Literary survey overlooks major works in a season
The NEA Book Survey reviews a season of literature noting plentiful works but few of lasting impact. It highlights Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain as the standout, with strong but varied titles across novels, poetry, drama, and biographies including Elmer Gantry and Revolt in the Desert.
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Thamas Mann
H. G. Wells
Upton Sinclair
Sinclair Lewis
Elmer Gantry
Sylvia Townsend
Mr. Fortune
Edna Millay
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Robert Sherwood
Rome
Marquis de Bolibar
T. E. Lawrence
O. E. Rolvaag
Harpers
Dakota Prairies
Chaplin Divorce Trial Date Set as Fans Await
Hollywood divorce court fans anticipate August 22 for the contentious Chaplin Liza Grey Chaplin case. Attorneys on both sides are ready for what could be a sensational trial in the motion picture colony. The report also surveys new books and authors drawing female readership and public attention.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Charlie Chaplin
Liza Grey Chaplin
Chaplin Chaplin Case Moves Forward After Judge’s Order
Mrs. Chaplin’s January complaint accuses Charlie Chaplin of cruelty, desertion, and infidelity with unnamed actresses. Chaplin denies all charges and counterclaims his wife’s excessive drinking and cruelty. Mrs. Chaplin’s answer to the cross-complaint is due within eight days.
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Walton J. Wood
Walter Guerin
Chaplin
Million in England Still Receive Doles
In Britain, 1,240,500 people raced by end of March received poor relief, a drop from December's 1,348,000 but far above March 1914. The figure equals 319 per 16,000 residents and reflects the era’s industrial slump.
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England
Doles
International News Service
London
Britain
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