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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

2

Kennedy Bullitt Warn of New War Showdown in Europe

In a confidential session Kennedy and Bullitt warned lawmakers that appeasement risks delaying conflict as Britain stalls arms buildup and France resists concessions to Italy. The piece links U S defense plans to rising tensions in Europe and Asia with Chamberlain Mussolini talks and Czech Hungary border disputes.

Eph P. Kennedy London William C. Bullitt Paris Messrs. Kennedy Bullitt Great Britain Italy Germany France Canada Czechoslovakia Munich Russia Kennedy-Bullitt Chamberlain U. S Roosevelt Victoria Station Mussolini Dover Hitler Britain Palestine Rome Tunisia Djibouti-Addis Ababa Suez Canal Spain Franco Berchtesgaden Joseph Beck Poland Bullitt-Kennedy Congress Tennessee Andrew J. May House Military Affairs Committee Atlantic Pacific Gulf States Washington Army Air Corps Atlantic and Pacific Panama Canal

U. S. agriculture seeks higher consumption via plans and talks

The piece outlines Henry A. Wallace's push for higher domestic demand for farm products, including a two price plan to subsidize manufacturers selling below normal prices to low income families. It notes opposition, congressional skepticism, and subsequent pivot to cheaper mattresses and grapefruit merchandising. It also reports wheat acreage reductions debated by international committees and discusses harsh Nazi plans involving Jewish emigration and a $2.5 billion loan scheme led by Dr. Schacht, highlighting political risk and potential global impact.

Henry A. Wallace U. S. Agriculture Department U. S Congress Wallace Hjalmar Schacht Germany Reichsbank Dr. Schacht Hitler Schacht London World Jewry Ger

Rockets and science meet in wartime vision and mystery

Dr. Robert Goddard, long studied rockets, gains recognition for use in warfare ideas as Major Randolph cites his work. At Roswell he advances propulsion with continuous power and gyro steering, while Sir Richard Gregory and ROF. WALTER B. CANNON push science toward rational society and biocracy in public notices.

York Robert H. Goddard Maj James R. Randolph Doctor Goddard Army Roswell N. M Daniel Guggenheim Foundation Major Randolph Goddard Clark University Earth Beulah Land Richard Gregory Walter B. Cannon Harvard Howard Scott Scott John the Baptist Professor Cannon Cannon American Association For the Advancement of Science America Consolidated News WNU

Star Dust and Mustaches in Hollywood Then and Now

Hollywood anecdotes reveal David Niven grew a kingly mustache before Wuthering Heights and shaved it for the role. Flora Robson, Madeleine Carroll, Mary Pickford, and Janet Gaynor share quick starts, court appearances, and nerves on air. The era notes Lubitsch directing Garbo in Ninotchka and a sparse pawn shop scene in 1928 Hollywood.

Avid Niven Hollywood England Samuel Goldwyn Young Niven David Niven New York Flora Robson Wuthering Heights Miss Robson Madeleine Carroll Europe Mary Pickford Barbara Stanwyck Robert Taylor Lubitsch Greta Garbo Western Newspaper Union

How to Curtain a Group of Windows

Reader suggests plain cream glass curtains with overdrapes on ends for three windows blocked by a davenport. Valance board four inches wide supports a six inch deep plain valance with crinoline interlining and top tack fold. plan includes striped tan green blue fabric and fringe edges.

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Six Weeks Song at Nice Carnival Dying with King Carnival

On the French Riviera city of Nice the carnival season features a new song that is played daily by orchestras and street bands until the melody is whistled by all. When King Carnival dies the tune ends and a new song replaces it the following season.

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