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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1939

Page

6

Weekly News Analysis on Franco and European Turmoil

The column argues France and Britain woo Franco to abandon Rome Berlin ties, noting Anglo-French funds offered for reconstruction if Franco ousts foreign influence. It covers Spain's Loyalist resistance, Azana and Negrin's stances, and M iaja's power, plus French and British probing for peace near Madrid Valencia.

Spain Germany Italy Iberian Peninsula Francisco Franco France Britain Rome-Berlin Franco Madrid-Valencia Catalonia Manuel Azana Juan Negrin Jose Miaja Azana Negrin Minorca Prince Jaime

Dreamers in New York World build scene of authors and miners

In the New York World building a circle of writers and a mining executive are highlighted. Ben Burman wins the Southern Authors award for Blow for a Landing, with career notes on his river tales and serendipitous path to success. Louis Shattuck Cates, mining leader and Phelps Dodge president, receives the William Lawrence Saunders gold medal for innovation and tax stance on foreign copper.

EW York New York World Maxwell Anderson Louis Weltzenkorn Phil Stong Stong James Cain Young Dudley Nichols Paul Sifton Ben Burman Sifton Federal Wage Board Burman Will Rogers Mississippi Ouis Shattuck Cates Wall Street House of Topnotcher Orgass York BEF World Exchange Rocky Mountains American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers William Lawrence Saunders Cates West Connecticut Utah Arizona Boston Phelps Dodge Corp Consolidated News Wnqu Service

Wives in the News Gandhi Arrested in Civil Disobedience

Mrs. Kasturbhai Gandhi, wife of Mohandas K. Gandhi, is arrested for participating in civil disobedience. Mrs Arthur Flegenheimer widow of Dutch Schultz testified she saw her husband with James J. Hines, a Tammany leader accused of selling protection. Mrs Rena Mooney, wife of ex convict Tom Mooney, vows to fight rumors of a divorce.

Gandhi Kasturbhai Gandhi India Mohandas K. Gandhi Flegenheimer Arthur Flegenheimer New York Dutch Schultz” Flegenheimer James J. Hines Tammany Ledder Mooney Rena Mooney California Tom Mooney

Practical basque frock pattern for girls and women

A new day to party dress pattern describes a basque frock with rippling skirt and contrasting bands for girls and women. The guide notes materials in silk crepe organdy or batiste, plus sizes 4 to 46 with yardage details and order address at The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago.

Sewing Circle Pattern Dept W. Wacker Dr Chicago

Ss to Gardeners T. T P. Ss to Gardeners

MAX hobbyists enjoy special gardens with marigold and all petunia designs. Gardens emphasize fragrance with Alyssum, carnation, pinks, mignonette, nicotiana, sweet pea, and sweet William per Harry A Joy. Foliage displays include Jos ephs coat, coleus, dusty miller, snow-on-the-mountain and kochia.

Max Harry A. Joy Joseph

Scrapbook Maker Hemstreet Sets High Fees for Clippings

Charles Hemstreet, famed scrapbook maker, commands up to 21000 dollars for a single project. His notable works include war clipping histories at Princeton and a compilation on Wallis Simpson romance. He began as a newspaper reporter and has handled a 400,000 clipping silk industry project.

New York State Legislative Insurance Committee Charles Evans Hughes Hughes U. S. Supreme Court Washington National Economic Committee Wyoming Joseph C. O’mahoney William O. Douglas Securities and Exchange Commission U. S Douglas Charles Hemstreet Princeton University Library Hemstreet Wallis Simpson Duke of Windsor United States France Vatican

Walking on the Highway Safety Tips

The National Safety Council cites rural pedestrians face high fatality risk. Most victims were walking with their backs to traffic. Tips include walking on the left side, carrying a light at night, wearing white or light clothing, and using the road shoulder when sidewalks are unavailable.

National Safety Council Aeath

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