Great Battlefield Recalled by Howard Allaway
An Allaway piece surveys the Rhineland as a historic battleground, noting centuries of conflict and the river as a boundary watched by Romans and later empires. It contrasts fairy tales with the region’s military significance, linking Caesar era marches to Hitler era threats.
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Howard Allaway
Rhineland
Biroge
Hitler
Sfiers
Wlius Caesar
Europe
Rhine
Rhine region's 2,000 year struggle echoes through history
The piece traces Rhineland conflicts from ancient Teutons and Celts to Roman bridges and Charlemagne, through Napoleon, Franco Prussian wars, and Versailles limits, noting Germany's post Versailles troop moves and renewed concerns over a fresh Rhine occupation.
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Rhineland
Europe
Teutone
Coblenz
Rhenish
Prussia
Caesar
Agrippa
Cologne
Constatine
Germany
Rhine
Charlemagne
Middle Kingdom
Napoleon
France
New Zealand's Labour plans bold economic reform
Wellington reports that New Zealand's new Labour government aims to revamp the economy and social policy. It pledges economic planning in banking and agriculture, public purchasing power, abolishing unemployment relief work, and a 40 hour week with equal pay. Superannuation for the elderly and a national health service are under consideration. Prime Minister Savage seeks three years to test these ideas, promising decisive action or early departure if unsatisfied.
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Wellington
N. Z
New
New Zealand
Goverment
M. J. Savage
Savage
Laborites
Labor Party
Industry Lower in Last Month A.P.
The Associated Press monthly survey shows February industrial activity declined after a sharp late 1935 car production upswing. Weather, auto output drop, and coal gains weighed on the index, with mixed results across sectors including steel, cotton, and electric power. An aviation note adds that youths aged 18 to 20 entering flying as a job are advised by a Vancouver instructor.
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Associated Press
Apycar
Iiseallancoes
Dizzy Dean Holds Out for 40 000 in Bradenton
Dizzy Dean signs seven contracts in Bradenton but none with the St. Louis Cardinals. The holdout ace demands 40 000 or nothing, saying he won't sign for less and that any deal with Cardinals GM Branch Rickey would be an advertising sideline. He plans to leave town, denying it relates to baseball.
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Bradenton
Fila
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
Ags
Rickey
Cardinals
Dizzy
Ol' Diz
Babe Ruth
Diz
Edo
Harmony and Illnesses and Obituaries in Local Note
Local notes report Mrs J W McWilliams ill at home near Shower Springs and Mrs Leona Richardson of Liberty Hill, formerly of the area, has died with burial at Masadonia cemetery near New Hope church. Various visitors and small gatherings are noted, including family trips to Prescott and calls on neighbors around town.
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J. W. McWilliams
Shower Springs
Leona Richardson
Liberty Hill
Masadonia Cemetery
New Hope Church
Joe Dougherty
Irene McMilton
Milton Rogers
Lafferty Oil
Edwin Brit
Prescott
Buddy Jeanes
Jeanes
Hove
Roy McWilliams
G. H. McMillen
Gertrude Halloway
Adell Sanford
Gertrude Holloway
Holloway
Martha Ann Sanford
Rhodes
Blanche England
Mack McMillan
Onnie
Nullie B. Leach
Ray McWilliams
Jim Richardson
Curtis Daugherty
Herman McMillen
Joe Daugherty
Robert Daugherty
Stamps
Hollywood Notes on Stars and Studio Clout
Hollywood by Paul Harrison surveys changes in the film world. Barry Zanuck limits Marvel Mite to three yearly pictures, Sidney Kingsley visits, and Clifford Odets pursues cinema cash. Moss Hart joins M O M, Lawrence Tibbetts demonstrates voice culture feats, and Grace Moore trains in novel ways. The Hays office warns against salary leaks while wardrobes shift to studio-provided attire. Ginger Rogers endures playful publicity as Hollywood teases costume and mink anecdotes.
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Hollywood
Temple of Shirley
Barryl Zanuck
Sidney Kingaley
Clifford Odets
Moss Hart
M-O-M
Lawrence Tibbett
Grace Moore
Harold Lioyd
Llwyd
Hollywood Boulevard
Hays Office
Robert Taylor
Stuart Erwin
Katharine Hepburn
Pajnting
Ginger Rogers
Kalie
Ginger
Sally
Trail of the Lonesome Pine Ad Campaign Mixes Brass Urn Stunt
A fragmentary Hollywood note targets Caell B. DeMille with a brass three foot urn stunt tied to an advertising push for The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Bing Crosby is mocked as the luckless racing bettor. Winter plans include Sean Harlow’s ice skating cellar setup. A Tahoe lodge filming flop left power outages, flu, and snow destroying gear.
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Lonesome Pine
Hollywood
Caell B. DeMille
Sean Harlow
Lake Tahoe
London hospitel tests infisted rubber pillow with center tariffphones
A London hospital unit experiments with a peculiar rubber pillow having a ridge or central feature. The device aims to improve comfort or support, though details are unclear.
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London
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