The Calendar And Leap Years Through History
A reflective piece explains the origins of leap years from Julius Caesar to Pope Gregory and England's 1752 reform. It notes the eleven day discrepancy and how Gregorian rule omits certain leap years, while other nations followed different timelines. It ends remarking that humanity continually solves problems as history advances.
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Christ
Julius Caesar
Nice
Gregory
England
Augustus
College Is The Thing
The piece surveys rise of college enrollments in the United States, noting 1,140,786 resident students across 600 institutions and a ratio of one student per 114 people. It contrasts with Europe and discusses business conditions and faith in higher education’s value, while acknowledging ongoing debate about costs and access.
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Kansas City Star
Raymond Waltes
University of Cincinnati
America
England
Scotland
Wales
Walters
Judging Fabrics and Shop Guide for Clerks
The article reflects on how past women judged fabrics and how modern shoppers differ preferring style to durability. It argues clerks should learn fabric knowledge to aid customers and become popular. It also mentions misplacing items and a light note about autographs and a coin toss misfortune.
Uncommon Sense on Politeness and Discretion
A 1936 Bell Syndicate note observes a crowded street scene where a door swing injures a shopper. The writer argues politeness should be sincere and prudent, noting some people abuse courtesy and cannot be trusted to respond in kind.
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the Bell Syndicate, Inc
The Glee Club By George Elliston
This poem questions what drives the world and what leads to progress. It weighs love hate ambition hope and clear visions as forces shaping plans and work in life’s revolving snare. The speaker ponders what true satisfaction lies in realizing dreams.
Hat Sparks Duel Over Fashion in Family Feud
A humorous exchange between Mrs and Mr centers on a new hat. The wife quotes restraint while the husband vows to speak after counting to a thousand, highlighting playful domestic tension.
Bobby and Nurse Exchange Porcine Jokes
A playful exchange features Bobby with a rhyming nickname and a nurse asking why girls cried. Bobby jokes they cried for more, delivering a lighthearted nursery rhyme style moment.
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Bobby
Georgie Porgie
Neighbor Resemblance Tied to Debt in Wit
A humorous exchange hints that the reason the man next door resembles the speaker's cousin is that both owe the speaker money. The quip centers on perceived debt as the linking trait.
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Henry
Two Weeks’ Labor Snt in a Pictorial Whistle
Cassidy and Casey discuss a new whistle that sounds equally loud at morning and quitting time. Cassidy notes the image depicts two weeks of work and Casey asks for its meaning.
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Cassidy
Casey
Quotations on Ambition and Opinion from The Nation
A column of witty remarks contrasts youthful American dreams with royal aims, noting a sister’s odd ambition to be queen of England. It jests about price minded shoppers, public opinion methods, and the prevalence of human nature in society.
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United States
England
They Call It Politics by Carter Field
Washington column reflects on President Roosevelt's Buenos Aires trip and Pan American conference. It argues the gathering exposed issues, promoted peace, and hinted at European deterrence if exemplified, though Europe largely ignored the Buenos Aires conference and the neutrality goal proved futile.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Buenos Aires
Hyde Park
America
Western Hemisphere
Europe
Council Board
Edward Mrs. Simpson
Cake Walk Planned by Enterprise FFA Chapter
A cake walk sponsored by the Future Farmers of America at Enterprise school will be held at the school on January 5 night.
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Enterprise
Future Farmers of America
Enterprise School
Five Youths Enlisted by Army Recruiting Office
Corporal C. V. Cox announced five new enlistments at the U S Army recruiting office. Recruits include Richard Futch Paul Hollingsworth Buck B Gresham Conrad F Sharbone and Ora Boutwell. Hollingsworth seeks admission to West Point. remaining four head for Fort Benning Georgia.
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C. V. Cox
United States Army
Richard Futch
Paul Hollingsworth
Buck B. Gresham
West Monroe
Conrad F. Sharbone
Rayville
Ora Boutwell
Winnsboro
Hollingsworth
Army
United States Military Academy
West Point
Fort Benning
Community Party for Julia Maroney Attracts 50 Young Guests
A hay truck carried 50 boys and girls to a country ride hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Maroney in honor of their daughter Julia. Chaperones included Mrs. Barone and the Morris couple. The afternoon featured games and refreshments at the Maroney home decorated in Christmas colors. Guests included Imogene Hodges and many others as listed. Miss Mae Weninger wed Mr. E. S. Dennis in Calhoun, the couple planning to reside at 406 Breard Street, Monroe after a Mississippi honeymoon. The Maine coast features many indentations and a 3000 mile coastline, with Florida at 1197 miles longest.
