Dies Committee May Open Inquiry Into Communist Ties
A critical column questions the Dies committee's potential inquiry into Communist influence at the U.S. seat of government. It cites Fischer's Men and Politics and The Soviets in World Affairs, notes Hillman's past in Russia, and predicts the inquiry's possible impact on public perception amid evolving U S labor leadership and production policy.
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Louis Fischer
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Moscow
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Paris
Adrid
Near East
Sidney Hillman
Russia
U.S
William S. Knudsen
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Hillman
Kudos and medals as vanity tokens in praise of achievement
The piece mocks modern praise for degrees and honors, tracing kudos to Greek roots and Henry Mencken. It laments mass produced medals from France and wartime dupe of heroism, questioning the value of titles like Chevalier of the Legion of Honor as symbols priced by vanity.
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Troy
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Europe
France
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Harry
Coal reserves in U S estimated for 600 to 1000 years
The Detroit News reports an estimate that American coal remaining underground could last 600 to 1000 years, even when considering potential strikes.
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Detroit News
Westbrook Pegler Warns Against French Allyship With France
Pegler condemns France under Petain for aligning with Nazi Germany and warns Americans that continued aid to France risks American security. He portrays Paris as ungrateful, urges revision of U S attitudes toward France, and notes dangerous French residents in New York.
French Count De Chambrun Tied to Laval Aide Seethes in U S
Article links Rene De Chambrun a French count married to Josie Laval to Pierre Laval and Hitler’s France. It warns that prominent foreign residents with Axis sympathies may be interned, arguing Britain’s stance shows a precedent the United States may follow to protect national security.
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Rene de Chambrun
la Fayette
Pierre Laval
Hitler
France
de Chambrun
New York
Washington
United States
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Josie Laval
Britain
Basketball Coach Urges Players to Lead on Floor
A basketball coach tells players that the sport develops individuality initiative and leadership and urges them to go out on the floor and do exactly as instructed.
Average Visitor Question Defines Campus Size
A small average visitor asks about university population and the guide replies that about one in every five residents are students. The brief appears under Home and Food.
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Home & Food
It’s an Original Idea Groom and Bride Decor Plan
The couple discusses converting their garage with carpet and potted palms to display their new car as it appeared in an auto showroom. The exchange reveals their plan to create a showroomlike space at home.
Census Volunteers Boost Maricopa Yavapai Population
Mr. E. B. Sears and three Tucson gentlemen recently returned from Prescott say they were drawn to swell the population counts of Maricopa and Yavapai counties. They view their roles as boosting local standing for Territorial Legislature representation based on their names.
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E. B. Sears
Prescott
Maricopa
Yavapai
Advice to Investors in Mines from The New York Mining Record
The New York Mining Record counsels money men to discard mining experts and instead visit sites for personal examination. It urges running mining ventures using the same general rules as banking or mercantile businesses.
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New York
Detective Barrett Traveled Through Albuquerque Seeks Arizona Suspect
Pinkerton detective Jacob Barrett passed through Albuquerque about four weeks ago en route to Arizona chasing a criminal. Last reports indicate he injured a leg and plans to return to Albuquerque today.
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Jacob Barrett
Pinkerton
Albuquerque
Arizona
Partnership Formed With Earl and Smith Law Firm
Mr. C. C. Stephens forms a partnership with the law firm of Messrs. Earl and Smith as shown on their business card on the first page.
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C. C. Stephens
Messrs. Earl and Smith
Roof damage and saloon plans threaten local streets
A church reports a celestial or terrier disturbance causing roof damage requiring repairs at spots. The Camp street and Church Plaza saloon proclaims plans to vampse. Next Monday Mr. Oattman will relocate the Miners Exchange to new quarters.
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Baptist Church
Camp Street
Church Plaza
Mr. Oattman
Miners Exchange
Vichy Holds Trump In Near East By Paul Mallon
Washington May 20 The fate of British plans in the Near East and North Africa hinges on Vichy France. With 60 000 troops in Syria under German orders the French may cooperate or resist. A German drive could threaten Suez the Alexandria base and Mesopotamian oil. The Rohing of Dakar is deemed impractical for direct action, leaving a diplomatic impact in Latin America.
