Writers Feud Highlights War Hysteria Debates
Washington column notes Clare Boothe and Dorothy Thompson clash over war hysteria and a French artillery incident. Elliott Roosevelt resigns to register for the draft, while Gen Echols faces critique for rejecting the resignation. Wheeler signals investigations into defense material pricing and industrial bottlenecks. Navy plans reinforcements and a new US base at Newfoundland advances.
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Washington
D. C
Clare Boothe
Europe
France
Miss Boothe
Dorothy Thompson
Miss Thompson
Dorothy
Elliott
Elliott Roosevelt
Echols
War Department
Air Corps
Burton Wheeler
Dem
Mont
Senate Interstate Commerce
Defense Commission
Ment of Justice
Wheeler
Chicago censorship sparks restore cuts in newsreel attack
Washington reports censors in Chicago prompted a nine day uproar by suppressing a newsreel about local political figures and later restoring the cuts. The piece notes Willkie support and TVA controversy as broader political context. The column cites Mencken era tactics and current Chicago censorship amid Republican campaign events.
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Henry L. Mencken
Mencken
Boston
United States
Henry
Chicago
Kelly-Nash Machine
Dwight Green
Wendell Willkie
Hair dispute over Dorothy Lamour locks fuels publicity tug
Virginia Vale reports on a feud over Dorothy Lamour hair rights after her locks were bobbed for Moon Over Burma. Dorothy’s mother, Mrs. Castleberry, claims ownership as the hair’s keeper, while Paramount’s publicity seeks control over the shorn tresses.
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Dorothy Lamour
Dorothy
Paramount
Burma
C. L. Castleberry
Sports Newsreel gossip and industry headlines surface
A garbled retro news brief mentions Bill Stern, Robert Taylor, and Mickey Rooney linked to Claudette Colbert and film appearances. It hints at Gary and Par mentions, with scattered references to industry gossip and an odd concatenation of names and phrases.
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Bill Stern
Linin
Obert Taylor
Mickey Rooney
Claudette
Col Uy
Gary Ill
Blondi
End of Handcrafted Garment Era in Europe
Modern clothing replaces traditional dress as machines and mass production shape daily wear. Craftsmanship pride yields to rapid mechanization, altering style and causing unease among workers and observers.
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Europe
Rust Proof Skeletons In Museums Display
Skeletons for display replace metal wire with corrosion resistant wire to prevent rusting. The artificial skeletons are made to support animal skins used in museums and similar displays.
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Charles B. Zimmerman
Gilbert Bettman
Arthur H. Day
Macbride
Dennis F. Dunlavy
Edward C. Turner
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Francis M. Hamilton
Orville W. Halbisch
William K. Slye
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Charles L. McNary
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Kay
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