Rosenwald committee accuses government of aiding cotton belt slavery
A Rosenwald committee report charges the federal government with aiding a system of usury and extortion that enslaved nearly 2,000,000 tenant farmers in the South. It finds white peasants bear the worst burden and calls for peasant proprietorship, with govt loans cited as enabling the system. The 250 page survey cost $50,000 and was led by Edrwin R. Embree with Will W. Alexander and Charles S. Johnson assisting.
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New York
South
Rosenwald
Edrwin R. Embree
Julius Rosenwald Fund
Department of Agriculture
Will W. Alexander
Commission On Inter-racial Cooperation
Charles S. Johnson
Department of Social Research
Fisk University
Big illicit liquor operation seized near Amarillo
A 250 gallon still in a cow barn near Conway Carson County was confiscated along with 2300 gallons of mash 56 fermenters and other equipment. Luther Henley and wife Fula were charged with possession of an unlicensed distillery and liquor tax evasion and released on $500 bonds. Forty gallons of whiskey were taken.
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Amarillo
Luther Henley
Fula
Conway
Carson County
Henley
Puck sub for Rooney in Reinhardt film.
Hollywood notes tell how 12-year-old George Breakston stepped in as Puck in Max Reinhardt’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream screen production after Mickey Rooney broke his leg. Breakston performed action scenes while Rooney completed closeups, shunning marquee credit.
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Dan Thomas
Hollywood
Max Reinhardt
George Breakston
Mickey Rooney
Puck
George
Mickey
Fairy Messenger
WANTED TO DIE WITH CHILDREN
Mrs. Pearl Defries 25 said she wanted to die and take her three children with her after poisoning herself and the children and then fatally shooting two sons and a daughter. Robert Defries three died before Gordon Defries 29 arrived home. Arthur died later in hospital. Joyce five survived the initial shooting.
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Kansas City
Kan
Pearl Defries
Robert Defries
Gordon Defries
CWA
Arthur Defries
Joyce
Beauty Tip for Bright Eyes with Tea Leaves
A reader describes a home eye treatment using steeped tea leaves cooled in cotton pads placed on the eyelids for rest. The passage also includes a tense domestic scene where a daughter shouts and a man finds his wife with a rifle, ending in a dangerous moment.
Treasure Hunt Planned in Smoky Mountains by Sam Edgar
Knoxville resident Sam Edgar a white haired retiree and former builder aims to locate hidden pirate treasure in the Smoky Mountains between Knoxville and the Carolinas. He claims a 25 year plan using two assistants and magnetic needles to find silver or gold said to be buried after a Spanish voyage from Mexico.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Smoky Mountains
Here
Carolinas
Sam Edgar
Captain Kidd
Edgar
Spain
Mexico
Carolina
Kruschen Home Remedy Promises Fat Loss Claim
Miss Gallagher of Ozone Park endorses Kruschen as a safe fat reducer. A 4 week plan claims weight loss of at least 12 pounds, improved energy and clearer skin, with a money back guarantee and availability at Post Office Drug Co. and other drug stores worldwide.
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Kruschen
Gallagher
Ozone Park
Miss Gallagher
Post Office Drug Co
Medicine Man in Nebraska Photos Sparks Navajo Taboo
Denie-Chili-Betusa, the youngest Navajo medicine man, allowed a photograph of his sacred sand painting during a tour stop in Omaha Nebraska. Berton T Staples, tour director, notes it was the first time such an act was permitted. The Navajo view photo-taking as stealing a mysterious religious essence.
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Omaha, Neb
Denie-Chili-Betusa
Berton T. Staples
Navaje Myths of Spirits and Natural Forces
Conventionalized depictions present spirits, natural forces and objects through Navaje mythic imagery. Each item conveys a cultural narrative linking people with landscape and unseen powers, reflecting traditional beliefs and ceremonial meanings.
Doctor at Sixth Generation Birth in Shelby
Dr. M. T. Love, practicing over 45 years in Shelby, attended the birth of the first child in the sixth generation of a family he began treating more than four decades ago. He has previously treated Stoner and Hannafus families and ten families spanning five generations. This birth marks a six generation milestone in his practice.
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Shelby
M. T. Love
Love
Stoner
David Hannafus
Ben Hooker
You Can Wear False Teeth Without Embarrassment
Advertises FALT TEETH powder to secure dentures with comfort and no slipping. Claims no gooey taste and fresh breath. Promotes purchase at City Drug Co and Fox Drug Co with other pharmacies mentioned.
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FALT
City Drug Co
Fox Drug Co
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