Modesty and Morality Sparks at Visalia High
The Visalia high school expulsion of four girls for rolling stockings above the knee prompts debate on modesty and prudery. Commentator cites Bernarr McFadden’s view that secrecy fuels moral panic and contrasts ancient sandals with modern dress norms.
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Visalia
California
Bernarr’ McFadden
McFadden
Nature
T Taieson
Strack Stars
Venice
Long Beach
Iowa
Neptune's Fair Daughters
A Bad Day for Germany The Hindenburg Election
The piece argues Von Hindenburg's presidential victory signals a troubling trend for Germany and democracy. It questions whether German voters sought stability through militaristic rule or were reacting to postwar unrest, while noting global concern and the need to watch Germany's direction.
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von Hindenburg
German Republic
Germany
Doorn
Kaiser
Atlantic
Community Spirit and Effort in Bole Mother’s Day Program
An editorial notes a Bole Sunday program organized by the Bole Community Club for Mother’s Day. It praises the well planned event and, more importantly, the strong cooperative community spirit and coordinated effort to enrich rural life in the area.
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Bole
America
Rotary Club Hosts Bishop Blake Visit Sparking Debate
The Bole community club shows strong civic spirit striving for better farming and American life. Bishop Blake, after returning from Russia, urged respectful hospitality and open discussion, while critics warned against disrespect during a Rotary gathering.
Mayo calls monkey gland cures bunkum at Washington meeting
Dr. Mayo of Rochester fame labeled monkey gland transplantations and similar gland cures as bunkum. The statement from a leading physician raises doubts about public promotion of such remedies and signals resistance to future pseudo scientific “discoveries.”
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American Congress of Physicians and Surgeons
Washington, D. C
Wm. Mayo
Rochester
Delegation Chief Hissed Over Soviet Russia Note
Bishop Edgar E. Blake of Paris visiting an eastern U S city as a delegate to the Methodist Episcopal Bishops conference was hissed by Rotarians when he urged U S recognition of Soviet Russia. The warning note ends with a remark on personal opinions formed from available information.
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Bishop Blake
Rotary Club
Home Plate
Simon Legree
Uncle Tom
Soviet Russia
Rotary
Edgar E. Blake
Paris
Methodist Episcopal Bishops’ Conference
Hadeen
United States
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Acantha
Shoteau
Montana
Nick
Lincoln
Fordson
FORD
L. E. Taylor Garage
Choteau, Montana
Rae Rexall Drag Store
Mont
Milady
Hirshberg’s
Irshberg
Blake
Russia
Rotarians
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