Postal history speaker extols mail system and its human core
Assistant Postmaster General W. Irving Glover told postmasters in Winston-Salem that the mail service remains dependent on loyal individuals. He traced the craft from ancient couriers to modern planes, cited growth in letters and stamps, and noted 4,488 trucks and 21,000 railway clerks handling vast daily mail volume.
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W. Irving Glover
Winston-Salem
N. C
Solomon
Ahasuerus
Esther
Haman
Mordecai
Benjamin Franklin
Summer Sportswear Styles with Plaited Skirts and Hats
A preview of summer sportswear features a group of plaited skirts in black silk crepe and white options, paired with tailored and dressy hats. Descriptions highlight satin hair cloth hats, black and white color contrasts, and decorative trims like ribbons, veiling, and velvet accents.
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Meer
Veal Calf Warning Reaches Homebound Niece
An uncle in Indianapolis News notes Miss M- has lived in the East for over a year and has not returned home. He shifts to a harsher tone promising the family calf will mature into veal or corned beef if she delays, signaling a symbolic threat to her return.
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East
Indianapolis News
Nephew to Wed Lady Doctor Next Wednesday at High Noon
An old acquaintance recalls Lester Petty deeply loving a Skeedee physician. The doctor, citing professional necessity, accepts, and the couple plans to marry next Wednesday at high noon.
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Lester Petty
Skeedee
Roswell
Kansas City Star
Reduction and a Photo of Her Mother
A humorous exchange records a husband noting his wife and child, remarking the daughter is the image of her mother. Jones suggests adding phon ograph as well, illustrating a playful misquote in a Boston Evening Transcript style.
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Brown
Jones
Boston Evening Transcript
Do you think you are getting betterment
A fragment from a debate or editorial discusses progress and improvement, questioning whether readers experience real betterment and what actions support genuine advancement. The text hints at concern over perceived gains versus actual results, inviting reflection on the sources of improvement.
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