Philippines on the verge of independence prompts fears and shifts
The editorial analyzes the Tydings McDuffie act and the Philippine path to independence, noting economic risks from tariff changes, rising Japanese influence, and internal pressures from land tenure and peasant uprisings. It questions whether independence best serves both nations amid looming regional threats and trade shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
United States
America
Japan
Islands
STAR DUST Movie Radio Highlights and Star Notes
Emil Jannings praised as a silent icon in The Making of a King, now shown as a German talking picture with English subtitles. Laughton’s prowess cited as superior for that role. Joan Blondell and Dick Powell romance noted. Igor Gorin rises from small jobs to major roles in As Thousands Cheer and opera invites. Shirley Temple named a North Carolina theater for her, Evelyn Venable names baby Dolores, Joan Bennett names daughter Melinda. Also dog adoption broadcast from SPCA Philadelphia and various odds and ends on Crosby, O'Brien, Swarthout, Captain Blood previews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Jennings
Germany
Frederick the First
Jannings
Charles Laughton
Laughton
Renoir
Varis
Igor Gorin
Hollywood Hotel
Roxy
Europe
Gorin
Music Hall
Hollywood
Metropolitan Opera House
Evelyn Venable
Dolores
Joan Bennett
Gene Markey
Melinda
Bing Crosby
George O’brien
Gladys Swarthout
Captain Blood
Errol Flynn
Western Newspaper Union
Washington session drift in election year politics
The piece notes President Roosevelt seeks a short session but expects Congress to run at least four months into campaign season. It cites debates over New Deal policies, neutrality, veteran bonuses, and court decisions shaping legislation. It highlights publicity as a key factor and mentions Borah and Vandenberg in Republican strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Capitol
House
Senate
Supreme Court
House Democrats
Carter Glass
Virginia
Senator Vandenberg
State of the Union
American Legion
Townsend
Supreme Court of the United States
AAA
TVA
NRA
White House
Henry P. Fletcher
Fletcher
Skeletons in Armor Found at Venetian Battle Site
Workers excavating for the new canal near Stra, Venice uncover ancient skeletons in armor with swords between ribs, suggesting a historic battle. Quantities of weapons, armor, and hand painted vases with preserved colors were also recovered from the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Isander
Stra
Venetian
Ammor
Glaciers in United States Rapidly Melting Away
The Mount Rainier glacial system in the continental United States is shrinking quickly. The 28 glaciers covering nearly 50 square miles recede about 72 feet per year, as highlighted in American Forests and cited by Literary Digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alaska
Mount Rainier
C. Frank Brockman
Literary Digest
Bayer Aspirin Safety and Doctor Guidance Emphasized
An advertisement stresses consulting your doctor about headache relief and cautions against generic aspirin. It touts Bayer Aspirin as safe for most people, historically trusted by physicians for stomach and heart considerations, and urges buyers to request Bayer by name at the drugstore.
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Pines
South Pacific
Garner
Manuel Quezon
Manila
Phillip
Philippine
Commonwealth
Far East
Asia
Tydings-McDuiffle
Quezon
Hawaii
Davao
Mindanao
Sakdal
Philippine Islands
William C. Utley
STAR DUST Movie + Radio
Joan Blondell
Dick Powell
Ruth Roland
Ernest Truex
Ruth
North Carolina
Shirley Temple
Charles Stark
SPCA
Philadelphia
WMCA
Bruckart
Wien
Washington,dc
William E. Borah
Idaho
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Borah
Vandenberg
Bayer Aspirin
Crug
Doan
Doans
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