The Olive Field and No Letters for the Dead reviewed
A long review praises Ralph Bates The Olive Field as timely authentic Spain tale covering 1930s workers struggle and love triangle with anarchists. It also covers Cale Wilhelm No Letters for the Dead a brief psychological study of Paula a prostitute whose story unfolds through letters and first person narration, noting stylistic strengths and semi artifice.
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Spein
Dutton
Ralph Bates
Bates
Spain
Alfonso
Cale Wilhelm
Oregonian
Random House
Paula
Miss Wilhelm
Virginia Wolf
Gas at Cost sparks city franchise plan for profit sharing
A city served by the 28 company with natural gas from 140 miles away discovers it earns about fifteen percent over costs. It proposes a franchise on profit sharing with a guaranteed six percent income for the gas company and lower rates for consumers. The company may resist, citing it as radical. The city notes its street railways have thrived under a similar franchise and argues citizens' rights demand stable, lower earnings for utilities. The piece ends with a broad, vague reference to current global tensions.
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tte #28
Satie
Highway design debate stalls speed gains in Fortune study
A Fortune Magazine study finds car progress outpaces highway science as 80 mph cars meet drivers conditioned to 20 mph. Proposals include median dividers, restricted access, and dedicated fast and slow lanes with strict use. costly upfront but potentially saving lives and property. Nomination notes Brundage and Jarrett for Olympic worst sports.
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United States
Fortune Magazine
A Judge's Right in Open Court Explained
The piece explains judges may question witnesses to stay on point and curb irrelevant grievances. It notes judges can limit unsavory trial attendance to press and public representatives, preserving courtroom dignity and efficiency similar to English law, contrasting American trial conduct with a broader, less restrained approach.
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Goodwin Knight
Mary Aster
World unemployment and aging work force in 1940 outlook
A world report notes 6,000,000 idle in 16 leading nations with 20,000,000 unemployed overall and 12,000,000 in the United States after 1935. Birth rates fell globally while death rates rose during the era. Production returns to 1928 levels despite rising unemployment. Proposals urge higher youth entry ages, lower older brackets with pensions, and intensified labor by middle cohorts, amid political campaigning anticipated for 1940.
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United States
Germany
Hitler
Italy
Mussolini
Russia
To Every Man A Penny Growth Or No
The national income this year is projected to exceed 363000000000. The point marks the highest readjustment since 1930 and a return to prosperity. About 130000 people would receive roughly 1.31 a day, while a few obtain more than their share and many are unable to obtain any at all. The majority continue to labor under heavy burdens.
See and Know Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission
The Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission promotes diverse scenery across the state with mountains lakes rivers and rolling hills. It offers planning help for motor trips and provides a 64 page map folder and bookset upon request via mail.
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SEE
KNOW
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission
Steitia and Historic Commission
North
Harrisburg
Pas
Keystone State
Hollywood film voices and speech shaping for screen
Hollywood studio instructors say enunciation matters as much as looks for film careers. New England, Midwestern, and Southern accents are tempered to suit the microphone, with coaches noting Bestonian clarity and distinct phrasing as preferred.
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Hollywood
Calif
Helen Wood
Tennessee
Hetey
Studion
New England
Rome
Pe Parsons
Mlorénne Sapsgut
Bestonian
Tie
Othend
New Jersey Labor Commissioner Approves Surge in Industry
The New Jersey labor commissioner reports approvals doubling the number of factory and similar industrials compared to the two prior years, a claim critics say echoes President Roosevelt era arguments. The document notes uncertainty as to new enterprise activity in an unidentified city.
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New Jersey
Tookey
Roosevelt
Eos
Ind
Vittor Stiebel outlines autumn fashion silhouette shifts
Paris styles report Vittor Stiebel’s autumn bulletin shows a new daytime skirt with fullness from the waist, discarded bias cutting, and hips moulded by darts. Coats fit at the bodice then flare, belts emphasize the slim waist, and evening silhouettes stay slim with draped color contrasts.
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Paris
Vittor Stiebel
Star Signals Horoscope Fragment for 1936
A dated horoscope analysis notes August 17 readers born August 11 to August 50 are most affected, with undependable day trends and melancholy afternoons. It hints at November travel and art or animal success, warns of fire danger mid September, and claims New York's key role in securing 47 electoral votes for Republicans.
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New York
Bactiorg Courant
One-Minute Test and Etiquette Hints Summary
A mixed page summarizes a short quiz defining paucity and malaria slang, names the first state to ratify the U S Constitution, and offers etiquette guidance for an engaged guest. It also includes humorous wisdom, a birthday horoscope, and brief notes on Roosevelt’s humanitarian efforts and a literary reference to Misa Wilhelm.
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United States
Twenty Years Ago Tales From Rear Files
Twenty years ago a daylight robbery by two unidentified men targeted jewelry on North Center Street with $400 of gems stolen after smashing a plate glass window. A Ford belonging to ft. Ke Stowell, Matte and Fire Insurance special agent, was damaged but he escaped with minor bruises. Other notes include a birth on August 78 at Eric, local job moves on Congress Street, road work by Corry and Columbus Street Railway, a dead dog owned by Leonard McElroy in Lillie Corry, and social visits across towns.
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Parkaural Jewelry
North Center Street
Ft. Ke Stowell
Matte and Fire Insurance Company
Turnel
Fish
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