Durant’s Civilizatio n History Plans and New Titles
The piece profiles Will Durant and his planned four additional volumes to complete The Story of Civilization. It notes Our Oriental Heritage, surveys world cultures, and contrasts Durant’s objective approach with Wells’s Outline of History. It also mentions other contemporary works including Solomon, My Son. Hungarian Rhapsody. The Puritan Strain. and Miss Aldwin’s literary efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will’ Durant
Simon and Schuster
Durant
Te Emates
Sumeria
Beyat
Babylonia
Assyria
Judea
Persia
Tuifa
China
Japan
Wells
Farray and
Rinehart
Faith Baldwin
Condits
Betty Condithe
Elizabeth Gates
Miss Aldwin
Hollywood Film Shop Glitzy Promos Spark Chaos in Studio
July 11 Hollywood Gracie Allen stars in a chaotic scene on set with vaudeville performers animals and the film crew. Norman McLeod George Burns and McLeod try to tame the spectacle while Gracie plots a novel puzzle vibe for the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Gracié Allen
Ast Tay
Holywood
Fim
Shy
George Burma
Granite Allen
Gracie
Phe
George
Norman McLeod
Gracie Allen
Burns
McLeod
Jack Powell
Tere
George Avers
Gracit
Georgie
Norman
Senators Reject Plan for District Basis in Constitutional Convention
Republican Senators rejected Governor's plan to elect delegates by congressional district and reapportion on 1980 census. They instead kept the senatorial district, unchanged since 1921, arguing it would let their party control the convention. The Patriot urges voters to rebuke this "senatorial conspiracy" and defend a constitutional process free of political manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Parole Debate Shows Two Sides of Reform
The piece argues for and against parole abuses, citing J Edgar Hoover and Winthrop D Lane. Lane notes housing needs and reformatories would swell tenfold if sentences were served fully. Lawes cites parole cases as infinitesimal compared to those living decently after release.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Winthrop D. Lane
Division of Parole
Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey
Lewis
Lawes
Sing Sing
Red Cross Readiness in New York Food Drive
An unexpected disaster scene shows a Red Cross display with a crowd of hungry children in New York State. Volunteers distribute bread and butter, with a table laden with foods as onlookers, amid a backdrop explaining relief efforts and improvised aid for the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Ja Jong
Mit
Pilan Oz
Wimien
Refugees Fed By Red Cross In New York Floods
A report notes homeless youths without livelihoods in New York State floods are being fed by the Red Cross at Binghamton. Four hundred were fed yesterday, highlighting nationwide donor contributions that support mass relief as fall fund drives approach.
Lakes and Birds Revive Wildlife Across Minnesota
As rainfall returns to some drought hit regions, Minnesota lakes hum with waterfowl not seen for a decade. Ducks and other water loving birds nest within twenty minutes of the Twin Cities. Rising lake levels spur life in swamps and marshes, reflecting a shift from draining wetlands to conserving water, wildlife, and broader life-supporting systems. The public is learning to work with nature, not against her, for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Retail Drygoods Association forecasts 150 million modernization spend
The National Retail Drygoods Association projects about 150 million dollars will be spent this year on modernization. The estimate covers stores with annual sales from a few thousand to 15 million dollars and reflects a general belief of rising business activity. Despite imprecise phrasing, the piece notes widespread improvements by retailers, manufacturers, and utilities as a sign of confidence in next year’s growth.
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National
Retail Drygoods Association
Government completes art project as public works cost per piece rises
Washington reports the Works Progress Administration finished distributing public art from the relief program. Government expenses per piece ran about 975.51 dollars, covering wages and related costs for 4,000 artists who produced thousands of paintings, prints, and plates. Artworks hang in state buildings and even the White House, with many sent to schools, libraries, and museums nationwide.
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Washington
Works Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
Imowe
Hopkins
White House
Hass
Algo
Fmial
Twenty Years Ago A Taken from Journal
Prompt police work averted a shooting at a Mor garidge block apartment in N Genterstraat. A petition seeks paving East Congress street signed by two thirds of property owners and to be presented at the next City Commission meeting. Municipal Club elected Blaine Kincaid president and named officers. Cassis Sars, forestry employee, promoted to fright assistant after months in Virginia. A nine pound baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Gass Franz. Pythian Sisters elected officers for the year. Eight-year-old Biot Koestner underwent tonsil removal at Core hospital.
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Wilbur Mervilt
John Wagner
Mor‘garidge Block
Om N. Genterstraat
Whiten
City Commission
Congress Street
Thhat Street
Cassis Sars
United States Forestry Survey
Virginia
Gass Franz
Biot Boestner
Alex Koestng
Star Signals Birth Dates and Daily Mood Guidance
The reading notes general day indications for those born Feb 21 to March 21 with mood suggestions morning down, afternoon bright, evening good. It mentions likely satisfaction from ceasing matters, and hints at favorable times in late 1985 and late 1954 with cautious remarks about danger in December 2915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali Beane
Paris Styles Inspire Summer Fashion In Novel Sleeved Coats
Paris fashion writes of Ms Magey Rout presenting summer wear with sleeveless coats over dresses, elbow to long sleeves, and an afternoon dress in a gold blue yellow and green Japanese print. ensembles include a white angel skin polo dress, a pleated boat neck top, and a three piece turnover collar shirt. sheer blue organdy outfits for races or garden parties feature long flowing lines with tiered white organdy sleeves and cut out floral accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Magey
Iteas
Tax rate reaches new high in Manchester New Hampshire
Tax rate for 1925 hits a Civil War high at 39 dollars per thousand, up 3.5 from last year. In Oregon at Stayton Leonard Walker wins re election as School district clerk after a long career with a brief gap.
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Manchester
N. H
Stayton
Ore
Unie
Leonard Walker
Walker
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