Katherine Cornell Produces Lucrece In Own Theatre Venture
Broadway critics note Katherine Cornell self produced Lucrece translating Thorton Wilder from a French origin. The piece retells Shakespeare’s Lucrece tragedy with pantomime and narrators. Cast includes Brian Aherne Pedro de Cordoba Charles Waldron Joyce Carey and more. Guthrie McClintic directed with Robert Edmond Jones for sets and costumes. Also highlighted is Alice in Wonderland at Key Civic Repertory Theatre with Josephine Hutchinson Sayre Crawley and others.
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Jack Gaver
United Press
New York
Katherine Cornell
Independent
Lucreve
Mbucreve
Thornton Wilder
Anne Obey
Lucrece
Miss Cornell
Shakespeare
Tarquin
Romie
Collatine
Brian Aherne
Pedro de Cordoba
Charles Waldron
Brutus
Joyce Carey
Emilie
George Mercady
Blanche Yurka
Robert Loraine
Guthrie McClintic
Miss Connell
Robert Edmond Jones
Seaaon
Iva Ledulienne
Key Civic Repertory Theatre
Blavida Friebus
Miss LeGallienne
Lewis Carroll
Alice
Josephine Hutchinson
Carroll
Trene Sharaff
Tle
Tenniel
Alive
Miss Hutchinson
Joseph Schildkraut
Sayre Crawley
Miss Firebus
Domestic Allotment Plan Seen As Emergency Relief Step
Washington observers weigh a proposed emergency domestic allotment plan to raise farm incomes. The plan would set parity between agricultural and industrial prices for wheat cotton tobacco and hogs while limiting production and taxing processors to fund farmers. Officials say it would offset price gaps and support home consumption and exports under government oversight.
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Linge
United States
Xuneell
Must Economy Come At The Cost Of Home Rule
A Harrisburg rivalry shapes the fate of the economy plan versus home rule. Voters fear centralization will raise local costs and erode school and local governance. The piece notes long cycles of recovery after panics, urging restraint and respect for personal liberty amid calls for broader reforms. The essay cites historical patterns and rising global gold flows as context for policy debate.
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Pannsylvaniang
Pennsylvania
Corry
Twenty Years Ago Journal Notes Include Local City Items
A southbound freight train struck a hand car near Blyndon yesterday evening with no serious injuries. City Council approved street improvements on Mill South and Spring on two readings and formed committees on curb questions and fire apparatus. Charles Wales was succeeded as Municipal Club secretary and treasurer by Richard Dayson. Pioneer resident Thomas O'Brien died at his Seneca Street home. Municipal Club to visit Erie January 2 for a game with Erie Athletics. Roschle installed as Commander of the Knights of the Maccabees. Train No 4 delayed over four hours due to a derailment at Galion Ohio. Locals attend automobile shows in Cleveland and plan trips to Toytoon Washington. Bail occurs in broader economic notes about United States reserves showing gains and signs of potential recovery.
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Alexander
Hollywood Stars Make New Year Resolutions
Hollywood film notables in California share light hearted New Year resolutions. Bill Powell vows to learn the jackknife, Jimmy Cagney pledges to avoid swapping insults with grapefruit, Eddie Cantor to stop polite French parties, and Richard Barthelmess to stay off planes. Others pledge to curb worries, court disguises, or keep eyes open and mouths shut as they move into the new year.
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Hollywold
Calif
Gany
Hollywood
Bill Powell
Jimmy Cagney
James
Joe E. Brown
Eddie Cantor
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Old City High School Graduation Diploma Change Vote
A news item notes a book diploma being presented to graduates of Old City High School this year. It mentions student voting in favor of a change and references local figures, including Alexander noted as a champion cyclist.
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Old Sity High School
Conservative policy as moral remedy and long view
James Russell Lowell argues conservatism is not an easy escape from reality. It seeks a long term solution and a heroic, scientifically grounded remedy, not a surrender to expedient justice. He warns that the only desperate case is one where moral nerve is paralyzed and people favor quick expedients over right justice.
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James Russell Léwell
Erie relief dispute erupts between board chair and food head
In Erie on Friday a public dispute between Harry Wagner chairman of the Poor Board and Adrian Calling head of the food commissary broke into open conflict. Wagner challenged claims that 200 unworthy families were fed and questioned why the commissary spends 18 cents per food order while investigating accusations that the board handed 500 cases to the commissary.
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Erie
Harry Wagner
Adrian Calling
Wagner
Collins
Fatally Burned Pittsburgh Man Dies in Home Fire
Louis Land erkin aged 68 died after his clothing caught fire from a gas stove in his Pittsburgh home. He was removed to Allegheny General Hospital where he succumbed to burns.
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Pittsburgh
Louis Landerkin
Allegheny General Hospital
War veteran found dead in city jail
Charles Hassenauer, 52, a World War veteran and inmate of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, was found dead in a city jail cell Friday. He had been brought in in an alleged intoxicated condition about 1:30 AM after appearing ill at booking. Coroner Dr. W. G. Skobie ruled probable death from acute alcoholism. Home commander Dr. David Simpson said Hassenauer was intoxicated when returning to the service home Thursday night. He lived in Hamburg near Realing and was unmarried.
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WRIB
Charles
Kasses
City
J. G. Voss
Hassenauer
David Simpson
HassSenauer
Hamburg
Realing
Doctor badly hurt in Altoona auto crash
Dr. H Saylor, PRR physician, was struck by a car last night in Altoona. He was taken to Altoona hospital with possible concussion and was listed in serious condition.
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Altoona
H. Saylor
Pennsylvania Railroad
React
Altoona Hospital
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Knights of the Maccabees
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Youngsville
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Cleveland
Hollywood Film Shop
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United Press Staff
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Dick “Poker Powell
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Loretta Young
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A. R. Morgan
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Arlington
Frank Litz
C. 1. Alexander
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