Farley Criticized For Party Loyalty Push In Roosevelt Court Plan
The piece argues James A. Farley pressures Democrats to support Roosevelt’s court reorganization, claiming he treats opposition as aiding the enemy. It notes Farley’s Austin speech defending the President’s mandate and contrasts party loyalty with constitutional rights and nonpartisan governance.
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James A. Farley
Mr. Farley
America
Farley
Austin
Texas
Congress
Roosevelt
United Press
United States
Rush D. Holt
W. Va
University of North Carolina
High Court
Democratic Party
Fire Hazards from Careless Fire in Homes
A Wisconsin Industrial Commission report highlights child caused fires from playing with matches and stove mishaps. It urges parents to never leave children unattended, screen fireplaces, keep fabrics away from heat, inspect heating equipment, store inflammables safely, and regularly check appliance cords to prevent fatal burns and house fires.
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Industrial Commission of Wisconsin
America
April in Europe Month of Gaiety and Cultural Festivals
The piece contrasts grim European politics with a bright travel view of April festivities across nations. It notes flower shows, battles of flowers, music and dancing festivals, sports events, international matches, art exhibitions, and religious processions in countries including England, France, Italy, Germany, Norway, Ireland, and Yugoslavia. It laments diplomatic brinkmanship and urges statesmen to delay aggression for world peace.
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Europe
England
Holland
France
Italy
Germany
Norway
Ireland
Yugoslavia
Paris
Not all Broadway playboys stay in the limelight
New York gossip notes Phil Plant, once a celebrated heir with yachts and penthouses, has married and travels with his bride in Africa aboard a self contained auto trailer. He aims to collect warthogs and ostriches for the American Museum of Natural History, outlining a new exotic travel trend. Stalin fears death amid palace surveillance near Moscow.
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New York
Phil Plant
Golden Spoon
Long Island
Europe
Palm Beach
Africa
American Museum of Natural History
Moscow
Stalin
Maundy Thursday Reflections On The Lord’s Supper
Readings on March 25 focus on Luke 22 19 20 and the remembrance of Christ. The meditation notes Jesus instituting the Supper amid turmoil, Judas betrayal, and lessons on selflessness as believers kneel to receive mercy and witness faith in a spiritually present Christ.
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Judas Iscariot
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Anniversaries of noted American figures and birthplaces
A list of anniversaries marks births and deaths of historical figures. Richard Varick, Benedict Arnold's aide, born Hackensack New Jersey. William C Redfield, promoter and linchpin in rail and meteorology. George H Evans, land reformer and editor. William B Wait, principal at the New York Institution for the Blind. James C Wilson, Philadelphia physician professor. John Lind, Minnesota statesman. Cleveland Andert, geographer and meteorologist. Died dates span 1831 to 1940.
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Richard Varick
Benedict Arnold
West Point
New York
American Bible Society
Hackensack
N. J
William C. Redfield
Connecticut
New York Pioneer Railroad
Middletown
Conn
George H. Evans
New York and
New Jersey
Country Tax
England
Granville
William B. Wait
N. Y
Institution For the
Amsterdam
James C. Wilson
Philadelphia
John Lind
Minnesota
Sovernor
Sweden
Toscanini and St Marrs birth notes in 20th century
A brief piece recalls America growing from St Marrs Pennsylvania 59 years ago and notes Arturo Toscanini the celebrated conductor born in Italy 70 years ago with concise biographical timestamps.
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America
St. Marrs
Arturo Toscanini
Italy
Describing a Person Based on Temperament and Training
The text outlines how training shapes a person who can be brisk yet kind with friends and wise in nature. Trained individuals become light-hearted and blunt with energy and possessions, while untrained ones hide a rich nature beneath a rough exterior and a touch of sensuality.
Stalin Travels in Convoy as Rivals Face Danger
The passage depicts Stalin using a convoy of four American cars with 15 Russians in Khaki to imitate him and vary seat positions daily. It notes the danger of assassinating associates to reach him, calling the dictator’s entourage brave. It also mentions Mrs. Margaret Wenner Gren, a Kansas City native and wife of Axel Wenner Gren, famed for a vast jewel collection including emeralds, a black pearl tiara, and ruby, diamond pieces.
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Kremlin
Stalin
New York
Kansas City
Margaret Wenner Gren
Axel Wenner Gren
America
Wenner Gren
Europe
Heiress Ball Prompts Orchestra Bribe Tale Revisited
An old rumor circulates about an American heiress at a elite ball with a titled orchestra reader. A guest tipped $50 to hear the leader play as he danced with the heiress, but the conductor claimed $100 more had been paid not to perform it. The piece links showy stars shifting to racing roles at tracks and courses, including names like Mike Mitchell Rube Marquard and Babe Ruth.
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Sarr
Mike Mitchell
Santa Anita
Rube Marquard
Florida
Mike Donlin
Babe Ruth
Notable Baseball Stars and Film Circles in 1937
Sidewalk interviews by Parks Johnson and Wally Butterworth survey stars across sports and cinema. Carl Hubbell, Lou Gehrig, Mitchell, and others are noted for handwriting, potential film careers, and public perception. Osa Johnson plans an African pilgrimage while Noel Coward contemplates a Surrey retreat.
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Mitchell
Carl Hubbell
Lou Gehrig
Simms Campbell
Baroness Ishinoto
Gary Cooper
America
Freddie Hull
New York
Boston
Busman
Dex Fellows
42D Street
Osa Johnson
Noel Coward
Surrey
Parks Johnson
Wally Butterworth
Bevhules Radios
Military service fear in Egypt spurs self mutilation corps
In Egypt a generation of peasants faced harsh conscription rules. Some harmed themselves to avoid service, yet the famous bbas Pasha created two battalions of self-mutilated soldiers trained to rely on their intact limbs, turning disability into a military asset.
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Egypt
Bbas Pasha
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