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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1927

Page

2

University Leader Ident Registration Debate

Prof Joseph Meier of Tufts argues social structure theory is flawed as natural laws govern society. He notes psychology as foundation of social science is underdeveloped and claims humanity lacks full control over social streams, highlighting limits in applying social theories.

Joseph Meier Department of and Tufts Yeger Darrow Mayar Mayer Prof New England

Few French Die Poor Yet Die Rich in Small Fortunes

A National News Service summary notes that in France most fortunes left by will are small, averaging about one thousand dollars or twenty five thousand francs. The Napoleonic Code influences estate division, leaving many with modest inheritances, and fewer than a thousand fortunes exceed one million francs each annually.

Ryplaternat Onal RIS France

Uncle Tom's Cabin stage version shocks Dreiser in Moscow

Review notes the Moscow production of Uncle Tom's Cabin omits Little Eva and ends with Simon Legree killed. Director explains changes as sentimental and unsuitable for audiences while adding a modern young Black revolutionary fighter to provoke direct action against oppression.

Moscow Eva Simon Legree Beechoon Ory Ingrad Dreiser Ice Russia Eliza Uncle Tom

Call 46 for Second Sheets in Daily bundles

The Daily will deliver in lots of 500 or more at 80 cents per thousand, with pricing per thousand stated for large orders.

Enrollment Leaders Highlight 1927 U S Universities

Columbia University leads American universities in 1927 with 32 244 resident students, followed by California 25 534 and New York University 22 768. The list, based on reports from 211 institutions, shows broad enrollment gains across sizes and regions.

E. L. Rawley National News Service Philadelphia Columbia University of New York University of California New York University City College of New York University of Pennsylvania Loon Wara Ra Walters Swarthmore College Association of American Universities Walters Minnesota Wisconsin Chicago Ohio State California New York Florida State College For Vassar Goucher Mt. Holyoke Radcliffe Lorgan Ntne Massachusetts Institute of Technology United States Purdue University Dr. Walters Harvard Fordhamme Columbia Michigan Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Northwestern

Club Casanova and a night of easy wealth

Staley selects a country club style restaurant for a romantic evening with Lily while planning to press her on a divorce. They gather Sue and Jack Eastman for a discreet celebration and face the tension of marriage, money, and social expectations in a tense, opulent setting.

Staley St. Valentine’s Eye Lily Sue Jack Beck Jack Eastman Thei Cains

Odd New York Pipe Maker Uses Hands

ROCHESTER New York Adolph Weigler a rare craftsman shuns machines in making meerschaum and briar pipes with amber stems born in Cernowitz Austria he apprenticed five years without pay to learn his trade now over fifty years in the craft he says demand remains as he takes pride in thoughtful workmanship while machine production rises. The article blends Weigler's profile with domestic fiction snippets and an advertisement closing.

Anal Rochester N.Y Thin City Cernowitz Austria Adolph Weigler Weigler

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