Rise of Liberalism and Enchanted Voyage reviewed
The review surveys The Rise of Liberalism by Liste, critiquing liberal thought from the fifteenth century to modern times and urging readers to confront its failures. It also praises The Enchanted Voyage by Robert Watthan as a dreamy, bewitching escape, detailing Mr Pecket’s sailboat voyage with Mary Kelly. A negative note covers Steps Going Down by John T. McIntyre, found unsatisfactory for its reliance on weak writing despite glimmers of good craft.
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Wtudente
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University of London
Ida
Knopf
Tle Sen
Robert Watthan
Nathan
Pecket
Bronx
Ibis
Mary Kelly
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
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Right
Mr. Right
Henry “Williams
Rinehart
John T. McIntyre
Judges Crack Down On Drunken Driving in Venango County
Northwestern Pennsylvania judges including Venango County's Judge McCracken vow a uniform six month jail term for all drunken drivers. The editorial urges municipal and state cooperation to end charges reduced to disorderly conduct and to stop lax penalties seen as aiding potential killers.
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Pennsylvania
Lee MuCtschen
Wett~ange County
Tidge McCracken
Ehe
Power Boom At World Power Congress In Washington
A report from the World Power Congress in Washington describes a coming power boom. It predicts electricity use will double in 15 years with dramatic changes in daily life and industry. The piece notes rising gas coal and oil use, but electricity remains dominant due to coal supply and water power limits.
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World Power Congress
Washington
Eil
Low Water Drought Strains Mississippi Dredging Efforts
Drought shrinks waterways on the Great Lakes and Mississippi. Dredges on the lower Mississippi keep channels open as water levels fall to eleven year lows. Watchers warn of widespread effects on shores, docks, and tourism, with talk of possible artificial level adjustments next year.
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Mississippi
Great Lakes
Canadian Northwest
Great Lakkes
Slaughter in Spain Evoked as U S Death Toll Grows
A stark parallel drawn between Spanish warfare and American casualties as citizens lament rising death figures from traffic and other incidents. The writer notes nearly 22 000 deaths by autumn, warning against self-justification for violence or negligence.
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Spain
Ionic
Paris Modes Show Bold Fall Dress Styles in Paris
Paris reports the fall wardrobe highlights from early fashion shows. Dressy daytime suits feature black moire and velvet with peplum backs, short hip length skirts, white ermine yokes, and coordinated blouses. Velvet gloves, belts, hats, and small purses complete these ensembles for tea, cocktails, and dining.
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Paris
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society: a century-long legacy
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, founded November 24, 1847, is America’s oldest garden group. Based at 1600 Street, Philadelphia, the society operates a notable horticultural center on its sixth floor, housing over 4,000 volumes in its library. Its annual Philadelphia Flower Show and seasonal plant events showcase top gardens.
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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
America
Street
Philadelphia
Noor
Taura
Traffic Safety Outlook With Improved Signals and Training
The article notes higher efficiency of wires and signals, better controlled by experts, suggesting fewer accidents due to faster response and better planning. It cites last year’s 37,000 casual tests and projects total tests surpassing 1,000,000, attributing improvements to speed and careful management.
Hollywood Ism Shop Looks At Changing Screen Dances
Hollywood dance director LeRoy Prinz says modern screen girls rarely waltz, interviews over 1,100 hopefuls finding about 850 skilled enough for waltz sequences. He notes the rise of taller, slimmer Miss Hollywood types and shifts in hair color from blonde to light brown.
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Hollywood
Calif
LeRoy Prinz
Paramount
Jong
20Th Century-Fox
Ideauty
Flondos
One Minute Test Answers From a Faded Page
A fragmentary educational item presents a one minute test with cryptic questions about marriage etiquette and behavior in public. The garbled text mentions a world record mile race and hints about celebrating anniversaries, with stray phrases about temper and affection.
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Jisida
Twenty Years Ago in the Journal Files September 9 1918
News from Renova division moves offices to Drie. W C Milley of Corry trains as aviator at Hemstead. Infantile paralysis scare hits theatres. Morse to North Mass reunions with the 11th New York Infantry. Amidon hospital bound after relapse. Livermore couple sail to New York for Fair purchases. Voyle Smith to Indian Normal School. Mabel Keefer hosts Mrs Waggoner farewell to Los Angeles. Katherine Patterson marks fifth birthday. Fifteen large bass to arrive from Federal hatcheries via Erie. Millie Hella Doll company booked at Rex Theatre September 22. Theodore Loveless elected commander of Post 70, 6AR.
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W. C. Milley
Corry
Hematestd
Second Aero Company
New York National Company
Katherine Patterson
George Patterson
Erie
Bakers Predict Shift to Small Loaves in California
In Pasadena the Bakers Marketing Association of Southern California predicts the S cent loaf will vanish from shelves soon, with bakers focusing on 9 and 1 cent loaves. Market chatter suggests price reforms as industry shifts to smaller bread sizes.
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Pasadena
Association of Southern California
Further Recovery Gains Reported in Fourth District
The Monthly Business Review of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland notes continued gains toward economic recovery in the fourth district during late July and early August. Industrial production stayed steady with automobile model changes boosting summer activity, while steel and machine tool plants ran at high levels, and power, construction, and retail sectors showed varied strength amid a generally improving but uneven national trend.
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Theederal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Roge
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Kantra
Reading
Birthdate guidance for September 10 from Star Signals
Birthrates between June 21 and July 20 may be influenced by today with morning constructive and afternoon energetic tendencies. Early morning is critical for problem solving. avoid swayed public opinions. Health and relationship caution noted forJanuary 1987 and October 1986, while home life and romance expand in February 1937.
McIntyre's Steps Going Down and the Farrell Influence
A critical take notes McIntyre’s novel Steps Going Down enters the James T. Farrell arena. It praises precision and urban texture yet laments lengthy digressions and a faltering tempo as Gill, a debauched intellectual, drags the narrative.
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McIntyre
James T. Farrell
Lionigan
Gill
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