Old Squibs Arrive Home From Carroll County Heroes
Two more Carroll county heroes returned yesterday afternoon from the regiment that left Santoago. William Stewart went to New York ten days ago and helped secure furloughs to bring them home. Kenner remains frail but Harry looks well. James Barnard may return today or tomorrow. Mrs N W Bowen and daughter Haddie travel to Indianapolis to resume studies at the Girls Classical school.
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Carroll County
Santoago
William Stewart
New York
Kenner
Harry
James Barnard
General Motors Strike Sparks Debate On Labor Power
A thoughtful opinion argues unions and collective bargaining are inevitable in modern industry. It notes the United Auto Workers as the key issue, questions John L. Lewis, and predicts a precedent for future labor disputes with concessions likely from both sides.
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General Motors
United Automobile Workers
Baile
John L. Lewis
Lewis
der Faher
A. B
Recovery Facts: 1936 Payrolls Reach Post-1929 Highs
The Business Week figures show factory employment ending 1936 at the highest level since December 1929 and payrolls at the best since May 1930. About 8.187 million workers earned an average weekly pay of 192.4 million dollars, with retail and mail order sectors well above late 1929.
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Business Week
Bank Robbery at Farm ers Bank Shocks Flora
Early Tuesday a powerful explosion at the Farm er's bank revealed a robbery and the proprietor William Lenon was shot. The safe was blown and between 12000 and 13000 dollars were seized. Local visitors and several marriages are noted, plus election results showing a Democratic county win with a small Republican auditor edge.
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Flora
William Lenon
Townsend's flood relief mirrors Indiana home of good neighbors
The governor M Clifford Townsend showcased a “good neighbor” ethic by aiding flood victims, recalling a July Marion speech urging more friendliness in government. He hoped other states view Indiana as the Home of Good Neighbors, then swiftly acted after his inauguration to fulfill that aim.
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M. Clifford Townsend
Marion
Indiana
Townsend
President reshaping court sparks conservative alarm
The piece discusses criticism of FDR's court reshuffle proposal, debating legality and method. It notes opposition to packing the court as dictatorial, while arguing such changes would curb a perceived judicial dictatorship and reflect majority wishes amid political tension. It cites various reflections from The Shaft.
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Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Babbitt
Gone With the Wind reviewed as a flawed great war novel
The Albany Knickerbocker Press critiques Gone With the Wind as lacking Tolstoyan genius yet praising its vivid characters and detailed Civil War reconstructions. It highlights Scarlett O Hara and scenes like the Atlanta siege, Sherman's visit, and gumption as survival. Mutiny on the Bounty is briefly noted as not about refusing relief.
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Tolstoi
Miss Mitchell
Scarlett O’haran
Scarlett
Atlanta
Sherman
Mutiny On the Bounty
Albany Knickerbocker Press
Quotes on law, opera, and public life from notable figures
A collection of aphorisms by Hutchins, Garden, Dodds, and Galli-Curci on law, democracy, and artistic temperament. Hutchins cautions rational study, Garden praises American creativity, Dodds warns about manners, while Galli-Curci speaks of a lyric soul.
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Robert Maynard Hutchins
Chicago University
Harold W. Dodds
Princeton University
Plight of Spain and Oddities in a Freewheeling Column
Irvin S. Cobb riffs on España's ruin, kidnappers’ ransom laws, absurd optimism, South American exploration quirks, and musical aging effects. The column blends global politics with humorous vignettes and sly social commentary from the American press.
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