A Chinese Boy’s Letter on War and Peace Glamor
A 17-year-old Hankow student writes to American leaders asking aid for China and the Red Cross, urging humane support without “glamor of war.” The letter underscores China’s struggle, calls for understanding both sides, and praises patriotic spirit amid foreign conflict.
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International Red Cross Committee
Central China
Hankow
Trist
Nie
Tam
Boing
China
Japan
America
Garland wins Arkansas Farm Prize in state contest
Mrs. Lee Garland takes first in the Plant To Prosper contest as Ue Commercial Appeal and Memphis Chamber sponsor the award with $100 cash. The Garlands, a young Hope area couple, operate a diverse farm, plan improvements, raise cattle and turkeys, and prepare for a Tri-State bid while expanding hay, Bermuda pasture, and a new barn.
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Lee Garland
Melvauilington
Uempstead
Clifford Li. Smith
Ue Commercal Appeal Wnt
Memphis Chamber of Commerce
Extension Service
Memphis
Garland
Vexas
Garlind
Une
Hhouse
Js Caoning
Honeylead County Home Demonstration Club Council
Barge Farm
Cotton Prices Open and Close Steady in New Orleans Market
Cotton opened Thursday at 7.07 and closed at 8.01, with prices held steady. Midpoint middling marked at 8.10, indicating a stable session amid modest gains.
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New Orleans
Devender
Sjnt
Job Census Sets Trap for Relief Chiselers
San Francisco report describes a program where postmen collected mail with "unknown at this address" envelopes to expose relief fraud. Fictitious names tied to lodging houses and skids row are referenced as a method to detect suspects and verify addresses statewide.
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San Francisco
Mind Your Manners Quiz on Public Sidewalk Etiquette
A 1937 NEA Service etiquette piece tests sidewalk manners with questions about public behavior. It asks if it is acceptable to crowd the walk, eat while strolling, walk four abreast, keep voices low in crowded places, and how to request passage politely when blocked by talking companions.
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NEA Service
Germany Repeats Peace Offer in Far East Conflict
Reports say Germany again offered to negotiate peace in the Far East. China reportedly rejected exclusive talks with Japan until international intervention and broader peace efforts fail. European diplomacy moves include France’s Delbos heading to Warsaw on a 17 day tour with Yean Delbos. In Asia, a 300 Russian built fleet massed against Japan as Chinese aircraft raided near Shanghai and air battles saw losses on both sides.
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Uy Ure
Peess
Germany
Thursdany
China
Simiag
Japan
Paris
Yean Delbos
France
Warsaw
Daaland
Win
Yuugoslavia
Caechoslovakia
Europe
Ohent
Ching
Yangtze Delta
Shanghai
Singer Joins Fame Path Despite Family Backing
19 year old radio pianist singer Jonan Edwards navigates rising stardom without family favors. Her father a music publisher and Uncle Gus Edwards of vaudeville fame promised help but she pursued independence, taking jobs in Brooklyn and Manhattan clubs before signing coast to coast programs. She prefers perfume, vivid colors, and sharp fashion while warning that connections alone do not guarantee readiness.
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New York
Jonan Edwards
Joan
Gus Edwarts
Vauderville
Jand
Eddie Cantor
George Jessel
Georgie Price
Gus
Jon Undler
Bapa
Jon
Hunter College
Hrouklyn
Manhattan
Hollywood
Juan
Ftudy Vallee
Vonthiet
Vallee
A Thought Remember What You Believe Depends on You
The quote by Noah Porter notes belief shapes perception and is tied to the thinker’s outlook. It emphasizes self as the determinant of what one accepts as truth.
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Noah Porter
Trivia questions from Cranium Crackers page
Readers are invited to answer a set of questions on the Classified Page. Topics include presidential history, measurements, historical texts, records of largest residence, and proper forms of address for the President, a Cardinal, and an Ambassador.
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United States
Crane Finds Real Life Funnier Than His Cartoons
Cartoonist Ray Crone touring Europe with Wash Tubbs and Cap'n Easy says real life outdoes fiction in humor and novelty. He recalls border guards in feathers, natives in odd dress, and a Bavarian man in a skirt amusing locals, noting modernization coexists with quaint customs across Europe. He also recounts a Mediterranean ship incident and a plan to return home, observing European women and men differently from his comic personas.
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Evtrone
Roy Crane
Waalh Tubbs
Cap'n Busy
Europe
Crane
Gere
Hitler
Mediterranean
Sneesia
Cram
Bavaria
Belchia
Doctor Slayer Dwyer Sentenced to Life in Maine
South Parts Maine an 18 year old high school student Paul N Dwyer reversed his plea Thursday to the slaying of Dr. James Littlefield and pleaded guilty He was sentenced immediately to life imprisonment in a Maine court with the judge calling the act an unpardonable crime and ordering the life term
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Paul Dwyer
Maine
Squth Parts
Paul* N. Dwyer
James Littlefield
Rev Whitlow Resigns to Accept Amity Pastorate
The Rev. S. A. Whitlow, pastor of Ozan Baptist church since early summer, has resigned his charges at Washington and Faniiet. Reports say he has accepted the pastorate of the Baptist church at Amity. Approximately 25,000 gallons of water are used in Obernal paper manufacture.
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S. A. Whitlow
Ozan Baptist Church
Mr. Whitlow
Washington
Faniiet
Baptist Church
Amity
Greyhound Settles Bus-Driver Strike Ends Nationwide Walkout
Nine Greyhound bus lines resumed service after a federal conciliator brokered a wage deal with the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. The agreement grants a one fourth cent per mile raise for all drivers, rejects a closed shop, and takes effect July 1, 1935. some Brotherhood drivers continued striking through Thanksgiving.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Greyhound Bus Lines
Brotherhood of Railroad
Greyhound
Brotherhood of Railway
John L. Conner
Brotherhood
Labor Bloc Seeks Votes as Wage Bill Tension Mounts
Washington report notes 218th member signs petition to force a vote on the wages and hours bill by mid-December. Representative Fish urges an investigation into backers of the administration’s measure amid claims of political tampering during a special session. McNary suggests redrafting the farm bill to avert Roosevelt veto, while Green and Lewis meet for a high level labor talks on a two year civil war and unity within the CIO and AFL.
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Washington
House
New York
Capitol
Congress
McNary
Oregon
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Wallace
Roosevelt
Green
Lewis Washington
Organized Labor
William Green
John L. Lewis
Lewis
The
CIO
AFL
Shakeup in State Forecast Moves by Governor Planned
Governor Bailey announced more reorganizations in state departments, promising to clear the atmosphere by year end. He said some changes would be nonpolitical, aimed at addressing dereliction of duty, but gave no specifics on additional actions.
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Little Rock
Bailey
Band to Play Concert at Hope High Thursday
The Hope Boys Band will perform Thursday night at 8 in the high school auditorium. The concert, aimed mainly at the band auxiliary, is open to the public and marks the first in a series of upcoming performances over the next few months.
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Spring Hill School
The
Athletic Association
Hope Boys
City Maintains Parkland but Most Lies Outside Limits
The City of London maintains about 6703 acres of parks and open spaces while only three acres are within the official city boundaries. This reflects a large expanse of green space under municipal care beyond the city limits.
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City of
London
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