Prison escape peril and a convicts attack in chapter finale
Lena, daughter of a dying prisoner, is abducted by two convicts after a warden is killed. As they flee, Lena endures threats and an attempted assault while gunfire and sirens loom. The escape culminates in a deadly crash as pursuit closes in, leaving the outcome unresolved.
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Knowledge and Work. Proverbs Wisdom and WPA Bill Debate
The fragment blends a biblical teaching on seeking wisdom with a political note on wage rates and fairness in the Works Progress Administration. It references Proverbs 2 1:5 and discusses the bill's aim to ensure just administration and curb political favoritism, while noting critics among New Dealers.
Grafton Field House balconies to ease regional tourney load
The Board of Education plans balcony additions to the Riverside Drive Field House in Grafton to expand seating for basketball crowds. Current capacity 1200 plus 200 standing, balconies could add 600 more, reaching about 2000. Funds must be raised outside the existing Taylor county school program amid public fundraising calls.
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Religious Revival Sparks Interest Among Youth Across Nation
Clarksburg Telegram notes a revival trend in religion with many churches still sparsely attended. The observation centers on young people drawn to religious practice, with college chapels reportedly busier than in years, while adults show less enthusiasm. Dr Henry C Link argues science prompts rediscovery of religion as a tool for personal mastery and social strength.
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Crisis on the Cape: Provincetown Set Bathing Suit Meeting
The Provincetown board of selectmen scheduled a March 10 special town meeting to decide if bathing suits on village streets should be restricted by adding shorts or immodest dress to the ban. Opposition from William Taylor and advocates like Miss Helen Jones sparks debate on public morals and tourism.
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Provincetown Debates Parade of Halters and Thief Alike
A Provincetown town meeting hears preacher Roy Whiting criticize the parade of men and women along main streets as distasteful yet notes broad acceptance of short, modest conduct from Wimbledon to Ballast Beach. The Rev suggests speakers may craft new terms for thief while debating law and morality.
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New England
Dodging the Debt Issue Meehan Mile Editorial
The piece argues the administration will not seek an overall debt limit extension in the near term. It cautions that authorized borrowing could rise beyond the 45 billion cap through long term obligations, with Morgenthau favoring a 50 billion threshold while avoiding budget cuts. It warns of growing contingent liabilities and a likely political shift at Washington.
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Dutch Schultz case yields sentences for Hines accomplices
J Richard Davis and Big Harry Schoenhaus were named as conspirators with Hines. Davis received a year in prison while Schoenhaus was given a suspended sentence with two years probation. Their testimony helped secure Hines' conviction and Stryker notes an appeal. Hines faces Tombs prison under the court ruling.
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Dixie) Davis
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Farewell to Sit Down Strikes in U S Labor History
Constitutional clash over sit-down strikes reaches a high court ruling. Supreme Court reverses circuit decisions and declares the practice illegal when workers seize employer property, framing it as a high-handed action and ending the era of sit-down strikes in American industry.
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Hines Granted Bail Stay as Appeal Moves Forward
Judge Nott refused to extend the $20,000 bail but granted a stay of execution to allow Stryker to apply for a certificate of reasonable doubt. Pending the appeal, Hines remains free and not obliged to go to state prison as the bond matter is settled.
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Italy's King and Pope Press Peace Amid Eastern Europe Turmoil
In a December note, Italy's King and Pope Pius XI voiced peace based on justice and mutual cooperation. A Vatican press service reported the pope receiving 700 Hungarian pilgrims and ten American priests with relatives after their ordination. The dialogue reflects uneasy times in eastern Europe as leaders acknowledge the unrest.
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Fascist State Eloquence Touches Peace and Church Ties
An imperial tone cites easy times and says Italy seeks to save peace for all. The king touts cordial church relations with the Fascist regime while avoiding explicit mention of Vatican clashes over marriage restrictions. French policy hints surface in a noisy Fascist press about Tunisia Djibouti and Corsica.
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Fuhrer Says Ends Reparations Process Tries To Calm World
The article continues from the first page with Hitler declaring that the reparations process has largely ended. It portrays an effort to calm global tensions as observers interpret his remarks as signaling finality.
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Hitler Visits Memel In Naval Parade Of Power
Hitler arrived in Memel aboard the Deutschland and transferred to Leopard for the harbor crossing. He stepped ashore at 2:04 p m local time amid blaring whistles and ecstatic crowds, reviewing units of the first army corps, air force overhead, and saluting marines, as Himmler and Beumann watched security formations. The reception featured Nazi banners and songs as Hitler acknowledged local police and security chiefs before departing at 2:11 p.m. local time.
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Ernest Beumann
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Autonomy Plan for Slovakia and Carpatho Ukraine
Continued report outlines a two step approach to reorganize eastern Czechoslovakia after occupation. Slovakia would gain autonomy under Budapest with possible future annexation, while Carpatho Ukraine already enjoys promised autonomy. Diplomats warn a stronger Hungary under German tutelage could shift European power balances and supplant Italy if Rome-Berlin axis falters.
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