Dies committee lifts mask on subversion scope
First indication of the Dies committee's new plan to assemble evidence for public hearings. Under ex FBI agent Rhea Whitley at least nine secret investigators will scour the nation to uncover un American activities and bring them to light. The move aims to provide a thorough, independent probe and expose subversive groups where found.
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Dies Committee
Rhea Whitley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Whitley
Congress
Dies
A Proper Power to Guard Military Equipment
Senator Nye introduces a bill granting the war and navy departments sole authority to designate military aircraft and equipment not to be sold abroad or inspected by foreign agents. The measure, aimed at curbing secret transfers to France and England, asserts the president lacks power to form foreign alliances or divert US defenses for foreign hands, urging Congress to affirm defense establishments control over vital materiel.
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Nye
War and Navy Departments
France
England
Army
Navy
Congress
Defense Departments
News Behind the News on Politics and Vatican Odds
Washington report discusses possible repeal of the undistributed profits tax and timing before the 1940 presidential nominating convention. It weighs American papal options, naming Cardinal Scredi and Cardinal Deuldo, amid Vatican factions and Italian influence. House strategy is blamed on Drewry and Rayburn, with Florida relief changes tied to senators up for election.
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Martha
Popllar
Niagara
Falls
Harry. Hopkins
Congress
Gee
Hopkins
Morgentian
Mr. Hopkins
University of Florida, Foosball
Florida Wpa
Dillies
Pepper
Florida
Andrews
Florida Wra
Roy Schroder
King Fonmes Syndicatee
Old mansions fade as England charts reform in housing
The piece notes Charles Schwab closing Immergrun in Loretto Pennsylvania and other 1890s mansions selling off while England shows a trend of fading aristocratic estates. It envisions an era of reform via the World’s Fair and re housing America, imagining a City of Tomorrow with light, comfortable dwellings and modern conveniences.
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Schwab
Immergrun
Loretto
Hs Rivere Side Drive
Richard Whiley
East Seventy-third Street
England
America
Historic New York houses and their famed residents
The piece tours old New York mansions and their storied pasts. It recalls 161st Street and Edgecombe Avenue overlooking the Harlem river, the James house and its connections to Mme James and Aaron Burr, plus the Van Sortlandt and Roosevelt mansions, and the Old Merchant's House on East Fourth Street where four generations of the Treadwell family lived.
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James House
161S Street
Edgecombe Avenue
Harlem River
Polo Grounds
James, & French
Washington
Asezzing Mme. James
Imarried
Aaron Burr
Burr
van Sortlandt
Tle
Great Park
New York
Roosevelt
Manhattan
Theodore Roosevelt
binWit
Finn
East Fourth Street
Old Houses and a City of Tomorrow in Seabury Hill
Edwin C. Hill writes about Seabury Treadwell and other historic houses, their mahogany doors and marble fireplaces, and the Gracie and Dykeman houses as models of Dutch colonial and colonial architecture. He praises preserving past homes to inspire a future urban identity while noting Frick’s restrained art collection symbolizing enduring culture.
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Dramet House
Gracie
Sixth Street
Eash River
Wes
Archibald Gracie
Hwihed
Fourth Street
Lol
King Feas
Synd. Inc
Understanding Peptic Erosions and Ulcers in Digestive Tract
A historical overview explains peptic erosions in the stomach and duodenum, their differences from ulcers, possible causes, and typical symptoms. It notes that bleeding is a major complication, outlines diagnostic tools like gastroscope, and mentions treatment aims including infection removal, diet changes, and recovery with proper care.
Diet and medical notes on abdominal pain and ulcers
Dr Herman N Bandesen discusses diet including milk cereals as part of treatment for abdominal pain. Bleeding cases may require immediate blood transfusion. X rays aid diagnosis but gastroscope better shows peptic erosions.
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King Peas
Syod
Loe
Odd Facts Shed Light on Unusual Nesting Behavior
A report notes an elder duck lines its nest with material said to be taken from its own breast. The sight highlights unusual avian nesting, drawing curiosity from observers and wildlife writers.
Wordy word groups puzzle clued from Camb onyslahe 1990
A compact puzzle clue list with multiple groups of homophones and near matches. The page mixes word variants and misspellings across lines, ending with a call to provide the Answers and credit to Features Syndicate.
Listen Worldcolumnist blasts nostalgia for old days
Ethel M Russell of Los Angeles writes that the so called good old days were not miracles of happiness. She recalls harsh housework on Michigan farms, long wash days, backbreaking cleaning, and frugal meals. She argues modern conveniences and opportunities outweigh past hardships and urges readers to embrace 1899 era progress.
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Tossay
Ethel M. Russel
Los Angeles
Ethel M. Russell
Ethel M. Bursett
Bouble Carondeles
Calif
San Antonio Day Observance Spurs March 6 Proclamation
A 1920 San Antonio day observance is set for March 6 with city officials urging business houses to close their doors. Mayor C. G. M. Chambers issued the proclamation as the Essex Scottish band arrives for a goodwill visit, with 160 local business leaders and professionals in attendance.
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Marcis
San Antonia Paniks
Wil
San Antonia
Clearing House
CG. M. Chambers
San Antonio
Chamber of Rammer'ce
KTLA
Carl Newton
Wiliam H. Purlong
Chamber of Consimerce
Good Will
Wno
Modern marriage myth and the wandering lover's tale
A satirical piece critiques traditional marriage norms and the idea of a perfect partner. It lampoons hunters for a spouse and argues that many couples drift toward independence, with men and women pursuing individual paths rather than idealized unions. It references Nelson Eddy and the Duke of Windsor in a critical, humorous tone.
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Nelson Eddy
Ike
Duke of Windsor
England
Helen Rowland on emotion and courting gains
A fragmentary note cites Helen Rowland on how women should balance emotion in pursuit of a man, warning that overt sentiment can overwhelm him. It hints at social tensions between desire to attract and risk of overreaching, with inconclusive references to opinion and authorship.
Unclear Itland ad prose on birthdays and buyers
Fragmentary prose discusses a birthday, a trio of considerations past present and future, and mentions buyers and sellers in a disjointed, period voice. It references engagement, a test, and a modern maiden connecting to a wringer, with no clear event or outcome.
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