New York as Myth and Reality in a City of Contrasts
Charles Mercer surveys New York's paradoxes from its vast offices to crowded streets. He notes booming jobs, high costs, crime, uneven schools, and recreation gaps, alongside iconic sights and a society forged by mobility and ambition.
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Charles Mercer
New York City
New
Herbert Hoover
Waldorf Astoria
Lexington Avenue
Fifth Avenue
New York
Brown
Smith and Jones
America
Manhattan
Real Estate Board of
Upper West Side
Lincoln Tunnel
Manhattan Island
59Th Street
Associated Press News
Dream City
RCA
Rockefeller Center
United Nations
Wall of Light
East River
Brooklyn
Chrysler
Bank Robbery Still Isn’t Profitable
FBI notes amateurs now commit most bank robberies and shows low profits even when crimes succeed. Examples include a mother with a water pistol and a six year old involved in a chase, plus a grandmother known as a gun-toting bandit. Hoover cites typical gains and emphasizes public vigilance to aid quick arrests.
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Washington
INS
John Dillinger
Nelson
Willie
Sutton
California
Missouri
FBI
Midwest
West Coast
Boston
International News Service
J. Edgar Hoover
U. S
Smoke Costs Man His Life Savings
White haired James Cranney, 84, deposited his $1,165 savings with a pastor who advised using a bank. He mistook Sunday bank closures for a safe deposit, waited at a bus stop by a closed restaurant, lit his pipe, and boarded the bus, leaving his wallet on a window ledge as events unfolded.
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Cleveland
James Cranney
Cranney
Lack of Funds Works 2 Ways
Montreal city politics clash over funds as Councilman John Lyall refuses a city check for his $200 election deposit. He declares the city nearer bankruptcy and says he will wait for cash after winning the election.
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Montreal
Que
John Lyall
Lyall
City of Montreal
Scientists Estimate Coal Formation Time Range
Scientists estimate it takes between 100 and 200 million years for peat to transform into quality bituminous coal under geological conditions. The statement discusses the long geological period required for coal formation and its implications for energy resources.
Soekarno Faces Backlash Over Second Marriage
Indonesian President Soekarno’s secret second marriage to Fatmawati’s rival has stirred anger among women groups who seek equality in matrimony. Fatmawati remains central as No.1 First Lady while protests surface in Medan and palace life stabilizes amid political cabinet strains.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
INS
Achmed Soekarno
Soekarno
Hartini Suwondo
Medan
Sumatra
Soekarno No. 1
Fatmawati
Republic
Ried
Bogor
Perwari
Soekarnos
Dogs Find Skeleton in Duluth Yard
A Duluth man alerted police after his barking dog led investigators to a dirt mound in the yard where they uncovered the skeletal remains of an old fish, ending a brief search.
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Duluth, Minn
Canton couple names children with party ties
Paul Jones a Democrat and his wife a Republican influenced their naming. The boys are Calvin Warren Theodore and Harry with Eleanor as the only daughter.
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Canton, N. C
Paul Jones
Calvin
Warren
Theodore
Harry
Eleanor
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Arthur Kranish
American Bankers Association
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2Nd St. SE
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Wife No. 2
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Killian
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