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Lidell
C. E. Maroney
Julia
Barone
T. L. Morris
Misses Imogene Hodges
Nona Louise Smith
Eloise Cahn
Sara Neville
Alice Cobb
Jane Holden
Emma Lee Rogers
Louise Barone
Christine Fazer
Suzanne Sperry
Audry Farque
Sue Parker
Robbie Lee Hanna
Eula Mae Farque
Alice Lamb
Bessie Lamb
Mada McClendon
Mae Weninger
E. S. Dennis
Calhoun
Mississippi
Breard Street
Monroe
Maine
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Florida
California
Hambone's Meditations on Voting Humor
A humorous column frames the topic of voting in a folksy voice. The speaker jokes about and questions political turnout and the act of casting a ballot with colorful local color and dialect. The piece reads like a light social commentary.
The Blood A Vital Tissue From History to Modern Medicine
An overview of blood as the essential tissue of life. It traces early beliefs to microscopes and physiology, outlining key milestones from 1822 pernicious anemia to Ehrlich’s stains and the modern specialty of blood study, noting its decisive role in survival.
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Hughes Bennett
Virchow
Paul Ehrlich
Testimony Dinner Honors Tensas Parishes Judges
A dinner in Ferriday Louisiana honored outgoing Tensas parish judge Francis X. Ransdell and incoming judge Frank Voelker of Lake Providence hosted by Ben F. Young of St. Joseph. Attendees included District Attorney Jeff B. Snyder Senator Joseph E. Ransdell Assistant DA Philip Watson Henry Sevier clerk D B Coor Sheriff Elliott D. Coleman and others. Former Sheriff John M. Hughes missed the event due to illness.
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Ferriday
Tensas Parish
Francis X. Ransdell
Lake Providence
Frank Voelker
Ben F. Young
St. Joseph
Jeff B. Snyder
Joseph E. Ransdell
Philip
Hollywood Bodyguards Protecting Stars and Kin
In Hollywood many stars rely on silent, muscular bodyguards and armed chauffeurs. Ginger Rogers hires a private detective after threats. Shirley Temple is guarded by John Griffith. Mae West travels with three protectors. Ed Reed guards Freddie Bartholomew. Al Jolson uses Jim Donnelly to protect Jolson, Ruby Keeler, and the couple's adopted child.
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Paul Harrison
NEA Service
Hollywood
Ginger Rogers
Marlene Dietrich
Maria
Harold Lloyd
Ed Reed
Freddie Bartholomew
Freddie
Myllicent
Shirley Shirley Temple
John Griffith
Darryl Zanuck
Shirley
Griffith
Temple
Mac
Mae West
Wood
Venegeance
al Jolson
Jim Donnelly
Jolson
Donnelly
Ruby Keeler
Jolsons
Mammy Singer
Tecome
Leviathan at Hoboken Pier Prompts Salvage Debate
Washington considers plans to salvage the Leviathan once more moored at the Hoboken waterfront near Manhattan. The rusting giant, once the Vaterland, has drawn various proposals from lodging house to training ship, while public curiosity about its fate grows.
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George Ross
New York
Hoboken
Maritime Fathers
Washington
Manhattan
Tyre
Cobina Wright
Park Avenue
Hudson River
Radio Schedule Listings for December 21 Across Regions
Detailed coast to coast program grid with NBC WEAF network notes. Lists times for The Fashion Show Three Marshalls Answer Me This White City Sleeps Tom Mix Jack Armstrong Little Orphan Annie Amos n Andy and more across East Midwest South and West with New Year’s Eve dances and News periods.
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Midwest
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Canada
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Kebx
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Wday
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Wjax
Wila
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Wis
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Ktar Pacific
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Kgu Cent
Marshalls
White City
Tom Mix
Basic
Florence George
West
Jack Armstrong
Town Tattlers Orch
Press
Billy
Betty
Orphan Annie
Amos
Andy
Hal Totten
the Voice of Experience
Roy Campbell
Royalists
The
Fur Trappers—wear
Terri Franconi
Chain
Rudy Vallee
Lanny Ross
Radio Music Hall
Amos 'N
Clem McCarthy
Busse
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the Glee Club
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Jean
Doris
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Hon K
Kerblock
NEA
By Carter Field
Hambone
Ole Ton
DR. Morris Fishbein
American Medical Association
Hygeia
the Health Magazine
Mabel
Pugs
Mae
Speedy Dado
John Arno
George Hoff
Miss West
NEA Service, Inc
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Hal Kemp
Paris
Ernest Hemingway
Cole Porter
Indiana
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Milwaukee
Louis Armstrong
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Swing King
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NBC
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Don Lang
Clark Scanie
Joan
Jimmy Braddock
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Hal
Jerry Cooper
Howard Price
Bor Chain
Oran
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