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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1938
Page
2
Lettie Hawco of New York watched as a wild boar broke from a pen and charged her mother during a hunt near Osborn, D C. Lottie sprang forward in a surge of courage, mauled the animal with bare hands, and helped her mother reach safety without a scratch.
In 1920 the United States government bought the Wolibehr collection of 2,000 pre sixteenth century printed books for 1.5 million dollars. The most famous title is the Gutenberg Bible.
A historical note explains that when an Indian met a white man with a gun he would extend the weapon to show friendship, often pointing the breech toward the white man as a gesture of good will.
Uncle Eben quotes urge discretion even for a genius. He argues a musical prodigy won’t advance by playing refined Beethoven to a crowd tuned for a lively Turkey in de Straw, implying adaptability matters in artistry.
Beavers and muskrats can withstand submersion about five times longer than land mammals. The key is their respiratory adjustments showing insensitivity to carbon dioxide. A gallery resides in Famots Castle, Dunimarle near Culross, Scotland, serving as an art museum. Tradition says Lady Macduff and her children were murdered there.
The earliest known library traces to the Assyrian king Asurbanipal around 650 BCE. It comprised a vast collection of cuneiform tablets, providing crucial insight into Mesopotamian history and scholarship.
Tokyo announced Japanese forces captured virtually all of Suchow central China's key rail junction amid fierce street fighting and multi directional assaults. Aimed at Hankow, the move follows claims of about 200,000 Chinese troops trapped in the Sunghai zone, though many may escape.
Announcement from the White House confirms President Roosevelt plans an extended journey to South America. Officials say the trip aims to reinforce diplomatic ties and discuss regional issues with leaders in several nations.
Negotiations between France and Italy collapsed as Rome pressed Paris to abandon its alliance with Russia. Premier Daladier warned journalists France would defend its frontiers against violence. The row centered on arms shipments to loyalist Spain and whether France would align with Italy or Russia.
President Roosevelt accepted Charles West’s designation as undersecretary of the interior and named Harry Slattery of North Carolina to replace him. The retirement of West marks a clear victory for Ickes in their ongoing feud. The White House said the President is seeking another post for West.
Mrs. Charles C. Broy, a Texan and widow of Representative Thomas A. Sisson, is under consideration as American ambassador to Soviet Russia. If appointed she would be the first American woman to hold an ambassadorial post, backed by many congressmen and recommended by foreign relations committees.
President Roosevelt nominated John W. Hanes, a short time SEC member and former partner at C. D. Barney & Co, to be assistant Secretary of the Treasury. He may succeed Roswell Magill before year’s end, though Magill wishes to return to Columbia. Hanes’ Wall Street ties and security market experience are seen as valuable as the Treasury plans key refinancing operations.
The League of Nations council adopted a resolution condemning Japan for its actions in China. It urged member nations to provide direct aid to China while noting the mixed outcomes for other delegates.
In a Venice party recounting Francesc Malipiero emerges as a magnetic yet enigmatic figure. The piece traces his postwar rise, the outcry over his early works, and his suspected sabotage of the new Italian state. It paints his austere villa life, love of animals, and the war’s deep imprint on his art and soul.
Justice department orders a thorough investigation into alleged suppression of free speech and civil liberties in Jersey City under Mayor Frank Hague. Attorney General Homer Cummings says inquiry, prompted by newspaper reports and citizen complaints, will determine if federal civil rights laws were violated. The President calls for a study on red tape as central statistical board consolidates fact finding across departments.
Nine people died when a luxury airliner crashed on a mountainside near Los Angeles while being delivered to Northwest Airlines in St Paul. The pilot apparently sought a shortcut to save minutes, straying from the beam directed route through the mountains.
Director Biggers releases final unemployment census figures showing 7,845,016 registered unemployed. Sixty one point three percent are under 25 or over 45. Of registrants 5,833,401 are totally jobless and 2,011,615 hold emergency posts with WPA NYA CCC and others. Census taken in November.
Uncle Eben asserts many men relish quarrels, arguing a theory that it is better than fighting. The remark reflects a streetwise view that conflict is avoided by debate and rhetoric rather than physical confrontation.
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