Scottsboro Case Defense Rhetoric Across Southern States
The piece criticizes Northern liberals and national magazines for pressuring Alabama in the Scottsboro case. It argues that outside funds aim to overturn Southern jury systems, noting Alabama trials, federal court ambitions, and reactions to related criminal cases. It contrasts News and Courier coverage with liberal campaigns and highlights regional tensions.
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The
News and Courier
Scottsboro
Alabama
Supreme Court of the United States
Circuit Court of Alabama
South
New York
Leibowitz
Federal Supreme Court
Christmastide Cheer Grows as More People Help Others
Community groups rally to spread joy this season with record volunteer turnout and donations. Local churches, schools, and charities organize events to assist families, feeding programs, and gift drives, aiming to surpass last year’s contributions.
Alabama’s Rose Bowl bid and early game notes
The Tuscaloosa News reports Alabama’s invitation to the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day with excitement. The piece recalls key historic bowl results, including 1996 Alabama 20 Washington 19 and earlier finals such as 1927 Stanford 7 and 1931 Alabama 2 Washington State 0.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Washington
Stanford
Alama
Washington State
Christmas Savings Clubs Gain Followers This Year
Read as a thrift notice urging readers to join Christmas savings clubs. It notes annual handouts of savings checks around the holidays and encourages resolve to avoid overspending by maintaining thrift through the year.
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Peole
Farmer debt and Bankhead bill vote in 1935 returns
A speech argues the Bankhead bill shapes costs for farmers and prices, warning that ending restrictions would hand cotton pricing back to Wall Street. It urges farmers to vote against removal of Bankhead protections, stressing individual farmer accountability to Congress.
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Bankhead
Wall Street
Congress
Scottsboro Case and Southern Silence Opinion
A commentary notes Southern complacency toward the Scottsboro case reaching the U S Supreme Court and accuses Alabama and other Southern states of defending segregation while eastern papers push propaganda and many readers pay little attention.
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South
United States Supreme Court
Scottsboro
East
Eye Weighs 20 Tons Epic Event Recounts
Article notes an exceptionally large eye weighing twenty tons described as epic, with reflections on its lasting impact and symbolism. The piece references rights and attribution to King Features Syndicate and Arthur Brisbane.
Giant Corning glass eye promises cosmic sight to space
Corning Glass Works began pouring an immense two hundred inch diameter reflector designed to pierce space and reveal distant universes. The process involved 21 days of furnace cooking at high temperature after years of study and precise preparation, with a predicted reach beyond six quadrillion miles and insights into objects up to three hundred million light years away.
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Corning Glass Works
Corning
N. Y
Milky Way
Earth
Einstein
Hopkins Aims Bold Plan To Abolish Poverty Nationwide
The powerful Mr. Hopkins advocates a sweeping program to end poverty by spending public billions on subsistence homesteads and rural rehabilitation. He would relocate families to favorable lands, finance tools and livestock, and back government loans for homesteads.
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Mr. Hopkins
End Poverty Through Ambition Not Mere Money
The passage argues a benevolent program may succeed someday if funding holds, but many believe poverty of intelligence must be addressed first. It claims that discouraging want requires stimulating ambition rather than just distributing government money.
Senator Borah Seeks GOP Reorganization to Favor Liberals
The independent senator urges the Republican party to shake off reactionaries and promote liberal members. He argues a bold purge would leave a slim core, equating it to stripping a whale and a camel of their defining features.
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Borah
Republican Party
Reforming Borah’s Republicans Faces Democratic Edge
The piece argues a reformist Republican party lacks money to counter Democrats and warns a shift to bigger public spending as a quick path to success. It suggests Borah could realign with Democrats now and rejoin Republicans later when the party revives.
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Mr. Borah
Senator Borah
Rome
Ambassador Bingham Says UK US Unity Near
London Observer reports ambassador Bingham claims British American unity is close and that Roosevelt can reach lasting binding pacts. He contrasts with Woodrow Wilson and says the President has interwoven the League of Nations in
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London
Bingham
London Observer
England
Roosevelt
Woodrow Witon
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
League of Nations
Fever as a sign of illness and its cautions
Dr. Logan Clendening argues fever signals illness and can aid healing by helping eliminate invaders. He cautions against unnecessary fever suppression, noting antipyretics only for extreme fevers that threaten the nervous system, and mentions a new treatment exploiting fever to combat certain infections.
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Logan Clendening
William H. Welch
He was mistaken about peace treaty's inextricable tie
A terse historical remark notes that the claim of an inseparable bond with a peace treaty was false. The passage suggests a misjudgment about unity and separation, hinting at political or diplomatic realism. No further context is provided in the fragment.
