Was Edgar Allan Poe a Great Poet Says Eliot Controversy Spurs Debate
AP report notes T. S. Eliot questioned Poe as a major poet arguing Poe was a minor English romantic figure. The remarks sparked defense from scholars in Baltimore where Poe is buried. Eliot singled out Poe's use of the word immortal Ulalume and the Raven as not saintly, prompting local discussion.
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Clemm
Congressional Library
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Poe Critics Question His Genius Across Century Debate
Literary scholars debate Poe's standing as a major American writer. G E Herzer calls him a skilled technician with strong poems, while Elizabeth Nitchie labels his poetry emotional but diluted. As Poe's death centennial nears, questions about alcoholism and death linger.
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Loyola College
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Elizabeth Nitchie
Goucher College
Magidoff Describes Stalin Tightening Soviet Writers
Magidoff, once a radio correspondent expelled from the Soviet Union, argues Stalin personally polices literature. He asserts the Kremlin uses nightly phone calls to rebuke authors and demands literature serve the party line, suppressing nonpolitical or foreign inspired works in favor of propaganda driven art.
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Soviet Union
America
Robert Magidoff
National Broadcasting Company
Antioch Review
Joseph Stalin
Magidoff
Kremlin
Peanut Hull Celulose Used In New Board Research
Peanut hull cellulose has been used experimentally in producing fibre boards heavy papers and similar products. Salted peanuts are first cooked in oil and then salted.
Newspapermail Views Changes In World Since War Of 1914
Newspapermail reviews how World War I changed civilization from the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand to shifts in journalism. Malcolm W. Bingay, Detroit Free Press editorial director, discusses his two books tracing half a century of newsrooms, editors, and reporters, and how the war exposed gaps in world affairs understanding. He notes the shift from a golden editorial caste to modern wage and work conditions, praising some giants of journalism while critiquing reforms. Also included is a brief, unrelated note on how peanut butter is made from ground peanuts and salt.
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Archduke Ferdinand
Malcolm W. Bingay
Detroit Free Press
Bingay
Detroit
Sarajevo
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Rocky Mountains
Jules Verne
Karl Marx
Pat Baker
Baker
Grover Cleveland
City Desk
American Newspaper Guild
Detroit News
Animals Understand Spoken Words Says Psychology Professor
Cincinnati psychologist Dr Gustav Eckstein argues animals including dogs and many birds grasp word meaning via symbolism and association. He notes dogs and pigeons communicate differently with humans and with each other, illustrating communication across levels of complexity.
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Cincinnati
Gustav Edstein
University of Cincinnati
Pigeons Demonstrate Social Bond Through Display And Imitation
Awake at 11 o clock, a pigeon pair interacted with the male sending tremors through his tail and cooing while the female awoke. Dr. Eckstein notes imitation is active but intelligence varies among birds and some learn slowly over years. behavior patterns differ widely among intelligent birds.
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Whiter
Dr. Eckstein
Muscle Shoals Theft Suspect Is Quizzed
FLORENCE AL AP A suspect held in Colbert County jail for questioning after $700 cash was stolen from the Forty One Club in Muscle Shoals Police said the theft occurred Monday morning from a strongbox outside. Police Chief A A Goforth did not release the suspect’s name.
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Florence, al
Thefef
Muscle Shoals
Golden-Haired Coons Seek Mate in Oklahoma Market
Blackwell Oklahoma report notes Cecil Hiatt of Brannan Oslo offers 150 dollars for a mate for a so called golden-haired raccoon in market. The unusual request highlights a quirky local trade curiosity and the promised reward.
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Blackwell
Okla
Cecil Hiatt
Brannan
Oslo
Hunter Captures Rare Albino Raccoon in Michigan
A hunter reports capturing a golden-haired, red-eyed albino raccoon on a hunting trip in Michigan. He claims it may be the first of its kind ever captured, noting an earlier albino raccoon was recorded in the state years ago.
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Goolden
Euad
Michigan
Tonsils Linked to Infection Risk Highlighted
A medical note explains tonsils are frequently removed due to their tendency to harbor infections. The article describes how they act as sites where small white blood corpuscles are formed and how removal can prevent recurring illness.
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