Europe Relief Hope Highlighted In Indiana Court Delays
The Premier Motor plant remains under court receiver as Judge Linn D. Hay again postpones sale talks due to lack of bidders. He cites economic strains from overcapacity and coal and milk sector consolidations as causes of higher prices and idle mines.
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Iu Europe
Serior
Linn D. Hay
Hay
Judge Hay
Milk Trust
Indiana Milk Companies
The
Coal Commission
Europe
British Pilot First Airman to Make Flight Across Atlantic
A Q A column notes the first Atlantic flight details. It cites Alcock and Brown’s June 1919 crossing from St John’s Newfoundland to Clifden Ireland, 1936 miles, as the first successful trans Atlantic flight. It lists crew of the NC 4 aircraft and outlines early aviation achievements and related terms.
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Atlantic
Harry G. Hawker
Alcock
Sir A. W. Brown
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Clifden
Ireland
United States Navy
A. C. Reed
E. F. Stone
W. Hinton
H. C. Redd
J. L. Breese
Eugene S. Rhoads
Read
Breese
Widows Rising as Spangler Mine Disaster Struggles Go On
NEA correspondent recalls the Spangler mine disaster that killed 79 miners and left about 50 widows and 200 orphans. Widows endure hardship while children seek schooling. local unions state aid, state benefits, and charitable relief try to fill the gap. The piece honors survivor families and praises the widows as the real heroes, urging support for relief efforts.
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Spangler Mine
NEA
Pangler
Spangler
Reilly
United Mine Workers of America
Providence
Charlie Aello
Tony Vallala
Spangler Relief Committee
Amelia Zurenko
Through Childhood to Adolescence We Grow in Life
A reflective verse on seasons of life from childhood through adolescence and adulthood. The speaker notes how the world continually rolls on as people experience joy, work, dreams, and striving, with moments of worry and humor as time passes.
Family sets new college record for matriculation at early age
Ellen Cornish will enter the University of California at 14, joining her two older siblings who also matriculated young. Their mother trained each child individually, arguing that age 14 is not too young for university work and that teaching must focus on fundamentals.
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NEA Service
Berkeley
Cal
Ellen Cornish
University of Californian
Frank W. Cornish
Business Men Prefer Shiny Nose Girl
New York December 16. Secretarial staffer Mis Jeannette Charash places thousands of girls yearly. She says morality has little to do with hiring as men favor a neat appearance over age or virtue, noting the popular preference for the opaque shirtwaist and modest hair.
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New York
Mis Jeannette Charash
Pedestrian caution and office gossip in Times letter
A Times letter urges pedestrians to heed traffic signals to avoid jams and fatalities. It argues for single file crossing and stricter pedestrian rules, citing confusion among country readers. Also quoted is Miss Charash on how appearance affects hiring, claiming 95 percent of her placements stay. Foulard spring fabrics trend with dark tones and white accents.
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Delaware and
Washington Sts
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Don'ts for Girls Seeking Secretarial Positions
Miss Charash lists cautions for girls pursuing secretarial work. Do not dress conspicuously or wear makeup. Do not arrive early if told to report at nine. Do not drop letters of introduction without care. Do not seek a job without a clear goal. Do not chase a bank job merely for respectability. Do not lose your poise.
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Miss Charash
Work backs building program for post offices
Postmaster General Hubert Work supports a congressional public building plan this session. He cites 6,965 post offices nationwide with 6,846 in rented space and only 1,119 owned by the Government, totaling 12.25 million dollars in annual rents plus garage leases. He warns holiday demand strains facilities and favors federal ownership to curb rent increases.
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Washington
Congress
Hubert Work
Marriage a la Mode A Persian wedding tradition
A fashionable Persian wedding lasts a week or more and can sink the groom’s family into debt. Musicians, dancers and wrestlers are hired, elaborate refreshments are served, and bachelors are held in disfavor. It is considered a disgrace for a man to die unwedded.
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Iran
Persia
Christmas Jokes and Quips From a Local Page
The item presents a string of light verse and puns about Christmas, New Year resolutions, shopping, and odd observations. It references public figures and generic topics with playful contrasts and dated humor.
Coming-A City-World by Herbert Quick
The piece argues farmers move to cities under modern civilization and factory life spreads worldwide. It cites Secretary Wallace approving urban migration and foresees global factory economies creating surpluses and looming war for markets, warning civilization may die if unaddressed.
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Europe
Babylon
Nineveh
Babel
Rome
Athens
Carthage
Wallace
England
Holland
Russia
India
China
Japan
Lenin
Godfrey Fell
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T. W. Richards
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Elihu Root
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Philip J. Sinnott
Mary Shopp
Rudy
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Edwin
Mary Shape
John Harey
John Pello
Lved
Mary Plutko
Rose Monac
Berton Braley
Josephine van DE Grift
Jeanette Charash
Mullally
Mullally Street
Ayres & Co
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Red Cross
Hme
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