Charlie Curtis East to West and the Toll of Power
Harles Curtis, Indian ancestry figure and vice president, rose from Kathias to national politics. Loyal, hard headed, and votes producer, his career marred by the Dolly Gann affair and later unhappiness after retreating to private practice. He sought Kansas influence for Alf Landon but was denied and left a tragedy of American politics, ending with grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harles Curtis
Curtis
Kathias
Senate
Dolly Gann
Washington
Kansas
Alf Landon
Graham plan called noble experiment in athletics reform
In Richmond critics compare the Graham plan to Prohibition and Hoover era reforms. The proposal seeks to purify college athletics by ending athletic subsidies and relies on institutions to administer programs honestly. Supporters say it deserves a fair test to prove its value or failure through practical operation.
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Graham
Richmond
Hoover
Hopeful Yet Grounded View of International Plans
The text weighs idealism against practicality. It notes hope for the Graham plan and compares it to the League of Nations, emphasizing that both must function within a practical world.
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League of Nations
Lethal gas executions debated amid professional calm
A newspaper column reviews Friday’s executions at Central Prison noting three deaths by gas and electric chair, praising professional involvement by doctors including Dr. J. T. Burrus, and arguing capital punishment remains a grim moral issue despite the humane intent of gas.
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Central Prison
J. T. Burrus
Promises and Present Actions in Gubernatorial Campaigns
The piece warns that campaign utterances reveal indefinite plans and stresses the need to judge governors by actual administration. It urges voters to focus on four year consequences, stressing that elected leaders must direct policy based on real conditions, not vague pledges.
A Lovely Party for Birds by Mrs M. B. Hall
A snowy season social for feathered friends hosted by Mrs M B Hall yesterday. Thirteen species attended the backlot event, part of a winter series of bird gatherings noted for charm and seasonal charm.
Birds Gather At Feeder On Winter Grounds
The article recalls a crowd of birds drawn by grain and bread crumbs on a snowy scene, listing species such as Wood Thrushes Downey Woodpeckers Song Sparrows Carolina Wrens Cardinals Juncoes Mockingbirds White Throated Sparrows Blue Jays Starlings Bay Breasted Warblers and English Sparrows. It notes New Jersey efforts to drop grain on frozen waters to aid bird life and argues feeding birds locally is worthwhile.
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New Jersey
A Tribute to Miss Sue by Tom Alderman Sykes
A tribute to Miss Sue Harmon portrays her as a loving mother and community figure. The piece reflects on her garden, love of flowers and birds, and spiritual influence through Friends beliefs. It honors her life, sorrow, and the hope of heaven in a horticultural, Southern tone.
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Sue
Tom Alderman
Religious Society of Friends
Miss Sue
Misa Sue
Planta
Christ
City Commended for Prompt Snow Removal Action
D. H. Parsons praises the city authorities for swiftly removing a heavy snow blanket. He notes the action provided employment and benefited residents and the public at large, urging more public appreciation for good deeds.
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the Enterprise
Modern Rounder Movements Stir Political Nightmares
The shift from old-time rounder to the modern A rounder and Arounder unsettles the party elicitng fears of dark horse candidates among the electorate.
Weather Prophets and Spring's Elusive Return
A reflective column notes weather forecasters and poets share a born flair. The narrator recalls past confidence in forecasts, then laments a ruined reputation after a late snow. A country man reminds that spring always returns, citing Shelley's line as hope.
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Shelley
Dream and insect tales mix with theater reminiscence
A collage of dream travel on a strange bicycle, bedbug lore, Mayflower cockroaches, and a review of Daniel Frohman and John Keats letters. The piece blends humorous anecdotes with literary notices and a theatrical memoir, ending with a brisk note on a Hollywood comedy Play.
Reviews of plays and forthcoming books in a literary column
A mixed review of Odets plays notes strong characters and flaws in Paradise Lost while praising stage talent and potential. The piece previews spring catalogs with Look Homeward Angel and a multi volume set on sex studies. It also recalls Carter and Harrison clashes over poetry and politics with humorous quips about Coughlin verses.
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Bella
Samuel Spewack
Dom
York
Mr. Odets
Leo
Pike
Sam
Katz
Lestn
Ublishers
Catas
Thomas Wolfe
Seri
Dr. Douglas
Men
R. BE. Lee
Random House
Havelock Ellis
Doctors
Carter
Dodge
Jers
Vanderbilts
E. K. Tituse
Soci
Sderman
John J
John
Coughlin
Carter Harrison
Harrison
Cheerful Bus Stopteen Lifts Riders With Bright Smile
A daily city bus ride to work exposes a crowded vehicle filled with students and workers. A sixteen year old girl boards at a corner, smiles at the passengers, pays her fare, and her cheerful demeanor raises spirits despite the crowded quarters and weather. Her natural charm draws attention from fellow riders and sparks a lighthearted mood, reflecting a small human glow in daily life.
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Supt. T. Wingate Andrews
Miss Sweet Sixteen
King Saul of Old
Heaven
Conscience Versus Change and Personal Morals
The piece argues conscience varies by person and upbringing and warns against rigid judgments. It cites examples from alcohol, gambling, fiction, and a Kipling anecdote to illustrate conscience as a guide that can help or hinder, urging self discipline and temperance in moral life.
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High Point Enterprise
J. P. Rawley
R. B. Terry Publishers
High Point
Associated Press
N. C
National Advertising Representative
EB. Katz Special Adv
Agency General Office
New York City
Charlie Curtis
Respectfuly, D. H. Parsons
Everett True
Charlotte
Salisbury
Concord
Insecticide and Imite Extermination Society
Scotia
Daniel Frohman
New York
Kendall & Sharp
New York Tribune
Horace Greely
Wallack
William Winter
Tribune
Helena Modjeska
Maude Addems
Patrick Campbell
Paderewski
Sarah Bernhardt
Walter Hampden
Ethel Barrymore
Mary Ellis
Katharine Cornell
Otis Skinner
Edwin Booth
Caruso
Geraldine Farrar
John Drew
Georgia Cayvan
Eleanora Duse
Mary Anderson
John Keats
Maurice Buxton Forman
Oxford University Press
Mr. Forman
Keats
Forman
Middleton Murry
Shakespeare
Seat
Keat
Fanny Browne
Leigh Hunt
Fanny Keats
George Thomas
Georgiana Keats
Joseph Severn
H. Buxton Forman
Hella
Samuel Spe
Hollywood
Robert Law
J. Carlyle Benson
By Jack Field
Hazard
Hex
Lippincott
Pennsylvania
Eckman
Hason
Mr. Coughlin
Pen
John Doe
Jim Jones
George Eliot
Silas Marner
Rudyard Kipling
Ark Twain
Humorist
Connecticut
Mark
Kipling
By Betty and
John Mebane
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