Ambassadors and the drift of US-UK accord talk
The text questions Ambassador Bingham’s discussions with England on lasting and binding agreements. It notes a recent multi billion dollar deal failed to endure and urges American ambassadors to focus on European good faith rather than the United States.
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Bingham
England
United States
Murder of Kiroff Shocks Moscow Aims at Stalin’s Successor
Sergei Mironovich Kiroff, a longtime ally of Stalin and a key aide, was murdered in Moscow. The killer was captured but officials offer little information, calling the victim an enemy of the working class. The incident exposes the limits of autocratic protection even in a powerful state.
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Sergei Mironovich Kiroff
Moscow
Stalin
Kiroff
Siberia
Today’s Horoscope For Those Born On This Day
The column notes that individuals born on this day are energetic and shrewd, capable and somewhat cunning. It implies a lively, investigative character with quick wits and adaptable nature.
Six Dr Clendening pamphlets offered by mail
The editor notes readers can obtain six pamphlets by sending 10 cents per piece plus a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Logan Clendening in care of the paper. Titles include Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine Hygiene and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
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Clendening
Logan Clendening
Baptist Sunday School Workers Conference to Close Tonight
The Baptist Sunday school workers conference for officers supervisors and pastors in North Alabama ends with tonight’s evening session at First Baptist Church. The Y M C A committee of management met in Secretary J Randolph’s office and decided to start the membership drive on December 18.
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Baptist Sunday School Workers Conference
North
Alabama
First Baptist Church
Education Week Addresses at Albany and Decatur Schools
This morning special addresses marked the Education Week plan at Albany School and Decatur School with officials outlining programs and activities for students.
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Albany
Decatur
Mrs Arbuckle Reported Better After Weeklong Illness
Mrs Arbuckle was reported better today after a week's illness. The bulletin notes improvement and continues to monitor her condition.
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Arbuckle
Rudolph Valentino at the Princess in Blood and Sand this week
The star Rudolph Valentino headlines Blood and Sand showing at the Princess today and Wednesday with the swashbuckling drama drawing fans and cinephiles.
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Rudolph Valentino
Bulletin of Central Baptist Church Draws Attention
The church bulletin highlights religious activities at Central Baptist Church. It features a multigraph cover sketch and a message from Rev. James Allen Smith. Includes Sunday service schedules, the weekly calendar, and other items of local interest.
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Bulletin of
Central Baptist Church
James Allen Smith
The Bierce Mystery Revisited in Mexico
New York dispatchers recount the fading legend of Ambrose Bierce. The tale places him last in old Mexico where a meeting with Tex O Reilly never happened and Bierce allegedly fell to bandits after a drinking bout.
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New York
Ambrose Bierce
Old Mexico
Tex O'Reilly
Mexico
O. O. Melnisre Bierce
O'Reilly
Bierce
Patchin Place in Manhattan a Last Vestige of Old Village
A description of Patchin Place on West 10th Street in the Village highlights its old world charm. A narrow gated alley, brick houses with gas lit halls, three foot sidewalks, wind twisted trees, window cats and door scrapers evoke a phantom of a bygone era amid modern surroundings.
Stage stars and their lavish shoe habits
Stage patrons fund costly footwear with high priced shoes and boots. George M. Cohan spends over a thousand yearly on various shoes including button shoes. Kyrle Bellew traveled to London for special shoes when flush. John Drew owned over 300 pairs. Ziegfeld and Damon Runyon also favored extravagant footwear.
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George M. Cohan
Kyrle Bellew
London
John Drew
Ziegfeld
Want
Damon Runyon
Portrait Sketch Artist James Mocpingom Ery Flagg
James Mocpingom ery Flagg sits with friends and draws charcoal portraits as they talk. The relaxed sessions capture likenesses as conversations flow and the subjects remain unaware of the quick sketches.
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James
Flagg
Voila
Walter Winchell on Japan and Russia War Fears
The piece notes Japanese confidence amid a perceived inevitability of war with Russia. It discusses Viadivostock’s strategic position, the potential Pacific trade impact, and Japan’s air reach from Russia. It also touches on Japanese social mood, Prince Chichibu’s popularity, imperial name practices, and U S immigration friction into California.
Russian air incursions spark caution over Manchukuo capitals
Officials fear Russian bombing planes may target key Manchukuo capital routes as tensions rise over anticipated air raids. The incident stems from Russian overflights near Manchukuo territory and Japanese army concern.
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Manchukuan
Russia
War stakes in Far East loom over Vladivostok
The conflict between Japan and Russia centers on Vladivostok as a strategic prize. Russia seeks to defend its Pacific trade hub while Japan aims to seize the port to threaten Tokyo. The decisive fear is a sequence of invasions rather than a single naval assault.
