Judge Lindsey in Colorado Faces Disbarment Controversy
The Tennessee born Judge Ben Lindsey, famed for compassionate marriage advocacy, has been disbarred by Colorado lawyers for accepting a large fee while serving as judge. The case involves a $37,500 payment from Mrs. W. E. D. Stokes of New York for efforts in contesting her husband’s will. The Denver jurists conclude Lindsey violated ethical norms, prompting closer scrutiny of his conduct and the standards among Colorado’s legal profession.
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Denver
Colorado
Ben Lindsey
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Lindsey
Church dismissals spark labor unrest at Marion mills
A Baptist church in Marion dismissed twelve members involved in strike trouble. Letters of dismissal were issued to help them affiliate elsewhere but four resistors challenged the action. The pastor and deacons later signaled the move was hastily taken and likely rescinded amid public scrutiny. The piece argues workers fear unions and that outsiders provoke Southern labor unrest.
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Marion
South
Labor Federation Faces Southern Drive After High Pressure Remarks
The AFL may require several million dollars for a southern organizing campaign if planning proceeds. Church news from Marion appears to mirror the broader pressure tactics described.
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American Federation of Labor
Marion
Shakopee Bank Robbery Foiled by Officers Firefight
Police say robbers planned a bank attack in Shakopee Minnesota. Officers armed with rapid fire weapons opened fire as the heist began, shooting down the attackers with no surrender demanded. The exchange aimed to deter future banditry and convey a warning to other criminals.
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Shakopee
Minn
Forlorn Hope Back of Tax Slice Bill
The piece by Representative Blackburn Kentucky proposes halving the cigarette tax. Administrations leaders insist no broad tax cuts are planned, dimming any hope tobacco makers or growers might gain. Tobacco may bear heavy taxation to fund the government, with manufacturers likely to pass costs to consumers.
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Congress
Blackburn
Kentucky
Hopes for a Permanent American Legion Post Home
The American Legion post in High Point seeks a permanent, multi facility post home with reading rooms game rooms and baths to serve members and the broader public. The plan urges support from a wealthy donor and notes YMCA delays while stressing community youth development and wartime peacetime readiness.
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The
American Legion
High Point
American Legion Post
Dropping the Cave Man by Bruce Catton
Bruce Catton portrays an eastern gentleman who spent months in the Canadian wilds attempting a primitive cave-man experiment. He began naked and unarmed, then progressed to wearing clothing and using tools, ultimately relying on improvised gear and an axe to survive.
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Canadian Wilds
Wilds
Wilderness lesson and civic progress mirrors in era of change
The excerpt debates modern life versus wilderness skills, praising progress while acknowledging loss of self sufficiency. It cites Solomon Levitan on women in politics and notes Newburyport Mayor Gillis's re election as a boisterous but welcome figure, framing change as forward movement yet with humor.
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Solomon Levitan
Wisconsin
Gillis
Newburyport
Mase
Newburyporg
Sand shark with two mouths caught off Sea Bright
A sand shark with two mouths was caught off Sea Bright New Jersey the other day. Observers suggest the incident may influence sailors and beachgoer safety. The note also mentions that radio equipment should function properly now.
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Sea Bright
N. J
Iowa Woman With Three Husbands Prepared for Move to Hollywood
An Iowa woman reportedly married three men within ten months. The rapid marriages suggest a move toward Hollywood as she prepares for a fresh start.
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Iowa
Hollywood
Malden Firemen Douse Beer-Filled Cellar Blaze
Firefighters waded knee deep in beer in a Malden cellar to extinguish a blaze. In a separate note a society woman claims she bought 145 hats in five months, suggesting the purchases affected her.
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Malden
Mass
If Sweet Sixteen Hasn’t Become Sweet Sixty-Three
A wry remark attributes the stalled aging trend to no fault of local drug stores and beauty parlors, implying cultural or societal factors rather than consumer services are at play. The line hints at ongoing expectations for aging appearance in the community.
Film Star Here Heads for Balmy Hollywood
A Chicago headline hints at a film star arriving in Hollywood with a breezy tone. The piece reflects playful wording and local media flair characteristic of early celebrity coverage.
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Chicago
Hollywood
Wheel of life spawns many spokesmen in media age
In an era of radio talking pictures and talking banquets, observers note a flood of spokesmen and voices shaping public life. The piece suggests a shift toward more prominent media figures and automated evocations in daily culture.
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Wheel of Life
Bankers Cite Tariff Failure Behind Market Lapse
A banker attributes the stock market drop to the senate not passing a tariff bill. He notes this as one reason supporting Al Smith's acceptance of his defeat in 1928.
