England’s harsh judgment on well born robbers shocks public
A London Mayfair robbery case exposed English law's severity toward youths from elite families. Four young men, with top schooling and wealthy backgrounds, received nine years to 18 months plus 5 to 20 strokes of the cat. The lord chief justice blamed upbringing for the crime, contrasting U.S. leniency toward similar offenders.
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Ngland
United States
London
Mayfair
British Isles
Postal Problem Highlights USPS Rules Versus Competing Services
A New York businessman faced a rule that unsealed ledgers and checks mailed via the post office must go first class, costing $3.27, while an express company insured and delivered the same items for 41 cents. The anecdote underscores USPS rules and rising competition.
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United States Postal System
Express Company
The Problems of Air Conditioning in Summer
The article discusses why summer air conditioning is harder to manage than winter. It notes higher comfortable temperatures, the discomfort of sudden changes, and how dry skin versus perspiration affects comfort. Experiments on animals and humans show summer chilling triggers colds and sore throats, while winter changes are less impactful.
A Book a Day by Bruce Catton and Maurice Walsh The Dark Horse
A Book a Day reviews Maurice Walsh's The Dark Horse a fast moving romantic novel set in Scotland during the 1640s Covenanter conflicts. The piece praises Costuming swashbuckling action and vivid scenes with claymores tartans songs and romantic gallantry.
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Maurice Walsh
Walsh
The Dark Horse and Royalist Heroes in a Daring Tale
In this escapist yarn three Royalist soldiers are the heroes with two Scotch maidens as heroines. Battles rescues escapes and daring raids drive the plot while a love story threads through the action without delaying it. England imposes tax in the tenth century to fund defense against Danes.
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Liter Alture
Raising a Family No 3a
A columnist reflects on early childhood development and gentle guidance. The piece argues against harsh discipline, noting babies face a confusing world and often resist adult standards. It urges coaxing out positive qualities in young children rather than pressing rigid conformity.
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Tan
British cast on Four Men and a Frayer set in Hollywood
The Hollywood scene centers on Four Men and a Frayer with British stars and C Aubrey Smith organizing cricket talk. John Ford grows annoyed at chatter while wardrobe supplies a cricket outfit. Ann Sheridan and Janet Gaynor loom large as production activity shifts between Cowboy From Brooklyn and Lady Luck projects. Beth Clapton enters as a rising teen actress amid off screen ribbing and courtroom humor in the colony.
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Hollywood
Ots
C. Aubrey Smith
John Ford
Richard Green
George Sanders
David Niven
Repinaid Denny
Claude King
Smith
Alus
Ayer
Savear
Ann Sheridan
Brooklyn
Debany Davis
Tony Romana
Piitar
Joby Lite
Sheridan Cathier
Dinner Chapman
Mout
Californ
Janet
Los Andulas
Charles Judels
Cee
Bu Phrey Bogart
Aiglon
Sue Gorsey
Beth Clapton
Miss Clapton
Gray Gull Captures British Ship In Night Privateer Feat
In wartime dawn, the American privateer Gray Gull slips into British convoy shadows off the English coast. Jerry Whitfield and Cabell Banks lead 12 sailors to seize a 500 ton merchant ship, overpower the crew, and transfer prize ownership to the Gull as the fleet nears Bristol.
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Hewer
United States
Pally
Connecticut
Gray Gull
Gulf
Dramaica
Cabell
Jerry
Madison
Wilmington
Boston
Baltimore
New England
Jie
Polly
France
Atlantic
Bill Gillian
Jerry Whitfeld
Jerry Whitfield
England
Mr. Carter
Jone
Canalon
Asido
Banks
Jerry Sung
Clinton
Bristol
Six Candidates Named In Hempstead Primary Race
The Star 13 announced six candidates for the Hempstead charity Democratic primary election on Tuesday August 1 1938 with REGINALD BEARDEN and Vor Shavitt among the contenders. The notice notes candidates and election details while unrelated entertainment references appear in the surrounding text.
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Star 13
Hempstead Charity
Vor Shavitt
Reginald Bearden
Mind Your Manners Questions and Guidance
A reader quiz from a social manners column raises scenarios on who leads at the table, what to wear, and how to behave when invited to dances or venues. Answers emphasize practical etiquette: the man often leads, a guest may offer to help, and saying goodbye to the hostess is polite.
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Tommy
Aean Toglin
Jackie
Ioi
NEA Serviev
Hté
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Chum
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Avterivy
Poy Lengey
Dawantaek
Britink
Janis
Lolly Bearn
Cabell Banks
Fern
Caboll Banks
Cradell
Catell Hike
Whitfeld
Hildles
Frank Jens
Byond
Universit
Ingey
Wilfis
Muel
Sim Rier
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