Notable figures in arts, law, and education provoke debate
A profile spans John N. Rosenberg and his Dominican refugee project with General Trujillo, Rosenberg’s erratic career in law, publishing, and art, and his civic work. It also highlights reformist college presidents like Conant and Barr, their push for the great books approach, and Adler’s influence, plus Josef Terboven’s wartime rise and roles in Norway.
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New York
General Trujillo
Eee B Ko
John N. Rosenberg
Europe
Dominican Resettlement Association
Chicago
Stringfellow Barr
St John’s College
James B. Conant
Harvard
Mary Ellen Chase
Smith
Martin Luther and the rise of Lutheranism
The article outlines Luther's early life in Saxony, his clash with church doctrine, his excommunication in 1520, and the rapid spread of the Reformation. It notes his 1526 to 1529 preparations for a new church service and frames him as a champion of religious liberty. It also mentions the Wedgwood name and his support for Americans, then shifts to Titian hair and the painter Titian, detailing his life, work, and aging to reveal how Titian's color and fame influenced art history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Luther
Saxony
St. Peter
Rome
Cologne
Louvain
Josiah Wedgwood
Wedgwood
Cornwallis
England
Titian
Tiziano Vecelli
Venetian Alps
Union
Quick Thinking and the English Debtor in Street Standoff
A celebrated writer known for avoiding English company is stopped by a creditor in the street. The man shouts for payment after four months of delay, asking if the writer has any sense of shame. The writer answers with a quip aimed at the crowd, turning the moment into a public exchange.
Storm At Sea Delays Fireworks Distress Signal
A fierce storm sweeps the deck as fittings go overboard and the captain signals distress. A solemn passenger objects, warning that fireworks are ill timed and unnecessary amid the danger at sea.
Just Women Rm Sorry Scene Sparks Mixed Reactions
An unclear dialogue fragment centers on remorse and female characters. The exchange hints at blame and reconciliation among unnamed individuals, with emphasis on emotional stakes and social expectations rather than concrete events. The snippet suggests a dramatic moment about fault and forgiveness.
Time Out for Mourning in Mountain Cabin
A mountain woman at her cabin door hears that her husband fought at a town saloon, a bullet lodged in his lung, and he died soon after. Holding pig’s feet, she nonchalantly replies she will produce more hollering once she finishes the trotter.
Teacher prompts paraphrase of Willie’s line at board
A teacher stops writing and asks Willie to paraphrase a sentence. Willie, chewing pen, glances at the board, then writes that the sight of the old school doubled him up, revealing a moment of grim humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Pair of fishermen trade quips over two fish
Pat helps himself to the larger fish while Mike boasts his own manners. Pat retorts that Mike is right if he had reached first. Mike concedes with a wry line about Pat having won the situation.
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Johnny
Hollywood
Death Valley
Jean Couterie
Quebec
Canada
Hitler
Newark
N. J
Charles Dean
Great Northern
Stillwater
Minn
Pat
Mike
Against the Grain: A Quiet Joke About Jack’s Leaf
A quip notes Jack's reluctance to change as a joke about avoiding labor. The dialogue hints at fear of manual work and the irony of personal reform. The exchange underscores character and humor rather than a full narrative.
Seven-Year-Old Declines Walk With Caller
A brief juvenile exchange ends when a seven year old declines a streetcar walk with a caller to hurry home for dinner. The child cites the planned meal as the reason.
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Tommy
Stage Tiff Between Lad and Mother Over Stirring Stick
A lad questions why a man is shaking a stick at a lady on stage while a mother hushes him. The lad persists, asking why she is yelling, and the mother clarifies the man is not targeting the woman, leaving the stage moment unsettled.
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Who's
Lemuel F. Parton
Consolidated Peatures
WNU Service
Rosenberg
Ivar Kreuger
International Match Company
Fogg Museum
Broadway
Kenneth MacGowan
Stark Young
Provincetown Theater
Time Out
Irving Trust
American Joint Distribution Commission
Russia
Steppes
Allegheny
Columbia University
Messrs. Hutchins and Barr
Mortimer J. Adler
Barr
Scott Buchanan
St. John's
Suffolk
University of Virginia
Paris
University of Ghent
Belgium
Virginia
Josef Terboven
Essen
Norway
Rhine
Champ—‘Desperado
Maginot Line
France
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Washington
Sen
Wallace White
Maine
Rep
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Henry Lodge
Arthur Vandenberg
Slaughter Penelope the Schneiders
Glamour
Lutheran
Wedgwood Ware
Jack
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