Hollywood films and the danger to America abroad
A critique warns that U.S. films spread a distorted image of America, fueling crime and decadence abroad. It cites New Zealand export controls and France’s reaction to gangster and college pictures, questioning the ethics of block booking and the impact on foreign children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hollywood
America
New Zealand
United States
England
Japan
Turkey
India
France
Germany
Sweden
Canada
South America
Edgar Dale
Europe
Ameri
Frenc
Hollywood Pictures
Hell's Angels
Five Women Die in Flaming Auto Crash Near Ada Ohio
Five women burned to death when their sedan overturned after colliding with a truck on U S Route 20 near Ada Ohio. Victims include Mrs Hamilton Hoge wife of a Kenton judge Mrs Walter T Johnson wife of a Kenton candy company president Mrs Dora Hei stand Mrs Celia McConnell Kenton widow and Mrs Julia Ott of Berkeley California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Kenton
Hamilton Hoge
Walter T. Johnson
Kenton Candy Company
Dora Heistand
Celia McConnell
Julia Ott
Berkeley
Williams Chosen to Lead New NRA Board
The National Industrial Recovery Administration names Ber Clay Williams of North Carolina as chairman of the new NRA board. Leon C. Marshall of Baltimore is named executive secretary, with Col. George A. Lynch asked to serve as administrative officer while Hugh S. Johnson is absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
National Industrial Recovery Board
Ber Clay Williams
North Carolina
Leon C. Marshall
Baltimore
Col
George A. Lynch
Hughs. Johnson
Confused Year-Old Items In Newspaper Columns
The page explains a mechanical error placing items from different years into wrong columns. It notes marriages, wills, and other events misdated for one year ago, while twenty five years ago items included a dairy queen, a Tampico hurricane, and notable deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Duvall
Emma Shull
John W. Davis
Donald Weems
Kelly
25 Exchanges Are Registered by SEC Chairman Kennedy
Washington Sept 29 The Securities and Exchange Commission to enforce provisions of the securities act has announced the formal registration of 25 exchanges. The move comes as a step toward implementing the act with a temporary exemption in place starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Kennedy
The
Securities,and Exchange Commission
Curley Receives 300000 Bequest From James Shea
The will of the late James F. Shea of Washington reveals a personal bequest of more than 300000 to Archbishop Curley of Baltimore. Shea left a 771158 estate to be distributed after specific legacies, with the residue to Curley in his individual capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Curley
Baltimore
James F. Shea
Washington
District Supreme Court
Shea
Archbishop Curley
O Connell Elected President of National Association of Postmasters
Michael F. O'Connell postmaster of Cleveland Ohio was chosen as president of the National Association of Postmasters at the closing session of its annual convention held in French Lick Indiana on September 29. Also notes on heaven tickets and church fees in several countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
Ind
Michael F. O'Connell
Cleveland
Ohio
National Association of Postmasters
Virginia relief work planned on modified basis
William A. Smith Virginia Emergency Relief Administrator outlines a fall relief program based on need under a modified CWA plan. The plan relies on a special allocation from the Federal Emergency Relief Administration and is to be discussed by the State Relief Committee in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
William A. Smith
Virginia
State Relief Committee
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Jail Guard Shot By Fleeing Prisoner
KANKAKEE Illinois September 29 Leo Tetrault 26 turnkey at the county jail was shot twice and seriously wounded by an escaping prisoner John Mickey Wells 26 of Chicago held for theatre robbery. Wells confronted Tetrault in the jail lobby at noon and fled after firing into the turnkey’s chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kankakee
Leo Tetrault
Kankakee County
John
Mickey”) Wells
Chicago
Tetrault
How Cities Are Created in Britain and Ireland
Brief note explains that in Britain and Ireland a town becomes a city only with a cathedral, though exceptions exist when a royal order elevates a place like Plymouth to city status despite lacking a cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Great Britain
Ireland
Plymouth
England
Virginia Public Service asks permit to curtail electric rates
Virginia Public Service Company filed a rate plan with the State Corporation Commission in Richmond promising a $77 000 annual reduction benefiting about 42 000 of its 59 000 residential customers. The plan cuts will start October 1 1934 with further steps on January 1 April 1 and September 1. The new schedule allows extended appliance use and includes motors up to three horsepower with rates maintained for the first 10 kWh minimum charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Public Service Company
State Corporation Commission
Richmond
Virginia
Covington
Woodstock
Lovettsville
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Fred Eastman
Flaming Auto
NRA
Big Sister
Dad
Wes
Byles Forgrave
Wesell
Lou
Williams
N.R. A. Board
Curley
Jas. Shea
U. S
China
Balkan Countries
Brazil
Public Service
A.A. C
Winchester
Agrico
Baker Street
Baker & Co
L. L. Hockman
Mr. Hockman
American Agricultural Chemical Go
Alexandria, Virginia
L. L. Hockman Local Representative
Winchester Warehouse
Libby
Safedge
Idry
Goodyear
Buncutter ‘the
Philcos
Philco
E. Boscawen Street
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