Family Strife and Parental Bonds in a Rural Tale
The piece follows William and Mary Wright as they navigate a strained father son relationship. The boy Junior tests authority with misbehavior while Mary shields him. A shift occurs as the father regrades his role, and the couple adopts a baby, prompting William to seek unity and affectionate parenting for all children.
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Mary
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Will Senior
Junior
Mac
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Will
William W
Pirates Split Two Cards in Tie at Sportsman Park
The Cubs and Cardinals battled to a 7-7 tie at Sportsman Park leaving Chicago two games from finishing the season in a tight NL race. Hartnett hit his 10th homer. Herman injured, and pitching staff worn, while the Pirates and Reds loomed for the final two games as Carleton, French, Bryant and others struggled on the mound.
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Joe Madwick
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Herman
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Terry Moore
Mickey Owen
Demaree
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Vance Page
Bob Weiland
Paul Dean
Max Macon
Stuart Martin
Medwick
Curt ‘Davis
Retiring Genet Hits Govern
Washington report quotes Major General George Woodring criticizing federal relief policies and government subsidies. He argues U.S. democracy risks drift into dictatorship through increased paternalism, urging personal responsibility and warning many reform theories may fail.
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Woodring
George VW
Manier
Mosely
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Italy’s Ethiopia venture ends in uncertain boredom
A Rome dispatch notes Italy has shelved colonization plans in Ethiopia for now as the country remains unsettled and resistant natives outnumber Italian projections. General Attilio Teruzzi warns true pacification will take years, shifting focus to Libya and leaving ordinary Italians skeptical and disappointed.
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Italy
Ethiopia
Africa
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Attilio Teruzzi
Italian Africa
Libya
I Spy for Everybody ELL On Sidewalk TV Sensation
A newspaper piece weighs sidewalk television debut in New York. It praises the show for audience appeal while raising worries about private moments and unguarded appearances. It considers television as a potential force for good in dress manners and quick thinking.
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New York
Drinking and Motor Accidents Linked by Traffic Study
The Northwestern Traffic Safety Institute reports that alcohol impairs driving and that 12 percent of road drivers had been drinking. Among accident-involved drivers 47 percent had alcohol in their blood, with 25 percent over one part per thousand. Early morning and weekend accidents rose, and women drink as much as men when daytime drivers are counted.
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Northwestern Traffic Safety Institute
The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe review
Bruce Catton notes Erle Stanley Gardner's Perry Mason novel The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe. Mason examines a department store shoplifting case that deepens into a murder, with brisk pace and realistic legal detail. Also mentions Anthony puzzle in poison.
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Erle Stanley Gardner
Morrow
Lawyer Mason
Anthony
Mystery in a Quiet English Town Halts a Weekend
A leisurely British tale set in a country town follows a small circle of upper-class friends through a mysterious illness that claims one member. The plot unfolds with keen character studies and a late twist that aims to surprise readers and end the tale with a strong, memorable finish.
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Meley
Hospital Sweepstakes By Bees Manager Casey Stengel
Boston Bees manager Casey Stengel dubs the National League race the hospital sweepstakes due to many players sidelined by injuries. The term captures a season of frequent absences as teams field depleted rosters.
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Boston
Casey Stengel
Boston Bees
Raising a Family
William Wright recalls how his son Junior, now ten, defied expectations of boyhood. The father reflects on missed chances for boyish adventures, the brief joys of piggyback games, and the quiet discipline that shaped their days as Mary concerned with bedtime nerves and Junior’s naughtiness. The piece centers on family dynamics and parenting contrasts across time.
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William Wright
Bill
Mary
Hit Run Low in Courtroom Drama Amid Romance and Reveals
In a tense traffic court scene Pat faces a career crisis as Larry’s guilt and a romantic triangle unfold. Tom presses for truth, warning Kent that cross examination could expose Pat’s crucial evidence. Pat confronts loss and unearths real love as future life darkens yet promises renewal.
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Church
Larry
Officer Burke
Kent
Arry
Sweeney
Bill
El Dorado Curly Wolves top Dierks Outlaws in Friday clash
El Dorado Curly Wolves rallied from behind to beat the Dierks Outlaws 12 to 0 on Friday. Dierks, outweighed by 25 pounds, fought hard with Scoggins earning six first downs and Adams starring on defense for Prescott.
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Dierks Outlaws
Dierks
B. McWhorter
Langley
Scoggins
Presgalt
Halsel
Baker
H. McAlister
Adams
Prescott
Industrial activity and retail activity mixed in August
August data show steel output at its peak since last October and higher than July, with wages boosting department stores' summer clearance. The district's overall volume rose 14.9 percent versus July, but retail auto sales fell about 0.5 percent from July and near 50 percent from 1937. Construction contracts rose to 22.7 million, electricity demand up 56 percent from July, and business expectations edged higher despite fewer commercial failures than 1937.
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Bradstreet
Langston Turns Ahead with Late Third Quarter Play
The report notes wide placement and razzle dazzle in Langston's drive, culminating with a short toss to LaFitte and a later 25 yard gain on a Ray Hutson lateral. Payne kicked the extra point to close the scoring sequence.
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Ark
Pine Bluff High School Zebras
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Felice
Rube) Cialone
Grizzlies
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Payne
Langston
Barbs News on Japanese Bristles and Public Schools
A quirky column notes Japan smoking artificial bristles and mocks drive-in culture. It mentions two French stenographers winning dictation championships, compares Germans, and jokes about Montreal weather lotteries. It ends by asking what Philadelphia schools mean by popularizing manual labor and who pays.
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