Where Criminals Are Born And Why Juveniles Turn Criminal
A New York City study of 5277 probation cases questions the idea that criminals are inherently dull. It finds most delinquents come from families earning 25 dollars or less weekly. Poor living conditions, quarrelsome or broken homes, crowded slums, and bad air contribute to delinquency, while brighter children are more exposed to harmful influences. The piece calls for safe social housing to improve child rearing environments.
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New York City
Laws Tighten on Hitchhiking to Keep Roads Safe
The article notes the rise of highway solicitation laws across the District of Columbia and 15 states to curb hitchhiking. It cites Wichita Kansas where fingerprint checks on hitchhikers showed two in five had criminal records, arguing public safety justifies restricting neighborly acts.
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District of Columbia
Wichita
Kansas
Thrift and thriftiness drive youth toward business success
The text extols thrift as the core merit for rising in business and securing responsible roles. It argues that spending less than one earns, paying creditors, and avoiding waste are essential traits for personal profit and for the health of major organizations. It stresses that even nonbusiness paths value the saving habit as vital.
Bootlegger Faces Decline as Canada Trade Ties Rise
After repeal, government warnings against bootleggers persist yet tariffs decline under the reciprocity treaty with Canada. Lower duties on Canadian liquors push down prices for all imports, forcing American producers to cut prices. Coast Guard reports bootleggers disappearing as profits shrink.
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Canada
Washington
Coast Guard
Italian flier plan stalls as goal posts resist
The report notes that Il Duce’s fliers may be unable to pull down the Ethiopian goal posts by hand, suggesting a blockade or strong resistance. The description implies a chaotic or impossible task, highlighting difficulties in executing a planned action.
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Il Duce
Sentinel View: Soldier Bonus Must Be Paid Now
The Sentinel argues that a veteran bonus will pass this session and should have been paid after the war. Paying now costs more overall but puts money into circulation and may boost prosperity, while avoiding inflation from printing press money.
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Congress
Sentinel
Parkersburg
Harlem River
Columbus
J. R. Canny
Danny
Harlem
Richmond
Atlanta
Roosevelt Stands Against Starvation Principle Endorsed National Aid
In a Springfield Republican report, the piece notes Hoover’s reluctance to assist states and local communities, contrasting it with Roosevelt’s stance that no American shall starve. The comment marks a shift in welfare policy emphasis at the national level.
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Hoover
Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Springfield
Mass
Disparaging the Fog How Presidents Confront Court Power
Ex President Hoover faces censure for shifting responsibility to Lincoln Jackson Grant and Theodore Roosevelt on judicial limits. The author traces historic clashes between executive actions and Supreme Court decisions, noting how leaders skirt constitutional bounds and the court’s lack of enforcement power.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Jefferson
Jackson
Supreme Court
John Marshall
Lincoln
Douglas
Theodore Roosevelt
Two Years of Respite From Despair in Court Clash
The piece notes Congress validated a debt action while Roosevelt contemplates constitutional avenues beyond processing taxes to aid farmers. It contrasts historic Supreme Court restraint with today’s justices and suggests a two year respite from despair for both industry and farmers amid constitutional questions about the NRA AAA rulings.
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Congress
Oover
Great Court
White House
Roosevelt
NRA
AAA
Supreme Court
Stone, Brandeis
Cardozo
Names and Nonsense From a Humorous Yearbook
A collage of quips on snow detours poets and bans chorus girls. The humor riffs on titles names and tastes with lines about a New Yorker kidnapper a gagged actor and Garbo naming saga.
DIES OF EXPOSURE IN BLIZZARD VICTIM
Mrs. Mary Riggs aged 41 was found dead from exposure on railroad tracks near Neatevile West Virginia. The blizzard, the worst since 1918, brought 13 inches of snow per the weather bureau.
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the Associated Press
Neatevile
Mary Riggs
Weather Bureau
Deer killed with mountain lion aid in Texas hunt
Dr. F B Green and his party found a buck in a small clearing with a mountain lion that had just downed it. The lion fled as the group approached, and the hunters completed the kill.
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The
Associated Press
Tex
F. B. Green
Sons o Guns origin tale fuels Jolson comeback
Hollywood recounts Joe E Brown and Al Jolson amid palm springs talks. Schenck signed the Jolson project on a paper bag, then production stalled. Jolson’s salary finally paid, three films later not a hit, until Hallelujah I’m a Bum! revived his screen career and sparked renewed faith in Sons o’ Guns.
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Hollywood
Joe E. Brown
Palm Springs
Guns
al Jolson
Joe Schenck
Jolson
Schenck
Wonderbar
Man About Manhattan WeeeneS and Hollywood Fantasia
A New York writer recounts industry chatter on a grand comeback film, a Harlem statue tale, and early Broadway buzz. Sheila Barrett teases Anthony Adverse while Apollo amateurs draw crowds. Doug Fairbanks embraces production over acting as Hollywood shifts.
Golfing near home uncovers a dying man on Welsh cliff
Jones and Dr. Thomas find a man dying near a cliff while golfing in Wales. Bobby is haunted by a woman's face from a photograph connected to the incident. On the way home he meets his old friend Lady Frances Derwent, who is bored with London and uncertain about returning.
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Wne Ovary Jones
Dr. Thomas
Wales
Bobby
London
Frances Derwent
Frankie
Steve
Badger Beadon
Frankie and Bobby discuss past and present in Marchbolt
In a measured cross talk, Bobby and Frankie recall Badger Obby and his quirks. They discuss a fatal cliff incident, the inquest set for Marchbolt, and Bobby’s garage venture as Frankie probes motives and money.
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Bobby
Frankie
Badger
Australia
Navy
Sileham
Marchbolt
Agatha Christie
First time in 113 years Bunker Hill Monument
The Bunker Hill Monument makes history by opening to the public for the first time in its 113 year existence, inviting visitors to explore the site and its commemorative features. The event marks a milestone for historians and local residents alike.
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Bunker Hill Monument
Prayer Proclaimed for King George’s Recovery
On January 20 the chief Yauwsnate of Palestine decreed prayers in synagogues and houses of worship for the speedy recovery of King George of England. The move reflects regional sympathy and rapid response to the monarch’s illness.
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Jerusalem
Yauwsnate
Palestine
George
England
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Howland & Howland, Inc
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Park Avenue
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Italy
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Alphonso
Toot
Dolly
Mabel
Warner's
Shakespeare
Lion
By Robbin Coons
Manhattan
George Tucker
Hollywood Fantasia
Sheila Barrett
Rainbow Room
Anthony Adverse
Sheila
Apollo
Eddie Cantor
Doug Fairbanks
Pere
Chapter
Obby
Dubt
Leoayman
Cayman
4 Pritchard
Pritchard
Siam
Association
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