One Reason for Self-Commendation in The House of Rothschild
The piece notes antisemitic sentiment across Europe with Hitler tightening control and Jews facing voting bans in Romania under Premier Goga. It contrasts this with Dr. Howard Randthaler's Jewish Gentile Fellowship as a sign the United States stands apart, while praising Jewish contributions to literature and art.
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House of Rothschild
Adolf Hitler
Romania
Goga
Cuza
Howard Randthaler
United States
Slap in the Face Sparks Chinese Incident at Nanking
John M Allison third secretary of the American embassy at Nanking reports being slapped by a Japanese soldier near the barracks. An American woman who alleged an assault at Nanking University accompanied him to identify suspects as consular police and gendarmes were present. The piece criticizes US withdrawal hints and questions imperial attitudes in China.
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John M Allison
Nanking
China
Allison
Nanking University
America
Aggressive Japs Questioned in Judgment Call
Comment questions Allison's decision, noting potential misjudgment given Japanese honor code and surprise at not retaliating against the attacker.
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Allison
Protests Over Tom Girdler Speech at Chapel Hill
A Raleigh preacher condemned Tom Girdler of Republic Steel as a bloodied figure and urged barring him from UNC. The piece argues university talks should expose students to diverse views from labor leaders to capitalists to ensure broad political and economic understanding.
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Tom Girdler
The
Republic Steel Corporation
University of North Carolina
Raleigh
Girdler
Pontius Pilate
Chapel Hill
David Clark
High Point Opens Free City Art Center for Adults
The High Point adult education division announced a new city art center opening Monday. Classes in drawing oil painting and art appreciation will be free for residents over 16 with an experienced instructor guiding the program. The effort aims to boost cultural education and may offer arts as a livelihood for some residents.
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High Point
Vancouver and Montreal mix up angers Canadian MP
Agnes Macphain, member of the Canadian House of Commons, seethes as a speaker misidentifies Vancouver for Montreal provoking a strong political reaction. The incident highlights tensions over regional distinctions and parliamentary accuracy.
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Vancouver
Montreal
Agnes Macphain
House of Commons
Suffrage Leader Carrie Catt Advocates Generational Reform
In a statement attributed to Carrie Chapman Catt, the noted suffrage leader, she argues that reforms cannot be completed in a single generation. She contends that ongoing efforts are essential to sustain progress and keep reforms advancing for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Chapman Catt
Woman Suffrage Movement
Sunday Blue Laws debate in High Point letters
Readers argue for and against Blue Laws in High Point. Clarence Dailey urges council action to protect Sabbath observance, while others criticize curb market closings and tie religious duty to civil regulation.
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Enterprise
Pro
High Point
Council
Blue Lake
Lot
Sodom
Israel
Moses
Vv. L. Young
Compulsory Vegetable Gardens Proposed In High Point
In response to an editorial on poverty and welfare, Garden Panatic urges a public rule requiring all residents who rely on public funds for food to plant and work a vegetable garden this summer. The plan mirrors Wilmington New Hanover county practice where those refusing garden work were denied food.
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Enterprise
North Carolina
Saturday Evening Post
Wilmington
New Hanover County
Post
High Point
Garden Panatic
Sunday curb markets clash with blue laws
A letter from Mr. Dailey dated January 39 1938 laments Sunday closing of curb markets and argues against blue laws while questioning church influence and the public Sunday business.
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Mr. Dailey
Civil Liberties Over Sunday Restrictions In Community Debate
A letter to editor argues that Sunday Blue Lane proposals target civil liberties, not religion. The writer notes past ordinances limiting Sunday activities and warns further controls could erode rights, urging defense of the Constitution and free commerce.
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the Enterprise
United States
Commonwealth of North Carolina
Russia
Germany
Italy
Letters on Page 7 Urge Unified Policy to Fight Recession
U S Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg urges a cooperative effort among business labor and government to combat the recession only if the administration admits and adopts a consistent policy. He voices concern that without a unified approach progress is impossible.
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U. S
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Ground Hog Day lore and language notes from Plank Road
A local reflection on February 2 Ground Hog Day forecasts and Candlemass lore. It contrasts folk weather beliefs with European and American language use, recounts a civil warColonel anecdote and ends with a corrected French motto from a gracious hostess.
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Februa
Mars
Po Sergius
Europe
South Carolina
Hudson Bay
Nebraska
Canada
United States
Florence
Italy
California
Yosemite
San Joaquin
Plank Road
Bain Avenue
Knights of the Garter
Awakening Religion Minds Says Francis Sheed
Francis Joseph Sheed argues that people have not rejected God but have ceased thinking about Him and calls for re awakening religious ideas in society.
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God
Francis Joseph Sheed
Sabbath Faith and Blue Laws Reflected in a Pastor's Thoughts
A preacher weighs Sabbath observance, blue laws, and liberty in modern life. He cites scripture from Luke 4 16 19 and argues for positive good over strict prohibition, noting historical resistance to Christ and the need to balance freedom with reverence.
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Nazareth
Esaias
Jesus
America
New York
Christ
Ruesia
Simple Life and Ambition Across Time
A speaker contrasts a youthful wish for five million dollars with Aristotle’s idea of leveling down desires. The text credits ambition for progress such as colleges and hospitals, citing the Rockefeller Foundation, while suggesting most people prefer a simple life and resignation to fate.
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Rockefeller Foundation
Tms
Orchids For Proofreaders And History’s Ghosts
A note on proof readers from The Typographical Journal highlights Maury Maverick of Texas praising Government Printing Office staff for catching errors. His letter spreads word that readers daily seek accuracy, while mistakes threaten embarrassment over references to David’s coat, Bancroft’s ghost, Hobson’s sinking, and Manila Bay.
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Ths
Banquo
Maury Maverick
Texas
House of Representatives
David
Joseph
Government Printing Office
Maverick
Book reviews on The Autobiography and Eve Biography
A critical compare and contrast of Gertrude Stein's The Autobiography of Alice B Toklas and Eve Biography by Gertrude Stein. The author notes reader enthusiasm for Toklas and predicts strong interest in Eve Biography with portraits of Picasso Wilder Hammett Chaplin and others. The review remarks on Stein's candid portraits and the readable, humorous tone, plus photographic illustrations and letters enriching American life stories.
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Ers
Gertrude
Alice B. Toklas
Alice B. Tokl
Eve
New York
House
Miss Stein
America
Pablo Pi
Charlie Chaplin
Saroyan
Eleanor Welt
Picasso
Francis Thornton Wilder
Bernard
Picabia
Wilder
Mise Stein
Maford
Dashiell Hammett
Cerf
Donald Klopfer
K Cornell
Marianne Moore
Henry Beston
New Yorrar & Rinehart
Jamestown
Theodore Roosevelt
England
Prinhontas
United States
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Agency General Office
New York City
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United Ales
Merchants Association
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Yours Sincerely
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Debussy
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