Hatless era sparks mix of fashion and mischief in New York
A 1931 column observes the rise of hatless living in New York, noting social quirks and practical annoyances from taxi hails to dining. It describes hotel runners preying on visitors, rising hotel prices capped by a trend toward simplicity, and fashion notes on greens and crepes. The piece blends satire about hat culture with broader social commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Earl Carroll
Feason
Frisco
Ann
Radio vs Newspaper Ads Weigh In On Advertising Roles
A long Atlantic News-Telegraph piece discusses radio advertising versus newspaper ads. It argues the printed page offers reasoned appeal, while radio relies on emotion and memory, suggesting both can complement each other in evolving ad strategies.
Foolish John Smith Feigns Death and Bigamy in Crime Tale
A long lament over John M. Smith a Perry manufacturer and former candidate whose alleged crimes include faking death to cash life insurance and marrying a second wife without divorce. The piece condemns crime as folly warning that law and social judgment catch up, leaving the criminal a fool.
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John M. Smith
Perry
Iowa
Smith
Qeece 2 Fire Insurance Company
Lfe
John Smith Hao
Not the Same Radio Advertising Debate
The News Telegraph argues radio advertising can gain value if it drives sales, and that newspapers should not fear the medium. It notes radio’s strength in national advertising and the potential for manufacturers to reach millions directly, while acknowledging the medium’s limits and the need for tangible results.
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Telegraph
We like horses in a motorized era of change
The piece argues that public fascination with horses persists despite widespread motorization. It notes horse events draw crowds at fairs, contrasts tractors with draft horses, cites 7 million fewer horses and mules on farms, and questions whether reliance on motors has worsened farmer costs.
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United States
Saylang
Foreign trade falls in first seven months of 1941
Commerce announces U S foreign trade dropped by over 4.5 billion dollars from a year earlier exports down more than 800 million while imports fell by about 600 million yet the United States kept a favorable trade balance of 215 million. Exports reached 1.4967 billion and imports 1.2819 billion for January–July. Details show regional declines and shifts with Asia and Europe variably affected and finished manufactures and crude materials leading changes.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Department
United States
Europe
North America
America
Africa
Merce
South America
Asia
Brookhart’s Beebeetown Speech Sparks Town Critique
Logan Observer questions Senator Brookhart’s accuracy and impact in Washington. The column argues his 92 percent failure claim is false, notes his failure to cite records, and accuses him of using corporations for campaign material. It laments Town’s drift from able statesmen to a Brookhart-style rhetoric.
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Brockhart
Logan
Smith Willman
Iowa
Brookhart
Beebedtown
Krockhart
Beebeetown
Washington
Thoughts on Broadway and the Times of 1940s showfolk
A mosaic of reflections from New York nightlife and theater figures. Mentioned are James Montgomery Flagg suggesting Bernard Shin, Jack Pearl’s stage missteps, and Ronald Colman’s street signage. The piece recalls George M. Cohan era icons, Brock Pemberton, and fashion-besotted show folk, with quips about Gywensboro drug clerks and a spooky anecdote at a dinner party.
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New York
James Montgomery Flagg
Bernard Shin
Jack Pearl
Rhyneas
Broadway
Ronald Colman
Beefsteak Charlie's
Weber
Fields
Wilton Lackaye
Forty-second Street
Coney Island
Brock Pemberton
Wall Street
Hilary
Fred
Autaire
Gywensboro
Hollyweed Theater
Blyoke
Cherley
City Urges Local Industry Growth To Boost Prosperity
A city portrait emphasizes diversified industries driving prosperity and payroll growth. It warns against neglecting home business expansion, noting competition from neighboring cities and the need for steady effort to keep labor and commerce thriving.
Daily Knowledge Test Card From Page Seven
An excerpted classroom item presents ten questions with answers promised on page seven. It includes garbled prompts about Mou non and home naming, Sousa’s famous band role, author pen names, Van Dyke, the opera Alda, territories forming Oklahoma, and a Death Valley reference.
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Tha.tust
Mou Non
George
Witheington
John’ Sousa
van Dikc
Alda
Oklahoma
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Quint Kong Prosuren
Atlantic News-Telegraph
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E. P. Chase
Atlantic
Congress
Burke, Kuipers & Mahoney Inc
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North Wabash Ave
Graybar
Lexington Ave
Peere Servence
Inland Daily Press Association
Iowa Press Association
Wesewe Acorn
Canada
U. S
News- Telegraph
News-Telegraph
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