Flowers To The Living Salute A Michigan Country Doctor
In Shelby Michigan a community raised flowers for Dr William L Griffin 75 in appreciation of 46 years of service and 3500 babies born. He and his wife housed and educated 52 youths while he kept to patient rounds despite a 1902 accident. The piece urges similar gratitude in other towns before a funeral becomes the moment.
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Shelby
Mich
William L. Griffin
Dr. Griffin
Michigan
Immigration's End and Its Gifts to America
A historical reflection argues immigration aided the 48 states by supplying workers, producers, and culture. Citing a Russell Sage Foundation book, it claims American symphonies fuse global musical traits, and warns that closing immigration could overlook valuable foreign-born contributions to national life and culture.
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America
Russell Sage Foundation
Platformless Candidate and a Vexed Platform Tone
A journalist interviews hopefuls and notes one man who seeks Congress without a platform. He vows to learn the job first, rather than promise policies. The piece compares his modest aims to other inexperienced candidates and mentions NRA beaver penalties and LaGuardia wages.
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Congress
United States
Uncommon Sense on Newspapers and Public Discourse
John Blake reflects on prewar and modern journalism, praising newspapers as eyes and ears for readers. He argues today’s papers present facts clearly, cover national politics fairly, and help readers become informed, civic-minded citizens.
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Washington
The Glee Club by George Elliston
A poem explores springtime mood with images of trees wind and sky and the joy of an ice free hill. The piece closes with a quip from a town druggist about liquor prescriptions and a price for a gross.
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the Glee Club
George Elliston
Front Door Mahogany Stain Painter Banned
Mabel questions a painter who stained a front door to resemble mahogany. Edith replies he shall never darken her door again, signaling a firm rejection of the craftsman.
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Mabel
Edith
Barometer Coin Joke Sparks Laughs in Local Letter Exchange
In a humorous exchange, Mr. Hightower asks why coins are not removed to ease rain pains, and Mr. Peewee replies his wife won’t permit it as she uses the coins as a barometer.
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Mr. Hightower
Mr. Peewee
Misunderstanding After Car Collision Revealed
A brief dialogue reveals a mistaken claim about a vehicle accident. One person says they were run over, while the other corrects it by noting they unknowingly collided with a man previously known to them. The exchange highlights a humorous misperception rather than a serious incident.
Laborers Sidelong Quip Delays Estate Work
A cheeky exchange on Judge Hibrow's estate features the first laborer asking if it is time to stop work and the second joking that the judge would need four hours to look it up in his law books, five now. The banter highlights local wit amid yard duties.
Naval battle over schooners in city clash
A humorous exchange recalls two men hurling schooners during a local dispute, with the city editor urging the reporter to frame the altercation as a naval battle for tone and emphasis.
Damaged Mail From Prominent Firms Recounts in Letters
In Kohala Hawaii on April 19 1933 a correspondent writes to Kodak Company requesting replacements for damaged items including the Amateur Printer and a ruby lamp. The note expresses gratitude and seeks restoration from James A.
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Kohala
Hawaii
T.H
James A
Tenant Considers Moving Close By
A letter from Jake O. indicates plans to move, noting proximity to the avenue and desire to reside on the Park Avenue side of the property. He mentions having an oil and says the move would be easy due to his current location two blocks away.
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Park Avenue
Jake O
Aluminum politics roils Washington over new plant plans
In Washington discussions rise over two paths to disrupt the Aluminum Trust. Standard Aluminum proposes a 29 million dollar PWA loan via Ickes to build near Muscle Shoals power sites or Decatur Alabama with bauxite from Arkansas to feed a large current market.
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Washington
Mellon
Aluminum Trust
Standard Aluminum and Alloy Company of
Chicago
Ickes
PWA
Decatur
Ala
Tupelo
Miss
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Standard
Tennessee Valley
Arkansas
Brain Trust
Trust
Aluminum Company of America
New York
Niagara Falls Power Company
Standard Company
Tennessee River
Coast Guard Crewman Dies After Galley Blast
Roy Lorn Harmon, 24, petty officer and electrician's mate, died from burns after a galley stove exploded post refueling by seven United States Coast Guard cutters on the Tennessee River. His body was sent to Moline Illinois for burial with military honors. The cutters had served in prohibition enforcement from Pascagoula Mississippi.
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Memphis
Tenn
United States Coast Guard
Tennessee River
Chicago
Naval Reserve
Great Lakes
Roy Lorn Harmon
Moline
Pascagoula, Miss
Soldier Returns Home and Local Appointments Noted
Fifteen years ago on June 4 1919 Jesse Lee Brown was mustered out at Camp Shelby and resumes his railroad job on the West Side. Mrs H Elkins returns from San Antonio to visit an ill son still in service. Rev D C Barr R C Randal and W T Hunt depart for Winnsboro for a Methodist conference. Fred T Naff celebrates the birth of a son. Ernestine Spear of Bastrop visits Mrs J Robert Anders.
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Jesse Lee Brown
Camp Shelby
U. S. and P. Railroad
West Side
Three Dead in Texarkana Truck Crash at Bridge
A Texarkana press report says a fishing party return trip ended in a truck skidding through a bridge railing. Victims were E. H. Weeks 27 Pine Bluff Truman Thompson 5 Gene Thompson 30 from Texarkana. four others injured including C Hallett 10 N Thompson 27 Clyde Washington 21 C W Hallett. Hallett in critical condition with brain concussion.
