Church plebiscite on economic issues nears reality
The Congregational and Christian churches of the United States plan a member plebiscite on unemployment relief agricultural prices labor tariffs utilities cooperatives and capitalism over the next year to test how their members view these hot political questions. Advance magazine argues this religious engagement aims to promote economic justice and the abundant life through active discussion and voting on issues that affect the poor and vulnerable.
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Congregationalists’ Monthly
Hollywood World Premieres Reach Seattle for The Barrier
The film industry plans glamorous world premieres in cities beyond Hollywood starting with Seattle on October 29 for The Barrier with stars, formal dress, lights, and microphones. More films will stage similar openings in other cities to boost publicity and fan access, though the practice feels typically Hollywood and uncertain in less movie-obsessed places.
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Seattle
Skin Irritations From Occupational Contact In Industrial Work
The article explains how numerous workplace substances trigger skin reactions from irritation to infections and chronic dermatitis. It notes soap exposure, oil folliculitis, and secondary infections, with oil and dirt clogging follicles and causing inflammation. Workers in grinding occupations face metal dust and chips compounding skin injuries.
The Tide of Time by Bruce Catton
Bruce Catton returns with The Tide of Time from Barrar and Rinehart, a 660 page Civil War to 1930s panorama. The regional chronicle surveys a nation through many people and eras, building on Spoon River Anthology style.
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Edgar Sters
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Murder Plot Unfolds as Cilly Rushes to Cannon Building
In a tense chapter, Priscilla Pierce races to Ames & Wakefield after deducing the killer listened at her window. Jim pursues the crucial evidence on Amy Kerr’s murder while Harry Hutchins confronts the pair at the Cannon Building with a gun. Concluding setup hints at a dramatic finale.
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The Tide of Time: Leonard Westerfield’s Life Portrait
The piece chronicles Leonard Westerfield, Virginian born in the Mexican War era, son of Ferrisburg, rising as lawyer, congressman, judge, and foe of entrenched interests. It portrays his battles through America’s growth, late life scarred by change, and poets praising the nation’s progress despite perceived defeat.
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Notable Quotables From The Era In Fragmentary Snippets
A mosaic of quotes from Irene Castle Mc Lauguin to Ellis K. Baldwin and others, reflecting 1930s views on feminism, politics, education, and world affairs. Vague scraps include moods about arms for the United States, Fourth Letter writing hours, and Mussolini remarks.
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Chicago
United States
R. Browder
Ellis K. Baldwin
Utica
Observer-Dispatch
Law School
Robert Hudkins
Beiporia
Kinis
Germany
Fire Laddies Get the Ha Ha in This Town
Underhill Portland England residents laugh as Fire Brigade members reveal new equipment. Chick A J dackroan applies for a 190L fire craft model amid faulty sheets and heavy gear, while onlookers joke about rope routines and apparent clumsiness.
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Portland England
Chick A. J. Dackroan
Taubsiumm Plates Put On Bicycles To Silence Horns
Special yellow plates reading Taubsiumm meaning deaf and dumb have been attached to bicycles of deaf mutes by police in Graz Austria to deter horn sounds. Regulation follows changes in airport and port counts across the country with commercial and private airports declining from 564 in 1990 to Gi am, while municipal ports rose from 550 to 7199.
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Color in Childrens Clothes Marks Modern Style Shift
Olive Roberts Barton argues color has psychological value in children's clothing, noting a shift from strict white and blue towards vibrant pastels and jewel tones. She advises allowing children some choice, balancing gaiety with practicality, and maintains essentials like cleanliness, sturdiness, warmth, and comfort over dressy excess.
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Babylon
Hollywood Notes on Gable Ropes in Gone With the Wind
Paul Norrison reports on Hollywood chatter with Clark Gable possibly playing in Gone With the Wind. Censors objected to a cow milking scene but kept the sequence showing a murder. Margot Grahame and Freddie March filmed a clinch scene, while Ted Healy plays a florist and Lana Turner headlines gossip alongside other industry tidbits.
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