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Japan
Russia
Vladivostock
Tokyo
Japan's cities screened by smoke in minutes says report
A sensational claim says the entire Japanese seaboard from Tokyo to Osaka Yokohama and Kobe can be covered by smoke in 15 minutes. It says smoke tanks are invisible and known only to a few army officials. It notes natives rarely use rickshaws and that baseball is the national game. Harvard beat Keio University 4 3 with Keio fielding a junior team.
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Japan
Tokyo
Oasaka
Yokohama
Kobe
Harvard
Keio University
Keio
Japan Sees No Unemployment Amid Farm to Factory Shifts
The report notes no unemployment in Japan as many factory workers migrate from farms. When layoffs occur, workers return to agricultural work, underscoring continued farm labor ties and regional employment patterns.
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Japan
Emperor Hirohito Speaks Through Interpreters at Duties
The emperor can understand English and speaks it fluently, but he never uses the language in official meetings with foreigners. He relies on interpreters for diplomatic engagements, while full comprehension remains evident.
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Hirohito
Emperor Downtrodden by Ancient Sun Goddess Lineage
The claim states the Emperor is a direct descendant of the Sun Goddess and can trace heritage back to 1200 B C, asserting longstanding divine legitimacy and ancestral connection.
Australians Lead In Japan Tourists Amid War Fear
Australians now top the list of visitors to Japan with Americans falling behind since the war scare. The shift reflects rising Australian travel while U.S. tourism wanes after wartime anxiety.
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Japan
Christmas Festivities Spread in Japan Amid Empire History
The article notes Japanese celebrate Christmas with enthusiasm comparable to Christians despite no Buddhist or Shinto significance. It mentions Taisho era history with Christmas Day tied to the late emperor, originally a memorial day for Emperor Taisho, later observed as a national day of great importance.
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Taisho
Chiaroscuro Artist Spurns Sale for Snowstorm Canvas
The artist values personal expression over money and will drop any commission to capture a snow storm. He shows affection by his art and treats snow as a muse he paints even in the night. His dedication turns each snowfall into a spontaneous studio moment.
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Handsome Jim
Blue-Collar Illustrator Arthur William Brown and Boom Era Wealth
Arthur William Brown, a trusted magazine illustrator and Flagg associate, spent twenty years delivering drawings for periodicals. He may have been the sole artist to become a millionaire during boom times, yet he retained a simple lifestyle. When fortune vanished in a single day, he did not lose sleep.
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Flagg
Arthur William Brown
Deft grandmother interrupts York football radio scene
A deaf German grandmother enters a york town bar during a football game broadcast. She orders a nickel, taunts prohibition charges, and at a tense moment rises to bow to the crowd. As the radios blare she smiles and asks approvingly if the music was pretty.
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Yorktown
Canada Japan immigration pact cited in dialogue
The text notes a so called gentlemen's agreement with Japan allowing 150 immigrants to Canada annually. It mentions last year only 41 Japanese applied for admission to Canada.
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Canada
Japan
Missionaries Resented in Japan Spark Tension
The report notes growing resentment toward missionaries in Japan, highlighting social friction and potential pushback from local communities. The issue underscores cultural and religious tensions shaping foreign presence and influence.
Japanese wartime myths cited in public fear piece
The passage claims annual street and highway curfews for war games in Japan modeled on inland cities where coastlines are safe Magnesium is said to be lit on streets There are 150000 Japanese in Hawaii all said to be American citizens Manchukuo inhabitants supposedly favor Japanese rule for protection from bandits and Japanese railroads are described as the most reliable though slowest Never late
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Japan
Hawaii
Empress Birth Brings Son as Light Returns to Japan
The passage notes that the Empress finally bore a son after three daughters, ending a long wait. It mentions Prince Chichibu and Prince Takamatsu, younger brothers of the Emperor, not permitted to have wives or bear children until the Empress’s son was born, and that abdication was possible if no son appeared by December 27.
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Chichibu
Japan
Takamatsu
Debating Racial Terms Sparks Strong International Response
An editorial notes that the term Jap is offensive to Japanese and urges avoiding it in reference to foreigners. The piece compares local insults to national sensitivities, urging respectful language amid cross cultural tensions.
Tokyo Street View Says No Hate for U S Yet War Fears Rise
The man in the street in Tokyo expresses no personal animosity toward the United States but harbors suspicion that the U S intends to invade Japan. The remark underscores how munitions makers and war propagandists shape public opinion.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
Board of Deacons Will Meet Tonight
The board of deacons of Central Baptist Church will hold its regular monthly meeting in the church parlor this evening at 7 30 o clock. All members are urged to be present.
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C. D. Gibson
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Walter Winchell
Gapyright
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Viadivostock
Pacific
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California
Board of Deacons
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Red Devil
Mason Brown Ice & Coal CO
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