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Texarkana
Ark
E. H. Weeks
Pine Bluff
Truman Thompson
Gene Thompson
Thompsons
Charles Hallett
Nick Thompson
Clyde Washington
C. W. Hallett
Hallett
Leaders mourn death of Rolph in San Francisco
In San Francisco on June four dignitaries led by former President Herbert Hoover paid final tribute to Gov. James Rolph Jr. amid revived controversy over the San Jose kidnapping lynching. Public services were set for city hall with church leaders Hanna Reichert and Gresham officiating. Merriam issued memorial proclamations. Private services planned at the Rolph home tomorrow.
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San Francisco
James Rolph, Jr
Herbert Hoover
California
San Jose
Brooke L. Hart
Hoover
Rolph
Mr. Hoover
Edward J. Hanna
Catholic Archdiocese
Irving F. Reichert
Dean J. Wilmer Gresham
Grace Cathedral
Los Angeles
Frank F. Merriam
Okaloosa Class Picnics Honor Senior Members
Okaloosa high school seniors held a picnic last Tuesday night with attendees Miss Marie Walters Miss Ottice Wilbanks Miss Esselee Wilder Miss Mary Mize Miss Eryln Dickerson Miss Mary Pearl Hubbard Palmer Pylant Howard Kilpatrick Harvey Lewis Ray Phillips Miss Cecile Crow ell and Alton Burkett. Miss Livia Lane Henry hosted a farewell picnic Thursday with many classmates attending including J. B. White Annie Hackworth Annie Ois Fowler Evyln Grace Woods Gladys Timsley Gladys Bennett Bernice Bailey Velma Brown Lillian Wallace Helen Faye Busbie Bessie Thornell Marie Clampitt Ruby Johnson John nie Fletcher Arthur Wagner Ray mond Tinsley Mildred Williams Viola Kelly Liviruiaa Nobles Opal Thornell J W Hackworth Mark Fuller Homer Lawson Allen Carriuse Albert Hobbs Billie Roberts. Mr and Mrs Vernon Hicks announce the birth of a daughter.
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Okaloosa High School
Marie Walters
Ottice Wilbanks
Esselee Wilder
Mary Mize
Eryln Dickerson
Mary Pearl Hubbard
Palmer Pylant
Howard Kilpatrick
Harvey Lewis
Ray Phillips
Cecile Crowell
Alton Burkett
Livia Lane Henry
J. B. White
Annie Hackworth
Annie Ois Fowler
Evyln Grace Woods
Gladys Timsley
Gladys Bennett
Bernice Bailey
Velma Brown
Lillian Wallace
Helen Faye Busbie
Bessie Thornell
Marie Clampitt
Ruby Johnson
Johnnie Fletcher
Arthur Wagner
Raymond Tinsley
Mildred Williams
Viola Kelly
Liviruiaa Nobles
Opal Thornell
J. W. Hackworth
Mark Fuller
Homer Lawson
Allen Carriuse
Albert Hobbs
Billie Roberts
Vernon Hicks
Teflis Grotto Plans July 4 Picnic At Meeting
The Teflis Grotto will discuss plans for its Fourth of July picnic at the monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Masonic temple. Full attendance of prophets is urged.
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Teflis Grotto
Masonic Temple
Community canning kitchen opens in Tallulah
The Community canning kitchen in Tallulah opened last week and will operate three days a week through the summer. Sponsored by the Madison parish agriculture extension service and directed by Miss Bertha B Keller the project notes that over 6,000 quarts of food were preserved during the three months last year.
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Tallulah
Madison Parish Agriculture Extension Service
Bertha B. Keller
Radio Network Schedule Highlights For Monday
Central notes list NBC CBS and WABC WJZ networks with program blocks ranging 3:30 to 11:30 PM EST. Programs include Jack Armstrong The Funnyboners Buck Rogers The Ship of Joy Amos n Andy and orchestras led by Vincent Lopez Clyde Lucas and Earl Hines. Stations divide into East Midwest and West regions with guest acts and repeats.
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Frank Merriwell
Ma Perkins
Peter van Steeden
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Grandmother Trunk
E. F. Merriwell
Rpt
Wear & Others
Gene
Glen
Shirley Howard
Ae Concert Orches
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Vincent Lopez
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Ralph Kirbery
Jack Berger
Frankie Masters Orches
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Chicago
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Taxi
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Maple City Four
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Damrosch Symphony
A Club Changes Its Spots in New York City
A late afternoon walk through a New York club district reveals shabby foyers, empty check booths, and dancers in dusty romper suits. patrons debate a show while a money-changer on the station platform adds a strange samba to the night. The scene captures a gritty, vivid slice of urban nightlife.
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New York
Hollywood Close-Ups in Theater and Film Set Tales
Barbara Leonard the multilingual star returns in The Merry Widow with Ernst Lubitsch directing. On The Barretts of Wimpole Street a moving suit of armor causes a laugh as Maureen O'Sullivan shrieks. On British Agent a former Cossack soldier remains disciplined after a sharp salute to a struck comrade.
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Barbara Leonard
Barbara
Europe
Merry Widow
Ernst Lubitsch
Lubitsch
Wimpole Street
Maureen O'Sullivan
Sidney Franklin
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Uncommon Sense
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THE
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Jake
U. S. Cutter
D. C. Barr
R. C. Randal
W. T. Hunt
Winnsboro
Fred T. Naff
Ernestine Spear of
Bastrop
J. Robert Anders
Hambone’s Meditations
J. P. Ailey
White. FC
Okaloosa
Nbc-Weaf
Joe
Sixth Avenue
Blenheim
Bird Life
Hollywood
Dan Thomas
NEA
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