Republicans at national meeting plan for Roosevelt third term
The Republican national committee meeting in Washington signals no favored GOP candidate while signaling plans to counter a possible Roosevelt third term. Leaders cite changes like Thanksgiving timing and Europe peace hopes as indicators shaping strategy before the 1940 election.
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Republican National Committee
Washington
G. O. P. High Command
Roosevelt
National Committee
O. P.-ers
Hull, McNutt, Et al
Europe
South Carolina
Joe’’ Tolbert
Ninety Six
S. C
Chicago
Julia Tolbert
Philadelphia
Joe Pew
Pennsylvania
G. O. P. Boss
Radio Stars Slow to Turn Up on Air Say Industry Notes
Hollywood gossip and industry notes on radio shows and TV stars. ZaSu Pitts serves a thirteen week radio serial run on Big Sister while Aileen Pringle plays a newspaperwoman on Joyce Jordan. Ilka Chase promotes Luncheon at the Waldorf a salon program featuring guests from journalism theater fashion and society. Joan Fontaine and Brian Aherne discuss plans after Rebecca while Edward Small receives fan mail for casting Rudolph Valentino in a life story. Jean Hersholt concludes Dr Christian productions and plans a home for aged actors funded by The Screen Guild Show.
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Ovie
ZaSu Pitts
Aileen Pringle
Joyce Jordan
Girl Inferne
Ilka Chase
the Waldorf
Jean Hersholt
Dr. Christian
Hersholt
Motion Picture Relief Fund
Good Excuse Woman Speeds To Catch Up On Dress
A humorous exchange where a motorist tries to bluff a speeding ticket by claiming she aimed to compare a rival woman’s dress. The officer allows her to proceed after hearing the excuse.
Trials and Troubles in a Quieter Moment
A terse exchange unfolds with a kind old lady and a man at the door, reflecting on shared hardships and small affronts in daily life. The dialogue hints at patience and resilience amid ordinary misfortunes.
Odds and Ends in Hollywood and Aviation Tidbits
Janet Logan attracts attention for fashion yet wears a bed sheet outfit in her first feature. Betty Lou Gerson’s bracelet causes on air fuss with two eyes on it for sleigh-bell effects. Howard Hughes donates an ambulance to Canada’s Red Cross No. 1 base hospital in Eng. Katharine Hepburn aids a discovery like Jean Harlow. Gene Autry travels in full cowboy regalia, unable to remove boots on overnight flights, forcing a choice between flying or changing clothes.
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Janet Logan
Paramount
Hollywood
CBS
Grand Hotel
Betty Lou Gerson
Howard Hughes
Engand
Katharine Hepburn
Jean Harlow
Gene Autrey
The Lion Tamer and the Myth of Obedience
The article discusses how lions respond to simple tools like a kitchen chair and questions the idea of a trainer’s superior mind. It notes blank shots frighten lions, real bullets incite fury, and recalls a tiger once showing dangerous resistance before dying.
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin
Constipation and acid indigestion are addressed by Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin. The product claims to loosen undigested food in the stomach and wake up lazy bowels for relief, with a pleasant taste for families.
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Dr. Caldwell
Good Friends and Their Character Said by Lavater
A quotation explaining that a man’s good friends reflect his own character and that enemies reveal flaws, attributed to Lavater. The text emphasizes integrity and social judgment through the company one keeps.
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Lavater
Sacred Things Commerce Is Of Trivial Import
Quote attributed to Emerson on sacred values versus commerce, noting love faith and truth of character as primary, human aspiration emphasized over material gain.
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Emerson
Vinol Promotes Appetite and Curves for Skinny Girls
An advertisement urges readers to use Vinol to gain weight and improve appetite. It claims Vinol provides Vitamin B and iron to fill out hollows and enhance curves, directing readers to buy at the drug store or write Vinol Co. at 945 Wabasha St. Paul Mina.
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Vinol Co
Wabasha
St. Paul
Mina
A Gentleman Nobody Can Make a Gentleman Says Burke
Quote attributed to Edmund Burke asserts that a king can elevate a nobleman but cannot create a true gentleman. The remark emphasizes virtue over rank and rank as insufficient without character.
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Edmund Burke
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Burt Wheeler
Wheeler
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L. W. Jeffery
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Harlan F. Stone
Stone
Freddy Hale
Brewster
Senate
Freddy’’ Hale
Maine
Freddy
Congress
Hale
OUR Comic
Little
WNU
By . C. M. Payne
Atm
Mem
Messia, Tm Yawin
Tar “Parr
J. Mikaj Wajt
Virginia Vale
Western Newspaper Union
Miss Chase
Vyvyan Donner
Twentieth Century-Fox
Joan Fontaine
Brian Aherne
Rebecca
Aherne
New York
Music Hall
Edward Small
Rudolph Valentino
Small
Dinner
BABY
Atlas CO
Chouteau
St. Louis, Mo
Ostetter’s Bitters
Severs Servce
Norwood St
PTI Is
Doan
Doans
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