Strange-but not unprecedented naval power and peace
The piece argues that a powerful U S navy plus four new 80 million dollar battleships could deter arms races and foster peace. It recalls the 1920s Washington Naval Conference which reduced fleets and bought a decade of peace, and warns of a new arms crisis in the Orient, suggesting a strong American fleet could enable future talks.
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United States
America
Washington
Sed Hughes
Uncle Sam
Tribute to Heroes amid Berlin Wreath Incident
An American tourist, Isador Gennett of New York, obtained permission to lay a wreath at Germany’s World War Memorial in Berlin. His inscription honored Jewish soldiers, drawing police quizzing but eventual permission to proceed, illustrating Nazi blindness to Jewish sacrifice and common war devotion.
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Germany
Berlin
Isador Gennett
New York
Mrr
Gennett
Mother Knows Best Sparks Dull Debate On Radio Dramas
Federal Communications Commissioner George Henry Payne condemned radio blood and thunder dramas as harmful to children. Since his public blast, he has received a flood of mail from readers, about half from children who sharply disagree, and the remainder from others.
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George Henry Payne
Federal Communications Commissioner
Fragmentary dialogue notes on radio thrillers and family talk
Fragments show a discussion about readers reactions to radio thrillers. Mentions a mother and child and expectations around what Mr Payhe might have thought. Text is garbled with unclear references and incomplete phrases.
Magic at the Expo and chimeric plans for fairs
A fragmented critique of expositions likening them to magical courts, noting 1939 forecasts for San Francisco venues with Moonlit fountains and fairyland flair. Mentions Royal guest King Carol of Roumania and a New Jersey shooting case signaling ongoing philandering.
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Golden Gate
San Francisco
New Jersey
Interesting Editorials From Various Newspapers
Editorial overview notes that the Evening Huronte displays editorials whewed daily from a large collection of American papers. It lists South Dakota and mentions access during office hours for readers, study, and review at the News Room library.
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South Dakota
Penalties and crime debate across midwest states
A comparison shows Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota homicide convictions and penalties. Wisconsin and North Dakota both use life imprisonment as the extreme penalty yet rates differ sharply, while Minnesota Iowa and others vary. The piece argues no uniform rule predicts homicide rates or deterrence and calls for broader research into underlying factors.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Town
Commonwealth
North Dakota
Wiscosain
Jowand
North
Football as Spectacle Drives American College Pageantry
A survey of fall football culture notes stadium crowds of 60,000 to 64,000 at major games, ticket prices around 3 dollars plus tax, and a two to three day festival atmosphere. It highlights bands, student enthusiasm, and celebrations surrounding games, amid broader questions about football’s popularity and its impact on education and finances.
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Argux
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Notre Dame
America
Diary Notes On Home Life And Politics Of The Era
A diary entry describes a harried household with restless children, Halloween plans, and a reflection on waste and order. It shifts to political commentary on housing costs, wartime economics, and tax revision, noting Roosevelt, Hyde Park, and Duchess plans, with Cabinet figures and a guess on a Supreme Court vacancy.
Twenty Years Ago Huron Social Notes Highlight Local Events
In Huron twenty years ago a patriotic ladies gathering at Mrs. W. S. McNeil’s home on Sixth Street featured knitting, storytelling, and singing, followed by a five o clock dinner and a trophy contest won by Mrs. Wilson. Halloween activities were led by Mrs. J. A. Smith with pumpkin carving and a kindergarten party. The Bijou Theatre offered film entertainment, and the Strand showed Who Wins the Other Man and Romeo and Juliet. Lt. Harlan Whisman and wife visited from Des Moines ahead of his transfer to Jacksonville, Fla for military training. Lt. Whisman, previously at Camp Dodge, will depart soon. Masthall O’Neal and Cubbsee of Brookings were among visitors.
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Sixth Street
Cavers
W. M. Wilson
J. A. Smith
Whisman
Jacksonville
Fla
National Army
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Masthall O'Neal
Sioux Falls
Aly
Cubbsee
Brookings
Shore Hare
Mallon Discusses Industry Cost Trends and Impacts
The article analyzes industrial shifts with a chart on weekly averages and notes a 165 percent rise in a year ending June 30. Wholesale prices were projected to fall by half, while living costs barely rose. Industries absorbed the strain briefly, except railroads and public utilities where costs could not be passed on, causing earnings to plummet by nearly a third in the third quarter.
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Labor’ Movement
Industriag Shad
Highmore Completes 1937 38 Basketball Schedule
Highmore announces the complete 1937 38 basketball schedule. December 1 Spewith there December 10 Ree Heights there December 11 St Pierre there December 31 Tournament Miller.
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Highmore
Firrold Baillie
Spewith
Rea Heights
Ree Heights
St. Pierre
Miller
Funeral Rites Held for George Atkins
Funeral services were held November 2 at a church for George A Atkins born March 31 in Cherry Valley. He married Effie Conger in 1896, moved to Kingsbury County in 1910, then to Potter County where the Atkins family has resided since.
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George Atkins
Gettysbung
George
A. Adding
Aleas
Long
Augustus Atking
Cherry
Valley
Effie ‘Conger
Belvidere
Kingsbury’ County
Atkins
Potter County
Former Baseball Star HORIZONTAL 1 Pictured man
Gettysburg obit notes former baseball star Harold Atkins, a local figure with a widow and two daughters. The article lists his survivors, funeral details, and family connections after his death during a court session.
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Fats
Sel Wher
Helen Atkins
Ison Harold
Gettysburg
Willian
Fred. Atkins
Conger
Atkins
Gettysburg Auxiliary Installs New Officers
Gettysburg reported the American Legion Auxiliary installed new officers Monday evening November 1. Mynn Melady conducted the installation. District president Mrs. Jenni Fox of Pierce, unable to attend due to a prior car accident, was noted as unable to attend.
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Gettysburg
Iew
Speass
American Legion
Mynn Melady
Jenni Fox
Pierse
Tenth District
Surprise party honors Provianik at Orient home
Members of their ME Church and Sunday School surprised Mr. and Mrs Provianik at their Orient home on Nov 4. An informal session followed with a late hour lunch. The couple plans to move to California for their future home. Also, Mrs Marner and Mrs Heller visited in Watertown on Tuesday.
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Ae Provannik
AJL
Provianik
California
Orient
Marner
Mrs. C Heller
Watertown
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