Hank Crisp the all around athletic leader at Alabama
A profile of Hank Crisp at the University of Alabama highlights his roles as athletic director line coach and basketball coach. It notes his hard won athletic start at Virginia Tech after losing a hand and his enduring respect across Alabama for his versatile duties and problem solving.
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Journal
Hank Crisp
Hank
Alabama
Crisp
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Mr. Johnson
the Journal
Heaven
Johnson
University
The
Capstone
Voices Against Taxation Burden on Homeowners
A speaker argues against seizing homes for unpaid taxes and promotes home ownership to boost citizenship. He notes twenty cents of every dollar earned goes to taxation and taxes should not erode take home pay while acknowledging past tax reductions.
Business mood shows fragile rebound amid Washington chatter
The piece notes better yet cautious optimism with the index near 80 after a drop from 620 on January 1 and 929 a year ago, but unsettled national conditions and unfriendly remarks from Washington leaders keep business hesitant. It warns a fresh slide could trigger policy shifts and a renewed downturn.
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Administrative & Research Corporation
Washington
Join This Year or Next: Chamber of Commerce Appeal
A town urges residents to join the Chamber of Commerce this year or renew if already a member. It highlights the chamber’s ongoing efforts to attract new industry, promote fair capital labor relations, and lower taxes, noting the yearly listing is available at the unit offices.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pont
Praise Deserved The Daily Was Right Glad To See Ard Johnson
A fragment notes appreciation for Ard Johnson, sports editor, acknowledged by The Daily Was Right Glad To See. The entry emphasizes recognition of Johnson's work in sports journalism.
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the Daily
Ard Johnson
Albany Jail Break Suspect Re jailed on drunkenness charge
One of the men who escaped Albany city jail on January 12 was captured today and returned to custody to face drunkenness charges. Four men in Lawrence County were fined 43.35 dollars after pleading guilty to deer hunting violations at the Alabama Forest Reservation in Moulton. Grady Simpson remains ill on Sixth Avenue, and Mrs. Preuil Cartwright returned from a visit to Birmingham. Baseball prospects for a local league seem slim, while Bethea Stedham was elected president of the Twin City Glee Club.
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Albany City
Alabama
Moulton
Lawrence County
Bethea Stedham
Twin City
Glee Club
Economic Supreme Court idea surfaces in Washington
Washington January 20 The plan proposes a non political council of economists to advise the president. Members would come from AFL CIO Brookings and other groups. Senator Bulkley champions the concept while the White House shows interest. Concerns include potential political influence and integrity. Also noted are cabinet picks and a joke about Paul Revere.
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Washington
National Economic Council
Supreme Court of Economic Policy
Econom
Ament
AFL
CIO
Economist, Bar, and Bankers Association
Farm Bureau
Brookings
Ohio
Bulkley
White House
Charles Wert
Federal Reserve
Labor Department
WPA
Labor
Economic Court
Senator Smith recalls Aunt Mary payroll quip from past election
In a farm bill setting Senator Cotton Ed Smith recounts a presidential taunt about his 84 year old Aunt Mary on the federal payroll. He says she inspired him for 50 years and the money was well spent though she now lies beyond work. The note suggests the conferees stalled on rewriting the farm bill as talks lag.
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Smith
Mary
Tragic discovery in San Francisco shocks man
In San Francisco on January 19 1944 a car crash near Robert Knox's home resulted in the death of his mother Mrs Jennie Knox 72. Sirens drew him to the scene and he found his mother dead.
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San Francisco
Robert Knox
Jennie Knox
Wandering phlebitis in leg veins discussed by Dr Clendening
Dr Clendening explains phlebitis the inflammation of a vein, usually in the leg, with white leg and milk leg terms. He describes a typical wandering form seen in a 50 year old man with calf pain, a vein lump cut out, and later abdominal symptoms, noting the condition can last three to four years but often heals with rest and collateral circulation.
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Logan Clendening
M. D
Phlebitis and Vein Hardening Problems Explained
Collateral circulation is a practical detour of blood. Someone who had phlebitis can swell in the leg after walking or running. A second form affects middle aged men and resembles arterial hardening, often troubling the legs most.
