Naval conference faces slow U S buildup and limits
The United States lags six years behind its 1936 treaty strength and joins Britain and Japan at the London talks seeking limited reductions. Nations argue over submarine outlawing, ship sizes, and parity as Italy and France expand while Britain fears Italian threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
London
Stanley Baldwin
Nagano
Britain
United States
Japan
Washington
Italy
France
Mediterranean
Manchukuo
North China
Profit Out Of Science Sparks Debate Over Pure Research
The piece argues against the view that American science is funded only for dollar gains. It highlights the 20 inch telescope eye casting in Corning New York, a year long process with five more years needed for grinding, destined to peer 1 200 000 000 light years away. It notes astronomy as pure science yielding knowledge rather than immediate inventions.
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Corning
N. Y
America
Samuel Walker
Jack Dempsey
Sam
Luis Firpo
Tom Luthers
Jack
Saratoga
Sam Walker
New York
Yaosrah
Dempsey
Relief Agencies Need Federal Plan for Next Year
Robert P. Lane of the New York Welfare council warns that the federal work relief program may end next July and private agencies cannot plan without a clear long range federal outline. He says proper organization and financing depend on a unified relief strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Lane
New York Welfare Council
Misplaced Courtship and a Matter of Gross Negligence
A Massachusetts court ruled that a motorist hugging a passenger at 35 mph while driving was grossly negligent after a crash left the rider with a dislocated jaw and other injuries. The opinion mocks the combo of hugging and driving, calling the driver an eternal fool and public menace.
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Massachusetts
Lean rogue in the litter becomes a radical
The excerpt notes that within every litter one kitten is pushed aside and remains lean, and this one grows into a radical.
Uncommon Sense on Police Duty and Public Safety
A 1935 column defends traffic police as essential despite harsh treatment. It compares American officers to British Bobbies, notes their tough hours and risk from crowds, and honors their quiet, brave service in maintaining order on busy streets.
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Bobby
New York
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
The Glee Club by George Elliston
Poem urges balance between ambition and affection. It warns that in pursuit of lofty goals one should not neglect the gentle loves that sustain us, reminding that future regrets may follow if unforgotten hearts are left in grief.
They Call It Politics They Call It Politics
Washington report cites a Japanese contact who argues the U S will go to war with Japan within ten years to secure China interests. He says naval parity with Britain and the United States would drive conflict, aided by forthcoming Republican moves and Stimson. The piece notes war games and media misrepresentation fueled Japanese belief.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Great Britain
London
China
Henry L. Stimson
Far East
Stimson
Navy Department
Army
Pacific
House
Roosevelt
Hull
Let it Be Forgotten Time of Bitterness and Joy
A reflective verse urges letting go of bitterness and distress and turning toward shared joy. The poem contrasts forgotten sorrow with future happiness for two lovers.
Wordplay on names sparks heated family joke
A humorous exchange contrasts a husband naming a son after himself with a wife calling out a different name, revealing the joke about confusion in addressing loved ones. The punchline lands as a playful dig about competing affections within the marriage.
Illness last fall led to marriage to nurse
Question about lingering effects is answered with a bold twist as the speaker reveals he married the nurse who cared for him last fall. The brief exchange highlights a personal outcome tied to illness and care.
Hiram Offun-Hilda Dialogs Over Kitchen Chores
A humorous exchange unfolds as Mrs Hiram Offun-Hilda orders a maid to tidy the living room while a servant decides whether to stop cleaning and start washing dishes. The lively banter centers on domestic duties and kitchen duties.
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Hiram Offun
Hilda
Boss outlines plan to cut salary in tax relief scheme
The Boss announces a 25 percent salary reduction as a method to ease the burden of income tax. The Salesman asks how the plan will work and the Boss confirms the cut as the chosen approach.
Towns and Offun Joke About Servants Wings
A humorous exchange about adding two small servants' wings to a house. Mrs Towns notes their size and Mrs Offun recalls Hiram’s idea to clip the wings so they wouldn’t fly.
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Mrs. Towns
Hiram Offun
Hiram
River Crossing Rivalry In Rolls Royce Tale
A wealthy tourist scoffs at fording a river, boasting he crossed it in his Rolls Royce, prompting a native to question the feat. The exchange underscores class tensions as the luxury vehicle becomes a symbol of status.
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The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Italian leader judged unlikely to back down on Ethiopia
After weighing terms, the Italian public concludes the figure would not settle for two thirds of Ethiopia. The speaker warns against naming him after a great man, suggesting both may fail to meet expectations and live up to such a legacy.
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Ethiopia
Women and men alter love tests on the highway
The piece notes women comparing partners as nature dictates no two husbands are alike. It implies women may gauge a man’s appeal by how they stand by a puncture on the road, suggesting men differ inherently in suitability.
