Hemingway wins Nobel Prize in Literature at last
A loud salute to Ernest Hemingway as he is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. The piece extols his decades of fame from The Sun Also Rises to Across the River and Into the Trees, highlighting his bold, dangerous life, war service, and famed persona Papa. It notes his resilience amid injuries and personal feuds, and praises his unwavering commitment to literary integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Ernest Hemingway
Hemingway
Marlena Dietrich
Cholice
Uganda
Spain
London
Cuba
Bulleta
Scribe
Martha Gellhorn
Paris
A Story Rich With Everyday Warmth of Life
Phyllis Stock reviews Leura Fermi memoir of Enrico Fermi, detailing life in Sweden and the United States, Los Alamos secrecy, and a wife’s view of famous scientists. The narrative blends science, history, and domestic scenes with humor and human warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Stock
Leura Fermi
Enrico
Italy
Sweden
United States
Mussolini
Los Alamos
Einstein
Bohr
Urey
Oppenheimer
Groves
Pontecorvo
Fuchs
Julia Comes Home review by Florence Lovell
A humorous yet mild critique of Eliza beth Fair and her English village comedy Julia Comes Home. The heroine Julia Dunstan is a chic widow aiming to better her circle after inheriting an uncle's home. The cast includes Dora Francis Lady Finch and others, but the book lacks a standout star and its wit remains gentle rather than scintillating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Miss Fair
Julia Dunstan
Dora
Francis
Finch
Miss Brigg
Roberta Cowell's Story Autobiography of a Pioneering Spirit
Roberta Cowell's Story chronicles the life of Robert Cowell born as a father of two who gained fame as a racing driver and RAF pilot and later became Roberta Cowell. Three medical authorities including Prof. George Randegger attest to the transformation as authenticated and complete. The book notes the change in British medical history with careful physiological explanations and a few related case histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Cowell
Robert Cowell
George Randegger
Rome
Wadic
Britain
Gods Wonderful World by Mason and Ohanian
A children’s book Gods Wonderful World by Agnes Leckie Mason and Phyllis Brown Ohanian, 192 pages, illustrated, published simultaneously in hard cover by Random House and Signet Key paperback. Includes songs, hymns, and games about religion, home, animals, and friends, with kindergarten and nursery choir performances in Westport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Leckie Mason
Phyllis Brown Ohanian
New York
Random House and
New American Library of World Literature
Random House
Signet Key Books
Oak Ridge Park
Westport
Hyatt Lane
Saugatuck Congregational Church
Mason
Ohanian
Beth Johnson
Sandra Reynolds
Dienz Powers
Nancy Powers
David Leyshon
Philip Ohanian
Jay Leshley
Richard Archer
Paul Souppa
James Mason
Wendy Ross
Mary Sus Karsten
Phyllis Albree
Pamela Burnett
Susan Smoot
iPlano
Coauthors Mason and Ohanian Born to Create Musical Works
The article notes the first printing of a book was set for 10 000 copies but Seara Roebuck's People's Book Club edition boosted it to 30 000. It profiles Mrs. Mason born in Cleveland and Mrs. Ohanian born in Santa Monica, both long active in music and education, and states their children and Sunday school influence on the book.
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Mason
God
Sanugatuck Congregations Church
New York City
Plaza Hotel
Henry Sell
Plaza Orchestra
Sel
Town and Country
Phyllis Brown Chaniar
Sangatuck Church
David
Franklin
David Ohanian
Tin
Philip
Genevieve Mason
Janet
Random House
Bennett Cerf
California
Mr. Cerf
Mr. Weybright
Seara Roebuck
People’s Book Club
Cleveland
New York
Barnard College
Willard F. Mason
Westport
PTA
Girl Scouts
Phyllis Ohanian
Staplies
Port
Fall Books for Boys and Girls Review Digest
A magazine review rundown covers fall children’s titles by Lois Lenski and others, praising realistic teen fiction such as Miss Walden’s All My Love about Gretchen Miller’s first college year at Claremont. It also notes picture books by Dorothy Sterling and Inez Hogan, Dr Seuss style humor in So’mi, and playful early readers Plink Plink and Me, with author names, publishers, page counts, and setting details.