Woodland Mills Preaching and Sunday Visits Report
A Woodland Mills Sunday program by Rev. I. W. Myers drew a good crowd. The day featured attendance at W T Crawford’s funeral at Center Grove and varied Sunday visits by local families to relatives and friends across nearby towns.
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This Place
I. W. Myers
J. J. Holiday
Beatrice Bernreuter
Herbert English
Frank Philpot
W. T. Crawford
Center Grove
Herschel Dean
Myrtle
Dorothy Newmar
Hartselle
William Turney
Gravel Ridge
Ed Fowler
Hollis Bates
L. R. McCutcheon
Jim
Albert Thomas
Willie Lawrence
Lucy Lenox
Ellen Smith
Talucah
Pryor McRee
Decatur
T J Russell
Knodge Smith
McCutcheon
Ulle
Sam Campbell
Rom Antioch
Miss Rice
Ayis McCutcheon
Hammond Ruxel
John McCutcheon
Readers Query on Ear Running Treatments
Question from readers P S V asks about treatment for running ears especially in children. Answer says adenoids may be removed to cure some cases and notes the condition can block life insurance eligibility.
Disease name unclear in Mrs. P inquiry
Answer states teter is not a recognized disease and suggests eczema ringworm or dermatitis as possible forms. Recommends consulting doctors for proper treatment.
Clend Pamphlets Now Available For Ten Cents Each
Readers can obtain seven Dr. Clend pamphlets by sending 10 cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr. Logan Clendes care of this Week. Titles include Reducing tips Indigestion and Constipation Infant Feeding Diabetes care feminine hygiene and Hair care.
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Clend
Sen
Logan Clendes
Weekend visits highlight small town gatherings
Mrs Howard Thomas and daughter visited Mr and Mrs R T Thomas on Sunday. Annie Dalton returned home after a days visit with Mrs Paul. Mrs V A Lawrence hosted guests with Mrs R T Thomas and Bonnie also visiting. Sue Lipscomb and Lillian ee called on Dot ie McCutcheon. Fred Overstreet and Violent Turney with daughters visited Mrs Elmer Williams. E V Stevens of La Fayette Ga and Mr and Mrs Robert Willis hosted over the weekend.
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L. R. McCutcheon
Howard Thomas
R. T. Thomas
Annie Dalton
Mrs. Paul
V. A. Lawrence
Bonnie
Cecil
Evelyn
Flora Lawrence
Sue Lipscomb
Lillianee
Dottie McCutcheon
Mesdames Fred Overstreet
Violent Turney and Daughter
Elmer Williams
E. V._ Stevens
la Fayette
Robert Willis
Clopper Almon Heads Sheffield Civic Unit
Clopper Almon is president of the Sheffield Board of Commerce formed as the city’s sole civic organization. Officers include Robert Martin as vice-president and Wm. T. Archer as secretary-treasurer. directors cover one, two, and three year terms with names such as Herbert Kinnad and J. B. Gambill Jr. among others.
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Sheffield
Ala
Clopper Almon
Sheffield Board of Commerce
Robert Martin
Ww. T. Archer
Herbert Kinnad
W. F. Mason
Joseph J. Beckman
Roy Kelly
Fred Ashe
W. H. Martin
Maurice Ettman
J. B. Gambill
C. L. Beard
C.W. Nelson
L. E. Willson
Julian Olin
Racing greyhound sets high price record in Britain
The article notes Fine Jubilee’s Greyhound Derby victory and the record price paid for a racing greyhound by Mrs. Mary Yates of Berkshire. It compares this with earlier high prices for Mick the Miller, Rodney Stone, and Squire of Tutton, then questions whether such sums equal the happiness dogs bring to their owners.
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Fine Jubilee
Mary Yates
Berkshire
England
Arundel Kempton
Mick the Miller
Richard Croker
Rodney Stone
Untermeyer
Collie
Squire
Tutton
Thompson to Head Federal Land Bank
Roy L Thompson, general agent of the fifth district farm credit administration, was elected president of the Federal Bank of New Orleans by the district board. He succeeds the late Norman Monaghan. Thompson was born in Gilsburg Mississippi and raised on a Tangipahoa Parish farm. he previously headed LSU economics.
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New Orleans
Roy L.thompson
Fifth District Farm Credit Administration
Federal Bank Bank of
Fines Paid by Melrose Park Couples in Florida Meeting
Lewis Peters founder of a local bachelor club and Miss Margaret Misch head of the spinsters club traveled to Florida and paid their respective $200 and $25 fines willingly after engagements.
