A Thought on Shame and Wickedness
A compact devotional note cites Psalms 40 14 about those who seek to destroy the speaker. It adds a Seneca line warning that wickedness leads to more wickedness.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1934
Page
4
Mob disrupts funeral of 2 1/2 year old Dorette Zietlow in Chicago
A crowd estimated at 10,000 stormed a chapel in Chicago to view the body of Dorette Zietlow, killed by a 13 year old. Police struggled to keep order as wreaths were torn and fights broke out among attendees seeking entry. The event sparked outrage over morbid curiosity and calls for mental health and civility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dorette Zietlow
Fragmentary verse note with scattered stereotypes
The passage presents scattered wordplay and allusions to public figures and social topics. It weaves phrases about legislation headlines fishing vacations nudist imagery and unnamed places without clear narrative or cohesive event.
Joke About Water Wagon and Mae West
The excerpt humorously critiques the common man on a water wagon while joking about Mae West. It contrasts old style witticisms with social slang and suggests delaying actions until tomorrow. The tone is playful and era influenced.
Radio Turnoff Sparks Wife Quip About Walter Winchell
A wife tells Charles to switch off the radio and cites Walter Winchell with a sharp remark. The passage notes another point about a large vocabulary masking one’s true knowledge and mentions that Iro Insull is returning home, now not a stateless man but still lacking a utility.
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Charles
Walter Winchell
And does a love triangle contain 180 de grees of jealousy
A playful exploration asks if a love triangle can mirror a full straight line of jealousy. The question blends wordplay with a nod to geometric symmetry.
World War Prods Demand for Democracy Worldwide
The global conflict spurs a push toward democratic governance as nations reassess political ideals. Analysts note rising public attention to elections, civil rights, and representative leadership amid wartime pressures.
Jury to hear suit over knee injury claim for 30 000 dollars
A lawsuit seeks thirty thousand dollars alleging an injury to the knee. The plaintiff names the defendant and cites medical treatment and damages as the case moves forward in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Buing
Commerce figures show 1932 income at 46.2 percent of 1929
The Department of Commerce reports income in 1932 at 46.2 per cent of 1929, suggesting a base of 150 for comparison to gauge economic decline and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Chicago to test all pupils for mental deficiency
Plans are nearly complete to conduct psychological examinations in Chicago schools to identify mental deficiency in pupils like George Rogalski. The 13 year old's crime led to a death, and officials say earlier detection could prevent future tragedies. other cities may follow Chicago's lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Rogalski
Smithsonian seeks an American buggy for exhibit
The Smithsonian in Washington invites bids for an American made, at least 100 years old buggy for its transport exhibit. The call recalls horse and buggy days and notes factories once dedicated to buggy making, now largely converted to car production, with memory lingering as travel shifts to new vehicles.
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Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Reidsville Review
Uncle Sam
Great National Museum
Roosevelt Calls New Deal Revolutionary Yet Peaceful
In a foreword to On Our Way President Roosevelt characterizes the New Deal as revolutionary but not violent, noting changes differ from prior practices. He argues the shift is natural and necessary to restore order after 1929 32, and should be seen as a peaceful policy change benefiting all classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
America
Perhaps A Cat's Life Is Best After All
Albert Payson Terhune, famed for dog devotion, concedes cats are smarter at self preservation. He remarks cats seek personal advantage, while dogs display loyalty regardless of reward, contrasting long treated felines as kings with uncertain affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Payson Terhune
Mr. Terhune
French government faces payroll cuts amid militant civil service
France begins discharging a tenth of its 800,000 government workers and cuts 10 percent of remaining pay to balance the budget. The move provokes worker resistance and fears of new riots, highlighting a knotty payroll problem compared to veterans benefits debates.
Riots in Minneapolis Highlight Strain and Order
The piece notes tragic riots in Minneapolis after CWA work stopped, stressing four hard years with few disorders. It praises overall national order, urges cautious authority response, and questions registration integrity and voting rights amid unemployment concerns.
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Minneapolis
CWA
America
Dr Wirt Joking Incident Sparks Public Doubt
A reported prank involving Dr. Wirt raises public suspicion over a medical matter, with officials noting the joke could mislead and damage trust in local health notices. The incident prompts reviews of communications and public reassurance efforts by the health department.
Turkey Holds Samuel Longer to Please United States
An article notes Turkey kept Samuel in jail longer than expected to appease the United States, implying diplomatic leverage or political bargaining in the case. The source frames the detention as a strategic gesture rather than an ordinary legal extension.