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Lois Lenski
Robert Lawson
Charlotte
Thomas Handforth
Mei Li
Doubleday
Amelia Eliza
Beth Walden
New York
William Merrow & Company
Miss Walden
Claremont College
Claremont
Brownell
Vassar
Yale
Gretchen Miller
Colege
Gretchen
Chet
Gary
Walden
Miss Hogan
M. T
Aintree
Dr.Seuss
The Wonderful Winter by Marchette Chute
A lively tale traces twelve year old Sir Robert Wakefield who runs away to London with his spaniel puppy after his guardian aunt orders it disposed of. He travels with minimal gear seeking work, finds shelter near Shakespeare’s theater, and discovers warmth with a kind, affectionate family.
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London
Marchette Chate
Marchette Chute
New York
E. P. Dutton & Co
Chaucer
Ben Jonson
Sir Robert Wakefield
St. Paul's
Thors at the Trumbull book fair in Middlebrook School
A readable fragment notes a book fair event titled Thors at the Trumbull, set for Nov 9 at the new Middlebrook School. The item mentions location and date, offering a glimpse of a local cultural activity in the community.
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Thors
Trumbull Book
Middlebrook Schoel
All Aboard for Freedom review and children’s tales
Marie McSwigan’s All Aboard for Freedom uses a true Czech escape tale as its backbone with five foster children facing state asylum plots. The book blends timely drama with hopeful protagonists, while other titles like How to Make Doll Clothes, The Real Book About the Sea, and Tank Menagerie are briefly noted for readers seeking varied non fiction and children’s literature.
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Marie McSwigan
Norway
For Freedom
Czechoslovakia
Millie Novak
Two By Two by Mary Stolz explores adolescence and first love
The story follows sixteen year olds Harry Lynch and Nan Gunning as they rebel against parental authority and discover early love. It traces their emotional conflicts, responsibilities, and heartbreak while examining both youth and parent perspectives in a period of growth.
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Mary Stolz
Mrs. Stolz
Harry Lynch
Nan Gunning
Harry
Henry
Nan
Nen
Moody
Wounded Libido and Conventional Outrage Foresee Disaster
A fragment describes a father's wounded libido masked by outraged convention, setting the stage for tragic events. Nan's mother recalls a decisive moment, hinting at family tension and irreversible consequences.
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Nan
Buccaneer Surgeon by C. V. Terry review
Life on the Spanish Main in the 16th century is thrilling with Drake’s exploits and jungle clashes. Bernal Fitzhugh, a surgeon hero, battles ferocious villains as two women weave danger and romance amid swashbuckling action and tropical scenes. Dr V Terry, a pseudonym, offers a portrait of Drake with tempered flair and bold daring.
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C. V. Terry
New York
Hanover House
Esther Todfeld
Sir Francis Drake
Dona Maria Andreda
Spain
Juana
Bernal Fitzhugh
V. Terry
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Jacques Fath
The
Windsors
Ilka
Chicago
University of Chicago Press
Letra
Enrrico
Pope
Elizabeth Fair
Funk & Wagnalls Co
Florence Lovell
British Book Center
By Sandra MM. Lopez
Katherine Archer
Aller Districk
Diana
Barbara Bevis
Jay Leckley
David Leyshen
Mary Sue Karsten
Phyllis Albrée
Dorothy Garey
Bridgeport Pubfice Library
Dorothy Sterling
Inez Hogan
PLINK
Ethel and
Leonard Kessler
Doubleday & Co
Ted Key
Frank Owen
E,.p. Dutton & Co
Jan Papansk
E. P. Dutten & Co
Emily R. Dow
Coward-McCann
Samuel Epstein
Beryl Williams
Garden City Books
Tank Menagerie
Theodore McClintock
Abelard Schuman
Myron Ehrenberg
Doubleday & Company
Boston
Houghton Mifflin Company
Ann V. Masters
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