Will Hays called a pragmatic eudemonist in 1930s notes
The article profiles Will Hays, head of the Motion Picture Producers & Distributors of America, as a pragmatic eudemonist who favors self regulation. It traces his career from Indiana lawyer to postmaster general and his long tenure guiding the film industry through a period of rapid change.
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Star Dust Deanna Stays Deanna in Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Virginia Vale reviews Deanna Durbin in Three Smart Girls Grow Up praising her unglamorous, natural performance. Leo McCarey directs and writes. the piece hails the film as one of Hollywood’s best and notes Dunne and Boyer as weaker performers in a strong production.
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Ambitious diplomat Messersmith once warned of Hitler’s moves
A historical column recalls George Messersmith once predicting Hitler’s plans with accuracy before fading attention. Once tied to Austria, he served 14 years in Delaware schools before joining the consular service, later returning to his post in 1938 amid evolving U.S. policy.
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Father of the Santa Fe Trail and land survey pioneer
The article recounts Captain William Becknell's 1821 start from Franklin Missouri toward Santa Fe and his risky shortcut that earned him fame as the Santa Fe trail pioneer. It also covers Oliver Phelps and Nathaniel Gorham’s 1780s land deals, Red Jacket’s council interruption, and Land Office ventures in Canandaigua. It ends with Victor Trevitt’s frontier life from New Hampshire to Oregon and his burial saga on Memaloose island.
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Safety Talks Link Intersections to Auto Accidents
The National Safety Council reports that in 1937 about 58 percent of injury accidents in cities happened at intersections while rural areas saw 24 percent. It notes 52 percent of two vehicle intersection crashes were right angle collisions.
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