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Alexandria
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Martinique
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France
Hitler
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India
Latin America
Coroner Office at Camp Street and Church Plaza
Coroner office located at the intersection of Camp Street and Church Plaza serves inquiries and autopsy cases. Officials confirm routine operations and public access for case files under local guidelines.
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Camp Street
Church Plaza
Dinner at the Occidental Hotel Worth a Try
An advertisement promotes the Occidental Hotel as a good dinner destination and notes further details appear in another advertisement.
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Occidental Hotel
Bugs Baer for 20 Years
A dated column captures Bugs Baer with quips spanning 1931 1926 and 1921. It notes playful lines about golf moderation and prohibition while citing the years May 20 1936 May 21 1931 May 21 1926 and May 21 1921.
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Bugs Baer
British Blame Cast Over Strategic Point in North Africa
Reported remarks warn Britain must bear blame if a key strategic point falls to Hitler. The piece notes French cruisers escaped through Gibraltar after France fell, weakening Allied defenses. Weather and the Egypt Cyrenaica front are cited as hindrances to decisive action, with a looming stalemate. Roosevelt’s stance on Petain is discussed amid a prisoner situation of one and a half million French held by Germany.
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Laval
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Suez
North Africa
Egypt-Cyrenaica
Vichy
Reproduction Notice From King Features Syndicate
A distributed notice from King Features Syndicate warns that reproduction in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. The brief notice appears as a header fragment in a newspaper page. It signals licensing restrictions on syndicated content across outlets.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Boy Leaves Engineering Shop Over Dislike
A Montreal Star item reports a boy who quits after three weeks in an engineer's shop. When asked about hours and pay, he says both are fine but he regrets learning the business and decides to leave.
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Montreal Star
Factory Home Guard Halts Boss at Entrance
The large factory organized a Home Guard and posted guards to protect the works. The manager approached the main entrance and was challenged by a sentry who saluted and demanded identification.
Old Time Pioneers Sought Wagons Over Trains
Montreal Star notes a witty prompt about pioneers leaving in covered wagons to avoid a 20 year wait for trains, reflecting on transportation delays shaping frontier migration.
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Montreal Star
Petain era fears and U S views on France in wartime
U S Ambassador Leahy warned of France's capitulation to Hitler while Petain's anti parliamentary stance and distrust of Britain shaped hopes for a French government. The piece contrasts French leadership, US understanding, and Latin American Nazi interference via American firms aiding propaganda networks.
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Nelson Rockefeller Committee
Latin America
U. S
South America
States Department
United States
Hitler
DNB
Rockefeller Committee On
State and Commerce Departments
United Feature Syndicate
Too Tough to Die: Tombstone’s Enduring Spirit
A poem about Tombstone enduring hardships and change. It celebrates resilient plants and a rose tree, symbolizing the city’s stubborn survival. The verse notes homes, schools, and churches remain as the town waits for better days, with Mildred Taitt Milton credited at the end.
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Tombstone
Anchorage
Mildred Taitt Milton
Laughing Wireless Operator Faces Death at Sea
The 1922 Grontoft tragedy is recalled through a wireless operator who, trapped as the ship sank, altered his S O S tempo and laughed. He whispered jokes about ham sandwiches and an umbrella as waves and wind crushed the vessel, finally sinking with a final cry of skoal. His defiant humor amid disaster stands as a lesson to face hardship with a laugh.
Entrance Sign Clever Trick In San Francisco
Three men named Jones opened nearby shops in the same trade. The rightmost and leftmost lined doors with Jones in bold. The center sign painter proposed painting Jones too but he asked for the word Entrance instead.
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Jones
San Francisco Chronicle
Bookkeeper Demands Raise Amid Competition
A boss quips about rival firms after a bookkeeper mentions three offers. The bookkeeper cites Tight, Phone and Water as competitors, highlighting pay pressure in a short office chat from Two Bells.
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