Books in Review: Judging Ordinary Novels by Harp eres and Priestly
The review surveys Miss Linsey and Pa by Ethel Gibbons, noting its contrastive arc from serene suburbia to social upheaval and Pa's death. It also examines Priestley They Wait in the City as a London-centred tale of youth and Futility, and Willard Price Pacific Adventure as a vivid South Seas travelogue. It adds Kenneth Reddin’s Somewhere in the Sea and Irish Settings like Dublin, Dublin of the Sweet-fared colleens as a broader literary panorama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Altiled
Linsey
Longmans Green
Steal Gibbons
Phose
Iti
Miss Linsey
Lemion
J.B. Priestley
Harpers
Lfe
Priestley
London
Rose Salter
Edward Fielding
Rose
Tee
Priestly
South Sea Islands
Pacttit Adventure
Reynal & Hitchcock
Willard Price
Price
Saipan
Yap
Palau
Truk
Ponape
Kusaie
League of Nations
Japan
Micronesia
Pacific
Asia
United States
South Seas
Kenneth Reddin
Helvish District Court
Weng
Jie
Ireland
Houghton Minin
Reddin
Dublin
Trish Ree
Emerald Isle
Rail fares cut boost for eastern riders amid big gains
Railroads report higher passenger revenues after July fare cuts, with New York Central up 20 percent, Baltimore and Ohio and New Haven and Hartford each up 22 and 15 percent. Union Pacific chief Carl R Gray notes a revived market for coach travel and promotion success, while broader price cuts invite new buyers and questioned economic principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commisistons
New York Central
Baltimore
Ohio
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific
Woolworth
Tax on earnings rather than property value gains favor
A letter advocates shifting real estate taxation to earnings power rather than presumed value. It cites England’s system as fair and practical, notes American reliance on arbitrary valuations has harmed homeowners, and suggests a compromise approach while acknowledging America’s changing fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
ELECTRIFICATION Efforts Increase Rural Electric Service in New York
A New York Public Service Commission report shows 1425 miles of electric lines added in the first six months, serving 104,000 new customers. The expansion outpaces the same period last year, bringing total electrified farms in the Empire State beyond 66,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York State’ Public Service Commission
Empire State
Snr
Rural electrification reshapes farms and towns
The rural tines serve nearly four times as many people in towns and villages as on farms, signaling a major shift in social and economic life. Industrial expansion here will affect farm life, electric manufacturing, power development, and city country relations, with potential to loosen congested urban populations. Plant a few trees as recovery and prevention hint.
Lanvin Unveils Horoscope Gowns In Paris Fashion
Paris September 1 The horoscope gowns by Mme Jeanne Lanvin spark a sensation as Marlene Dietrich orders one before heading to London for a film. Gold and silver bead zodiac symbols adorn sleeves and bodices. Egyptian inspired evening gowns feature sphinx like head dresses of cloth and gold. Lanvin says wearers should show their futures on their sleeves in these topsy turvy times. House dresses resemble house trousers with Turkish style pants and two tone chiffon. Sequins add formality for dining at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mme
Jeanne Lanvin
Marlene Dletrier
London
Couturiere
Lanvin
Han
Hatchery Incubator Produces Chickens in Morganville Kansas
A coffee can was used as an improvised incubator in Morganville Kansas. Two eggs were placed in a coffee can and warmed. After three weeks two chicks emerged.
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Morganvilld
Kans
The Curious Case of Gus Kahn and the Tablecloth Tunes
Hollywood gossip recalls Gus Kahn composing songs on tablecloths while dining with Romberg at Romberg's lyme and other eateries. Secretaries transcribed later, but many works remained tied to napkins and laundry, with Kahn joking about automatic writing from tablecloths. Jean Nocti owns the original linen piece.
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Hollywood
Gus Kahn
Kehi
Bay
Kahn
Luchonw's
New York
Kan
M-G-M
Sigmund Romberg
Lyme
Mike Cvumies
San Francisco
Owl and Potevat
Jean Nocti
M-G-M Commissary
Pilgrimage Draws 15,000 to Our Lady Shrine
A crowd of about 15,000 Catholics attended the annual pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Gary. The event drew five times the town’s formal population, with participants arriving from surrounding areas for the religious observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary. O
Gary
One-Minute Test and Riddles Pack
This compact bundle asks what swsta and silent partner mean and locates Samaatkand. It offers etiquette caution about dinner companions, a Franklin quote about secrets, a horoscope note on designers and reliability, and a brief puzzle about a nap and a silent investor.
Pennsylvania Has Everything Vacation Booklet Promotes State
Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission announces a booklet titled Pennsylvania has everything to showcase the state as a premier vacation land. It highlights abundant recreation, tourism appeal, and the growing role of travel in the economy. The commission urges readers to request the booklet from Harrisburg.
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PENN
Pennsylvania
Aevasi
United States
Oither
Pennsylania
Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission
Harrisburg
Needle Pendulum Mystery At Portage
Twenty three years after a needle pendulum incident involving Mrs. France Kominek's Enum led to a renovation, a Hiram College story in Toledo area slang notes campus dating terms and youth language amid small town chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Hiram College
Hiram
France Kominek
Those Born March 10 to 30 Face Today’s Influences
Star signals assign today’s effects to those born March 10 to 30 with mixed readings. Morning favors, afternoon disappointing, evening serious. a day not suited for social affairs, yet company may be desired.
Reddin’s Early Work Promises Fresh Irish Atmosphere
The critique notes Reddin introduces a new mood in South Central Ireland and the Black Irish but finds the characterizations mediocre aside from freshness. It compares him to American writers for tighter prose while praising potential growth and an atmosphere that could sharpen with future works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uigues
Reddin
Ireland
Ielsh
Synge
Stephens
O'Casey
Vast Pacific Lands Across Asia and Americas
The Asiatic side of the Pacific basin covers 7.5 million square miles, while the American side spans about 9 million. Together with oceanic areas the total reaches around 10.9 million square miles, over one fifth of Earth's surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Lands
Pacific Basin
Bne
Twenty Years Ago From the Journal Files 1916
North Center street residents protest motorist speedway use as trains rush food products east for anticipated railway strike. Erie freight side-swipes an Overland at Center street crossing but driver slows in time. Band concert draws large crowd as residents travel to visits and trips to Texas Adirondacks and Chautauqua noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
North Center Strees
Erie
Center Street
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