Poet Carl Sandburg Dubs Grads Fate a Crapshoot
In Harbert Michigan on June 16 poet Carl Sandburg warned graduates that the current job market offers few breaks. He called the class of June 10 entering a “crap-shooters' world” with limited prospects and criticized college graduates for lacking practical knowledge of civic life. He warned literary graduates, especially short story writers, face stiff jolts of disappointment and disillusionment.
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Harbert
Mich
Carl Sandburg
Lincoln
False Teeth Wear Made Easy with FAS TERTH Pasteeth
Advertisement claims FAS TERTH powder grips dentures firmly for all day comfort allowing eating talking laughing and sneezing without slips. It promises a pleasant breath and urges purchase at drug stores.
Doan's Kidney Pain Relief Promises Backache Help
A vintage ad touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a solution for nagging backaches and fatigue. It explains kidneys remove waste from blood and urges readers to ask a druggist for Doan's, claimed to have helped many for decades.
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Nature
Doan
Mediation on American life and literary worth
The speaker reflects on mediocrity in writing and the limits of American reception for Chekhov, noting unemployment and labor waste as wider social parables. He cites Sandburg on returning to nonsense stories after Lincoln and uses the metaphor of trading coal for ice to critique seeking money, only to end with “a sack of smoke” that no one buys.
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Anton Chekhov
United
Sandburg
Wages posted for old age insurance by Security Board
Millions of workers have wages posted to old age insurance accounts at about 650000 entries daily as of late May. P L Dark, Monroe office manager, cites 1937 wage reports filed semi annually and notes 75 million wage items received from the Internal Revenue Bureau with about 40 percent posted. Total 2100000 items for early 1928? wage reporting. refund and lump sum benefits to 65 year olds and heirs are in progress. employers cooperate fully.
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Social Security Board
P. L. Dark
Monroe
Dark
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Desert Gulf Tribe Feeds On Seabirds Eggs And Fish
The Seri Indians of the Gulf of California subsist without agriculture by relying on seabirds eggs fish turtles and game. They have no hens.
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Gulf of California
Liggett's Drug Store Launches "Sale of Sales" Event
Liggett's drug store at Jackson and DeSiard Street announces a weekend sales event titled "Sale of Sales" as thanks for higher business this year. Manager J E Bodan cites improved employment and buying, crediting exclusive newspaper advertising in the News-Star-World for the sales boost. The air conditioned shop promises shopper comfort during the event.
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Liggett's Drug Store
Jackson and
DeSiard Street
J. E. Bodan
Bodan
Richard W. Leche
News- Star—World
Liggett’s
Cotton Council proposes world market marketing plan
Dr Sayre urged removing trade barriers to boost global cotton trade. Johnston proposed a national council with five directors from each cotton state plus extra delegates per 500000 bales, selecting an executive board from among directors to steer operations.
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Sayre
Johnston
Noted pianist of New Orleans dies
June 16. Mrs. Eugenie Wehrmann Schaffner concert pianist and LSU Baton Rouge Loyola University New Orleans faculty member died at her residence after several weeks of illness. Age 52. Native of New Orleans she studied and taught music abroad with Raoul Pugno Maurice Moszkowski and Wurmser. Survived by two sisters and an uncle. Funeral tomorrow at St. Louis Cemetery.
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New Orleans
Eugenie Wehrmann Schaffner
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Loyola University
Schaffner
Raoul Pugno
Maurice Moszkowski
Wurmser
Aviation Group Meets Monday to Improve Port at Selman
A special aviation committee of the chamber of commerce will meet Monday at 10 30 a m to discuss improving local facilities at Selman field to ensure continued air mail and passenger service. A Bureau of Aeronautics representative is expected. plans include seeking federal aid to upgrade runways and facilities for larger planes. Committee members include A V Miller chairman Travis Oliver Berney Oakland C E Faulk H H Benoit and J Lloyd Warren.
