Feng Yu-Hsiang the Christian General of China
A profile of Feng Yu-Hsiang, the tall, imposing Chinese warlord once known as the Christian general. Once minister of war at Nanking, he adopted Buddhism and Islam within his ranks, built the Big Swords Corps, and led troops with a proletarian ethos. His future role in Asia remains uncertain.
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China
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Feng
Orient
Chiang Kai-shek
Nanking
Marshal Chiang
Shantung
Kalgan
Peiping
Siberia
Russia
Henry Pu-Yi
Changte
Feng Yu- Heiang
Second Wind for Hard Times in Uncommon Sense
John Blake urges steady effort and reserves of nerve during hard times. People have faced tougher conditions before and can endure with fortitude. Shorten luxuries, learn to conserve energy, and trust that the uphill path will continue with resilience.
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The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Trade Truce Proposal for London Conference
The American plan calls for a general trade armistice pending the London world economic conference opening June 12. It would halt rate changes and new restrictions to create stable ground, aiding agreement and broader global recovery while gold standard abandonment adds new complications noted for London talks.
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London
Nho
America
Thankless Task Dignified public service amid harsh criticism
A former school board member recalls the thankless nature of local service. He notes that officials face constant fault finding and partisan opposition, yet urges fair criticism and warm appreciation for those who perform well. He argues qualified people should not avoid office due to relentless scrutiny.
The Glee Club By George Elliston
The Bridegroom speaks of fear not the great grief but daily irritants and misunderstandings that arise from careless words. He argues these small ills must be guarded against to gain the peace that comes from oneness and shared strength.
Howell and Powell Reflect on Happiness and Rest
Howell muses on happiness while Powell notes nothing to do until tomorrow as a green land night approaches dawn. The pair consider quiet routine and the calm ahead of a new day.
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Howell
Powell
Greenland
Goggles-Old Plankhunter Voice Sways Inquirers
A run of odd wording centers on Goggles and Plankhunter who are described as speaking of money and a metallic ring. The text hints at a quirky cadence or misprint without clear events or dates.
Slander Follows Prolonged Peace Bond Talk
Hank notes Kelly remains under bonds to keep the peace for some time. Bill laments missing chances to label him a liar in a tense exchange.
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Hank
Kelly
Bill
Lesson from Samson and Delilah for a barber
The exchange frames a caution about temptation and risky liaisons. It highlights a joke about Delilah and a barber, suggesting the danger of vanity and flattery in relationships. The brief pun contrasts a biblical tale with a modern barber setting.
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Samson and Delilah
Conversation at the Club Bridges Names Over Trouble
Percy Pinfeather recalls meeting Harold Hollownut at the club and bringing him up to call as Polly Pickles quips about how one thing leads to another. The banter hints at ongoing social ties and light misunderstandings among likely familiar figures.
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Percy Pinfeather
Harold Hollownut
Polly Pickles
Poets and Critics Clash in Tongue in Cheek Exchange
A playful exchange features dialogue about poetry and authorship. The dialogue includes references to a self-described poet and a skeptical spouse. The passage attributes a 1933 copyright note to Sniffer, framing a humorous literary confrontation.
Photographer Sets Price For Pictures
The photographer charges six dollars a dozen for photos though eleven of us remain. My mother says once there are twelve, she will have some made. A new tubercular railroad is to be constructed between England and Exapce.
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England
Exapce
Oil Regulation Clash Tests Roosevelt McAdoo Split
Washington reports roiling dispute over aggressive federal control of oil. Ickes presses to grant power to regulate production, markets, and tariffs, widening rift with McAdoo allies and shaping the administration's oil policy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William Gibbs McAdoo
McAdoo
Ickies
John B. Elliott
California
J. Edward Jones
Hoover
Alfalfa Bill Murray
Oklahoma
Ickes
House
Doughton
Ways and Means Committee
Essolene Motor Fuel Introduced At Esso Stations
The Essolene launch on June 2 marks a major marketing push by Standard Oil of Louisiana creating jobs, re identifying 30 000 Esso outlets from Maine to Louisiana, with heavy newspaper advertising. Luecke touts improved anti knock and reduced gummy deposits promising smoother performance. England and Wales see 1 340 000 on poor relief at year end 1932.
