore
Wallace
Beery
Claudette Colbert
Gary Cooper
Irene Dunne
George Brent
Hery Fonda
Joel ‘Mes Crea
Fredric Marek
Robert Montgomery
Anna
Neagle
George Ratt
James Stewart
Randolph Scott
Lewis Store
Lateatta Young
North America
Patrick Henry
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Dolly Madison
Andrew Jackson
Lincoln
General Custer
Theodore Roosevelt
Cecil B. DeMille
Celeritis
Don Ameche
George Arliss
Edward Arnold
Binnie Barnes
Warner Baxter
Virginia Bruce
Bob Burns
Leo Carvilla
Richard Dix
Janet Gaynor
Walter Huston
Victor McLaglen
Raymond Massey
Gail Patrick
George Raft
Luise Rainer
Paul Robeson
Ann Rutherford
Koren Schildkraut
Akim Tamiroft
Peace and War Debate in Congress Across Nation
A synthesis of public opinion on entering World War II notes that many doubt U.S. readiness, fear Britain aid will be ineffective, and warns war may come before strong American support. It highlights Wheeler Nye speeches, labor apathy, New Deal programs, and three congressional measures on war with referendums and convoy bans.
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Britain
Wheeler and Nyo
Arouaing
Inbor
Campaigh
Hull
Knox
Wendell Willkie
William Allen White
Congress
Tobey
Nye
Wheeler
Library Adds Juvenile Books To Hempstead County Shelves
The Hempstead County Library added multiple juvenile titles this week led by Three From Greenways by Alice Dalgliesh about British children sent to America during the war. New titles include Stories for Little Children by Pearl S Buck Crybaby Calf by Helen and Ralph Evers Nicodemus Laughs by Inez Hogan and All Through the Night by Rachel Field among others across adventure and picture book categories.
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Hempstead County
Greenways
Alice Dalgliesh
England
Joan
Timothy
John
America
Sa Lively
Halfway House
Connecticut
Pearl S. Buck
Helen
Ralph Evers
Nicodemus
Inez Hogan
Hogan
Little Sister
Rachel Field
Tommy
Sanford Tousey
Charles Root
James E. Tippett
Boston
Carlo
Johnson
Brazzy Bear
Cabin Boy
Hawkins
Barney's
Austin
Washington Peace Movement Grows Hopeful On War Vote
The peace advocates in Washington see a 50-50 chance of keeping the United States out of war as a four day Decoration Day mass meeting in Washington is organized. Prominent figures like Wheeler Nye Lindbergh and Sinclair Lewis join diverse groups including America First Committee and Women’s International League in a broad drive to prevent war while countering Communist Nazi and Fascist efforts. A recent national poll underpins their optimism with a reported percentage.
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Washington
America
Congress
United States
Wheeler
Nye
America First Committee
National Council For Prevention of War
Women's International League For Peace and Freedom
Lindbergh
Sinclair Lewis
Gerald Smith
Standings and results from Monday to Tuesday games
Manny's standings show Atlanta and New Orleans shutouts with Memphis and Chattanooga high scorers. Monday results include Cleveland and St Louis wins while Chicago and Detroit lose. Upcoming schedules list Little Rock at Atlanta Knoxville at Birmingham and others. Mondus results feature Brooklyn beating Cincinnati 3-2 with several still-to-play games.
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Manny
Atlanta
Little Rock
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
New Orleans
Birmingham
Knoxville
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Louis
Boston
Washington
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Fitsburgh
Southern Association
W. Oes
Pet
Washington St Louis
Pittsburgh
Special School Election for Hempstead County Board Seats
Hempstead County Arkansas moves to elect four zone representatives and one county at large member of the County Board of Education in a May 24 1941 election. Petitions with 50 signatures due May 1, 1941, to Hempstead County Clerk. Zones defined by district boundaries including Nashville Howard County portions, with cross county inclusions and county judge certification.
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County Board of Education
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Board of Education
Hempstead
Spring Hall
Summen Island
Stephenson
Patmos
Oak Grove
Harmony
Liberty Hill
Falton
Saratoga
Howard-Hempstead Capunties
Nazarete
Guernsey
Rope
Wesley Grove
Clow
Redland
Nolen
Shilul
Tron Springs
Ebenezer
Chestnut Hil
Nashville
Howard County
Friendship Home Demonstration Club Sees New Members
The Friendship Home Demonstration group met with Mrs. G F Lively on April 18. New members added included Mrs. J A Wilson Mrs Neat Moses Mrs Clouls Chism and Mrs W L Moses. Odell Wilson named Food Chair. Mrs Wal Reese elected Food Preservation leader.
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Friendship Home
G. FL Lively
J. A. Wilson
Neat Moses
Clouls Chism
W. L. Moses
Will Reese
Wal Reese
Odell Wilson
Foir
Quiz Program Amid City Museum Questions And Odd Requests
Baltimore municipal workers noted varied public queries at the museum including birth records marriage intent real estate permits and a search for a jailed name while a dog meet and a curious definition of a multi mate animal drew attention.
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Baltimore
Lepovisman
Liquor Board
Freedom of speech saves American press from dictatorship
A weekly message from 300 leading U.S. newspaper publishers argues that press freedom is essential to democracy. It warns that government control or suppression of news erodes liberty, and urges readers to protect criticism and transparency to curb corruption and defend individual rights. The Newspaper Publishing Committee of New York endorses reporting as a check on power.
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Lexington Avenue
New York
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NEA Intold
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Austin County Examiner
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Ince Ray
Th. T. Degnaida Todaro Company
Winnian
Bob Webster
Prince Albert
Gorooy
Norman Chandler
Newspaper Publishers Committee
Germany
Hitler
Italy
Stalin
Treasury
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