Hit and Run Killers Deserve Prison, Editorial Stance
In a forceful editorial, the writers state that hit and run drivers are the lowest form of criminal and demand prison for perpetrators. They criticize escapes and drunken recklessness, defend a potential defense for Miss Lucille Dubose, and reference opinions from Dr. Thurman B. Rice and officials about crime and public policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Dubose
Pilot School
Thomasville
High Point
North Carolina
Ave
The Logos Became Flesh in John’s Gospel Study
Religious essay reviews how John portrays the divine Logos becoming flesh and contrasts the four gospels. It notes Matthew Mark Luke and John target different audiences, with John emphasizing divine love and salvation through belief.
Capitol Square By Lynn Nisbet Christmas Reflections
Christmas sparks a global pause as the author considers why the birth of Jesus has been so widely observed for centuries. He has spent decades seeking an answer, leaning toward the Man of Galilee’s inherent character rather than the distorted image often seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Man of
Galilee
Confused Child Narrates Bethlehem Birth Tale
A child recalls the nativity story told by a mother, imagining shepherds, a humble stable family, and eastern robes. The memory blends scripture about peace with Gideon and Samson violence, creating a muddled early impression of biblical tales.
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Jesus
Bethlehem
Earth
Gideon
Samson
Confusion Over Civil War Narration Shapes Childhood
A narrator recalls how neighborhood peers and older brothers urged seven year olds to join the army and kill Spaniards to free Cubans and Filipinos. The memory lingers fifty years later as the speaker grapples with conflicting ideas about war and brotherhood.
Jesus Love and Peace Misunderstood Across Centuries
A reflection on two thousand years since Jesus birth suggests universal love and peace remain unattained. The study of Jesus life and character shows the meanings of love and peace differ from those commonly defined by his followers today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Contrast in Jesus Temperament and Demeanor in Different Situations
The text portrays Jesus as meek and selfless in personal comfort, generous with time and energy, and forgiving when mistreated. It contrasts with his fierce rebuke of hypocrisy, driving out money changers, and cursing the barren fig tree when his messianic dignity or God’s name is questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Samaria
Nain
Bethany
Manly Jesus: A Crusader for Righteousness in Parish Thought
The piece argues that Jesus blended gentleness with strength and zeal, opposing evil and not merely soothing. It contrasts the common serene image with a view of Jesus as a fighting, whip-wielding figure against corruption, urging a robust, active faith.
Defender of Faith: Jesus as a Fighter for Righteousness
The text argues Jesus was neither pacifist nor passivist but an aggressive fighter for righteousness. It calls for Christianity today to be a positive force, though it notes the faith often acts as a defensive buffer rather than actively opposing evil.
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Mark
Simon Peter
Paul
Barnabas
Perga
Asia Minor
Luke
Theophilus
Jesus
Peace and War in Jesus Teachings On Inner Victory
The passage argues that Jesus’ peace refers to inner victory over evil impulses, not an absence of conflict. It contends his teachings advocate warfare against enemies of the common good, noting a sword metaphor and calls for struggle within the heart rather than world peace.
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Jesus
Paul
Mary
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
John the Baptist
God
Moffatt
Christ
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Man
W.A.B
Christmas Bonus and a Christmas Tree Battle in High Point
Ramblin Round by Fred Flagler reflects on Christmas bonuses at year end and asks if workers truly appreciate them. The column also lampoons decorating a Christmas tree with a toddler supervising, leading to a crash and comic chaos in the living room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Brock Chisholm
World Health Organization
Sam
Rambler
the Rambler
You Can Change the World and The Christmas Spirit
George Sokolsky argues against hate amid postwar fear and urges American unity. He praises Christmas comforts, recalls shared heritage and calls for love toward enemies, citing Father James Keller’s You Can Change the World as a gift idea and moral guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keller
Father Keller
Christopher
Christmas Thought on Hospitality and Help
In New York Winchell recalls the holy night of Jesus birth and urges open doors to strangers as in the Christmas story. Avery Giles notes the long tradition of welcome and contrasts with modern doors barred. A 50 year old widow seeks companionship. a man helps by arranging a Christmas dinner and show with a bachelor friend.
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Gentle Mary
Royal David's
Mr. Moore
Woonsocket Call Christmas Front Page Rule
The Woonsocket Call says on Christmas Day it omits crime and violence from front pages. Only stories about Christmas appear on page one with news of crime moved inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket Call
Rhode Island
The
Gazette
One Officer On Duty At Camp Kilmer On Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve only Captain Sammy Klause remained on duty at Camp Kilmer. The single on site officer faced patrols and duties alone as night fell.
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Camp Kilmer
Sammy Klause
Christmas tale sparks a divine riddle in a child
A nine year old answers a challegen by an agnostic with a sharp retort about the Lord. The boy says he will give two oranges if the challenger tells him where He is not. The exchange frames a festive anecdote with a spiritual twist.