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Esso
J. P. Luecke
Standard Oil Company of
Louisiana
Maine
Essolene
Luecke
England
Wales
Illinois Becomes Ninth State To Repeal Prohibition
Illinois voters move to repeal the 18th Amendment with a wide lead. State totals show 6,213 of 7,248 precincts reporting for repeal and 1,075,414 to 281,756 against. Chicago precincts report 10 to 1 in favor. Rural counties expected to balance Cook County’s margin to about four to one. Indiana meanwhile conducts its first repeal test.
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Chicago
Illinois
Cook County
Indiana
Singing Convention Declared Big Success
North Louisiana Singers association wraps two day gospel gathering in Bossier City with leaders from Dallas to Birmingham. More than forty trained leaders performed before an estimated crowd of two thousand in the main Louisiana auditorium.
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Buston
G. T. Kelly
North Louisiana Singers Association
Dallas
Birmingham
J. J. Holder
Louisiana
Local Moves and School Merit Highlight June 1917
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Neville relocate to Hudson Lane after leaving Mrs. S. A. Davis apartments. At the Women’s Presbyterian Auxiliary meeting Mrs. E. P. Lipscomb presided and noted the annex is complete. A pupil from City High School, Miss Julia F. Stubbs, received a $100 prize and invested in Liberty bonds.
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E. L. Neville
S. A. Davis
Hudson Lane
Women’s Presbyterian Auxiliary
E. P. Lipscomb
M. W. Stroud
Board of Trustees
John Collens
Annie Abbington
Neuwirth
Lee Ellis
O. W. Cosby
W. E. Allen
Illingworth
J. K. Briggs
City High School
Liberty Bonds
Julia F. Stubbs
Guy P. Stubbs
Germany cancels licenses for performing bears nationwide
The Ministry of Agriculture in Germany cancelled all licenses for performing bears across the country. It ruled that keeping the bears as performers caused them unhappiness and constituted cruelty, ending a long-standing tradition.
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Germany
Ministry of Agriculture of
Radio Program Notes Listing Coast to Coast Schedules
A dense listing of radio time slots and station networks across the NBC CBS and regional bands. Programs include Melodic Thoughts Schirmer Schmidt pianos Nursery Rhymes and various orchestras with coast to coast repeats and time zone adjustments.
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Nbc-Weaf
BASC
Weaf
Wiw
Wee
Wtic
Wtag
Wesh
Wibr
Wre
Wey
Ween
Weae
Wtam
Wsai
Midwest
Red Wefl
Woc
Wdaf
Win
Wiba Ep Webo
Wday
Kfyr
Ckgw
Efef South
Wrva
Wptf
Wwne
Wis
Wiax
Wila
Waun
Wiod
Wam
Wme
Wapl
Widx
Wambd
Kwoo
Wky
Wfaa
Frances Alda
Jimmy Melton
Mountaineers
Don Hall
Goldbergs
Sanderson and Crumit
Wayne King
Ben Bernie
The
Lads
Ed Wynn
National Heroes
Radio Forum
Don Bester
Ralph Kirbery
Harold Stern
Eddie Lane
Cbs-Wabc
Clockmaker of West Street Keeps Time in Style
Fred W. Jensen runs the oldest clock and watch shop in New York across from the docks on West Street. His shop hosts hundreds of timepieces and a perpetual motion clock that plays tunes, drawing crowds as he explains their workings. Jensen values operation over sale and has a multigenerational family in the business.
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New York
Fred W. Jensen
Jensen
Docks
West Street
Henry Ford
Yehudi Menuhin
Paris
Hephzidah
Yalta
Lorger
Yehudi
Mr. Menuhin
Franklyn L. Huttons
Barbara
Alexis Mdivani
Harry Woods
Milton Berle
Musette
Leonard Keller
Chicago
University of Wisconsin
Juilliard Foundation
Keller
Rural musings on life and education in the age of Roosevelt
A columnist muses on farm life versus city living, education's value, and political talk. It notes a farmer's sons stay on the land, the magnetism of cities, and the search for ideals amid idle time and social judgment.
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Uncommon Sense
John Blake
the Glee Club
George Elliston
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Hambone’s Meditations
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Nino Martini
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Harold Stokes
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Lowell Thomas
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Radio In Education
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Sigmund Spaeth
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