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Sir Galahad
Historic walking cane awarded to city high school
A cane crafted from fragments of the Confederate ram Merrimac and the USS Congress and Cumberland, sunk at Newport News in 1862, was delivered to Mayor Arnold Bernstein and given for permanent display in Neville High School’s trophy room. The gift honors Miss Lida Benton and was arranged by her uncle E. W. Benton with City Attorney H. H. Russell Jr.
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Merrimac
Congress
Cumberland
Newport News
T. O. Benton
Monroe
Lida Benton
E. W. Benton
Arnold Bernstein
Neville High School
H. H. Russell, Jr
Miss Benton
Russell
Bernstein
U. S. Grant
Navy Yard
Virginia
Brooklyn
Fire destroys house on Columbia Highway
A house on Columbia Road owned by Fred Stovall and occupied by J. B. Curry was destroyed by fire. Sparking from the chimney and water shortages hindered fire companies. Additional blazes on Tenth Street Louise Anne Avenue and grass fires prompted warnings as two fire trucks patrol daily. A French tax change raises average piston displacement in cars by 20 percent.
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Columbia Road
Fred Stovall
J. B. Curry
Tenth Street
Louise Anne Avenue
Sam Michatto
Rocho Fontana
South Grand
North Sixth
Erin
Egan
Stubbs
North Second
Columbia High School Honor Rolls Announced
Columbia High School announces honor rolls for the second six weeks under Principal H. S. Bankston. The list includes students from first through eleventh grades, led by Carolyn Lee and Evelyn Jarrell among others, with numerous names across each grade level.
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Columbia High School
Columbia
H. S. Bankston
Carolyn Lee
Loneta Campbell
Marie Perot
Ida Frances Dumaos
Hazel Duff
Beverly Hicks
Tina Aline Moore
Pauline Talbot
Mary Alice Wilkins
Durwood Hudson
Alma Ainsworth
Gregory Wilson Charles Floyd
Gertrude Lively
Bessie Beryl Humphries
Adele Jarrell
Evelyn Jarrell
Alora Puckett
William Baxter
Johnnye Ruth Cottingham
Holmes Mouser
A. M Pendale
Robbie Ruth Finlay
Mary Perot
Edgar Sanders
Jack Ledbetter
Robert Jones
June Girod
Frances Gartman
Sammie Watson
Charles Wyant
Myrtle Gryder
Gertie Howard
Paul
Pauline Meredith
Miron Ainsworth
Bennie Gunn
Cecil Howard
Jimmie Young
Fredrah Carroll
Gwenn Kidd
Myra Williams
Bettye Ruth King
Henry Rankin
Eloise Thompson
Glenn Wilson
Rotary White Elephant Auction Raises 138 for Local Charities
The Monroe Rotary club held its annual white elephant auction Thursday at the Virginia hotel. Auctions were led by Rotarian Abe Arent with packages donated by members. Sig Masur, club president, oversaw the event which drew merriment and will fund city charities for the Christmas season.
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Monroe
Fum Lucy Chooses Tasks Hambone Reflects
A humorous fragment shows Hambone discussing Lucy’s wishes for the day with his usual informal dialect. The brief piece captures rural conversational tone and playful self confidence.
Christmas Holiday Visits From Local Residents
Fifteen years ago on December 20 1920 Miss Irene Tidwell of Alexandria will spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs D C Tidwell. Mr and Mrs D S Peagrim left today for their home in El Paso after a brief visit to Mrs John T Cole. Oliver Thomas of Clarks spent Saturday here. Miss Mamie Theus a student at Colorado University is at home for Christmas with her parents Judge and Mrs J C Theus. Mr and Mrs Porter Burgess and their little daughter of Clarks spent Saturday in Monroe.
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Irene Tidwell
Alexandria
Mrs
D. C. Tidwell
D. S. Peagrim
el Paso
John T. Cole
Mamie Theus
Colorado University
J. C. Theus
Porter Burgess
Clarks
Monroe
Warfield Retires Quietly Amid Art and Memories
In New York, George Ross recalls David Warfield the “Music Master” living a serene retirement. He declines lavish offers from Hollywood and radio, enjoying art, films, and evenings at home. The column also notes social figures and anecdotes from Jack Dempsey’s restaurant and Carmela Ponselle’s famed debut.
Hollywood Close-Ups by Dan Thomas
Stars envy ordinary pleasures such as happy marriages, hobbies, and normal towns. Claudette Colbert would like to paint while Harold Lloyd enjoys fun and Merle Oberon would trade years’ salary to sing.
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Claudette Colbert
Harold Lloyd
Merle Oberon
Billy Burke
Lily Pons
Joel McCrea
Miriam Hopkins
Carole Lombard
Richard Arlen
Nelson Eddy
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