Shaw letters and fashion trials in national news
Mrs. Patrick Campbell directs in her will that George Bernard Shaw may publish love letters if allowed by the author. Shaw retorts that such letters belong to a bygone era. In Mississippi, testimony in a civil suit centers on nightgown prices and a planter’s loss at Homewood, with audiences noting the fashion items. In Chicago, a health expert argues weight lifters do not guarantee health or heart endurance, countering popular fitness myths.
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London
Patrick Campbell
George Bernard Shaw
Chicago
Arthur H. Steiphaus
American Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Steiphaus
Steinhaus
George Williams College
Bobcats Triumph in Close Conference Win Over Hot Springs
The Bobcats edged Hot Springs Trojans 18 to 16 in a hard fought conference opener at Ty High. Oliver, Smith and Rogers starred on both ends for Hope while Springs’ Spring Gill had a strong showing. The Hope seconds also fell 16 to 14 to Hot Springs, and eight Bobcats plus coaches head to Spa City for a rematch.
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Bobcats
Hot Springs Troaians
Spring Gill
Oliver
Smith
Rogers
Hope
Bie
Hot Springs
Spa City
Trojans
Zivic Stops Armstrong to Retain Welter Title
Fritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh halted Henry Armstrong in a 12th round stoppage at Madison Square Garden to keep his world welterweight crown. Zivic weighed 145 3/4 pounds to Armstrong's 144, as blood from Armstrong's eyes and sharp lefts and uppercuts from Zivic dominated the action. Referee Arthur Donovan halted the bout after a solid exchange in the twelfth, with a large New York crowd watching the dramatic finish.
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New York
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Henry Armstrong
Madison Squire Garden
Zivie
Armstrong
Fritzie
Henry
Arthur Donovan
Fritzke
Ariston
In-door Pastime Worries Firm Over Glass Door
Tulsa reports a clear glass door without a frame has four round painted spots to warn visitors. receptionist R Cella Shields recalls people walking into the glass, some entering and leaving without noticing the door. spots aim to attract attention and prevent injuries. a new dollar bill makes a dandy shoe-down.
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Tulsa
Okis
Ave Ings and Joan Association
R'Cella Shields
Two Hempstead County Recruits by Army Mobile Unit
Capt. Sydney Newburger reports two Hempstead county youths enlisted through the Army Mobile Recruiting trailer. William N. Stark heads to GHQ Airforce Detachment at Jefferson Barracks Missouri, and Ernest C. Sudbury joins 20 Infantry at Fort Francis East Warsen, Wye. Six others were examined but did not appear.
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Hempsteal County
U.S. Army
Sydney Newburger
William N. Stark
GHQ Airforce
Jefferson Barracks
Ernest C. Sudbury
Fort Francis
East Warsen
Wye
Cranium Crackers Stamp Stampers Quiz
Laugh and learn about the post office with a brain teaser titled Cranium Crackers Stamp Stampers. It asks six questions on postage rates stamps and postal services and directs readers to the answer page.
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Ron New York
California
U. S
Conle
May Require Civil Plants to Aid Britain
President Roosevelt's defense chief William F. Knudsen told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the United States could not supply large aid to Britain under the lend-lease bill until goods come from existing facilities. He urged passage of the legislation as essential to U.S. defense and Britain's fight against the Axis. He said production would begin only when readiness is achieved, and noted progress in defense programs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
U. S
Britain
William F. Knudsen
House
Knudsen
Rogers
Mass
No Employment at Rolla Mo Warns Arkansas Workers
D Palmer Patterson director of the Arkansas State Employment Service reports after a three day inspection near Rolla Missouri that no job openings exist for Arkansas workers at Fort Leonard Wood. Many applicants would face hardship and crowded living while traveling long distances for unlikely opportunities. Union requirements and social security procedures govern full employment clearance and referrals. The Hope office tracks job opportunities across Arkansas and neighboring states to aid unemployed workers.
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Little Rock
D. Palmer Pattersoni
Arkansas State Employment Service
Ft. Leonard Wood
Rolly
Missouri
Arkansas
Fort Leonard Wood
Rolla
Halla Employmnt
Misouri
Arkansas State Employment Service Office
Rollk
Blaine Ellington
Hapa
Hope
Austin Re-Elected County Examiner
At a Hempstead county teachers meeting on Saturday E E Austin of Hope was re elected county examiner by a margin of about 4 percent. The vote stood Austin 147 and A B Wetherington 105. The Imperial Ivory Works produced fine fans in ancient China with ivory handles and sticks, noted as exquisite work in Pekin’s palace.
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Hempstead
Imperial Ivory Works
Ching
Pekin
Italy Accuses U S Interventionists Aiming At War
Rome editor Virgino Gayda denounces American interventionists led by Roosevelt and Hull, claiming they provoke Germany and Italy into action to force U S entry. He cites the Senate naval committee report on the May 15 naval bill as proof that aiding Britain is not U S defense but a dangerous misread.
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Rome
t/Pi
Virgino
Gayda
Roopseveld
Germany
Italy
U. S
Guayda
U. S. Senate Naval Committee
Britain
America
Roosevelt
Hull
Senate Committee
U.S
London Daylight Raid Hits Capital and Swansea Attacks
Five German bombs fell in a London residential district during the first daylight raid on the capital in 12 days. Attacks concentrated on the southeast approach as ground batteries engaged. The Swansea area bore Friday night strikes with fires reported but the government called the overall situation well in hand. RAF bombers reportedly attacked Axis ships off the Dutch coast, scoring direct hits, sinking one vessel and leaving two listing.