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Senate
al Smith
Stanford Receives $10,000 for Age and Athletic Fitness Study
The Carnegie Foundation funds a Stanford University project with ten thousand dollars to investigate age and athletic fitness. The Army football team is proposed as a potential subject for the research.
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Carnegie Foundation
Stanford University
Army
Hoover as Economist Cites Waterways Rail Freight Growth
The remark suggests President Hoover’s approach of expanding waterways and urging railroads to invest in freight facilities reflects an economist mindset. The capital E18 is referenced as a stylized emphasis of the term economist. The quote frames Hoover as applying policy planning to infrastructure and transportation.
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Hoover
Letters Urge Practical School Reform and Core Subjects
Mrs. Robert Blackwell argues in The Enterprise for renewed focus on spelling writing arithmetic and practical shop and business skills. She questions registration data, IQ testing, and the balance between college prep and trades training, urging more emphasis on the three R's and usable knowledge.
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Andrews
I. T
Robert Blackwell
Funeral Rites For Miss Lambe In High Point
Funeral services for Miss Mary Lambe of High Point were held at Wesley Memorial Church with Rev. John W. Moore and Dr. J. H. Earnhardt officiating. Music by the church male quartet included a solo by H. E. Jones. Pallbearers were fire department members. flowers carried by Philathea class, Eastern Star, and Miss Lambe’s office colleagues. Survived by sister Miss Claude Lambe, brother in law A B Horney, sister in law Mrs Lou Lambe, nephew J F Lambe, nieces Mrs W C Lowe, Mrs J B Hayworth, Mrs E O Dick ens, and other relatives.
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Mary Lambe
Wesley Memorial Church
John W. Moore
J. H. Earnhardt
J. A. J. Farrington
H. E. Jones
Philathea
Order of the Eastern Star
Claude Lamb
Lambe
Claude Lambe
Adams-Millis Corporation
A. B. Horney
Lou Lambe
J. F. Lambe
High Point
W. C. Lowe
J. B. Hayworth
E. O. Dickens
Syracuse
N. Y
Funeral for Haw River girl killed crossing road
Funeral services were held for Margaret Swink six at Haw River who died after being struck by a car while crossing the street Saturday night in Haw River She died Sunday morning in Burlingtons Rainey Hospital The service was led at Green Street Baptist Church by Rev J D Barnette with Rev C A Caldwell assisting Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery The girl was the daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Swink and the family resides in Haw River
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Margaret Swink
A. B. Swink
Haw River
Rainey Hospital
Burlington
Green Street Baptist Church
J. D. Barnette
C. A. Caldwell
Haw River Baptist Church
G. A. Blackman
A. S. Cole
W. G. James
C. F. Tew
Alice Rippy
Edna Pearson
Edith Gillespie Lucile Woods
Inez Loy
Kathleen Boswell
Margie Jones
Edith Blackman
Louise Coble
Violet Pearson
Rosa Coble
Flora Brooks
Ruth Pearson
Claudia Clark
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Swink
High Point
D. F. Swink
E. Green Street
Dr. Coe Elected Head of Civitan Club at High Point
Dr S S Coe city physician was elected president of the High Point Civitan club at a luncheon at the Sheraton hotel. W B Hall is re elected vice president Joe Hoffman secretary and treasurer W F Bailey sergeant at arms. Yow joins board of directors with three officers. Others include Dr Harry L Brockman Wade Marsh Edgar Hatcher Jr Prof L R Johnston re elected director of publicity.
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S. S. Coe
High Point Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
W. B. Hall
Joe Hoffman
W. F Bailey
Dr. Coe
David T. Yow
Cape Fear Bridge Opens as Final Atlantic Coastal Link
Wilmington observers see the Cape Fear river bridges as the final link in the Atlantic coastal highway. Mrs. QO Max Gardner cut the ribbon to open the $1,250,000 twin spans, followed by a 17 gun salute from the Modoc and a lively citywide celebration with alarms and horns.
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Wilmington
QO. Max Gardner
Cape Wear River
United States Coast Guard
Modoc
R. A. Coughton
North Carolina Highway Commission
Gardner
North Carolina
John J. Burney
American Legion
Bluebeathal Field
Cape Fear Hotel
WRBT
Cape Bar
Guarding School Children Safety Urged by NC Official
North Carolina state Superintendent A. T. Allen warned that nearly 150000 pupils travel to school and urged constant vigilance by drivers. He cited school bus rules for passing, stopping at crossings, and a 25 mph limit, noting laws explained in schools since 1927.
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Raleigh
A. T. Allen
North Carolina
Allen
General Assembly
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