Printing press and the power of words in a world of news
A reflective piece likens the press to a living instrument shaping history and culture. It compares cinema works "An American in Paris" and "Red Shoes" and notes local reception, while hinting at upcoming film reviews and literary trends including a popular collection of Pogo cartoons.
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Davis
Paris
Hollywood
George Quintet
London Symphony
High Point
Greensboro
Capitan Car
Ale Weekly
Martha Foley
Debut of The Book Page at The Enterprise
The Enterprise launches a Sunday Book Page with plans to have all reviewed books available in the Public Library. Library staff will provide regular reviews for publication and seek experienced reviewers to contribute. readers may send feedback.
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Enterprise Newsroom
Dark Moment by Ann Bridge set in postwar Turkey
The Dark Moment follows Feride and Nilofer in a Turkish setting after World War I as they journey from Istanbul to Ankara in disguise, endure hardship, and join their husbands. The novel blends romance, adventure, and the making of a modern nation led by Kemal Ataturk, with Feride nursing the wounded and shaping a new society.
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Literary Guild
Turkey
Feride
Nilofer
Bosporus
Ankara
Kemal
Fanny
Miss Bridge
Ataturk
Inebolu
Black Sea
Feride Nilufer
Elizabeth Gurley
The Mature Mind review by H A Overstreet
A concise critique of Overstreet's The Mature Mind argues the book treats immaturity as the root of personal and social ills. It lauds its scientific tone and linkage theory of maturity while noting tensions with capitalism and religious themes.
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Overstreet
Brotherhood of Man
Stonecutter Keeps Old Art Alive
Newport Rhode Island profile of John Howard Benson a renowned stonecutter famed for hand hewn stone lettering and design. The 246 year old shop on Newport's main street traces crafts from ancient Egyptian gravemaking and reached a peak in pre Revolution America.
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Newport
R. I
John Howard Benson
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Benson
Deaf couple wed in Athol ceremony
In Athol Massachusetts Mr and Mrs Lem Lewis from Syracuse New York exchanged vows without spoken answers both bride and groom being deaf mutes they nodded to confirm the union.
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Athol
Mass
Lem Lewis
Syracuse
N. Y
Lost Pharaohs review of Tutankhamun excavation tale
Martha Bell reviews Leonard Cottrell’s The Lost Pharaohs and Ceram’s Gods Graves and Scholars. The Lost Pharaohs explains the Tutankhamun discovery with suspense and context, noting the intact tomb and Cairo Museum relics. The book gives background on hieroglyphics and ancient Egyptian history for armchair and history readers.
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King Tut
Tutankhamun
Cairo Museum
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the Macmillan Company
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H. A. Overstreet
W. W. Norton
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Harllee
Cannon
Richelieu
Dayton Koolfoam
Morgan Jones
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Hanover
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