Bootlegging Not Wholly Destroyed But Still With Us
A historical overview notes that bootlegging persists despite repeal. It cites 1927 federal enforcement data: 16,142 stills seized with mash capacity 2,709,749 gallons and 12,865,224 gallons of mash seized and destroyed. It records 29,477 arrests for liquor law violations and 1,695 major conspiracy probes with 2,104 defendants convicted. The piece argues no single plan solves the liquor problem, urging gradual, broad education and tempered measures over extreme solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcohol Tax Unit
U.S. Treasy
The Burden of Sickness in Public Health History
The National Health Survey aided by WPA workers shows that on an average winter day about 6,060,000 people cannot work due to illness or accident. Many suffer chronic disease or proceed to influenza, colds, and tonsillitis, costing 1,250,900,000 work days yearly and vast economic losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Health Survey
WPA
Public Health Service
Pasteurization Debate Stirs League of Nations Panel
A scientific committee of the League of Nations' Health Section, with delegates from Denmark, Holland, England and France, weighed five objections to milk pasteurization. It examined price impact on small farmers, cleanliness incentives, bulk mixing, removal of diseased animals, and potential loss of milk nutrients including vitamins C and D. The report notes no major loss in nutritive value, with only minor vitamin reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Denmark
Holland
England
France
Raille
Barbara Stanwyck a Scrapper in Hollywood History
Paul Harrison profiles Barbara Stanwyck from Brooklyn to Hollywood noting a lifelong fight for rights and independence. Despite a turbulent history with ex-husband Frank Fay over their adopted son Dion, she chose a restrained court defense, sparking talk she protected her image and kept quiet to avoid sensational publicity.
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Hollywood
Barbara Stanwyck
Brooklyn
Frank Fay
Dion
Fay
Miss Stanwyck
Polly and Jerry set for Dover as press gangs plot blue plan
Polly Chelsey and Jeremiah Whitfield plot escape across the Channel aided by privateer Canheld Banks while Oliver Dart schemes in London. The pair weigh costs, danger, and a future with Polly’s dream of society life in Lynne as wartime foes loom and a ship of Jerry’s own temptingly appears.
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Polly Chelsey
London
Erry Whitfield
Canhedel Banks
Yild
Oliver Dart
Jerry Whitfield
England
Ale Dart
Greg
Press-Gang
Polly
Jerry
America
Buckingham Palace
Dover
Dewl
Poe
Pally
France
Tim Chetsey
Cherbourg
Peony
Graud
Lyme
Curly
Pye
Lynne
Mrs. Pell
Pell
Bearden Seeks Sheriff Treasurer Post in Local Race
Amid chaotic excerpts from campaign and entertainment discussions, the Star notes Reginald Bearden seeks sheriff and collector roles in Heenpatent County Democratic primary on August 9, 1958. The narrative blends political pursuit with film industry quotes and a court case reference.
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Heenpatent
Reginald Bearden
A Bock a Day by Bruce Catton and British Aristocracy
A survey of Bruce Catton's A Bock a Day and a critique of Mary Garden s Strange Week End a novel about a Christos party at a country house with old aristocratic pretensions. The piece mocks the declining empire mood and the fading high society standards among the elite.
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Wust
Mary Garden
Harpers
Raising a Family by Olive Roberts Barton
A column on parenting contrasts mothers adapting to modern science with traditional home life. It argues children are shaped by environment, not inherent differences, and praises a united, nurturing home while acknowledging mothers face pressure from new theories and rapid social change.
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Olive
Olive Roberts Barton
Lewatise
Allen
Olive Roberts
Declining Aristocracy in a Shifting World Portrait
A government official faces a jury bound by old rules as a fading aristocracy clings to tradition. The piece centers on class tension, official duty, and personal struggle amid social change, framing a portrait of a group uprooted by evolving times.
Pattern 8170 Bolero Frock Lets You Mix and Match
Carol Day Boleros advertises Pattern 8170 a versatile sport frock in pique or printed crepe with contrasting edging and bow. Simple to sew with step by step guide, sizes 14 through 42, requiring 4 1 4 yards fabric for size 16 and 7 8 yard contrasting, and offers interchangeable jackets for four outfits. Also promotes Spring and Summer Pattern Book 32 pages with photos, price 25 cents for pattern and 15 cents for book stone.
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Pattern Bureau
Sterling PL
Brooklyn
Turning the Corner Driving Safety Tips for Intersections
The text provides cautious guidance on approaching intersections. It advises slowing early, signaling, and turning carefully across the inner lane. It emphasizes looking for pedestrians and ensuring the path is clear before completing a turn.
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Associated Press
Associated
Focal News
Star
Ch. Murigs Fisibein
Journal of the American Medical Association
the Health Magazine
Southwick
Sftitchers
Paul Harrison
Pattern Cutter
Rachel Macky
Iga
NEA Sani
Jerry Plains
Bagland
the Unicorn and Crown
Jeremiah Whitfeld
Dart
Whitfield
Majesty's Navy
Pretary
Tegger
Llanwyck Wis
Slite Supreme Court
Miss Stinwyck
RRG
20Th Century-Fox
Tabpling
Goetor
Dagryl Zinniel Clic
Warner Brothers
Haveing
Miss Stanwyeck
Bruce Catton
Fanny
Sylvia
Nea Servier
Muithers
Ity
Parees
Ahrem
Shu
United States
Carol Day
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