Bad Business to Shoot Up Huey
In this commentary the author denounces assassination attempts on Senator Huey Long while noting the complex public reaction. The piece contrasts Long as a controversial but influential figure, whose prominence inflates both adulation and fear, and argues that violence against him is bad business regardless of opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huey Long
Louisiana
Long
Jim Ferguson
Father Coughlin
Roosevelt
Detroit
White House
GOP
Senator Borah
Mr. Roosevelt
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Mac
Bonneville Dam
City earns high marks in financial survey
High Point receives commendation for budget adherence and strong deposits. Everett Vane and Muse note the overall condition is better by 256,986.60 from last year. Clerical accuracy and ledger control are praised, reflecting well on city staff and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
O. K
Everett
Accountanta
Dust Returneth Prompts Townsfolk to Fix North Main Street
A reader recalls High Point’s dirt Main Street days and urges action as North Main Street deteriorates into a rough, cobblestone-like route. The note warns holes could worsen and damage municipal pride if repairs wait much longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Presbyterian Church
Main Street
Counting the Dimes From Princess to Countess to Communist
Former Ambassador James W. Gerard remarks on Barbara Hutton inheriting 50 million dollars and chasing titles, arguing such behavior fuels anti tax sentiment and Communist propaganda. He also critiques American tourists abroad and proposes a limit or tax on money taken out of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Hutton
Germany
James W. Gerard
Europe
Gerard
Death of W. F. Pleming, civic fire toy project founder
W. F. Pleming, longtime High Point resident, died today in Memphis after a paralytic stroke. He initiated and guided the city's yearly fire department toy repair program for needy children, a quiet, unpublicized, and benevolent effort that left a lasting impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Pleming
Memphis
Tenn
Mr. Pleming
Pleming
Notable Lifelong Helper Remembered By Many Friends
The deceased was described as charitable and Christian, living a selfless life. He will be missed by the many who knew him as a friend and valued companion.
Will Rogers and Wiley Post as American Icons
The piece contrasts Will Rogers and Wiley Post as flawed yet beloved American figures. It highlights Rogers as genial and humorous yet increasingly reactionary and unfocused, while Post is praised for mechanical skill, hard work, and world flight achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Post
Calvin Coolidge
Rogers
The
Times
Ten Reasons Not to Become a Newspaperman
Walter Winchell lists ten cautions about a newspaper career in the Washington Herald. He notes hammering words, limited romance, slim advancement, constant banquets and publicity, dull assignments, low pay leading to bad scripts, limited family time, and being treated as fourth estate or worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Winchell
Washington Herald
Greta Garbo
Washington budget aims cutbacks in 1937 relief funds
The House Appropriations committee signals tight limits for the 1937 fiscal year, fixing relief funds at 1.6 billion while overall appropriations hover between six and seven billion. Buchanan leads the panel and rejects Social Security aid despite pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic
Republiccan
House Appropriations Committee
Buchanan
Texas
Eama Coolidge
London critic says Americans mix sport shoes with suits
A London style expert criticizes Americans for wearing sport shoes with business suits. He notes it looks odd to wear formal attire for a casual office drop in on the way to the golf links.
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London
Links
Mussolini's Opera Interest Attracts Attention
Report notes Mussolini's fondness for grand opera while observers discuss Italy's cultural aims. The item hints at international interest but lacks concrete events beyond the Italian leader's taste.
Roosevelt and 1936 election clash over modern vs past
Fall River Massachusetts man jailed after biting his wife on the arm in a case described as showing a man’s extreme behavior. The piece casts Democratic hints that opponents want a horse and buggy era as a factor in the 1936 race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Fall River, Mass
Showers Bring Life and Joy Across the Land
A reflective poem by Victor P Hammer celebrates rain as a life giving force. It praises rain for watering fields and aiding crops while also granting comfort during heat and drought. The piece views weather as a universal teacher of patience and prosperity, linking rain to health, wealth, and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor P, Hammer
New York by James McMullin on Father Coughlin
The article recounts Father Coughlin's shifting stance as he endorses Hearst's Jeffersonian Democrat idea and possibly Al Smith, reversing past attacks on Smith and Morgan interests. It notes critics' surprise and references the National Union for Social Justice reform program and constitutional amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McMullin
Father Coughlin
New York
Hearst
al Smith
Coughlin
Smith
National Union For Social Justice
Diary of a city visit with interviews and dinners
New York Day by Day records a social diary in which the author visits Valerie Edw an erewhile London Gaiety girl, meets Gene Buck, Florence Kahn, and Ethel Roche, chats with political figures, and tours areas from Washington market to Chinatown and Little Italy with the Will Hearsts and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Valerie
London
Washington Market
Thyra Winslow
Idwal Jones
C. G. Norrie
Leonore Ulric
Gene Buck
Florence Kahn
Congress
California
Borah
Landon
Kansas
Ethel Roche
Chinatown
Italy
Will
Tastings and Trends in the Prolific Drink Booths
The column notes daily drink stands offering inexpensive new concoctions to capitalize on a curious thirst. A item named The Owl's Hoot is cited as an example with quick profits. Also mentions Cobina Wright puffing cigars, a show girl with a thimble pipe, and a burlesque performer favoring a rat-tailed stogie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Cobina Wright
The
Social Register
Dolores
Second Avenue
Broadway Pit Patter Launches New Soft Drink
A noted Broadway pit patter unveils a quirky soft drink aimed at theatergoers. A small contingent will test the novelty, signaling a playful crossover between stage humor and beverage trends.
