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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1931
Page
8
The Nobel committee awarded Sinclair Lewis the 1930 prize for literature noting his true portrayal of American life in Realism. The piece argues readers prefer entertainment that leaves a good taste, while acknowledging Lewis’s harsh view of American life and the uglier side seen in daily experience.
On a hot day in a major city, executives from two global firms lament not wanting wage cuts and credit a shift in thought. The essay highlights the belief that high wages can drive prosperity, crediting Ford for vowing to pay all workers at least five dollars a day, including scrubwomen, as a defining modern development.
A visitor recalls a London night at the Embassy Club where aristocrats mingle and a young prince finishes his drink as the bar closes. The account contrasts English law and efficiency with American delays, noting a swift murder trial and strict enforcement, ending with a remark on royal restraint at closing time.
A reflective letter argues doctors profit from crime against self, claiming paid “care” burdens Americans. It laments youths overindulgence at hot dogs and sexual misuses, urging obedience to NATURAL LAW for a long, happy life and condemning self harm as a religious offense.
A fragment suggests Theodore Dreiser accused a person of theft and slapped Lewis in a heated moment. The entry notes a fiery confrontation linked to Mrs. Tan Toe Dreiser. No further context or outcomes are provided.
A motor fuel crafted from alcohol and ether is described as enabling the unconsciousing of pedestrians who resist being knocked out. The report notes this as a development and echoes campaign rhetoric about political damage from words in 1932.
The Dayton Daily News quotes a skeptical remark about naming a soup kitchen with a fancy title. The line suggests a preference for practical, straightforward naming over glamorized labels.
A man named Pug Shu faced murder charges after bribing an Irish juror with 100 dollars to secure a manslaughter verdict. After a lengthy deliberation the jury returned with the intended verdict. The Irish juror recalled the difficulty he faced and the rest of the panel’s desire to acquit.
The Battle Montana Standard emphasizes the Hoover dam project at Boulder as the sole reference point for updated discussions and historic memory.
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