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Turkey
United States
Samuel
Telegraph firm claims code since Morse’s 1847 discovery
A telegraph company informs the NRA it has operated on a code since Morse invented it in 1847. A Chilean prisoner has been elected to the senate, and voters cannot allege deception once he assumes office. Congress weighs gambling limits in the stock market as Washington turns to national lotteries.
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NRA
Chile
Senate
Congress
Washington
Roosevelt walking improves after illness
The article notes President Roosevelt shows better walking ability and hopes for full recovery to his 1932 running form. It also mentions the Soviet embassy in Washington owning rugs with 60 shades of red, seen as rubbing it in.
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Washington
President Returns to Washington as Fisher of Men
The president returns to Washington to continue his mission described as a fisher of men, signaling a focus on outreach and spiritual leadership.
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Washington
Butler Blames Talk Without Action For Global Ills
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler asserts that speaking without deeds fuels political troubles worldwide, though he clarifies he is not referring to Hugh Johnson in this remark.
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Nicholas Murray Butler
Hugh Johnson
Gun Awareness Gap Highlights Road Safety Risk
A concise editorial notes that many people underestimate firearm risks until harm occurs, urging clearer public education and safety measures to prevent accidental or impulsive gun use on roadways and in transit.
People Who Like Square Meals Often Have Round Stomachs
A quip notes the paradox of enjoying hearty meals while not avoiding full, comfortable waistlines. The saying playfully links appetite and body shape as a lighthearted observation.
Old slippers run the house in New York tale of mutiny
A weary husband laments his wife and household removing his beloved red slippers after fourteen years. He jokes about being undermined by his family while clinging to a new pair, fearing what they will steal next and reflecting on his meek status and daily toil.
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New York
McIntyre
Imperishable Words and Slippers Echo in Quiet Demeanor
A reflective piece celebrates poised movement and calm under pressure. The narrator compares writing to dancing on a tightrope and music that must continue. They describe pale light, a short bio chemical view of behavior, and a steady pulse with elegant breathing.
Biography of a man named Harry Silvey in Cunningham Mass
A narrative notes Harry Silvey, living at least in his forties or older, in Cunningham township near Bunker Hill. He experiences a fainting spell while wearing tight slippers and reflects on breakfast and vapours during the moment.
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Harry Silvey
Cunningham
Mass
Bunker Hill
Brighter World musings and a socked retreat from vanity
A narrator muses on pain and patience as he endures a bruised body and slipping thoughts. He jokes about warm slippers, cold water, and slipping into sockless anonymity while riffing on art, taxes, and a lofty, ironic cure in a brighter world.
Housing in Apartments: Most Urban U.S. Families Live Inside
A historic trend shows over half of urban U.S. families residing in apartment housing. The shift reflects evolving city living patterns and housing availability across metropolitan areas.
Airmail and Express Travel Speed and Bromine in Sea Water
The article notes the average speed of airmail and express service along U S airways at about 116 miles per hour. It also provides a fact about bromine concentration in sea water ranging from 0 to 70 parts per million.
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United States
Vehement Affection Highlighted In Daily Lesson
In today’s English lesson W L Gordon defines vehement as very ardent and fervent. The example shows a person loving with vehement affection illustrating strong intense emotion.
How Can I Stiffen Sheer Fabrics Without Starch
Instructions suggest damping sheer articles and pressing on a starch pillow case with a hot iron. A Baby care tip advises rubbing boracic acid on a baby’s gums daily. For salad dressings a lemon juice substitute replaces vinegar.
Modern Etiquette Etiquette Q&A on walking with a woman and engraved thanks
A column by Roberta Lea Q answers etiquette questions. It explains that guiding a woman by the elbow is crude unless she is elderly or ill. It adds that a bride should send a personal note rather than engraved cards for many gifts and explains plate placement under soup plates or desired courses.
Look and Learn Look and Learn by A G Gordon
Questions and quiz style items listed with scattered answers and references to historical figures and geography. Mentions Ebenezer Bassett as an American consul general to Haiti appointed by the President and includes trivia on gold value a cubit foot, a poisonous snake, blood flow rate, and the Sea of Galilee.
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Ebenezer Baasett
Philandshia
Haiti
Improper Mail Handling Impacts Postal Losses
Improperly prepared and addressed mail causes a loss to the post office department and reapers of the mails of 4 000 000 to 5 000 000 dollars annually.
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Post Office Department
Political party symbols and cryptic crossword clues
A puzzle style list asking for party symbols and related word clues. Across and down entries include references to political imagery, animal symbols, geographic directions, and various cryptic hints requiring knowledge of symbols and terms across history.
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