Sinclair Lewis Faces Slap and Praise Across Oceans
A debate over Sinclair Lewis after his Nobel Prize cites European praise while he faces domestic slaps. Critics note Europe’s admiration of his social critique clashes with American backlash, urging fair representation of the ordinary citizen and a balanced portrait.
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Sinclair Lewis
Sweden
United States
Prince William Petted
Lewis
America
Europe
Main Street
Mysterious Waye in a Witherby End web of crime
John Waye, a dangerous visitor, pressures Dr. Charters and Dr. MacAdoo as he courts madman theatrics to leverage control over a diamond fortune. Secrets swirl around Marjorie Lauderdell and the Spider Schlitz murder in a tense, double crossing room.
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Spider” Schlitz
Waye
Schlitz
Chink Dorson
St. Clair
Rosemary
Marjorie Lauderdell
John Waye
Rio Janeiro
Bahia
Santos
Dr. MacAdoo
Brazil
Sir Bernard
Dr. Charters
Bis
Manuel
Witherby End
Spider Schlitz
Mr. James
Marjorie
Lauderdell
Frederick A. Stokes
Looking Ahead to America’s Shifting Destiny
Glenn Frank argues in a column that the United States faces rapid change driven by science and technology. He compares a pioneer's foresight with future trends, warning that urban growth may reverse as manufacturing modernizes and power transcends distance.
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Glenn Frank
America
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Uncle Tom's Cabin Goes Collegiate at Chicago University
The University of Chicago Drama Association announced a collegiate production of Uncle Tom's Cabin with the university choir performing. The show is set for April 29 and includes the character Eva, while a fatal fraternity party in Austin is noted in context. Golightly’s case moves toward a new trial as attorney Earl Shelton cites potential conflict of interest due to Representative F. A. Dale’s legislature role.
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Chicago
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Drama Association of the University of Chicago
Little Eva
Heaven
Austin
Earl Shelton
Golightly
F. A. Dale
Golightly Seeks New Trial On Liquor Conviction
Austin April 2 former Austin man Robert Golightly convicted Sunday at Lockhart of violating prohibition laws will seek a new trial. Golightly was found guilty of selling liquor.
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Austin
W.pi
Robert Golightly
Lockhart
Golightly
War veteran 36 enrolls at Warren Easton High School
J Mitchell Pilcher, 36, a World War II veteran, author, poet and historian, attends Warren Easton High School this semester to improve his writing and plans to enter Loyola University after completing the course.
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New Orleans
United States
Warren Easton High School
J. Mitchell Pilcher
Pilcher
Loyola University
How It Began series prompts readers to submit origin ideas
A fragment from a Globe feature invites readers to share ideas for how customs began. It mentions a future column titled Familiarity Breeds Contempt and references a writer Russ Murphy, offering to illustrate readers questions in the series.
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Russ Murphy
Globe
Hotel Leapers Move From Headlines to Routine News
In New York a rise in window jumping from skyscrapers becomes a routine news item. Writers recount multiple cases since 1930, noting lethal falls, city laws, and the grim pattern of impulsive acts despite security changes. A witness recalls a Roosevelt Hotel incident during breakfast.
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New York
Eddie Cantor
Carl Brandt
Woolworth
Hotel Roosevelt
Court house records reveal multiple property transfers
Court House Records list transfers: J W Crudgington to D B Eastman for lot 27 block 1 Fairview Tns at $1. Sash & Door Co to Evelyn Timms for lot 9 block 8 C C Park at $550. H W Galbraith to Roy McAllister for lot 10 block 2 Wolflin Pl at $10. lots 11 and 12 block 2 Wolflin Place at $10. W P Cooper et al ax to Roy B McAllister for lot 4 block 11 Summers Addition at $10. Miles Realty Co to Clare Leonard for lot 10 block 25 Bivins. Vehicle registrations include F W Y Oil Co Artesia NM Frost Motor Co Buick sedan. I D Swaim 208 Prospect Ave Pan. Motor Co Plym sedan. Truck entries list Pool Creamery Amarillo TX and Walter Irvin Inc Ford truck.
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J. W. Crudgington
D. B. Eastman
Fairview Tns
Pan. Sash & Door Co
Evelyn Timms
C. C. Park
H. W. Galbraith
Roy McAllister
Wolflin Pl
Wolflin Place
W. P. Cooper
Roy B. McAllister
Summers
Miles Realty Co
Clare Leonard
Bivins
F. W. Y. Oil Company
Artesia
N. M
Frost Motor Co
Buick
I. D. Swaim
Prospect Ave
Pan. Motor Co
Pastor Urges School Vote in Saturday Election
Rev. A J Gross of the Pierce Street Baptist Church urges Amarillo residents to vote in Saturday’s school board election. He says participation reflects good citizenship and helps elect the best members to oversee education.
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A. J. Gross
Pierce Street Baptist Church
Amarillo
Springtime Mischief and Peter Rabbit's Dilemma
Peter Rabbit savors Spring yet frets as old neighbors and new visitors return. He faces increased danger from Whitetail, Red Shoulders, Hooty, and Reddy Fox as families grow, making him hesitate to roam Briar Patch. Dame Mrs. Peter urges caution while Peter weighs safety over wanderlust.
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Peter Rabbit
Peter
Green Forest
Whitetail
Marsh Hawk
Mrs. Whitetail
Mrs. Peter
Hooty the Owl
Hooty
Reddy Fox
Reddy
Sammy Jay
Briar-patch
T. W. Burgess
Diversified Questions Puzzle Across and Down
A mixed word puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues with numbers for varied terms. Entries include geography, language, objects, and common concepts. interlinked answers form a crossword style challenge.
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