Methodist Union Feasibility Seen Amid Historic Schism
The piece argues for union among Northern Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal South, and Methodist Protestant churches to heal a long standing split rooted in slavery disputes. It notes Evanston conferences reflect progress and envisions a stronger united church benefiting all humankind.
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Methodism
America
Union
Methodist Church
Evanston
General Conference
New York
James C. Andrew
Northern Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Protestant Church
Christ
Christchurch
Wesley
Thomas Carlyle
Indigency Rules in North Carolina Textbook Aid Spark Debate
The State School Commission defines indigency as a child with parents on relief rolls, triggering textbook aid, a standard critics call insufficient and misaligned with dictionary meanings. The dispute arises as Governor Ehringhaus is away and the commission seeks a workable measure.
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Ehringhaus
State
North Carolina
Free Textbooks Reflect Shifting View of Relief Charity
The passage argues that many indigent individuals on relief prefer to bear burdens themselves rather than accept charity. It suggests free textbooks might be seen as charity by some but deems aid acceptable when people show a readiness to change how government is viewed. It notes relief rolls now reflect willingness to expect government support rather than mere indigency.
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Tom Alderman Sykes
Becky Sharp
Napoleon
New York
Sexton
Trinity Church
AAA
CCC
Churchyard
Literature for High Point Chamber Sparks Call for Honest Promotion
The High Point Chamber of Commerce plans revisions to its booklets including two new guides on social community and business opportunities. Officials urge honest dignified presentation to attract responsible residents and firms rather than seekers chasing shortcuts, despite the high cost of publication.
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Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Hopson Emerges as Small Town Fool
The Raleigh Times critiques Howard C. Hopson, a utility executive, as an overreaching figure who cooks up an ad campaign via The New York Times to sway public opinion. The piece mocks his belief papers must endorse every advertised claim and notes his advisers misread editorial independence.
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Howard C. Hopson
Raleigh Times
Hopson
New York Times
Times
Bribe Allegation Tarnishes Hopson and Press Interests
A local episode implicates Hopson and associates in offering a bribe to a newspaper management. The incident is described as damaging to their business prospects, with cautions about attempts to disguise advertising as news and local readers urged to reject such tactics. The piece critiques Hopson’s control over his industry and warns of potential consequences.
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League of Atonement
Nero Wolfe
Paul Chapin
Stier
Chapin
Nero
B. M
The New Tyranny and Will Rogers Tribute
An essay on resisting modern lax morals and seeking a higher standard. The author urges citizens to reform behavior, enjoy rest, and attend church. After thoughts recall Will Rogers as a humorous voice who traveled the world and faced foibles with honesty, leaving readers to miss him.
What Others Say Real Enemy Within Can Be Ourselves
Bruce Catton argues that the real threat to democracy lies not in external movements but in complacent citizens. He urges readers to participate in primaries, vote, study records, discuss candidates, and hold local leaders accountable to strengthen democratic government.
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Bruce Catton
Don't Wait When I Quit This Mortal Shore
A brief lyric seeks kindness and farewell in life, urging friends not to grieve after death, asking for simple gestures like a rose pinned to a buttonhole while the speaker is alive. The piece ends with a plea to not delay sentiment until departure.
Ain't That Enough The Old Joke On School Attendance
A humorous tale about a butcher who refuses schooling for his sons and a Canadian setting. A Montreal Star item notes the absurdity of claiming education via newspapers fits a rural mindset, with a mother quipping about her daughter Emily and overly learned terms.
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Alleabethe
Montreal Star
Canada
Emily
The Mikado and American Cartoon Humor
The piece argues Japanese reverence for the emperor is intense and sacred, with treason to the Mikado equated to death. It contrasts Japanese seriousness with American freedom of speech and cartooning, noting wartime attitudes and public amusement amid tension.
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State Department
Washington
T. R
America
Argentine Senator Killed Amid Prolonged Senate Debate
During a lengthy session in the Senate chamber an Argentine senator was killed. The report notes delays in news of Huey Long's filibuster reaching the chamber.
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Senate Chamber
Huey Long
Becket Sharp and Flying Rogers Remembered in 1035 Tragedy
The piece reflects on the deaths of Will Rogers and Wiley Post, noting their aviation legacies and the global mourning. It blends personal anecdotes and cultural observations from August 18 1035, with reflections on cinema, local recreation, and poetry, ending with book reviews of Guiterman and Stout.
Death on the Campus A Detective Tale in a University
Ade dison Simmons presents a campus murder mystery where Professor Ingram, a young ambitious faculty member, investigates the death of a colleague amid suspicion from police and peers. The plot links the murder to an earlier staff death as Ingram sleuths to a startling solution on a traditional university campus.
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Ingram
B. M
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