Tragedy of the Man Who Began Too Late
A critique of the Duke of Windsor’s public role and failure to act on his failed ambitions. The piece argues his tragedy lies in self-doubt and indecision after stepping down from power, contrasting his past status with present ineffectiveness while seeking to contribute to world problems. The tone is reflective and sympathetic to the duke's internal conflict.
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Duke of Windsor
Paris
Prince of
Wales
England
America
Germany
Taxes You Don't See
A tax study by Dr. Mabel Newcomer of Vassar College for the Twentieth Century Fund shows city dwellers pay hidden taxes through higher rent and purchases, while farmers face direct property tax only. It finds that a rural earner of $1000 yearly pays 10.4 percent in taxes, versus 19.8 percent for a city resident with the same income, urging awareness and protest to curb this burden.
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Mabel Newcomer
Vassar College
Twentieth Century Fund
Newcomer
Illinois
Wart treatments and the power of suggestion
Dr Morris Fishbein discusses wart cures and the role of suggestion in wart removal. He notes beliefs across nations that warts are curable by suggestion, alongside scientific doubts. Treatments include injections, chemicals, freezing, electric desiccation, and surgical removal, with emphasis on non scientific approaches being avoided. Next topic is corns and calluses.
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Morris Fishbein
California veteran dies after long rye whisky life
A California Civil War veteran attributed his longevity to rye whisky and died recently at an advanced age. The oblique remarks about drink hint at his decline, reflecting a bygone era.
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California
LaGuardia
Tella
New York Waters
Tammany
Mon- Ss
Himelf
Emotions Rule Daily Life Says Olive Roberts Barton
The author argues that human feelings shape everyday life and that constant worry fear anger or humiliation exhausts people. Emotions influence family life especially mothers who are highly emotional, affecting both their own suffering and their children's well being.
Wentworth household shadows end in deadly heart failure
In a tense scene Miss Dexter and Mrs Wentworth wake to a death in the study. Barry confesses a row with his father and the heavy paperweight in his hand proves fatal. Mrs Wentworth guides Barry away and confronts the grim discovery as the house trembles with fear and shock.
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Bearey
Barry
Ailing Father and Heartbreak in the Wentworth House
Miss Dexter informs Jack Barry and Jill of Mr Wentworth’s grave condition after a seizure. Mrs Wentworth and servants mobilize as police are urged to view the scene. Jill’s room is found in disarray with Jill missing and neglect in the mansion.
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Mies
Wentworth
John
Miss Dexter
Miss. Dexter
Mrs. Wentworth
Political Announcements for City Attorney and Alderman Race
The Star notes candidate announcements for City Attorney Steve Carrigan and Alderman Ward Three Royce Weisenberger amid a chaotic public discourse. Personal reflections follow about mood shifts and societal pressures, stressing planning, calm, and support as a path to stable civic life.
An Artist in America by Benton biography review
Bruce Catton lauds Thomas Hart Benton’s Autobiography An Artist in America as a vivid portrait of the artist. The painter moves from ivory tower to realist to depict America honestly, detailing his wanderings, war service, and rise as a defining figure of modern American art.
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America
Thomas Hart Benton
McBride
Mr. Benton
Missouri
Benton
Wayne
Chicago
Paris
New York
Navy
Aketches
Norfolk Navy Yard
Mhang
Hollywood idle to real location fun in a busy desert visit
The writer recounts a Hollywood vacation spent chasing film crews across California. He details encounters with stars like Carole Lombard and Fred MacMurray, multiple location shoots from Arrowhead to Pomona, and the constant hum of studios, trucks, and onlookers. He notes the lure of celebrity sightings and the immersive pull of Hollywood on travel.
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Hollywood
Han
Lake Arrowhead
Cecil DeMille
Catalina
Chatsworth
Lake Maubou
Arrowhead
Culver City
John Barrymore
Carole Lombard
True Confession
Miss Lombard
Fred MacMurray
Pr Springs
Schenck
Maguire
CJ Raquel Torres
Sophie Tucker
G White
Eddie Cannor
Jack Bennadat
Bacou
Ting
Wells Fargo
California
Pomona
Angel's Carp
Sonus
Gold Country
Brimstone
Kanab
Utah
Robin
Phat
Chico
Tha Mm
Los Angeles
Francis Lederer
Bbe Margo
Reiayine Hepburn
Immense gusto shines in readable life account
The prose reveals a writer who enjoyed life and understood his fellow Americans, with an empathetic view of their work and play. The book promises prodigious entertainment and will urge readers to a new understanding of their country.
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