Bread, Williamsburg, and the bread upon the waters
The piece compares James Couzens clever farm venture to John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Williamsburg Virginia. It notes Williamsburg as a revived colonial town drawing crowds, with Rev. Goodwin’s advocacy aiding restoration. The essay suggests Williamsburg may become self supporting and inspire similar charitable projects.
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Detroit
James Couzens
Couzens
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Williamsburg
Goodwin
Bruton
Rockefeller
Prelude To War in a World of Bloodshed and Tyranny
An essay condemns Hitler and Nazi warfare, detailing the burnings and mass killings across Europe and the perception of German actions as a descent into barbarism. It argues nonintervention is prudent for distant observers while lamenting the spread of savagery.
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Germany
Reich
Hitler
Tennessee tragedy highlights grim state of mind
In Woodsbury, John Davis, a farmer, harnessed his frail wife to a plow. Physicians said her body was bruised and rubbed raw from harness straps and she died. The piece argues Tennessee still bears evidence of primitive attitudes and echoes a national scandal.
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Tennessee
Woodsbury
John Davis
Abolition of Homework Debated by Parents Group
A New York United Parents association official argues that fixed home study periods hinder health and development. The radio address warns homework could retardation and truancy, urging a conference of parents and teachers to uncover facts and set policies.
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United Parents’ Association
New York
Conference of
Uncommon Sense on Police Cooperation and the Murder Case
The columnist argues that internal competition between police divisions slowed solving a murder. He says cooperation speeds justice and warns that jealous, cutthroat rivalries harm public safety. He cites the need to relieve petty officials to maintain effective law enforcement.
The Glee Club By George Elliston
Poem reflection on daybreak and hope. The speaker contrasts night and dawn and recalls the comfort of light. Interaction reveals a lighthearted moment between Tillie and Alice about a dinner with a doctor guest and Jack.
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the Glee Club
George Elliston
Tillie
Jack
Alice
Hidden Flowers Spark Suspicion Across Quiet Evening
In a domestic vignette, Lois notices flowers from Herbert and Louise hints at ashes inside. Lois questions the meaning as Louise dismissively says nothing, mentioning yesterday’s gift and disposal in the ash can. Ted and Red react to the scene, boxes rising in tiers as a metaphor of rising tension.
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Lois
Herbert
Louise
Quotable Quips At The Courtroom Dome
A witty exchange unfolds as Broan jokes about the stenographer, Jerry references David and Goliath, Mae favors gossip over sports, and the Mrs. presence looms over remarks in a lighthearted vignette.
Quip Sparks Debate on Brains Between Bill and Mae
A short exchange has Mae asserting Bill lacks brains, while Bill retorts with Mae’s claim that he indeed has brains. The dialogue highlights a witty miscommunication about intelligence.
Actress Victim Rejects Witness Name in Advertisement
In a courtroom exchange a lawyer asks to name Miss Devine as a witness. The actress declines noting she will handle her own advertisement and public attention.
Quotations and Quips Echo Through Everyday Life
A collage of lines on school absences, future planning, animal behavior, and skeptical views on milk production. It notes a Boston psychologist’s remark about humans and planning, plus a cheeky line about gossip and a bamboo stem growing quickly.
They Call It Politics by Capter Field
Washington reports a diverse group of Democratic senators opposing Roosevelt on court enlargement and seeking input on the 1940 nominee. The lineup includes Wheeler, Myers, Tydings, Glass, Byrd, George, and Clark, with others like Burke Donahey and Bulkley complicating any unified platform. The piece speculates on how such contrasts could align if Roosevelt abstains from dictating the nomination.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Wheeler
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Henry L. Myers
Myers
Millard ¥. Tydings
Maryland
Tydings
Carter Glass
Henry F. Byrd
Virginia
Walter F. George
Georgia
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
Burke
Democratic Party
A. Vic Donahey
Ohio
Vic
Donahey
Anti-Saloon League
Robert J. Bulkley
Senate
Burke and Clark
Frankli D. Roosevelt
Mulhearn Agents Attend First Annual Fish Fry
The first annual fish fry of the Mulhearn Protective Insurance agents was held at Crew Lake with 25 attendees from Rayville and nearby towns in northeast Louisiana. Thirty five pounds of fish were served and the event opened with a speech by S. D. Slocum, followed by a weekly report from Cecil Atkins.
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Mulhearn Protective Insurance Agents
Crew Lake
Rayville
Louisiana
S. D. Slocum
Cecil Atkins
Ouachita Gas Plans 10 Mile Pipeline and Wells
Ouachita Natural Gas and Oil of Monroe proposes more than 50000 dollars for a 10 mile six inch gas line from Swartz to Sterlington to feed a Sterlington gasoline plant. The firm plans three gas wells at Walker lands near Swartz and begins work soon.
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Ouachita Natural Gas and Oil Company of
Monroe
Louisiana
Swartz
Sterlington
Ouachita Company
Walker Lands
Local insurance reps honored for sales record trip
J Arthur Smith Jr of Tallulah and Mr and Mrs F Bourg of Houma returned from an annual insurance meeting in Chicago. The company field representatives earned the trip for their sales record and toured Detroit Niagara Falls Canada and the Shenandoah Valley on the return journey.
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J. Arthur Smith, Jr
Tallulah
F. Bourg
Houma
Chicago
Hambone's Meditations Theme in Prime Time
The piece riffs on Hambone describing old age and aging bravado with a humorous claim of being in prime after marriage. The voice blends dialect humor with a cheeky self confidence and rural persona.
Relationship of high blood pressure to artery hardening discussed
The article reviews uncertain links between high blood pressure and arterial hardening, noting possible causes from climate and diet to heredity. It discusses obesity, nervous strain, kidney inflammation, and toxic factors like smoking as contributors, and mentions insurers’ reluctance to cover high risk individuals with very high blood pressure.
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United States
City Court Fines in Drunk Driving Cases and Parking Violations
Neal P. Martin and Mabel Fullam were fined $100 each by Judge W. M. Harper for drunk driving with Fullam also charged with property damage and sentenced to 15 days in jail. Seventeen violators faced fines totaling $33 for traffic and parking infractions. several cases were dismissed.
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Neal P. Martin
Mabel Fullam
W. M. Harper
Martin
H. L. Tolbert
F. K. Ham
B. H. Grayson
Mickey Rooney Faces Chances as He Grows Up in Hollywood
Hollywood Sights and Sounds profiles Mickey Rooney, the five foot one inch former child star facing typecasting fears as he nears 17. The piece notes his music interests, a football team, a dance orchestra, a public image built around youth, and a plan to direct as an assistant. It recalls his early stage start, films like Not to Be Trusted and Orchids and Ermine, and his ongoing work on 40 pictures in 18 months.
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Paul Harrison
Hollywood
Mickey Rooney
W. S. van Dyke
Rooney
Irving Berlin
Master Rooney
Margaret Marquis
Judy Garland
Betty Jaynes
Blue Devils
Clarence Brown
Buddy Rogers
Joe Yule
Joe
Yule
Mickey
al Smith
New York
Lighthearted New York Celebrities and City Tales
In a roundup of social notes and gossipy anecdotes, George Ross sketches idle moments from New York’s glittering crowd. Jokes about Rockefeller tips and Broadway antics sit beside clubby chatter about Hope, Youngman, and a belated coronation memory.
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