Pershing Defers To Destruction Ship Sale Debate
General Pershing urges selling 50 obsolete destroyers to Britain to aid the war effort. George Fielding Eliot argues the ships are not surplus and would constitute an act of war, while Lindbergh Pershing debate is cited as stirring Senate opposition. The piece critiques war-leaning views and calls for restraint and naval prudence.
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New York
England
Germany
George Fielding Eliot
Great Britain
Britain
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Eliot
Lindbergh
Senate
Charles Lindbergh
New Deal
Minton, Pepper
Oklahoma
Elocution
Desarte
Josh Lee
General Pershing
Knox
Navy
Pershing on aid to the British fleet and farm tenancy trends discussed
The article notes General Pershing’s warning on aid to the British fleet and his disagreement with Lindbergh. It analyzes farm tenancy growth from 1930 to 1940 projections, AAA shifts toward tenant security, and the push for a flexible farm lease. It also covers Republican organizational struggles and Hatch Act impacts.
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Pershing
Hitler
United States
Lindbergh
A. E.F
AAA
England
Agriculture Department
Dover P. Trent
Americans Weighing War News and Rescue Plans in 1940s Outlook
Kathleen Norris discusses anti war pamphlets and American resilience amid European tensions. She argues a potential Hitler invasion faces limited ports and strong U.S. defense, urges calm, self reliance, and pride in national strength while European borders shift through history.
The Hardest Part of Golf: Concentration and Foot Action
An exploration of golf's toughest element: maintaining focus. It discusses the balance, posture, and timing needed for an efficient swing, stressing steadiness of head, foot action, and the interplay between body and hands.
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Henry Picard
P. G. A. Champion
Picard
Beards, Bumps, and Big Stars Echo in Big Bear Shoot
Big Bear California buzzes as 20th Century Fox and Monogram film crews clash with town life Irene Rich Charles Bickford Melvin Lang Dave O'Brien June Carlson star with extras in a crowded street scene O'Brien walks off with a broken rib after a staged fight During Hollywood mood swings Ida Lupino earns notice for East of the River co star with John Garfield A Rogers and Astaire reunion possible as Fred Astaire free lances Ginger Rogers set for Kitty Foyle next year
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Big Bear
Calif
20Th Century-Fox
Brigham Young
Monogram
Queen of the Yukon
Irene Rich
Charles Bickford
Melvin Lang
Dave O’brien
June Carlson
Bickford
O’brien
Phil Rosen
Miss Marker
Errol Flynn
Captain Blood
May Robson
Ida Lupino
Warner Brothers
John Garfield
RKO
Fred Astaire
Ginger
Kitty Foyle
Norris argues America safe from invasion for years
Kathleen Norris believes America remains free from invasion, noting Hitler would need years to prepare. She says invading fleets would be halted long before reaching U.S. shores, emphasizing optimism about national safety.
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America
Kathleen Norris
Hitler
Miss Norris
Moulton Reveals Abridged Version Of Love Me Tonight
Herbert Moulton unveils an abridged screen version of Love Me Tonight directed at new audiences after six months of work. The cast includes Maurice Chevalier Jeanette MacDonald and Myrna Loy in the 1932 musical. Other classics Designs for Living and The Lives of a Bengal Lancer are among titles under streamlining consideration.
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Herbert Moulton
Screen Entertainment
Maurice Chevalier
Jeanette MacDonald
Myrna Loy
Betty Field Shines In Four Diverse Roles On Screen
Betty Field left the stage for Hollywood a year ago and has since played four very different parts. In What a Life she plays a wholesome high school girl who loves Jackie Cooper, in Of Mice and Men she embodies a sultry young woman who attracts Lon Chaney Jr. In Seventeen she appears as a playful siren, and in Victory her latest film she portrays a warm tender understanding woman.
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Betty Field
Hollywood
Jackie Cooper
Lon Chaney Jr
Ralph Edwards Builds Career With Truth or Consequences
Ralph Edwards once pitched to New York for a job and now returns home by plane. He recently took a six week vacation with five substitutes. Six months ago he became creator director and master of ceremonies of Truth or Consequences which tested on four eastern stations and will launch on WEAF New York.
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Ralph Edwards
Oakland
Calif
New York
WEAF
Screen News Flashes and Upcoming Releases
Geraldine Fitzgerald joins George Raft in South of Suez while Chaplin’s The Dictator aims for mid September. Susanna Foster’s gold box reveals Fight on for U S C, gifted by USC band members from There’s a in Music. Tyrone Power prepares a Zorro inspired series, The Cali reworks The Mark of Zorro.
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Geraldine Fitzgerald
George Raft
Suez
Charlie Chaplin
Susanna Foster
University of Southern California
Tyrone Power
California
Cali
Doug Fairbanks
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