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Chicago
Lewis Peters
Melrose Park
Margaret Misch
How to Elevate the Standards of Journalism
Walter Winchell on Broadway discusses editorial slants and newsroom biases. He criticizes overreliance on experts, urges responsible columnists, warns against biased reporting, and recalls past newsroom debates about editorial reprints and front-page framing.
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Harvard
Roosevelt fishing trips and press coverage debated
The piece critiques how correspondents and editors handle presidential fishing reports and public reaction. It contrasts playful misreadings with blunt coverage and cites Crisler's treatment of a press release as an example. It also notes media bias in literary criticism and editorial shaming of figures like Watts and Kirkland.
No sob writers in paper say Ward Morehouse and Ashton Stevens
The text critiques interview style in newspapers praising direct, vivid reporting by Ward Morehouse and Ashton Stevens. It condemns artificial sob stories and fake huddles in war coverage, calling for blunt, up front journalism without evasive interviews.
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Ward Morehouse
Chicago
Ashton Stevens
Nothing happens in Washington ghosted by editors and radio
The piece complains that days with little news in Washington lead editors to pad output and radio news to fill hours with dull, ghostwritten copy. It argues most broadcasts start with filler, avoiding bold, fighting wording.
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Washington
Sissie
Buzzie Dahl
Press Agents and Publicity in Newsroom Rants
A satirical critique argues press agents spoil lively stories with dull copy and parasite status. It suggests editors can discard incompetent agents by simply tossing their work aside, while noting occasional cuckoo tales still bring laughter to subscribers.
Call for Honest Sports and Political Critique
The writer argues sports writers misstate Babe Ruth’s future in management and urges tougher, candor in reporting political missteps. He contends newspapers should challenge Republican Senator hypocrisy publicly to restore honesty and curb arrogance.
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Senate
Repub
Ban on Fan Mag Handling for Visiting Flicker Stars
A fragment notes the fan magazine Photoplague would be banned and suggests arrivals and staff like maids and valets would be greeted by reporters rather than porters. The text also mentions quoting profanity used by anyone in the news.
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Spok
Reviewers Targetots Preface Nose Punches and Wonder Boys
The passage critiques daily book reviewers as harsh antagonists ready to punch a foe if needed. It mocks a chummy group as overly palsy-nalsy and labels new authors as wonder boys, with a few exceptions like Ralph Thompson, Clifton Fadiman, and a couple others.
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Daily Book
Cne
Wonder Boy
Ralph Thompson
Clifton Fadiman
Maps Needed To Pinpoint World Skirmishes For Readers
The writer argues newspapers should include more maps for cable reports to show where battles in Spain or China are taking place. They caution readers struggle to visualize locations amid changing geography and urge clearer, labeled maps to identify current nations and battle sites.
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Spain
China
Readers Prefer Original Comics To Reprints Say Editors
Readers are often smarter than publishers and notice when a paper reprints a successful comic strip or feature. They know such copies offer only a second rate version and will compare unfavorably with the originals.
Jay E House Defends Editorial Stance
The late Philadelphia columnist Jay E House said he welcomed criticism but did not fret, asserting he knew more about his job than anyone, a belief he used to justify continuing in his role.
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Jay E. House
House
Philly
Office Cat by Juniny
Witty verses on social pretensions and household matters. Jokes about husbands, bed sizes, and shifting social status while playful in tone.
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Juniny
American humor from a bygone era in small vignettes
A collection of short, dated quips about credit for the elderly, a dachshund buyer, school gum rules, a lump in Jimmie's cheek, and late-night sleepers. The tone imitates a midcentury newspaper humor column with playful misunderstandings and gentle irony.
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Jimmie
Fragmented dialogue sketch a social clash and humor
A noisy exchange spans vines jokes, a dance pickup, and misheard nationalities. A barber quips about tipping as hush money while a youth and a girl discuss politeness and modern flattery, revealing humor and social tension.
Traveler Questions Native Ties in Dialect Scene
A dialogue excerpt shows a traveler asking if a resident is native, answered by a Negro and his wife. The exchange explores birthplace and residence, highlighting language and social cues of the period.
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