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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

7

Europe at crossroads as Spain crushed by fascist rebels

The column argues Fascist aid to the rebels in Loyalist Spain has shifted the balance of power in Europe. It warns that Italo-German demands may target France and Britain, with Italy seeking Tunisia Suez control and Djibouti Addis Ababa railroad, while Britain mobilizes and a Munich style peace conference looms.

Spain Europe Barcelona Italy Germany Britain France London Paris Mediterranean Mussolini Russia Rome Berlin Baltic Adriatic Hitler Tunisia Suez Canal Djibouti-Addis Ababa Ethiopia India East Reichstag Great Britain Chamberlain Daladier

White House fights for agenda as Congress opens

President Roosevelt pushes a broad program including a $552 million two-year defense plan, social security revisions, and a national health bill with first-year federal costs near $50 million. Rail relief gains support, monetary powers face limited opposition, and a clash at the CIO over leadership tests UAW politics. James S. Douglas renounces U.S. citizenship to return to Quebec.

Congress White House Roosevelt Europe Asia Missouri John J. Cochran U. S California Clarence Lea Montana Burton K. Wheeler Treasury Federal Communications Commission FCC

Star Dust notes on Claire Trevor and Hollywood moves

Hollywood gossip outlines Claire Trevor's switch to radio earnings and film freedom with Stage Coach role, her marriage to Clark Andrews, and rejection of a long Warner Brothers contract. It also mentions Margaret Roach’s daughter in Captain Fury, the Screen Guild Show via CBS benefitting the relief fund, Nelson Eddy taking a radio break, and Dana Andrews discovered by Samuel Goldwyn, plus James Ellison ordered to grow a beard for Picardy Max.

Laire Trevor Edward G. Robinson 20Th Century-Fox Francie Goldwyn B Pictures Darryl Zanuck Warner Brothers Clark Andrews Hal Roach Margaret Captain Fury John Warburton Jean Hersholt Motion Picture Relief Fund Screen Guild CBS Hollywood Nelson Eddy Ann D. Franklin Sidney Franklin Donald Dickson Dickson Metropolitan Opera Company Cleveland Ohio Dana Andrews Texas Samuel Goldwyn James Ellison Western Newspaper Union

Pentecost Revival Lesson Emphasizes Spirit Filled Message

The lesson argues for revival through a Spirit filled people who proclaim God's Word with bold, personal preaching like Peter at Pentecost. It stresses a Spirit led preacher, a direct gospel message, and conviction leading to genuine repentance and conversion.

God Peter

Living Word Christ as the Word of God

The text proclaims that the Living Word Christ is the Word of God, emanating from God into the world, through which all divine operations occur. It asserts that reception of the Word leads to the soul being begotten of God.

Christ God

Cross Stitch and Crochet for Linens Pattern 1872

Pattern 1872 offers transfer motifs for scarfs towels and pillowcases with filet crochet directions charts and stitch illustrations. Materials and instructions included. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY.

Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promises Quick Stomach Relief

An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as an overnight remedy for upset stomachs from overindulgence. It advises two spoonfuls in water at bedtime to ease nausea and restore normal feel, then two more with orange juice on waking. Thousands use it.

Magnesia

Wingless Love Friendship in Byron’s Brief Verse

A compact reflection on love as a bond beyond marks of power or flight. The lines frame friendship as a form of love that remains steady without the aid of wings.

Byron

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