Christmas Reflections and Festive News Across Cities
A long reader column narrates Christmas lore with poems and memories, noting burning trees and holiday lights, while praising calmer noises and community celebrations. It also cites a London anti noise league and recalls Madison Square’s 1912 tree lighting, alongside Arkansas Gazette articles and local social updates from Spring Hill to Warren, including gatherings hosted by Miss Rose England and the O. H. C. club.
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London
Christendom
Maine
California
Oregon
Finvia
Community Tree Co
Madison Square
New York
Metropolium
Bethichens
The
Arkansas Gazette
Holiday Guests Welcome New Daughter at Chester Hospital
Fourth street hosts a social hour with varied guests including Misa Marlon Smilth of Atiadelphie. Mr and Mrs John James announce the arrival of daughter Martha Jean Friday night at Tulian Chester hospital. Mother and daughter are doing nicely. Guests include Mr and Mrs W M Reaves Jr and Paul Luce of Houng Pent plus Rev Guy C Armes of Marlow Okla.
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John James
South Main Street
Martha Jean
Tulin Chester Hospital
W. M. Reaves, Jr
Paul Luce
Houng, Pent
Guy C. Armes
Marlow
Okla
Marx Brothers on Screen Sunday at Saenger Theater
The Marx Brothers Groucho Chico and Harpo star in A Night at the Opera showing Sunday Monday and Tuesday at the Saenger Theater. The comedy features a lively plot with singing by Kimber Carlisle and Allan Jones as the brothers spark a farcical opera in Italy and New York.
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Groucho
Chico
Harpo
Saenger Theater
Kmrly Carlisle
Allan Jones
Harpe
Italy
Atalmaic
New York
Marxes
Apery
Mars Brothers
Obsolete French Office Abolished by Laval Decree
Paris reports the abolition of the office of referendary to the seal of France by Premier Laval’s decree laws. The role, once ensuring letters patent were in order before sealing, has seen no appointments since 1892 with duties shifted to one or two officials at reduced cost.
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Paris
France
Premier Laval
Church Schedule and New Year Services
Morning prayers and catechetical instructions mark a church week. Holy day observances include the Circumcision Feast with Mass and benediction. A Bible school, Sunday worship, and Christian Endeavor gather with sermons on retrospection and faith, inviting broad attendance for the New Year services.
Sunday at First Presbyterian Church Morning service with special offering
The First Presbyterian Church led by Pastor Thomas L Brewster schedules Sunday school at 9 45 am and a 10 55 am sermon followed by a parish wide offering for the Synod debt All are urged to contribute A vesper service is planned for 5 pm with mid week service on Wednesday Also notes a French radio policy change on pronunciation of Shakespeare and Browning names in Paris
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Christian Endeavor
Ye Pene
Paris
Robert Browning
Streamliners to Link Chicago and Denver Rail Centers
Rail era progress shows two new streamlined trains nearing completion for daily service between Chicago and Denver. Powered by 1200 horsepower diesel units, these "streamliners" aim to travel the 148 mile distance at high speed, cutting travel times and boosting passenger appeal between the two major hubs of Union Pacific and Chicago and North Western.
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Chicago
Denver
Union -Pacific
Chitgate & Northwestern
Routey
Nelun
Gily
Speculation and the Economy in a War World
The piece argues government spending will continue to drive the economy despite relief work, with industry constrained by regulation. It notes banks and utilities face few restraints, while the risk of runaway speculation and the threat of war loom over policy and the potential impact on production and employment.
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Busness
NRA
Visac
Commission
Heavy Industries to Get Under Way
Walter W. Smith, president of the First National Bank in St. Louis, says Supreme Court rulings on the NRA and the Frazier-Lemke moratorium spurred trade and industry. He argues the decisions restore confidence and pave the way for expansion in heavy industries, with potential job absorption as a key early sign.
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New York
Walter W. Smith
First National Bank
St. Louis
Supreme Court
NRA
Business Policy and Election Issues in 1936
The article weighs choices for U S policy amid war risks labor costs inflation and currency stability. It weighs adopting strict neutrality versus expanding war trade and outlines key election questions including economy government debt taxation inflation currency stabilization and states rights regulation of business and anti trust concerns.
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Vinta
France
Frances
America
England
One of France's Famed Trees Falls in Paris Garden
A historic cedar in the Paris Botanical Garden, 36 feet in girth and about 105 feet high, once planted from Lebanion in 174, by botanist Bernard de Subsieu, collapsed after repeated lightning strikes and storms weakened its interior. The mighty tree, among Europe's largest and fittest, fell during a sudden squall after years of repairs.
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Lencoup
Prence
Europe
Wscone Tures
Greth
Lebanion
Bernard de Subsieu
Ste Iwin
Paris Botanical Garden
State to retire PWA bonds and fund Confederate pensions
Treasury reports show the state will retire PWA bonds while maintaining a Confederate home and paying pensions. 1995 bond and interest requirements were met, with about 207 000 set aside for April 1946 support and the remaining balance shifted to veterans and widows. Arkansas State College refunded debt for a new administration building after a 102 000 issue financed the replacement. Penitentiary finances improved with debt interest paid and projected to be covered by penitentiary revenues. The unapportioned fund, a major treasury asset, comprises net revenue after collection costs.
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PWA
Treasury
Arkansas State College
Jonesboro
Jone
Ashind
Penitentiary
Page
Department of Revenue
Aet
Local Kansas Community Tease Bird and Married Crow
Fragmentary OCR text references a Kansas community event involving birds and a marriage, with mentions of local merchants and a price of one dollar. The exact details are unclear, but the piece evokes a quirky local notice or prank.
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Kansas
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