Negro Story Dramatized In Slave Hut at Chapel Hill
Paul Green and Richard Wright collaborate on a stage adaptation of Native Son in a rough Chapel Hill cabin once home to slaves. Wright, author of the novel, and Green, Pulitzer winner, discuss dramatic approach, music use, and potential Broadway production. Green remains a North Carolina farm boy and UNC drama faculty member, aged 46.
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Chapel Hill
O. C
Oaly
Paul Green
Richard Wright
Wright
Green
Abraham
Bigger Thomas
Orson Welles
John Houseman
New York
Pees
Johnny Johnson
Broadway
Hollywood
University of North Carolina
Hartnett County
North Carolina
The
University
Cor
Artist Reflects On Hollywood Time And Unfriendly Terms
He recalls spending time in Hollywood writing for films but notes mutual hostility with the industry. He describes renting a hotel room, using a dictaphone to finish a project, then asking to go home and being allowed to leave.
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Hollywood
Senate orders treasury report on all federal agencies
Washington July 30 The Senate has ordered the secretary of the treasury to supply a complete financial statement on operations of all government agencies and corporations. Senator Byrd sponsored the resolution and it passed unanimously. Byrd said data through June 30, 1939 will be followed by information for the last fiscal year.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Byrd
D-Va
Zeeland Police Add Pet Themed Uniforms
Zeeland Michigan reports its two man police force received new uniforms each year driven by Chief Fred Bosma who keeps a dog named Zippy as a mascot. Four years ago Bosma adopted a stray pup and bred it into a yearly litter presented to him by Zippy the dog and its offspring. Sale of the puppies.
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Zeeland, Mich
Fred Bosma
Bosma
Zippy
Morals Group Promotes Opposition to Overseas Military Service
Question asks the purpose of Mothers of American Sons Inc. Answer states the by laws aim to prevent and prohibit as far as legally possible the sending of their boys overseas in defense of any cause. The item notes the organization seeks to stop overseas deployment of youths.
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Mothers of American Sons, Inc
Misinformation Clears Up About Virginia New Marriage Law
State Health Commissioner Dr. I C Riggin clarifies that the new marriage law, effective August 1, imposes simple procedures and no charges for blood tests by the state laboratories. Private labs may charge. indigent cases are aided by local health officers or venereal clinics. physicians must provide certificates and follow testing steps.
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State Department of Health
Virginia
I. C. Riggin
Abingdon
Luray
Norton
Commission of Health
Ter
Columbia
Virginia State Department of Health
State Health Department
Willkie Attacks Political Machines in Speech Draft
In Colorado Springs Wendell L. Willkie works on his acceptance address likely to include a platform interpretation and a critique of “corrupt and nauseating political machines.” He aims to finish a rough draft for August 17 in Elwood Indiana and questions why any Democrat would prefer Roosevelt over him.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell L. Willkie
Elwood
Ind
Willkie
Roosevelt
Federal Employees Being Classified for Defense Needs
The Civil Service Commission classifies about 700000 government workers to match special talents with national defense needs. The program, two years in preparation, nears completion. All federal workers except roughly 300000 Post Office field staff are asked to complete a personnel information sheet.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Post Office Field Service
Lessons In Air Cadet Slang At Randolph Field
Aviation editor explains the slang used by Army Air Corps cadets at Randolph Field Texas as pilots are trained. Terms cover furloughs, bed, base duties and demerits and reveal daily life and discipline among cadets.
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Associated Press
Randolph Field
Tex
Army Air Corps
Air Training Center
Baracks
Dodo
H. P
Navy to lay nets in emergencies at major harbors
Defense Commission disclosed navy plans to station vessels in major American harbors to deploy submarine nets in emergencies. The commission cited a report of army and navy orders detailing $16,490,000 for construction of net tenders.
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Washington
The
Defense Commission
Navy
Army
Classman's Girl and a Pushbutton Pilot Profile
A student winging through flight training with a pushbutton aircraft as his primary school of aviation. The piece profiles a young man known for ease in handling a simple plane and his path in learning to fly.
Phillies May Have A 20-Game Hurler
Hugh Mulcahy appears to be on pace for a 20 game win season with his 11th victory against Cincinnati. Phillies officials and manager Doc Pro-tho concur he has a strong chance to reach the milestone not seen since Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1916. The last near miss was Curt Davis in 1934 with 19 wins.
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Philadelphia
Hugh Mulcahy
Phillies
Big Mul
Cincinnati
Gerty Nugent
Doc Protho
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Eora Rixey
Curt Davis
Brooklyn
Mal
Phils
Windsors Set to Sail for United States
The Duke of Windsor and his duchess plan to sail on an American Export liner to the United States next Thursday. They will be aboard with three U S diplomats, John Cudahy, William Phillips, and George Gordon, as the Windsors depart from Lisbon for their post as governor of the Kamas.
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Lisbon
Duke of Windsor
United States
Kamas
Windsors
John Cudahy
Belgium
William Phillips
Italy
George Gordon
Netherlands
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House Military Affairs Committee
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Riggin
Ispark
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
N. Braddock St
Devon Francis
H. H. Arnold
Ernest Gruenning
Alaska
Juneau
Arnold
Fairbanks
Anchorage
U. S
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American Express
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Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
America
New York World's Fair
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Norfolk and Western
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Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
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