America to Europe and the curfew bell of memory
An essay contrasts Americans abroad and at home. It argues Europeans inspire lingering thought at sites like the Tower and Louvre, while American trips become speed driven tours chasing road signs and distant hotel beds, with little time for history or savoring places. The piece ends with a playful note on Christmas hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Sea
David Coppe
Charles Dickens
Ballahootey
Louvre
DeSoto
Minnie
John D. Dempsey
Atlantic
Aftermath of Prosperity and Shifting Mood in Japan
The piece surveys Japan after wartime prosperity with factories expanding and wide wealth, then a sudden downturn as stocks fall and banks fail. It notes millionaires, profiteering, luxury spending, and later a “business low mood” with rising unemployment and mass discontent that could influence global political views in the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Too Much Hooch Triggers Shooting Between Friends
Casper police report J L Keller 35 was shot in the left shoulder by James Harte in Keller's room at 5636 West Midwest Avenue about 2 40 am. Harte, intoxicated, is jailed. police say the incident stemmed from drunken miscommunication though the two men were close friends. The bullet lodged under the right shoulder after crossing the spine. Keller's condition described as favorable after removal at the state hospital.
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Casper
Wrc
J. L. Keller
West
Midwest Avenue
James Harte
Keller
Harte
E- City
State Hospital
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Charles F. Mallin
Washington
Onlé
Carey Avenue
Studebaker
Dildine Garage Company
Chy-County Midg
the Plains Hotel
Cheyenne
H. P. Hynds
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