War in Spain Mirrors Earlier Global Conflicts
The piece argues the Spanish civil war echoes past battles among major powers. It notes Franco's insurgents facing Madrid loyalists as Italy and Germany support the fascist side while Russia and various foreign volunteers observe. The article compares Spain to the American Revolution and prior European wars, highlighting how aggressive regimes recruit diverse soldiers regardless of race or creed.
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Franco
Russia
Africa
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
France
Howe
New York
New Jersey
Burgoyne
Canada
Saratoga
D’estaing
Sullivan
Newport
Rochambeau
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Yorktown
Florida
Louisiana
St. Joseph
Mich
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Kosciusko
Pulaski
Lafayette
DeKalb
America
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Kaiser
Doorn
England
South Africa
William of Orange
James II
Willam
Uncommon Sense on Hurrying Spoiling Elegant Evenings
A reader recalls a theater night ruined by a hostess who rushed guests from cocktails to dinner and to the car before the play ended. The piece argues hurriedness wastes time and robs enjoyment, citing Chesterton and urging planning over haste.
Russian Democracy and the Soviet Constitution
The essay argues the new Soviet constitution could herald Russian democracy if its theories are put into practice. It notes decades of repression and questions whether a paper charter alone suffices, stressing that democracy requires a genuine spirit among rulers and people, not just legal forms.
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Soviet Union
Russia
OGPU
Romance and intrigue return in overseas reports
Dispatched broadcasts shift from bellicose tone to tales of espionage romance and intrigue abroad. A German spy lures and harms an executed agent. a Hungarian duel spree follows, while a king's affection affects Britain. Quirks include trailers used as dental labs and jokes about parachuting dictators.
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Hitler
America
Hungary
Baltimore
Europe
The Glee Club By George Elliston
The poem urges care for small actions shaping life and advises giving our best wisdom to all. It reflects on weighty acts hidden in the ordinary and ends with a weary quip about a woman who may have leapt from a pier, prompting concern for perception of self harm.
Remarkable Child Needs No Instrument or Recital
A parent questions praise for a nine year old who shows no instrument skill or formal recital. The conversation highlights differing views on how to define a child’s talent and success.
Best Grade of Steel Wool Sparks a Cheeky Exchange
A humorous exchange unfolds as a clerk claims the product is the best steel wool while a Madam questions if it is steel cotton, highlighting a playful misunderstanding over material quality. The moment captures a light local scene with witty dialogue.
Diner Jokes and Snappy Sayings From a Quiet Night
A collection of witty exchanges and short quips spans diners, flowers, shoes, and hats. It riffes on everyday humor with lines about flies in soup, dancing excuses, and misquoted meanings. The piece notes evolving social mores and a playful tone on youth and European romance.
Hollywood hoax about Cosmo Forbes and the phantom Charlie Fuhr
Hollywood newsroom lore recounts Val Lewton pursuing a non existent Cosmo Forbes after agents claimed a novel titled Where the Cobras Sing. The tale parallels the hoax of Charlie Fuhr, a fictitious society figure created by gossipers to fuel Hollywood chatter, ending in a rapid downfall.
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Hollywood
David Selznick
Val Lewton
Cosmo Forbes
Lewton
Mr. Forbes
Cosmo
New York
Boston
Chicago
Miami
Manhattan Miscellany Gossips and Nightlife Tales
In New York George Ross recalls nocturnal city scenes from a Park Avenue matron with a limousine to an Automat ritual, the Capitol Theatre reception of Eleanor Powell, and social intrigues around Constance Bennett Gilbert Roland Bramwell Fletcher and Helen Chandler. Nightlife feats include De Roze the cabaret illusionist and John Mulholland, with Rothstein's notoriety and eclectic backstage dynamics. Stage director Robert Edmond Jones tests 100 extras by undressing them for Othello casting, revealing comic chaos and hidden couples among the audience.
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George Ross
New York
Manhattan
Park Avenue
Eleanor Powell
Capitol Theater
Charine
Capitol
Jose Iturbi
London
Savoy Grill
Algonquin
Robert Edmond Jones
America
Ace
Max Gordon
Walter Huston
Jones
Papa Minsky
Richard the III
Barrymore
Forbes-Robertson
University of Minnesota
They Call It Politics by Carter Field
Washington news column discusses fears among high army officers that Congress may push to have all munitions made by the government. It surveys public opinion, defense implications, and risks of foreign production shifting and future wars.
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Carter Field
Washington
Congress
War Department
Army
Navy
United States
Japan
Bani
Svanatooe
Salvation Army to Open Monroe Post Early Next Year
The Salvation Army plans to establish a Monroe post in the new year following a Dallas Army headquarters representative’s visit. Louisiana Sand and Gravel Company chartered in Shreveport with 100000 capital, T. E. Stephenson president, C. C. Houston secretary-treasurer. Parish road tax set at 1 per male 18 to 55 for 1922. La Del Oil Properties executives discussed a new campaign and gas industry development in town.
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Salvation Army
Monroe
Army
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Louisiana
Shreveport
Louisiana Sand and Gravel Company
T. E. Stephenson
C. C. Houston
la del Oil Properties, Inc
L. M. Calhoun, Sr
Gilbert
W. L. Wright
East Prairie
J. A. Evans
Washington
W. B. Gebbert
Lake Charles
Monroe Fire Crews Stop Three Blazes Quickly
Two grass fires and a trash fire kept Monroe firefighters busy yesterday. They extinguished a grass fire at 505 Auburn Street and let another burn out in Cole addition. A trash fire at 1610 North Fourth Street was put out on arrival.
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Monroe
Auburn Street
Cole Addition
North Fourth Street
Rooster’s Riverside Reverie in Hambone’s Meditations
A quirky column titled Hambone’s Meditations presents a humorous roost and weathered old man persona. The piece blends folksy wisdom with playful dialect and a sense of nostalgic small-town life.
Tongue Disturbances Discussed By Physicians In Health Journal
The article outlines tongue burning with no clear physical cause and notes links to metal fillings and nervous disorders. Geographic tongue and hairy tongue are described with possible dietary and hygienic factors, urging medical evaluation and tailored treatment.
Pre Med Club at College Elects Officers
Northeast Center of Louisiana State University selects Charlies E. Bickham Jr as president and Maxwell Fink Jr as vice president. Earl Rogers is secretary treasurer William K Tanner is reporter Miss Carrie Tullig sponsors Marion Chapman chairs the program committee. Portraits for the college annual planned Wednesday. Talks by Monroe physicians and student papers planned throughout the year.
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Northeast Center
Louisiana State University
Charlies E. Bickham, Jr
Maxwell Fink, Jr
Earl Rogers
William K. Tanner
Carrie Tullig
Marion Chapman
Monroe
Sponge sales hit million dollar mark in 1936 record
Tarpon Springs sponge merchants announced a new all time annual high as sales for 1936 surpassed one million dollars. The total exceeds previous records, signaling strong demand and market growth for natural sponges.
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Tarpon Springs
Fla
Radio Program Schedule Zigzags Across Nation On Air
Radio listings show multiple networks and time slots for Eastern Central and Pacific regions. Programs include Jack Armstrong Irma Glenn The Organ Little Orphan Annie Our American Schools News and musical acts with orchestras and comedy.
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