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Delta Air Corporation
Selman Field
Special Aviation Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Aeronautics
A. V. Miller
Travis Oliver
Berney Oakland
C. E. Faulk
H. H. Benoit
J. Lloyd Warren
Sight Restored To Blind Graduate In Pittsburgh
Hal Barrett Bleakley, 20, a graduate at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind, had his diploma sent to Presbyterian Hospital in New York where he regained sight in one eye after surgeons operated on the other. He was blinded 19 years ago by a playmate's arrow. Superintendent B S Joice said six other graduates were told Hal can see across the Hudson River.
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Pittsburgh
Hal Barrett Bleakley
Western Pennsylvania School For the Blind
New York Hospital
Presbyterian
Hal
B. S. Joice
Hudson River
Farmers Ship Potatoes and Tomatoes From Jonesboro
Farmers near Jonesboro are shipping potatoes and tomatoes in carload lots. Top potato price is 116 per 199 pounds with 28 carloads shipped. Fifteen carloads of tomatoes have been sent, fetching 1.45 per 100 pounds on a recent shipment.
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Jonesboro
Sausage Mill Damaged by Fire at 2300 Lee Avenue
A sausage mill at 2300 Lee Avenue operated by W. C. Singley burned Wednesday night at 8 10. Firemen from No 4 Company at Lee Avenue and Jackson Street extinguished the fire. The blaze, reportedly due to spontaneous combustion, caused minor damage to the Monroe Building and Loan Association property. Nearby No 3 Company also responded to a trash fire at 503 Olive Street shortly after 5 PM. flames were extinguished on arrival.
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Lee Avenue
W. C. Singley
Number 4 Fire Company
Jackson Street
Monroe Building and Loan Association
Number 3 Company
Olive Street
Senate confirms postmaster nominations in three states
The Senate confirmed Victor E. Green as postmaster at DeRidder Louisiana and Robert E. McLain as postmaster at Shelby Mississippi. The nomination of Charles E. Hearne of Chatham Louisiana was rejected.
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Washington
Victor E. Green
DeRidder
Robert E. McLain
Shelby, Miss
Senate
Charles E. Hearne
Chathau
Lake Providence Baptist Church sponsors vacation Bible school
The Lake Providence Baptist church in Louisiana sponsors a daily vacation Bible school beginning June 16. Beginners to junior departments include ages three to fourteen. Activities include Bible memory work, Bible stories, character stories, handicraft and recreation. Miss Efla Pesnell, state young people's worker, assists with the program.
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Lake Providence
Ladies Named In Local School Conduct
Mrs. G. A. Nelson, Mrs. W. T. Turner, Mrs. Oscar Carnley, Mrs. H. P. Childs, Mrs. R. A. Rentz and Mrs. W. M. Jackson participate in conducting the school, contributing to its daily operations and activities.
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G. A. Nelson
W. T. Turner
Oscar Carnley
H. P. Childs
R. A. Rentz
W. M. Jackson
Noted Lawyer L Chadbourne Dies After Heart Attack
New York June 16. L Chadbourne aged 66 noted for core poration law died in hospital after a heart attack on his yacht. His fortune was estimated around 15 million dollars.
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New York
L. Chadbourne
Births Report: Constance Evelyn McCulley and Stuart Welcomed
A daughter, Constance Evelyn, was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McCulley at St. Francis sanitarium, Thursday at 5:30 a.m. The father is a News-Star linotype operator. In Lake Providence, La., a son was born June 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stuart.
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Constance Evelyn
F. L. McCulley
St. Francis Sanitarium
McCulley
The
News- Star
Lake Providence, la
Clifford Stuart
Past Louisiana Grand Matron Dies in New Orleans
Mrs. Rutie Green Eustis, past worthy grand matron of the Louisiana Order of the Eastern Star, died today in New Orleans after a five month illness. She was prominent in club civic and social circles of the city.
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New Orleans
Rutie Green Eustis
Louisiana Order of the Eastern Star
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