Christmas Comments From a Holiday Greeting Issue
A Christmas message reflects on goodwill, ancient origins of Yule, Saturnalia, carols, and the joy of the season. It discusses festive customs, sacred songs, and advises children to avoid dangerous fireworks, sharing nostalgia from a 1934 Connecticut visit.
Lord Nuffield donates large postgrad fund to Oxford Medical School
The English donor Lord Nuffield gives 7.5 million pounds to create a postgraduate school for the University Medical School of Oxford with senior posts. The gift aims to combat disease and reflects wealthier philanthropy alongside other great benefactors. Roosevelt lauds inter American peace efforts and hopes the Buenos Aires conference will advance hemispheric peace and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Nuffield
England
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Duke
United States
University Medical School of Oxford
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt
Buenos Aires
Western Hemisphere
Scrappy the Irish Newsboy’s Christmas Rivalry
A Times of Dallas styled feature follows Patrick O’Hara called Scrappy, an Irish boy known for fighting and selling papers. He befriends rival Harold Fordyce, patches up a street brawl, funds a sick boy’s Christmas, and earns praise from Mrs Kelly and Mr O’Rourke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
James O'Rourke
The
Daily Times
Mizzes Kelly
Widder Kelly
O’rourke
Hogan Alley
Holden
Strate
Patrick Emmet Sullivan O’hara
Pat
Ivrybody
Scrappy
Kapin
Mrs. Kelly
Times Newsboy
Times
Harold Fordyce
Sneaky
Shorty
Sissie
Harold
Patchy
Mr. O'Rourke
Mrs. Fordyce
Times Alley
World powers push for peace amid European conflict
Spain endures civil war as nations arm for war. Premier Blum of France works for peace while Great Britain uses influence. Sir Anthony Eden outlines England's stance on international problems and the English wish to remove causes of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Mussolini
Hitler
Premier Blum
France
Great Britain
Anthony Eden
England
Christmas Means Joyful Times and Family Gifts
Christmas brings memories of youth and friendship, the joy of childhood, and the thrill of seeing children open gifts. Adults find meaning in sharing delight with loved ones, planning secret preparations, and creating happiness for youngsters on Christmas Day.
Tidings of Great Joy From Luke 2 Christmas Nativity Scene
A biblical passage from Luke 2 describes shepherds in the fields at night as angels announce the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. The text emphasizes fear turned to joy and the sign of the swaddled infant in a manger with heavenly praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Europe
Luke
Isaac Watts
Handel
Hark the
David
Christ the Lord
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tiny Tim
Cannon Farrar
Robert Burns
Rome
Saturn
Augustus Caesar
Yule
America
Germany
Jesus Christ
Connecticut
R. L. Paschal
Weatherford St
Fort Worth, Tex
Americas
Him Scrappy
Joe Sappington
Sedwich Ave
Waco, Texas
Mary Cohagin