Pulitzer Prizes Award The Old Maid Stirred Debate
New York May 8 A blast of criticism followed the Pulitzer prize announcement for The Old Maid by Zoe Akins adapted from Edith Wharton. Juror Clayton Hamilton resigned last year saying the board passed up The Children’s Hour for a non original transfer of a novel to the stage. Akins noted Wharton’s inspiration, while Dr. Butler announced winners alongside poetry biography and journalism prizes with honors to several newspapers and writers.
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New York
Zoe Akins
Edith Wharton
Bothe
Columbia School of Journalism
Clayton Hamilton
Pulitzer Drama Jury
Hollywood
W. E. Rightmire Plumbing Service Ad
Local plumbing firm W. E. Rightmire offers repairs and new work in Okemah area. Contact number 32 J to arrange service or request estimates.
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W. E. Rightmire Plumbing Service
New OK
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Fallout on Breath Health
An old advertisement claims bad breath signals digestive decay caused by bile issues. It urges using Carter's Little Liver Pills to improve bile flow, warns against calomel pills, and touts a 25 cent price from 1934.
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Carter
C.m.co
Radio program grid era notes on 1930s broadcast schedule
The page lists an extensive radio programming schedule with station call letters including NBC CBS and WLW, detailing programs and performers for each half hour from 5:30 PM to 12:00 PM. Entries feature a mix of dramas, music orchestras, talk segments, and variety acts across stations such as KDKA WGN WLW WWVA CBS NBC and more.
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NBC News
Gallagher and Shee
WLW
Jack
Armstrong
KDKA
Ord
NBC
Annie
WJZ
Lowell Thomas
WBG
Billy
Betty
CBS
Amios
Andy
WGN
Jimmie
Allen
Phil
Harris
Tommy Tucker
Tony
Gus
Lum
Abner
Bob Newall
Buck Rogers
the O'Neils
KDKEA
Reil Davis
Boake Carter
Johnny and the Foursome
Babs
WWVA
NHC
Wayne King
Palmnter
WFBE
Sport Review
Emily McGowan
Wgn—Musicale
Terry and
Ted
Jimmy Fidler
Pleasure Island
Guy Lombardo
Bell Ferrara
Grace Hayes
Billy Cook
Norman Cordon
Howard Barlow
Ray Noble
John B. Kennedy
Mal Hallett
WSM
Amos
N’ Andy
Laurie Hawkins
Nat Brusiloff
Cyril Pitts
Bill Hogan
Terry
Freddie Berren
House of Glass
dramatic ‘_sietch
Ink Spots
Jolly Coburty
the Hoofinghams
Jolly Coburn
KMOX
Tin Pan Alley
Enric Madriguera
GBS
Art Jarrett
Shandor
Gene Marvey
Beasley Smith
Jack Shook
Aid program aids West Virginia farmers in Taylor county
Archie R. Bartlett of the Taylor county rural rehabilitation unit says the program aims to make farmers self sufficient through loans for capital goods like cattle equipment and seed. About 60 farmers have received loaned capital, secured by crop liens and notes, with four and a half percent interest and required land tenure or leases. The lime project has exceeded targets, with many applications expected. latecomers are urged to apply by card or letter to the Taylor county FERA office on Main Street.
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West Virginia Relief Administration
Archie R. Bartlett
Taylor County
Bartlett
Rural Rehabilitation Department
Rural Rehabilitation Department of
Taylor ‘County
FERA
Main Street
What Causes Epilepsy and Is There a Cure
An offer to receive a free booklet detailing the opinions of renowned doctors on epilepsy and its treatment. Send a request to Educational Division Dept. L-358, 545 Fifth Ave., New York, N Y. to obtain the pamphlet while supplies last.
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Educational Division
Fifth Ave
New York, N
Crisis drama to be staged by Grafton high seniors
The four act drama The Crisis by Winston Churchill will be performed by Grafton high school seniors at the local auditorium on Friday night May 17. Ruth Batten directs a brisk rehearsal focusing on period accuracy as the Civil War era unfolds. A Boston family youth travels South to study law and engages in abolitionist debates risking financial ruin to free a slave girl.
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Winston. Churchill
Grafton High School
Ruth Batten
Boston
South
Kidnap Charge Face Sawyer Tied to Bremer Case
Harry Sawyer, captured by federal agents in Pass Christian Mississippi, is alleged to have been involved with the Karpis Barker gang including the Bremer kidnapping of St Paul banker Edward G Bremer. He will face trial in St Paul Minnesota with others implicated. The text then shifts to a Civil War era drama description featuring Francis Flanagan Fred Flanagan Wilfred Currey and Patts crowd attendance praised for a local school production honoring soldiers who died for their country on May 30.
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Harry Sawyer
Pass Christian
Miss
Karpis- Barker
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
Sawyer
Bremer
Minn
Francis Flanagan
Fred Flanagan
Wilfred Currey
Credit Bureau Offices Moved to New Location
Mrs. Elizabeth Mahaffey announces the removal of the Tygart Valley Credit Bureau offices from the First National Bank building to the fourth floor of the Grafton Banking and Trust Company building on Main Street. The office will verify and look up credit requests for local merchants and collect past due accounts.
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Elizabeth Mahaffey
Tygart Valley Credit Bureau
First National Bank
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Main Street
Mahaffey
Enid physician Dr. Brewer accused in multiple deaths
Enid Oklahoma May 8 a mass of letters and messages shows aid offers and money pledges from young men who benefited from Dr Guy E Brewer's financial help while he faces new charges. He is accused in the death of Ruby Ford of Ponca City after an illegal operation March 20 1934 and had prior charges in the deaths of Hermoine Owler and Doris Jones. County officials say investigations into other deaths are nearing completion as they pursue information from supporters and outside tips.
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Enid
Oklo
Guy E. Brewer
Brewer
Ruby Ford
Ponca City
Hermoine Owler
Oklahoma
Doris Jones
Gramber
Okla
Stillwater
Oklahoma A
M. College
Roy Holbird
Holbird
Cleanup Campaign Here Waged With Intensity
Graf ton continues a cleanup campaign amid days of rain and clouds as city trucks operate in wards one through five. Workers remove trash left in containers by residents, with plans to cover each ward on successive days.
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Grafton
Earhart plans bold New York flight to make up earlier failure
The aviatrix expressed determination to try the New York leg despite dangers of high altitude takeoffs with heavy loads. She cited the failed nonstop Burbank to Mexico attempt and sought to redeem herself with the Mexico City to New York route, facing long hours and risky conditions.
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Mexico
Miss Earhart
New York
Burbank
Calif
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