The Center of the Green
John Bowen charts the liminal world of the Devonshire clan led by Colonel Baker and his wife Teresa as their sons Julian and Charles unleash escapades and crises. Romance, promiscuity, and petty grifting collide with a sardonic, compact prose shaping a vivid, morally messy family drama.
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John Bowen
McDowell
Obolensky
Justin Baker
Devonshire
Teresa
Charles
Holland Park
Julian
Penny
Putney
Mr. Monney
Betty
Alfred
Bowen
The English Channel and Its Echoes Through History
An overview of the Channel's formation and influence from ancient times to modern conflicts. It covers invasion defenses, Tudor naval growth, Cinque Ports trade, exploration, and two world wars, plus a review of James A. Williamson's history and Koenig's study of Adams in Eisenhower's presidency.
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Great Northern Plain
Atlantic Ocean
North Sea
English Channel
Europe
Germany
Netherlands
England
Iberian Peninsula
France
Channel
Wales
Ireland
Scotland
Julius Caesar
William the Conqueror
Cinque Ports
Plymouth
Dartmouth
Southampton
Francis Drake
James A. Williamson
Williamson
Rockwell's Story A portrait of Norman Rockwell illustrator life
W.G. Rogers reviews Norman Rockwell's memoir Rockwell's Story, detailing his New York beginnings in 1894, training, first Post cover in 1916, and studio life. The piece praises his disciplined work ethic, constant reinvention, and agreeable, unpretentious approach, noting his marriages, travels, and preference for country life.
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New York City
National Academy
Art Students League
George Bridgman
Metropolitan Opera
Caruso
Saturday Evening Post
George Horace Lorimer
Ben Hibbs
Rockwell
New York
Arlington
Stockbridge
Mass
Paris
Newcomers File For Seats In Congress In NC
RALEIGH AP Two newcomers to major politics file for congressional seats in North Carolina. Mayor Robert L. Stallings of New Bern pays a $225 filing fee to enter the Third District race to succeed Rep. Graham Barden. Allen D. Ivie Jr. of Leaksville files for the Fifth District to challenge incumbent Ralph J. Scott of Danbury.
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Raleigh
Robert L. Stallings
New Bern
Graham Barden
Allen D. Ivie Jr
Leaksville
State Board of Elections
Ralph J. Scott
Danbury
An Escape Free Fall by William Golding
The excerpt chronicles Sammy Mountjoy from a chaotic youth in Rotten Row to a painter and war veteran. It traces his troubled upbringing, conniving peers, early political leanings, and a brutal self critique as he seeks meaning and mercy in a harsh life.
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Prince of Wales
Sammy Mountjoy
Rotten Row
Evie
Johnny Spragg
Philip Arnold
Philip
Beatrice
England
Taffy
Solve-A-Crime Solution
A caller describes a staged suicide during a phone call with Mike Green. The gunshot was heard, followed by a groan and crash, but the phone receiver is found in its cradle, suggesting a different sequence of events.
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Mike Green
The Responsibility of the Artist by Jacques Maritain
A critique of Maritain's book argues the artist’s freedom often clashes with society. It distinguishes between the morality of art and the morality of man and notes public pressure can curb artistic rebellion while obscenity is policed.
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Jacques Maritain
Scribners
Plato
Maritain
Stalin
Princeton
Sneak Attack on Mailman in Mount Clemens
Detroit AP reports mailman Lorne Winbigler was bitten by a terrier named Tinker through a door slot. He received a tetanus shot at a hospital and returned to his route wearing gloves.
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Detroit
Lorne Winbigler
Mount Clemens
Winbigler
Tinker
Windigler
Former Army Private Sends Menu Request to Army Mess Hall
A former Army private now a Coffeyville civilian wrote to Brooke Army Medical Center Mess Hall No 3 requesting a week’s menu. He said he wants to show his wife and maybe persuade her to cook a man size meal. His name was withheld for obvious reasons.
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San Antonio
Tex
Coffeyville
Kan
Brooke Army Medical Training Center
Artist's Reply to Maritain Quarreling With Society
The excerpt suggests the artist defends creative rebellion against initial social hostility, arguing society eventually accepts masterpieces. It notes many works faced early rejection yet gained esteem, and that the artist’s stance mirrors a broader pattern of cultural acceptance.
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Maritain
Best Sellers List Highlights Drury and Hawaii Selections
Current best sellers feature works by Advise and Consent author Drury Hawaii Michener Dear and Glorious Physician Caldwell Poor No More Roark The War Lover Hersey Act One Hart Folk Medicine Jarvis The Longest Day Ryan This Is My God Wouk The Armada Mattingly.
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Jarvis
Ryan
Wouk
Mattingly
Puzzle Solution Leaves of Labrador Tea
Henry Ford's father was a farmer. The note mentions Labrador tea and its use as a tea substitute in the northern United States.
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Labrador
United States
Henry Ford
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