European view of American life through Hollywood scandals
Milton Bronner, London correspondent, argues Europe’s picture of America comes from continental papers. He notes sensational Hollywood tales, bootleggers, racketeers, gang wars, and murders draw attention, with scarce punishments. He cites Capone coverage and praises Times and Daily Express for their detailed, critical takes.
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Hollywood
Milton Bronner
London Corres
Europe
NEA Service
Globe
America
Brenner
United States
Washington
London
al Capone
Capone
Serious Times
The
Daily Express
Hoover
Stationary America by Glenn Frank
Glenn Frank argues that the United States will shift from rapid growth to a stationary population by 1950 due to declining birth rates and reduced immigration. He notes drastic changes ahead for national income agriculture production distribution and employment, urging long term planning by leaders and policymakers.
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America
McClure
Mysterious Waye and the Uncle in Chicago’s underworld
John Waye escapes a murder frame and seeks vengeance for his daughter's kidnapping and death. He partners with Williams H. William and his wife to infiltrate Uncle the famous speak-easy operator, a trusted crook who bargains loyalty for money and protection. They plan gradual influence to uncover the gang behind the St Clair diamond theft.
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John Waye
Rosemary
Waye
John Warye St. Clair
Williams H. William
Colonel Campball
Miss Skinner
Mr. William
Mrs. William
Uncle
Willams H. William
Police
America
St. Clair
William
North Side
West Side Beer-Baron
West Side
How It Began Stogie Origins in Conestoga Wagons
A historical note explains how the term stogie arose from Conestoga wagon tobacco rolls called conestogas later shortened to boogies. It notes rival Round Heads during the English Civil War with cropped hair and peasant status. Readers invited to submit origin ideas to Russ Murphy at The Globe.
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Pennsylvania Mountains
Russ Murphy
Globe
Wilfred Funk New In Ranks Of Versifiers
New York May 5 Wilfred J Funk head of Funk and Wagnalls and publisher of the Literary Digest moves from business chief to poet of note His Princeton training and publishing career contrasted with his secret poetry habit His volume found a home after readers of College Humor Harper s Bazaar Life The New Yorker and Judge took notice The piece notes his modern folk slang and public persona in a light humorous tone
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O. O. McIntyre
New York
Samuel Hoffenstein
Dorothy Parker
Paris
Wilfred J. Funk
Sedate
Funk and Wagnalls Company
Literary Digest
Monclair
N. J
Funk
Princeton
Harper's Bazaar
Life
the New Yorker
Judge
Hoover Memorial Day broadcast planned from Valley Forge
President Hoover's Memorial Day address at Valley Forge is set for May 30 with NBC and CBS participation. A separate May 23 talk from Washington will be sent to Ithaca for the Cornell War Memorial. WEAF will carry Hughes and Wickersham remarks at the American Law Institute event. Various radio programs and Majestic radios are advertised, alongside an unrelated local bar scene anecdote.
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C.e.butterfield
Associated Press
New York
Hoover
Valley Forge
NBC
CBS
Valley
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University War Memorial
WEAF
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
George W. Wickersham
Law Enforcement Commission
American Law Institute
Institute
Crosswords Puzzle Clues From Franklin Index
A mixed list of crossword clues labeled under horizontal and vertical sections. Items include definitions for words such as Mother, Ventilating, Child's toy, and multiple others with varied wordplay prompts. The page presents a dense collection of puzzle entries and reference hints.
Man-bird carries Farmer Browns Boy in Green Forest tale
In a fanciful forest scene, Farmer Brown's Boy and Flip the Terrier are seized by a great man-bird. Animals from Johnny Chuck to Peter Rabbit witness the event and fear the worst, while Farmer Brown's Boy experiences his first air ride with excitement. The piece mixes classic children’s tale motifs with light humor about New York dining slang and a nod to 1931 syndicate copyright.
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Farmer Brown
Filp the
Terrier
Johnny Chuck
Peter Rabbit
Briar
Sammy Jay
Green Forest
Winsome
Bluebird
Green Meadows
Scrapper
Kingbird
Flip
Purple Hills
Mother Brown
Bowser
Laughing Brook
Man-Bird
Peter
Hawk
Danny Meadow Mouse
Manbird
Johnny
Danny
Nanny Meadow Mouse
Tom
Pacific Coast
Farmer Browns Boy
T. W. Burgess
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Amarillo Globe
Texas
Amarillo
Globe-News- Publishing Co
Sixth
Fillmore
Gene Howe
Wilbur C. Hawk
Telephones News and Business Department Circulation Department
Cambrillo
News-Globe
BY Mail
Oklahoma
New Mexico
the Globe
Sir Samuel Wilson
Havelock Ellis
Glenn Frank
Tion
By Percival Christopher Wren
Bank
Chicago
Rondheads
Vulcan
Great Britain
Wilfred Funk
Mildred Bailey
Jack Fulton
Paul Whiteman
WJZ
Syracuse
WABC
Majestic
Amarillo Electric Company
East Eighth Street
Dial
U. S
Naragua
Franklin
Knute Rockne
Bedtime
Yeep
Stanley Rinehart
West Street
Jay Price
Los Angeles
Mrs. Waldorf
Delmonico
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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