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London
Swansea
Wales
Cardiff
Britain
Swansee
Devon
England
British Halt French Ship Off Brazilian Coast
The 8,199 ton French freighter Mendoza, reported to have entered Brazilian waters, was halted by British warships near the lower Brazilian coast while attempting to edge northward. The seizure action occurred as the vessel navigated dangerous shoal waters inside Brazilian territorial limits.
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Buengl
Bodcaw Wins Tri-Country Tournament Title
Prescott Balcaw cruised past the Prescott Curly Wolves 36 to 26 to win the fourth annual tri county basketball tournament. In the consolation final Emmet defeated Laneburg 47 to 25 after Wolves led early before Bodcaw surged with strong, versatile shooting.
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Prescott
Anti-Saloon Officers Elected in Arkansas League
Little Rock reports the Arkansas Anti-Saloon League names new officers. Clyde C. Coulter remains superintendent after a report cites 824 hard liquor dealers operating without state licenses as of January 8. New president is Rev. Sam M. Yancey. vice-president J. F. Hammett. secretary J. A. Manna. Directors include Alben Godsbell El Dorado Dr. W. C. Watson Malvern Jackson Crouch Hazen A. Stuck Jonesboro J. M. Barnett Morrilton Rev. J. A. Gatlin. Revenue Commissioner Joe Hardin announced an investigation.
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Little Rock
Clyde C. Coulter
Arkansas Anti-Saloon League
Arkansas
Joe Hardin
Sam M. Yancey
Paydleville
Western Methodist Assembly
League
de. A. C. Miller
J. F. Hammett
J. A. Manna
Coulter
Alben Godsbell
el Derado
W. C. Watson
Malvern
Jackson Crouch
Intends to Get Money's Worth at a Long-Born Car
Memphis man Sam Fox laments the upkeep of his 1916 used car bought for three dollars. It has served for 24 years, carries him to work, doubles as a tractor, and yields 35 miles per gallon with a gasoline and veal oil mix. He notes the cost of distributor points at three cents and the need for brighter light for sewing versus reading.
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Memphis
Tein
Sam_ Fox
Negara
Editorials Over Radioban Voting Rights
The Federal Communications Commission ruled that WAAB Boston cannot advocate and must present all sides fairly. WAAB’s license was renewed after John Shepard III pledged to stop editorializing news. The FCC traced editorials from 1937 to 1939 that favored candidates or issues, stressing that radio serves the public interest and should be objective.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
WAAB
Boston
John Shepard III
Yankee Network, Inc
Imost
Miller to Get Judge Post in Western Arkansas District
In Washington informed persons said Miller is expected to be named a federal district judge possibly as soon as next week. Senators predict President Roosevelt will nominate him with the support of the Senate Judiciary Committee where he serves. The vacancy arose from the death of Judge Hearisill Regon in the Western Arkansas District.
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Washington
Miller
Roosevelt
Senate Judiciary Committee
Western
Arkansas
Hearisill Regon
Wage Proposal Again Rejected
SAN DIEGO Calif The strike looms as Ryan Aeronautical Company rejects a new wage proposal from the C I O United Automobile Workers The union backed by a 731 to 2 vote says a walkout could start Tuesday involving about 1600 workers on a 13400000 defense program Observers speculate arbitration may be suggested while the company accuses the union of trying to show strength and notes the proposal exceeds previously discussed rates The union says it will not settle on the Vultee Aircraft scale used locally in Downey Calif with a top of 2 12 cents for skilled workers and 58 cents for beginners
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San Diego
Cal
Ryan Aeronautical Company
United Automobile Workers
Harry Maleam
Malcom
Washington
John Steelman
Earl Prudden
Tthe
National Defense
Vultee Aircraft Company
Downey
Ryan
Singing Class to Meet at Tabernacle
The regular monthly district singing class will meet Sunday afternoon at the Hope Gospel Tabernacle at 2 o clock. The public is invited.
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Tabernacle
The
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Jesus Cites Temple as House of Prayer in Mark Quote
A biblical verse recounts Jesus lamenting that the temple has been turned into a den of thieves, citing Isaiah and Jeremiah to rebuke traders and call it a house of prayer for all nations.
Hitler II Dnce Meet Sunday on War Plans
Berne reports say a Sunday full dress meeting of principal German political military and economic aides is planned to discuss Italy Greece and North Africa war plans with possible German aid options and Balkan moves. German officials deny changes in Greece while diplomacy intensifies and rumors swirl of peace talks and potential German intervention through Sofia or other routes.
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Hitler
Berne
Switzerland
Cimatic
Brennero
Italy
Mussolini
Florence
Greece
Balkans
Gibraltar
Rom
Berlin
Iraly
Sofia
Gemany
Athens
Romania
Germany
Vists
Foreign Office
Bulgaria
British Women Among 3000 Interned by Nazis in Europe
Berlin reports that about 3000 British subjects including many women were interned in German occupied France and elsewhere. Military necessity was cited for the roundup, viewed as in part a backlash for Germans detained in British territories. Berlin says more Germans were interned than Britons.
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Berlin
France
British Empire
Tornado With Kid Gloves
Dresden Tenn report on a mild twister case where a home pump was unscrewed from a well by the wind and later replaced without damage. The tale, attributed to Guy Smaith, notes the storm’s precise effects and includes unrelated musings on animal sleep and party costs.
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Dresden, Tenn
Guy Smaith
Smith
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