Political activity gears up before Congress reconvenes
An editorial analysis outlines early 1940 campaign plans by Republicans led by Taft, Dewey, Bridges, and Van den Berg, plus Chicago and New York stops. Roosevelt counters with press interactions and memorial events as European war intensifies and labor/trust cases surface in the justice department.
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New Hampshire
H. Styles Bridges
Los Angeles
Michigan
Arthur Vandenberg
Pennsylvania
Arthur James
Hyde Park
Baltimore
Montana
Burton Wheeler
John Lewis
Franklin Roosevelt
Dallas
Texas Editorial Association
John Garner
A. F
Justice Department
Thurman Arnold
Taxation tensions rise as Congress prepares for fiscal clash
Long simmering conflict between spenders and savers looms when Congress reconvenes. The national debt nears the 45 billion limit, prompting debate on raising the ceiling or reversing spending. Federal Reserve chair Marriner Eccles urged higher taxes, while Undersecretary John W. Hanes distanced the administration. Treasury contemplates thousands of summer-solicited tax ideas as it prepares 1940 proposals. Budget and tax committees face delays and a possible new congressional agency to police appropriation requests.
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Marriner Eccles
Federal Reserve
St. Louis
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Eccles
John W. Hanes
Treasury
John Hanes
Colorado
Sen
Alva Adams
Budget Bureau
Congressional Tax Committee
Rudolf Friml credited to occult guidance in long career
A profile of Rudolf Friml, longtime composer, noting ethereal inspiration and collaborations. From Prague to the United States, he churned out hits like The Vagabond King while Hollywood kept him busy. the piece also mentions Gordon Selfridge and French official Albert Sarraut in a broader society snapshot.
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Adolf Hitler
Czecho-Slovakia
EW York
Rudolf Friml
Ouiji Board
Vagabonds
Prague
Rudolf
Musical Conservatory of
Antonin Dvorak
Jan Kubelik
Daniel Frohman
United States
Mr. Frim
Katinka
Vagabond King
Hollywood
Lbert Sarraut
Albert Sarraut
Interior
Alexander
Marseilles
Consolidated Features
WNU
Lavish Embroidery Signals Fashion Elegance This Season
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas notes embroidery dominates this season with rich beadwork appliques and sequins. Old fashioned passementerie returns in new form, adorning gowns, coats, and accessories from gloves to hats, led by Paris lines via Chicago stylist Jane Alden.
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Jane Alden
Chicago
Paris
Madame Bruyere
Maison Bruyere
United States
Bruyere
Western
Union
Dame Fashion Now Goes Star Gazing
The collection features star shaped nailheads and sequins scattered over bags snoods gloves and dresses with spangled effects. Silk prints display star patterns throughout various garments for a festive winter look.
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Dame Fashion
Jewelry Vogue Focuses On Diamonds Now
Diamonds enter a new era of popularity in jewelry and personal possession. Paris house offers opposites earrings with diamond flowers and sapphires or sapphire surrounded by diamonds. Diamonds suit day or night wear and can accent jackets, necklines, or hairstyles.
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Paris
Leather in Style Display Elevates Suede to Fashion Top
Suede meets fashion demand with hats, bags, dresses, coats, jackets, and accessories. Leather trims and stitched appliques on wool sportswear highlight leather as a versatileStyling element.
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Montion
About Face Traveler Misses Express Train Delay Sparks Rail Critique
A rushed traveler begs if the express has left but the stationmaster replies the train is a few minutes late. Milly quips that she would marry many men in a million but not one, a witty remark on love and certainty amid railway delays.
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Milly
Bride Reveals Name as Margaret at Wedding Toast
The best man recalls the groom reading extracts from his beloved Ivy’s letters. The bride declares in a formal exchange, I am Margaret. The moment captures a light, witty exchange amid the wedding celebration.
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Ivy
Margaret
If puddles aren't a sign of bad roads asks a newspaper
A playful prompt questions the link between puddles and road quality and answers with rain as the sign. The quip frames weather as the clue behind growing puddles rather than road condition.
Desperate Appeal From A Meek Man To Move On
A meek man appeals to a policeman on a street corner asking to be ordered to move on after waiting for his wife for over an hour. The scene captures a brief moment of civic intervention and personal frustration.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Remedy Claims Quick Digestive Relief
The ad promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia and Phillips Tablets as fast neutralizers of excess stomach acid. It advises two teaspoonfuls or two tablets half an hour after meals to prevent indigestion and heartburn and promises rapid relief and a revelatory method.
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Phillips
No Growth I Defy The Man Unchanged By Time
A concise reflection attributes Lincoln quote about wisdom and growth, framing a critique of stagnation. No named organizations or locations are present, focusing on personal development and change over time.
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Abraham Lincoln
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