Quotes and views of Basil King on censorship and gender
A 1920s opinion piece quotes Basil King criticizing censorship and moral standards in America. The author notes King's belief that women’s drive to run things makes men spiritless, and he laments self righteous censors shaping culture. He argues suppression harms creative genius and prompts readers to question domestic roles.
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Bas! King
Basil King Notinue
America
United States
Basi
Elf
Quiet Presbyterian wedding unites Irene Easley and Andrew Johnson
At noon yesterday at the Presbyterian church, Irene Easley, eldest daughter of Judge and Mrs. W. C. Easley, married Andrew Logan Johnson, son of the late Dr. Nash Johnson of Lexington, Va. The ceremony was simple due to a recent death, with rhododendron decor and organ music. The couple leaves for a honeymoon on No. 2 and will reside in Welch after. Mrs. Easley Johnson attended Beaver High and Marshall College and gave active service with the YWCA girls reserve. Mr. Johnson trained at Virginia Tech in engineering and works for Dugan Consolidated Coal Co. in Welch. Out-of-town guests included relatives from Lynchburg, Baltimore, Pearisburg, Farmville, Richmond, and Wytheville.
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Presbyterian Church
Irene ©. Easley
W. C. Easley
Andrew Logan Johnson
Nash Johnson
Lexington
R. W. Cubbedge
F. T. Ridley
Kengrin
Messrs
Karl Owens
Hassel Kicks
Williamson
Miss Agee
John Johnson
W. Moore
Welch
Johnson
Dugan Consolidated Coal Co
C. H. Evans
Dan
Lynchburg
Baltimore
Helen and
Frances Mason
Pearlsburg
Myrtle Agee
Farmville
Charles Johnson
Richmond
Earl Owens
Wytheville
W. Va
W. P. Miller
Mary Easley Hill
Pearisburg
Should Assume Leadership in Far East Declares Dr Bestor
Dr Arthur B Bestor told American club women at Chautauqua that the United States should accept leadership in the near east rather than retreat behind isolation. He argued home problems are solvable with strength money and people and urged sustained influence abroad.
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Far East
DR. Bestor
Chautauqua
N. Y
America
Near East
Arthur B. Bestor
Beater
Chautauqua Institution
Europe and Near East Peace Efforts Highlighted by Dr Bestor
Dr Bestor, addressing the biennial convention, urges American leadership in postwar Europe and the Near East. He cites war devastation, debt, and disrupted trade, but stresses a shared desire for peaceful settlement and education, praising America's disinterested role and investments in education and missions.
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Geere Federation of Women’s Clubs
Europe
Mediterranean
Near East
Lebanons
Serbia
England
Great Britain
France
United States
America
Bestor
Asia
Skirt Controversy Sparks Poets on Style Debate
London voices heated satire as writers argue long versus short skirts for women. A quatrain-pitched exchange questions which style is correct and what it reveals about society.
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London
Church Publicity Handbook Urges Evangelistic Ads in Press
The Episcopal Church promotes advertising in newspapers as evangelistic tool. Led by Rev. Robert F. Gibson the publicity department argues for using daily columns and sermonettes to spread the Gospel, not just announce services. Radio, film, and posters are also noted as publicity avenues.
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New York
Episcopal Church
National Council of the Church
Robert F. Gibson
Gibson
Daily Press
Publc
Mr. Gibson
National Council
Washington
High Hair Fashion Returns as Bobbed Styles Fade
Fashion writers report bobbed hair for women fading from favor and high hairdressing returning. The piece notes the shift from bobbed looks to high styles with Spanish combs, jeweled pins, and elaborate crowns, detailing how hair shapes align with hats and daily activities.
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Vassar College
Chocolate Malted Milk Recipe from Sister Mary’s Kitchen
A home method to make chocolate malted milk at low cost. Mix malted milk one teaspoon, chocolate syrup two tablespoons, egg, milk, and a splash of vanilla, heat with a mixer five minutes, then serve. Also describes a hot chocolate preparation and a simple syrup.
Mother to Be Adverts Praised for Pregnancy Comfort
A vintage advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a remedy for pregnancy discomfort. It cites a narrator from Scranton who used only a nurse and the product after illness, contrasting with earlier pregnancies requiring doctors and attendants.
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Scranton
Atlanta
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Inset
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Irene Easley
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Cubbedge
R. R. Sage
Athens
Bluefield Used Car Exchange
ADD
Marian
Sister Mary’s
Genoa
Rome
Schanzer
Italy
Blans
Reoa
Telegraph
Warlick Furniture Co
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