Barrymore Slams Hardnosed Broadway Producer
John Barrymore mocked a difficult Broadway producer calling him the kind of man who would deserve a Christmas greeting that would make you want to hit him. The quote reflects tensions from Barrymore’s show business experiences.
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John Barrymore
Ornery B'way
Barrymore
Visit from St Nicholas Poem by Clement C Moore
Clement C Moore wrote the enduring Christmas poem A Visit from St Nicholas and taught Hebrew. The verse remains a holiday staple and a landmark in American poetry.
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St. Nicholas
Clement C. Moore
Reporter questioned by ardent FDR cleric during Christmas interview
A Chicago Tribune reporter interviewing a popular clergyman who supported FDR opens with a festive greeting. The clergyman responds with a penitential line asking what sins remain to confess, framing the exchange as a light but revealing moment.
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Chicago Tribune
The
When Woodrow Wilson Urged Proving Christianity
The quote captures Wilson’s reply to how to prove Christianity’s greatness. He suggested the best evidence is to try it in action and live by its teachings. The remark reflects his pragmatic faith stance and emphasis on lived experience over argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents Magazine
Georgia
Father
Woodrow Wilson
Merry-Merry Christmas Baby in Miami Family
A Miami family keeps the phrase Merry Christmas as a year round greeting. Mama calls her 2 month old daughter Merry-Merry Christmas, highlighting the unique family tradition and nickname in the city.
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Miami
Fla
Santa Claus as Marshall Preacher Receives Yearly Letters
In Marshall Missouri the preacher known as Santa Claus handles hundreds of letters annually and replies to each one.
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Santa Claus
Marshall, Mo
Christmas Gift Exchange Reflections From Two Writers
Mary Ellen Chase recalls her grandmother delaying gifts after Christmas to restore surprise and joy. Don Markquis argues gifts should be reciprocal, not retail driven, in holiday exchanges.
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Mary Ellen Chase
Don Markquis
Pretty Face Refuses Mistletoe Despite Yuletide Cheer
A witty remark captures a stylish woman who declines to hang mistletoe at Christmas saying she has pride and refuses to advertise or display the ordinary courtesies a lady can expect.
Tulsa Charity Operative Matches Needy Children to Homes
In Tulsa Oklahoma Chauncey Moore runs a bureau that places needy children in suitable homes. The service aims to find stable arrangements for vulnerable youths through connections with local families and organizations.
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Tulsa
Okla
Chauncey Moore
Canadian Comic Puzzle Clue List Passages
A readable OCR fragment presents a mixed set of across and down clues. The entries include references to Canadian humor, various short terms such as vinegared hints and common crossword vocabulary, with several unclear or garbled portions labeled along vertical and horizontal lines.
Christmas Morning Socks Eye Opener
Will Rogers recalls a boy waking with the question Is this Christmas morning The tale humorously notes the boy washing his socks in anticipation and a lesson about expecting the best from simple chores The anecdote captures Rogers style and the era’s lighthearted regional humor.
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Will Rogers
Cardinal Spellman Quotes On Christmas Joy And Eternity
The cardinal asserts that the true joy of Christmas survives war and poverty. He calls it a spiritual joy beyond wealth, time, or worldly destruction, a lasting union with the divine that withstands the world.
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Cardinal Spellman
Salvation Army switches from baskets to checks at Christmas
The Salvation Army changed its Yuletide aid from baskets of food and toys to monetary checks seven years ago. A father praised the program saying it lets him provide for his children and feel like a man again.
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Salvation Army
Kindness Shifts Santa Line To Tiny Tots
A toy firm set up a phone line so children could dial Santa with help from a parent. When calls accidentally reached an ad agency switchboard, the operator told kids she was Mrs. Claus and claimed Santa was hard at work, then provided the correct toy firm number.
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Santa
Mommy
Mrs. Claus
Christmas Essay Clash Between Editor and Bennett
An editorialist sent a sharp note to James Gordon Bennett claiming only God can craft a fine Christmas essay. Bennett fired back that God is hired and the editor is fired, wishing a Happy New Year.
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James Gordon Bennett
Bennett
God
Priest's diary reframes Christmas Eve theft with grace
A thief broke into a priest's home and stole his purse. The priest later wrote in his diary four reasons for gratitude, noting he was robbed but not harmed, and stressing his own humility despite loss.
Mistletoe and modern wisdom from holiday voices
A collage of quotes from Arthur Pendendy Confucius J Lorimer J M Barrie Billy Sunday and R L Stevenson reflects on faith belief and holiday cheer. The quotes mix humor religion and encouragement urging light faith and personal reflection.
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Arthur Pendeny
Confucius
J. Lorimer
J. M. Barrie
Billy
R. L. Stevenson
Almanac milestones and horticultural notes
Rabelais helped prepare the first almanac in 1533 while Benjamin Franklin issued Poor Richard's Almanac in 1728. Nanking has hosted China's government eight times. Farm machinery tends to rust out more often than wear out. Over 400 species of rhododendrons and azaleas exist.
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Benjamin Franklin
Poor Richard
Nanking
China
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