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Broadway
Critics question Coughlin switch and bank ties in political shift
Observers doubt Coughlin can reconcile his radical rhetoric with a right wing stance as he signals backing for a Jeffersonian party plan. The move strains ties with major New York banks like National City and echoes a harsher view of his influence and New Deal loyalties.
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Hearst
Coughlin
Roosevelt
New Deal
New York
Pirate Epics and Gangster Tropes Replete in Hollywood
The writer notes a trend toward pirate themed films as a successor to gangster pictures. It compares figures like Captain Kidd Lafitte and Captain Morgan to gangsters in cocked hats and calls for strong, violent storytelling in a period tone.
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Hollywood
Teach
Bluebeard
Lafitte
Thomas the Lambkin
Captain Kidd
Captain Morgan
Notable Guards Club postscript on Shaw and peers
Valentine Williams notes from the Guards' club in London recounts meeting Shaw at 79 with a ruddy complexion clear eye and vigorous manner. He compares Shaw's alertness to younger rivals and mentions James Laver Francis Brett Young and other Penman Jims encountered during a Cotes wold tour.
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Valentine Williams
Guards’ Club
London
Shaw
Coteswold
James Laver
Francis Brett Young
Personal Nomination for The Forsaken Former Barbara Hatton
A candid note nominates the once wealthy socialite Barbara Hatton as the lingering emblem of ruin among the elite. The appeal frames her as the emblem of fading fortune and social downfall.
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Barbara Hatton
Society Page Icon Quietly Smokes in Private
A famed New York society figure, renowned in columns, abstains from public smoking. She indulges in a half hour of private smoking with a Turkish narghile, a habit learned during her marriage abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prince Alexis Mdivani Death Sparks Farewell At Rite Bar
A chaotic farewell at the Rite bar in Paria followed Prince Alexis Mdivani announcing a trip to Spain before a fatal accident. Hundreds gathered, among them Laddie Sag ford, who faced prejudice yet became a fervent admirer. Six women mourn his past and the crowd recalls his astounding personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
Prince Alexis Mdivani
Rite
Paria
Spain
Laddie Sagford
Speed Enthusiast and Notable Prose Figures Highlighted
The fragment mentions John and Charles Thomas as a singer turned speed enthusiast. Trene Franklin is reported dead and married the same day. Sylvia Sidney enjoys a chow mein breakfast occasionally. Karl Kitchen’s father once served as mayor of Cleveland. D Al Jolson reportedly had a rain on a tin roof sleepless nights record. Edison Mate, a globe trotting author, is viewed by Georgia plantation servants as a book drummer. Jack Lait is described as a swiftest turner among newspaper copy.
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John
Charles Thomas
Trene Franklin
Sylvia Sidney
Karl Kitchen
Cleveland
al Jolson
Edison Mate Shall
Georgia
Jack Lait
Remembering MelIntyre and the quirky fashion of youth
Readers recall MelIntyre as a modest youth who avoided flamboyant dress. The piece notes vintage reg vine ear tabs and a brass slip rod as era details, reflecting local style from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MelIntyre
Reg Vine
McNaught Syndicate
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San Francisco
Dallas
the Nation
BY Ray Tucker
Thomas Jefferson Coolidge
Treasury
Coolidge
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Marriner
Eccles
Reserve Board
Hanks
Mussolini
Cheerio
Rtland Oregonian
O. McIntyre
National City
Chase
Winthrop Aldrich
George Clark
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