Critics Pick 1937 Books in Wide Debate
Jay Franklin Washington surveys influential 1937 works including Das Kapital and The Folklore of Capitalism, praising Thurman Arnold’s The Folklore of Capitalism for clear, witty analysis of modern American government and economic myths. He argues novels like Gone With the Wind fall short compared with provocative non fiction shaping social thought.
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Jay Franklin Washington
Albert Hinstein
Brerd
Uncle Pam
Thurman Arnold
Yele University Press
Valtsire
Dean Swift
Mgr
Arnold H
Thueman Arnold
Yale Taq School
Department of Justice
Washington
United States
All America
Will Toole
Arnold
Mark
Harriet Beecher Blowe
Cupidgina
Efeaard
Corrys new municipal administration sworn in at organizational meeting
Frank B. Helper was inaugurated mayor and Richard Rossbacher and A. Sandburg sworn in as City Council members. Mayor Heiney outlined policy aims and praised the orderly start. Department heads named, with Rossbacher heading safety and Sandburg property, signaling a balanced, practical administration amid congratulations from The Journal. Economy discussion followed, urging public support for coordinated private and public action to foster growth and higher living standards.
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Corry
Frank B. Helper
Richard Rossbacher
Sandburg
Heiney
Fas Anlipglert
Weeterin
Messrs
Waiver
Nienis
Mipse
Rossbavhen
Subetty
Sanvsburg
Miller
Safe Driver Reward Plan Gains Backing From Insurers
A coalition of thirty eight casualty and surety firms plans to start Feb 1 offering motorists cash rewards for safe driving. The Safe Driver Reward Plan would grant 15 percent of the annual premium to drivers with an accident free year, aiming to encourage careful behavior and reduce claims. Analysts note the incentive’s limited size but expect positive psychological impact and goodwill among insured drivers and safety groups.
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Tmnielsts
Lost a Million Dollar Crash Turns to Acting for Joy
Hollywood veteran Jim Hinds, who lost a million in the stock market crash, says he has been happier in later years. At 50 he left law to pursue acting, appearing in RikG Radio's The Perfect Alibi and a string of film roles after joining the Pasadena Players.
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Hollywood
Sague
Hinds
Vic Mesh
Rikg Radio
Hove
Harvard
New York University
Jim Hinds
Ostifornia
Ife
Fromp
Amd
Ja Stout
Hugnene
Gregory la Cava
Gathriel
White House
White Nair
Nation Faces Heavy Tax Burden and National Debt
The text discusses a high tax load in the United States with estimates showing state and federal revenues close in amount. It notes the burden may rise before the national debt is paid and affirms the country remains wealthy in resources and human initiative despite warnings of financial strain. It also briefly mentions a police incident involving panhandling such as a man crossing blocks and then returning to his home environment.
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United States
Vong Gurvidor in Capitol
Unclear OCR reads like a fragmented report from a Capitol area scene with mangled names and phrases. readable elements reference a national context and possible security or ceremonial action but concrete facts are not discernible from the garbled text.
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Vong Gurvidor
Capitol
Capio Hiss
Singh Orridok
Can Powers Block Japan Without War, Stewart Says
Stewart argues in a Central Press column that a warless choke of Nippon by allied powers is theoretically possible but highly doubtful. He weighs naval forces, sea routes, and potential German Italian roles, noting risks of undeclared conflict and domestic opposition to new alliances.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington, Jan
Japan
Nippon
Holland
China
Germany
Italy
Sam
Britain
France
Wilgon
Singapore
Haly
Mediterranean
Pannol
Far East
War Fund Behind City Subscriptions in 1918
Red Cross War Fund chair F Barlow told the board of commerce last evening that 11696.18 has been subscribed by city citizens. Post office reports rising sale of War Sayings Certificates and Thrift stamps. Lieut James Bracken travels to Cincinnati for Engr Humphrey Redfeld and Amy Louise Cowing wedding. A son blessed Mr and Mrs Clarence Loveland of Worth Center. Belle Howard returns to Cleveland after Columbus visit.
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XG. F. Barlow
Red Cross War-Fund Committee
Board of Commerce
James Bracken
Cincinnati
Engiyn Humphrey Redfeld
Amy Louise Cowing
Fea
Clarence Loveland
Worth Center Street
One-Minute Test Answers and Fractions of Etiquette Hints
Answers reveal President Eduard Beneš of Czechoslovakia and the era’s glamorist Charles Farrar Browne. The riddle explains ice floats on water, while the broader text mocks naval or fascist tensions amid late moodies and ambiguous hints.
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Eduary Benes
Charles Farrar Stewne
News from Corry and surrounds in brief items
Dell Darning steps aside as Erie county sheriff and eyes a GOP congressional nomination while Stanford Hose Co. hosts a blowout. Trains report delays and a picnic of families, an elk sighting near Pittsfield, and a girl briefly delaying No. 6 at Center Street. Harvey Belfetta moves to Memphis. Corry High School Ei Times places third in a school page contest.
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N. Dell Darling
Carl Kuppler
Erie County
Dell
Stanford Hose Company
Erie
Fred Conners
Pittsfield
Blue Eye
B. R. BR
No. 6
West New York
Center Street
Harvey Belfetta
Union City
Lin Corry
Memphis
Tarn
Harvey
Corry High School
Ei Times
Pennsylvania School Press Association
American Way Weighs On People Amid Housing Notices
Fragmentary OCR shows a brief item mentioning “the American way” and housing notices about trespasses, rent, and sale offices. The readable text hints at civic or political sentiment connected to property access and public space without detailing specifics.
Paris Fashion Show at the Ritz Highlights Velvet Furs and Hats
In Paris the Ritz hosts a fashion show where reporters describe the smart crowd in dark furs with bright accents. A gray haired woman wears a mauve wool dress with a gray bolero and a sky rocking black hat, while others showcase mink dyed coats, green silks, and voluminous hats, signaling rich but subdued colors in the daytime style.
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Iparis
M. Franck Meyer
Ritz
Pio
Mainbacher
Shenandoah Park Keeps Winter Open For Weekend Skiers
Reading from a mismatched draft, the piece notes Shenandoah National Park in Virginia will stay open this winter to host weekend visitors for outdoor sports. It also cites insurance forecasts linking traffic accidents to a projected rise in severe injuries and fatalities among U.S. births, and mentions U.S. subsidies aimed at rehabilitating distressed Virgin Islands residents.
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Shenantoah Nation
Virginia
United States
U. S
Gitla Sizaite
Dmtan Sewrations
Virgin Islands
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