Hull as 1940 Presidential Possibility in Editorial View
Newport News Times-Herald weighs Secretary of State Hull as a likely 1940 presidential candidate. It notes his long Washington experience, Good Neighbor policy stance, and support from Republicans, while warning of age and Tennessee nativity as disadvantages. It argues his tariff fight boosts his national role and may bridge New Deal and conservative wings.
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Newport News Times-Herald
Hull
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Mr. Hull
Washington
Tennessee
White House
John Adams
Andrew Jackson
William Henry Harrison
Zachary Taylor
James Buchanan
Answers to Questions from The Evening Star Inform Bureau
A Q A column replies to varied queries on topics from dinner proceeds in 1939 to art color schemes and world rivers. Highlights note Jackson Day dinner receipts 221545 dollars and 52000 in Washington, D. C., among many short factual answers.
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Washington, D. C
Daily Quiz sample questions page two
Does placing an object in a vacuum affect its weight. Max Baer won the world heavyweight title from Joe Louis. Pronunciation of caramel is a matter of debate. Poitiers is in France. Meteors rarely strike Earth due to atmosphere and small size. The famed columnist and president of the American Entree Guild is unclear. E is the most used letter in English. The Mississippi River drains the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. The retina is part of the eye. The Covered Wagon was written by Owen Wister.
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Max Baer
Poitiers
American Entree, Guild
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Senate Votes Confidence In Combs for Clerkship
The Virginia Senate nominated E. R. Combs for the clerkship to succeed the late O. V. Haliver. Combs, a Russell County native from Southwest Virginia, was nominated unanimously, seen as a vote of confidence in his character and capability.
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Senate of Virginia
E. R. Combs
O. V. Haliver
Combs
Russell County
Virginia
Senate
Ebbie Combs
Fighting Ninth
Senator Wickham First In Virginia Renominated
Henry Taylor Wickham was renominated as president pro tempore of the Virginia Senate. The 90 year old Hanover senator, educated at Washington College, enjoys deep public esteem and is praised as a unifying figure for Virginians.
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Virginia Senate
Henry Taylor Wickham
Hanover
Washington College
Robert E. Lee
Senate
Thomas W. Harrison
Burr P. Harrison
Harrison
Senator Wickham
Newspaper Closures Mark 1939 Toll Across United States
Editor & Publisher reports 51 newspapers ceased operations in 1939 amid rising taxes labor costs and newsprint prices. The decline reflects consolidation declining ad volume and a shrinking weekly sector with many experienced workers laid off as publishers face mounting operating pressures.
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United States
Maugham Names Whitman Top American Poet in Post Piece
The New York Times reports Maugham’s praise of Walt Whitman for bringing poetry to the common man in everyday life. Mark Van Doren’s Dictionary of American Biography counters, arguing Whitman’s popularity remains limited despite enduring literary standing.
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Somerset Maugham
Saturday Evening Post
Walt Whitman
Mr. Maugham
Whitman
Dictionary of American Biography
Mark van Doren
Carpenter seeks Shawnee district seat on county board
William Carpenter announces his bid for a Frederick County Board of Supervisors seat in the Shawnee District. Harry McCann chairs the stockholders meeting of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company.
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William Carpenter
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Shawnee
Harry McCann
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Winchester May Not Borrow This Year Says City Treasurer
Five years ago city treasurer W A Baker announced Winchester may not need to borrow funds to finish the fiscal year with a cash balance of 43365. Dr John Condon, linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping hoax, testifies Hauptman received money from him. L C Carper elected head of the Retail Grocery Association with B W Largent as vice president.
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W. A. Baker
Winchester
John Condon
Lindbergh
Bruno Hauptman
L. C. Carper
Retail Grocery Association
W. Largent
Bank robbery arrest and parade plans mark state notes
W F Lindsey is arrested in Frederick Maryland for a bank robbery in Hamilton Virginia before Christmas with a large cash haul found on him. Company I receives a prominent place in line at Governor Pollard's inaugural parade. A regional dispute arises over where to locate a new State woman's college, as several cities clash.
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W. F. Lindsey
Frederick
Hamilton
Company I
John Pollard
Woman’s College
Beverley Named Clerk of Corporation Court at Winchester
James B. Beverley is appointed clerk of the Corporation Court to succeed the late Richard L. Gray. Cordelia Aulick, 72, longtime Winchester public school teacher, dies after lingering illness mourned by former pupils and citizens.
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James B. Beverley
Richard L. Gray
Shenandoah
Potomac
Harpers Ferry
Fred Seal
Cameron Street
C. B. Rouss
Rouss Fire Co
Cordelia Aulick
Winchester
Romany Haile Finds Dream Start On Chicago Radio
Romany Haile arrives in Chicago with Indiana University diploma and five dollars. She meets Brent Nelson, wins thirty five dollars on the Mello Stranger program, and reunites with best friend Cholly in a foreshadowing chapter set around a double date.
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Chicago
Indiana University
Romany
Cecelia
Paris
Charlotte O’neil
Cholly
Brent Nelson
Ord
Nelson
Ray
Jac
Leeville
Indiana
Miss Haile
Brent
Radio
Haller
Chelly
Chollyg
Terry O’rourke
Sams
South Shore Drive
Seventy-second Street
Terry
Pop
Diagnosing Slouch of Adolescence By Dr Clendening
A column discusses adolescent posture due to faster skeletal growth than muscles. It notes posture often improves with maturity, cautions against harsh teaching, and suggests photo guidance and simple spine exercises. Includes a list of posture commandments and notice of seven Dr Clendening pamphlets available for ten cents each.
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Clendening
Logan Clendening
Today’s Common Error: Changing Tiny Phrases in Dialogue
A language note highlights a common error in editing spoken style. The guidance urges writers to use precise phrases such as beg leave to differ instead of softer forms.
Former Governor Beckham Dies at 71 in Kentucky
J C W Beckham former Democratic governor of Kentucky and U S Senator died at 71 in Louisville after a stroke in August. He rose from state representative to governor in 1900 following the assassination of William Goebel and remained a leading figure in state politics for decades.
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Louisville
J. C. W. Beckham
Kentucky
United States
Beckham
William Goebel
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