Farm prosperity morale lifts from record yields and ad campaigns
The paper argues farm income drives the economy while labor troubles loom. Record yields in corn, wheat, cotton and tobacco spur broader national recovery, countering bearish sentiment from labor and politics. North Carolina seeks public press agency to showcase state greatness and opportunities. A national Improve Your Letterhead Week is planned. the Federal Alcohol Administration cautions against implying distilled spirits cool.
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Federal Alcohol Administration
FAA
New York socialite pays ransom jewelry to bandits
A wealthy New York woman surrendered $100000 worth of jewelry to four robbers who had threatened her. The incident underscores a high profile crime amid sensational tones in the press.
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Sammy
New York
Spotlight on Weddings Showdown of Royalty and Power
The piece surveys high profile engagements including Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr and Ethel du Pont and compares them with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and Princess Julianna. It questions whether intense public scrutiny harms youths’ ability to lead normal, useful lives.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Ethel du Pont
America
Franklin, Jr
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Julianna
Eyeglasses enable reading books on laps
The report notes a device allowing wearers to read a book on their lap while looking forward. It adds that researchers are also developing earphones to let politicians hear the ground even while in lofty self regard.
Selling the State at Home and Abroad
Governor Hoey launches the state's advertising program urging every citizen to become a sales agent for North Carolina. The plan aims to attract opportunity, homes, pleasure, and other benefits by highlighting the state's advantages to attract people and investment.
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North Carolina
Irvin
Cobb
Piedmont
Hoey
Germany Bans Leather in Trunks and Bags
Germany imposes a ban on leather for trunks suitcases camera cases ladies bags and seat coverings stating the move targets civilian goods amid wartime material restrictions. The text makes no reference to rawhide pacifiers or other items in concentration camps.
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Germany
Fourth of July Holiday Reflections on Duty and Tragedy
The piece notes how the Fourth of July creates a double holiday when observed on Monday and discusses the press duty to report on fatalities and accidents. It reflects on the holiday’s origins and the goal to minimize tragedies while honoring the nation’s founding document.
Japan Stands Firm Over Amur Territory Claim
The article notes Japan’s resolve to retain control of the Amur region citing national pride and potential costs. It discusses the high stakes of the dispute and implies military costs could be accepted to protect honor and territory.
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Japan
Amur
Julius Caesar Named This Month and Rubicon Crossing
Julius Caesar is credited with giving his name to July by fame and calendar reform. He famously crossed the Rubicon signaling the start of civil war and patrolling the path of power.
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Julius Caesar
Rubicon
Coloring Up the Comics Adds Colorful Eight Page Feature
The Enterprise unveils an enlarged Sunday comics section in color with eight pages. It includes Li'l Abner and three other features, expanding reader access and marking a substantial improvement in the paper’s service.
Will America Lead in a Good Neighbor Peace Policy
Senator Elbert D. Thomas argues the Monroe Doctrine should evolve into a regional American Republic bond. He calls for united North and South America leadership, open dialogue, and collective action through the League of Nations World Court, urging America to lead in international peace talks and revise key pacts with Russia and other powers.
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Elbert D. Thomas
America
North
South America
Bolivar
Americas
Canada
League of Nations
United States
League
World Court
Assembly
Council of the League
Senate
Russia
Patriot’s Ideal Man Shaped by the Flag and Freedom
A poem extols a man who embodies American values. He is head-erect, shoulders-square, clean-minded, just, and fair, the kind who fulfills the flag’s needs and embodies the free banner.
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The
Free
The Old Plank Road Sense of Orientation
An article on sense of direction across history and culture. It recounts travel misdirections from a Scottish Loch Lomond trip to a Raleigh to Atlanta route, warning that wrong turns cost miles and time and advising to ask locals to avoid needless grief.
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Springfield
Massachusetts
Ilinois
Ohio
Scotland
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Charming Loch Lomond
Loch Katrine
Aberfoyle
Stirling
Ellen
Loch Lomond
Taunton
Raleigh
Atlanta
High Point
Charlotte
Surnames From Nicknames Then and Now Across Cultures
The article traces how nicknames based on bodily traits or character became surnames such as Brown Clark White King Sharp and Young. It cites Shakespearean names like Shakeshaft Wagstaff and Wagstaff and notes a migration story where Flint in New Orleans became Feuerstein then Stein then Pierre and finally Peters.
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Smith
Wright
Taylor
Long
Short
Stout
Cameron
Cruickshanks
Crookshanks
Campbell
Crum
Cramp
Crook
Brown
Clark
White
King
Sharp
Young
Shakespeare
Shakeshaft
Waghorn
Wagstaff
Benbow
Bendrow
Lovejoy
Makepeace
Dolittle
Flint
New Orleans
Feuerstein
Firestone
Stein
Pierre
Rock
Peters
After Thoughts By W. A. Bivins
An elderly speaker notes youth seek proof before judgment and recalls lessons from experience about temperance and watching one’s path. He cites Saint Paul, Duke University remarks, and a whiskey episode to emphasize proving all things and living temperately for the sake of self and others.
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Saint Paul
Thessalonians
Wilmott Lewis
The
London Times
Duke University
New England
Zeke Peele
Abel Peele
Minna
Zeke
Watling
Sheba
Boston
Deacon MacIntosh
Viola
B. M
RA Jarrett
Book Club
Money Well Spent: Gilbert Honors Florida Southern Gym
R B Gilbert a retired St. Petersburg executive funded a Florida Southern College gymnasium named for him. The facility supports a larger intramural program run by Coach Bill Battle, providing wholesome recreation to the growing student body and fostering stable citizenry.
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R. B. Gilbert
St. Petersburg
Florida Southern College
Bill Battle
Florida Southern
Battle
Gilbert
Police
Curbside Flapjacks Picture Ends Summer Hype
A curb side scene hints at summer vibes as someone cooks flapjacks on the stone curb, promising warmer days to come. The image captures playful outdoor cooking and neighborhood cheer, signaling seasonal mood shift.
Stratosphere Flights Highlight Upkeep Costs Over Initial Price
Recent high altitude missions show that ongoing maintenance, not purchase price, drives overall expense. Operators report rising service, parts, and support costs that outweigh initial flight expenditures.
President’s Islands Poutine Sparks Picnic Egg Debate
The President did not admit it yet the Democratic island poutine appears to have produced the normal picnic quota of hard boiled eggs.
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Democratic
Editorials by William Allen White A lively defense of honest concise prose
A review of a collection of William Allen White editorials in The Emporia Gazette praised for honesty simplicity and direct logic. The critic notes White’s consistency and courage to change his mind, with pieces ranging from everyday topics to politics and personal life.
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William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
Helen Hayes
Lawrence Tibbett
White
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Salvation Army
Frank Clough
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