French Coup Puts Hitler On Spot
France proposes to return Germany's former colonies in exchange for a lasting settlement of European tensions. Paris and London present a blunt choice to Hitler, aiming to curb German expansion, fuel disarmament, and secure peace in Spain. The plan elevates France and Britain in diplomatic leverage while inviting mixed international opinion.
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France
Germany
The
Paris Midi
England
World Court of Public Opinion
Spain
Great Britain
Another Reason for No Grade Crossings
A long freight train blocked Main street for minutes delaying an ambulance carrying a severely burned girl. The piece argues grade crossings cause preventable deaths and must be eliminated to avert such tragedies, noting the possible life saved by quicker hospital care.
Chinese Puzzle: Chang Hsueh-Liang Bargains for Life
The impetuous Chang Hsueh-Liang who kidnapped General Chiang Kai-Shek has reportedly secured a safe return and a better place in China’s history amid a severe crisis he sparked. The incident unsettled national leadership as authorities negotiate terms for his life.
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Chang Hsueh- Liang
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang Kai-shek’s Crisis Averted Amid Chinese War Strain
The piece views Chiang Kai-shek as spared from a dangerous personal crisis as China faces internal and external pressures in the war against Japan. It notes early suspicions he was a tool of Japan, but argues that China’s resolve and misreadings by outsiders shape a puzzling global view, with Helen Clark suggesting Japan’s only route is Chinese treachery.
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Nanking
Chiang
Chang
Japan
China
Helen Clark
Soochow University
Near East
Worthy expansion at Salvation Army
Plans for immediate expansion of Salvation Army facilities and a Boys club program are announced. The piece notes the group’s influence in High Point, argues youth guidance curbs delinquency, and stresses positive activity to brighten lives and broaden outlooks for local boys.
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Salvation Army
High Point
Brisbane Greatness in Reporting and Mortality
Arthur Brisbane, famed journalist and top commentator, died after a long career as a revered reporter and editor. He earned respect for reporting over opinion, integrity, and a lasting influence on journalism, leaving the Fourth Estate to mourn a master craftsman.
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Arthur Brisbane
Brisbane
Ex King praised for giving up throne for a woman
In a period when men rarely relinquish advantages a former king is lauded for stepping down to honor a woman. The remark highlights a rare act of conceding power for personal loyalty in a male dominated era.
First magnitude stars and their apparent size
First magnitude stars are not necessarily the largest stars, but are those which, due to their closeness to Earth, appear the largest and brightest to the naked eye.
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Earth
The Christmas Spirit And The Value Of Men
A reflective Christmas sermon urges foremost regard for human personality against materialism and autocratic power. It cites Jesus Christ’s message of love, forgiveness, and world brotherhood, urging readers to abandon hate and prejudice and embrace simple Christian living.
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Jesus Christ
Prince of Peace
Jesus
John Greenleaf Whittier
Whittier
Bethlehem
The Case Against Firecrackers
A High Point report cites over 100 injuries from firecrackers on Friday. Local drug stores sold out of tetanus anti-toxin, forcing a Greensboro supply to meet treatments. The piece argues for protective action during the Christmas season.
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High Point
Greensboro
Fictionally shaping history through vivid imagination
Bruce Catton argues that convincing fiction can alter public perception, citing Margaret Mitchell and Arthur Machen. He notes readers unaided by fact may believe Tara exists or the Angels of Mons truly stopped a German advance, demonstrating how imaginative writing can blur history and reality.
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Bruce Catton
Margaret Mitchell
South Dakota
Tara
Scarlett
Miss Mitchell
Georgia
Mitchell
Hannibal
Tom Sawyer
Becky Thatcher
Tom
Huck Finn
Nigger Jim
Arthur Machen
Machen
Mussolini Rewards Italy's Champion Mothers
The Italian premier applauds 95 provincial mothers with 5000 lire cash and a 1000 lire insurance policy each. The piece notes pride in Il Duce's generosity but questions whether this praise aligns with future peace efforts or the fate awaiting Italy's children.
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Mussolini
Italy
Il Duce
Canine fidelity story of hospital dog Shep ends
A collie named Shep waited 12 years outside a Rock Island Nova Scotia hospital for his master who died inside. After an auto accident, Shep crawled back to his post but was shot by police when attendants could not help him. The tale honors canine loyalty.
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Rock Island
Shep
Scale model of solar system in New Orleans to Duluth
If the sun were a tennis ball and Earth a sand stain 23 feet away in a New Orleans display, the nearest star would also be a tennis ball placed as far as Duluth Minnesota, illustrating vast cosmic distances in a simple scale.
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New Orlea
Duluth
Minn
Christmas Aftermath Reflections On Birthday Gratitude And Faith
A reflective column ponders Christmas aftermath and New Year hopes. It includes birthday notes, gratitude for friends, and a Fosdick sermon on faith, love, and spirit guiding life beyond material measures. The author shares personal musings on aging, kindness, and the belief that spirit prevails.
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Santa Claus
Emerson
Alon
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Kalmar and Ruby Song Book Review Delights Readers
A gossiping literary page praises Kalmar and Ruby for their humorous song parodies in The Kalmar Ruby Song Look delightful in holiday reading. The piece lauds Ben Hecht Franklin Adams and others in the jacket notes, compares Kalmar and Ruby to Gilbert and Sullivan, and quotes the Author's Note on non sequitur songs.
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Ruby and
Kalmar
Wit
Ben Hecht
Franklin P. Adams
Robert Benchley
Moss Hart
Troucho Marx
Captain Spalding
America
Ray
New York literary notices highlight Morley bio and modern Library picks
A digest of recent book notices and editions, praising Octave Aubry on Napoleon St Helena, Morley’s readable essay, Henry Esmond and William James Varieties of Religions offerings, Miss de Leeuw poetry, Hutchinsons Scabbard, and Book of the Month Club selections. Highlights include prize notices for Fischer Street Fair and Prince Floethe editions.
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Henry Esmond
Me Thackeray
New Yorkera Library
William J
New York
The
Thackeray
William James
Edinburgh
Modern Library Series
Fischer
Floethe
Ward
Prince Richard Floethe
The Charlotte News notes bootlegger interview stance
The piece criticizes Dewey Headen for publicly detailing liquor trade methods in North Carolina. It argues the state remains hypocritically dry while adopting flawed policies and urges honest, workable regulation over continued dry rhetoric.
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Charlotte News
Dewey Headen
North Carolina
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Emory University, Ga
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St. Louis
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Sweden
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Austria
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Josephine
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Emory University
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Christopher Morley
Philadelphia
J. B. Lippincott Co
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Morley
Saturday Review of Literature
Octave Aubry
Napoleon
St. Helena
Lippincott
Studio Flammarion
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Hutchinson
Lyon Phelps
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