Easing The Burden: Return To Lower Postal Rates Urged
The piece argues Congress and the Post Office should revert from the 3 cent per pound direct mail rate to 2 cents for first class mail. It says the higher rate burdened all business, reduced direct mail competition, and harmed revenue and buying power, stressing a postal system should serve all rather than balance a budget.
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China must unite to resist Japanese aggression say observers
Analysts warn Chinese officials should seek internal unification and national consciousness rather than relying on Western powers to shield China from Japan. A confident China may turn the new Japanese threat to speed up nation building, while Western involvement remains uncertain. China’s fate, observers say, lies in Chinese hands.
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China
Tokyo
War on Organized Crime Pushes DOJ to Target Leaders
Government calls for a nationwide effort against organized crime. Officials argue crime now operates as vast networks with masterminds behind rackets, using business fronts and fear to control gangs. The piece contrasts old solitary criminals with modern, systematized crime and urges swift action.
Uncommon Sense on Thrift and Preparing for Old Age
John Blake argues that modern medicine keeps people active past seventy, but the young should plan for a frugal future. He contrasts Scottish thrift with American spending and suggests thrift and foresight as keys to happiness, echoing Ben Franklin’s teachings.
The Glee Club By George Elliston
Moon hides behind the night as the speaker asks the night to reveal more of its light. The poem addresses the moon as a coquettish, slim lady with a humbling, adoring tone.
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the Glee Club
George Elliston
Moonshine Suspected in Local Area Distilling Tales
Local chatter notes illicit distilling somewhere nearby. One says moonshine rings through the area, prompting curiosity about who is producing the illegal spirits.
Man defends case with 1930 car as asset
In a quirky courtroom moment a defendant claims, I have no money but a 1930 car. Counsel retorts that if the tires are good, that might carry the case through one trial.
Early Morning Bank Visit Sparks Alarm
A bank alert ends with the clerk explaining they work there just before opening, prompting the patrolman to arrest on suspicion. The exchange highlights tension before the doors officially open.
The Mistress and Maid Describe Onion Aroma
The dialogue centers on appetizing odor of onions and a shared reaction between two house figures. The tone hints at domestic banter with sensory detail and momentary discomfort.
Call Etiquette for a Young Lawyer and Bill Collector
A brief note jokes about scheduling a call tomorrow and a young lawyer’s approach. It suggests a light situation where the caller fears being mistaken for a client. The tone hints at practical office prudence and social norms in professional settings.
Excerpts From Letters to Notable U.S. Figures and Firms
A Bell Syndicate compilation presents authentic correspondence received by prominent individuals and businesses across the United States. The collection showcases varied salutations, requests, and formalities reflecting historical social and commercial networks.
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United States
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Poor Fish Offer in Divorce Plea to Cannery
A Chicago man writes to a leading fish cannery offering his remaining fish after a divorce. He says his wife took cash, securities, a trust fund, a Reo, and a $15,000 home, leaving him with only the fish and asking for disposal instructions. The letter is signed by Howard C. Respectfully.
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Reo Automobile
They Call It Politics
Washington discusses ten years of drought north of the Platte extending into Canada with weather experts debating causes. Some attribute shifts in the Pacific Japanese current driving moisture patterns, leading to dust storms and a potential American Sahara. If unresolved, future winds could turn the wheat belt arid, reshaping populations and surplus disposal.
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Rotary talk highlights duty and citizenship at Monroe meeting
Charles Frederick Larson Missouri Pacific safety chief spoke at the Monroe Rotary Club noon meeting in Hotel Virginia. He praised Monroe progress and defined duty as essential to discipline and good citizenship. Guests included W R Sugg and Frank Campbell. Dr J Q Graves returned after an absence with an ovation.
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Charles Frederick Larson
Missouri Pacific
Monroe
W. R. Sugg
St. Louis
Frank Campbell
J. Q. Graves
Rotary
Back Home Captain Parker Arrives From Camp Shelby
Captain J. P. Parker Jr. returned from Camp Shelby Mississippi on a Sunday, greeting friends with relief and pride. Local social notes mention visits by Mr. and Mrs. Emmit Kidd of Ruston, Loura Godfrey’s return from St Francis sanitarium, Mrs J C Dollar hosting sister Mrs I A Brinker of Junction City Arkansas, and Holt Cook family staying with Mrs Isham Chisolm’s Bastrop visit before a Black River two week trip. A 70 pound land mine found by Whitegate Civic Guards in County Cork was exploded by military, its blast felt in Queenstown four miles away.
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Camp Shelby
Miss
Mrs. Holt Cook
Bastrop
Mrs. Cook
Isham Chisolm
Black River
Whitegate
Hambone's Meditations Reflected in Streetwise Verse
A fragmentary OCR style note features J. P. Alley and Hambone's Meditations with quirky dialect lines about speed, life, and keeping brakes in good shape. The text presents a rough, humorous, and unapologetic street voice without a clear narrative arc.
Leukemia Scores Again Child Dies In Memphis
An 18 month old, known as Buster Gilliam, died from leukemia in Memphis as doctors tried a newly developed serum from Dr. W H Kraemer of Wilmington Del to boost red blood cells. The child was already too ill and could not tolerate the treatment despite high fever and weakness. The report links a second death of four year old Willie Mae Miller to the disease and notes the serum's potential in earlier stages.
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W. H. Kraemer
Wilmington
Del
Strengthened Federal Oil Code Enforcers Move Into Texas
Federal forces in Texas to combat oil code violations will be increased to over 100 men. Rhodes Mac Phail of the interior department said 35 additional personnel will be sent, following a call with Louis R. Gravis in Washington. Start date undecided. The drive targets excess production and violations of labor and marketing provisions.
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Texas
Rhodes MacPhail
Department of Interior
McPhail
Louis R. Gravis
Washington
MacPhail
Humble Oil Buys Land Near New Birmingham Well
Humble Oil and Refining Co. took possession of 320 acres near the T. J. Wood No. 1 Birmingham Development discovery well in Cherokee County near Rusk. Wallace N. Pratt confirmed the purchase but did not release the price. Reports say cash of $200,000 and oil payments of $100,000 were paid.
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Texas
Humble Oil and Refining Company
New Birmingham Development Company
Rusk
Cherokee County
Wallace N. Pratt
Youth Council Meeting At First Methodist Church Monday
The Interchurch Youth council will meet Monday night at 8 o clock in the First Methodist church. Members will discuss plans for a parliamentary law class and invite young people from Monroe and West Monroe churches to attend.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Sculptography advances in New York and Japan fuels demand
A New York report details sculptography a method turning bodies into precise life size bronzes using 456 profiles in four seconds to create accurate likenesses. Celebrities including Colonel Lindbergh and Douglas Fairbanks have been photographed. process allows rapid, exact busts but lacks artistic interpretation. Separately in South Salem a two hour ahead dining service run by Herman Smith and Richard Hall attracts wealthy patrons to a 200 year old house owned by Julia Force with pine Shaker furniture.
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Japan Times
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Sheba
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Douglas Fairbanks
South Salem
White House
Herman Smith
Famous Players
Richard Hall
Julia Force
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
Smith
Glamour in Film Faces Backlash from Hollywood Leaders
Hollywood producer Samuel Goldwyn warns glamour may kill cinema if overused as glamour fades into reality. He argues audiences seek honest storytelling with life-like sets and plain depiction rather than lavish staging that distracts from the plot. Garbo and Dietrich Are Spotted With Mamoulian, signaling shifting collaborations.
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Samuel Goldwyn
Goldwyn
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