Viereck Footnote in History and Propaganda
A compact critique of George Sylvester Viereck founder of German propaganda in WWI and his 1930 book. The piece notes his world war activities, use of pseudonyms, and current indictment for foreign agent registry violations while arguing his 20 year record as propagandist merits examination rather than conviction.
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George Sylvester Viereck
Germany
Viereck
Hisory
State Department
George Fourcorners
America
Hope for Free Dutch Reports Dogs on Mini News Pages
A London Vrij Nederland report claims Dutch papers hid major world events by filling mini pages with dog pictures during Hitler Mussolini and other New Order meetings or Russian successes. The item notes the tactic might reveal over-optimism and distrust toward exile governments.
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Vrij Nederland
Hitler
Russia
Most startling fish story of the year
New York's 39 year old aquarium is being torn down. A drunken pig in Kentucky led officers to a ge They simply followed the pickled pig's Bome parents worry about keeping the kids health and safety as this fragmentary item raises concerns about their wellbeing.
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New York
Kentucky
Man About Manhattan on Olsen and Johnson’s New Show
George T reports Olsen and Johnson scripting their new revue Sons O Fun in progress at the Winter Garden with a blonde secretary taking shorthand. Johnson jokes about farming Carmel and Johnson’s role as a hand shaker, while the pair fear leaks of gags and copyright.
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New York
Winter Garden
Olsen and Johnson
Johnson
Carmel
N. Y
Farmer Johnson
A& I
Broadway
Johnson and Olsen
Ole
Chick
Words of the Wise quotes on business resilience and cooperation
A collection of quotes from Maj. F. W. Nichol IBM Owen D. Young and Count Carlo Sforza urging enterprise and public works, warning against dictatorship and stressing cooperation by big manufacturers to avert financial disaster. The selection emphasizes resilience, collaboration, and economic prudence in challenging times.
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Owen D. Young
American Youth Commission
Europe
Carlo Sforza
Barbs On Red Cross Seals And Winter Plans
The piece uses humor to urge support for Red Cross Seals and to highlight saving for education. It notes kids desire for school funds, recommends miners dig in for winter, and mentions a 6 percent federal tax on travel that won’t affect those not traveling.
Dialog Director Hugh MacMullan Charms Hollywood
Hollywood Notes profiles Hugh MacMullan a dialog director at Warner Brothers who translates Curtiz scripts and coaches actors on delivery. A Williams College Phi Beta Kappa editor, he taught in Berkshire and moved to Broadway before Warner’s talent scouting, later returning to Hollywood. He also wrote a novel Louder Than Words and a velum short story The Little Bird.
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Hollywood
Michael Curtiz
Hugh MacMullan
Williams
Oxford
Rousseau
Godwyn
St. Patrick
Mike Curtiz
MacMullan
Warner Brothers
Curtiz
Warners
Jimmy Cagney
Brenda Marshall
Exeter College
Berkshire
Sheffield
Mass
MacMullah
Theatrical Enterprises Department
Brother Rat
Martha Scott
Oth
Columbia
Murder at Paradise Lake Involves Man Cord and two women
Maudie OConnor and her daughter Mary are entangled in Herbert Cord's death at Paradise Lake. The narrative follows Jeanie More ris and others amid police questions, alibis, and a turbulent summer that led to a confrontation where Cord was accused by Jeanie and Mar y for his relationships, with lingering doubts over the second murder amid a watchful state police presence.
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Qaid
Maudie O'Connor
Paradise Lake
Mary
Herbert Cord
Sineh Veretti
Mins Millie Morrin
Jeanie Moreris
Burgle Dixon
Dennis Flynn
Mary's
Ted Palm
Loven Jeanie
Inne
Chris Giordon
Paradise
Awe
Atate
Maudie
Morris
Jeanie
Ted Palmer
Old Sourpuss
Ted
Aunt Millie
Ty ~ I
Wallon
Vermont in the Union and a Vermont bonus controversy
Milton Bronner reviews Vermont's stance in 1936 politics. The Vermont legislature expands a wartime bonus to National Guard and federal service members by defining armed conflict to include a national emergency. Representative Plumley defends the state line, stressing loyalty to Roosevelt's foreign policy while acknowledging Republican critiques.
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Washington
Vermont
Maine
Roosevelt
Commonwealths
Charles A. Plumsey
Green Mountain
North Atlantic
United States
Plumley
Wells
House of Representatives
Moses
Union
Mind Your Manners Mind Your Manners
A quiz style piece discusses social etiquette in receiving lines and host guest handshakes. It presents scenarios about interrupting conversations during dances and handling compliments at social events, with concise answers implied by options and outcomes.
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Panama City
Lynn Haven
Bay County Publishers
Tre
William Finney
Tont Veverka
Braden Ball
John MA. Peary
Munich
Manhattan
George T
Gonk
Olsen
440 Club
No. 4
Fortieth Street
Armen Miranda
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F. W. Nichol
International Business Machines Corporation
Floyd B. Odlum
OPM
Red Cross Seals
Paul Harrison
NEA
Johny
Manila
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Marguerite Gahagan
Jeanie Morris
Peter Edson
Milton Bronner
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