Blind Novelist Faces Flight of Fate in Sussex
Rosamund Gerard a famed writer with a disfiguring birthmark hides in the Sussex countryside. After rescuing an injured pilot Clive Strange who becomes blind, she confronts her vanity and the impact of sight loss on others as she visits him in Westbourne hospital with Sister Brown guiding the way.
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Rosamund Gerard
Sussex
Margaret Hayle
London
Rosamund
Clive Strange
Miss Gerard
Jane
Miss
Sister Brown
Mr. Strange
Pye
Miss Hayle
Margaret
Subtleties in the Situation Describe Miss Gerard
The fragment notes Miss Gerard as nearly a girl and as shy as a gentle old lady, offering a fleeting character sketch without broader context or events.
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Gerard
Professor Defends Black as Superior Judge in Study
Professor Harold C. Havighurst of Northwestern Law refutes claims Hugo L. Black lacks legal craftsmanship. He states Black has bold courage and will be an outstanding historical figure, noting Black's dissents could push the court toward self restraint similar to Taney's era. The piece appears in the National Lawyers Guild Quarterly with June 15 publication.
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Rober B. Taney
Havighurst
Black
Watchdogs as wards of homes and night alarms
A veteran notes that a vigilant indoor watchdog, even a small one, can deter intruders more effectively than a larger outside defender. He recalls burglars fearing a barking alert and warns against punishing dogs for daytime barking lest they fail to alarm at night. An old maxim says one inside dog is worth two outside.
Shanghai Brokers Still Ride In Horse Carts
Horse drawn carriages known as broker's carts remain common in Shanghai as stock brokers use horse and buggy to travel between homes and offices, a lingering transportation custom in the city.
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Shanghai
Collodion Lip Therapy and Home Health Tips
Mr. Blank reports belly breathing helps sleep and relief from gas. The column reviews lip cracking treatment using plain or flexible collodion, noting plain collodion often works best and can prevent cold sores when applied early.
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Beck
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Shem
D. Jantzen
Killian
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Joe
Star
Warner Bros
Bass—Street Fleet
Killian Company
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