Plane trip and foxes in a rambling Raleigh column
A column notes Mr B E Carter enjoying a Raleigh County bank president's plane trip to Charleston and applauds his calm. it also describes Cousin Homer, pet fox antics at Crab Orchard, views on Mrs Roosevelt writing and public works programs, and light jokes about fame and family.
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B. E. Carter
Raleigh County
Charleston
Carter
Mr. Carter
A. G. Wilcox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
White House
Rooosvelt
RFC
Lehman and Farley in New York politics loom large
The piece weighs Lehman as a pivotal New York governor in Roosevelt politics, noting Farley’s cautious stance on the supreme court bill and his potential bid for governor. It highlights Lehman’s support for Roosevelts New Deal, his appeal to capital and labor, and the 1952 political dynamic with Tammany Hall.
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LaFollette
Herbert H. Lehman
Jim Farley
Lehman
Newark
Roosevelt
New York
New York City
Senator Copeland
Farley
al Smith
Roosvelt
Supreme Court
Tammany Hall
Local option on beer sales sparks legal dispute
The piece discusses West Virginia local option provisions, county and municipal powers to regulate alcohol, and Attorney General Meadows ruling that beer may be sold on Sundays. It argues the law should be interpreted without eroding local rights, opposes overly strict rules, and supports public votes on regulation.
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Meadows
Modern Golden Rule Letter Sparks Labor Debate
A columnist cites a mailed version of the modern Golden Rule with inflated U S population figures and Pension estimates. The letter claims 50 million eligible for Townsend pensions and 60 million barred from work, leaving only two to produce goods, mocking the reform program while urging citizens to work. This Athens Messenger item analyzes public opinion shifts surrounding the Townsend plan.
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United States
Martyr to Politics in Chicago Mayor Clash
The death of William McAndrew, former Chicago school superintendent, is recalled amid a bizarre political episode under Mayor William Hale Thompson. McAndrew, framed as a stooge for the English monarch after a campaign against a perceived British menace, is praised by the Athens Messenger as a martyr to politics at its worst.
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William McAndrew
Chicago
McAndrew
William Hale Thompson
Thompson
George
Athens
Law on beer potency blocks local option repealists
The speaker notes that state law classifies beer of up to five percent alcohol as non intoxicating, preventing counties and communities from banning beer sales. They argue the law must be changed to enable local option, which repealists promised to restore. The frustration centers on liquor control and the difficulty of enforcing local bans under current definitions.
Opinions On Robinson Death And Court Fight
Senator Joseph T. Robinson's sudden death shifts the political balance in Washington. The New Deal majority loses a dynamic Senate leader, allowing the Roosevelt court reorganization plan to be delayed without a decisive defeat. Sumners’ harsh attack strengthens opposition in the House, threatening to derail the plan and leave the administration uncertain about its congressional support.
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Washington
D. C
Joseph T. Robinson
Supreme Court
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
White House
Senate
House of Representatives
Hatton W. Sumners
Texas
Sumners
House Judiciary Committee
Robinson
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
You're Telling Me! A satirical glance at headlines and trends
William Ritt humorously notes editors face daily headline choices among franc Franco and Franklin while lampooning business men preferring golf to offices. He quips about fashion and shoes, comments on Chinese news visibility, and contrasts European and American temperatures amid global tension.
New Books Review Mixed on Ridge and Paul Works
The column previews As I Look Back by Oscar M. Ridge and Emma by Louis Paul, noting Ridge’s reflection on late 1936 and social topics. It also covers D. J. Hall's Perilous Sanctuary and Henderson’s Brothers of Light, with Wodehouse’s The Crime Wave at Blandings as lighter relief.
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Doubleday
Doran
Emma
Louis Paul
O. M. Ridge
New York
Mr. Hall
Henderson
Brothers of Light
Harcourt, Brace
P. G. Wodehouse
Blandings
Doubleday, Doran
Mr. Wodehouse
World’s tiniest objects go on show in New York
In New York Edmund Lowe recalls a long fast with an actor and a dim dungeon cellar while Jules Charbneau’s collection of tiny objects draws crowds. The exhibit features a rice grain airplane, a two inch working cash register, a needle eye camel, a jade Buddha in rice, ancient temple bells, and more. Meanwhile Miss Clark’s caterers stock includes rare apples and various woods for fireplaces. Horace Heidt rents a roof to let his Great Dane roam an acre at 31 stories up.
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W York
Edmund Lowe
New York
Lowe
Jules Charbneau
Charbneau
Horace Heidt
Kay Crandon Refuses Buyout as Lazy Nine Rebuild Begins
Kay Crandon defends Lazy Nine ranch from Josh Hastings who seeks to buy it. Ted Gaynor, hired to lead the outfit, pushes timbering and a rebuild plan without pay. Hastings sends Scrap Johnson to seize timber land, but Ted wins the option race and defeats Scrap after a confrontation. Scrap then disarms his boss and rides off, leaving Hastings stranded.
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Kay Crandon
Josh Hastings
Flying Siz
Kay
Ted Gaynor
Hastings
Scrap Johnson
Ted
Scrap
Idaho
Flying Six
Revenge in the mountains ends with a deadly encounter
Josh Hastings stalks Scrap Johnson for revenge but finds Ted Gaynor near a moonlit stream instead. Believing Gaynor dead from a gunshot, Hastings contemplates framing him for Scrap Johnson’s death, then uncovers another wounded man as the plot deepens.
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Montana
Idaho
Hastings
Scrap Johnson
Ted Gaynor
Character actor Frank Monroe dies at 73 in New York obituary
By The Associated Press BAY SHORE, N. Y. Frank Monroe, 73, a character actor who played the detective role in the...
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Associated Press
Bay Shore
N. Y
Frank Monroe
Dupont Reports Smaller Profit in Six Months
E I du Pont de Nemours Inc reports six months ended June 30 earnings of 3.41 dollars a share on common stock, down from 4.27 a share a year earlier. The June quarter yielded 2.11 dollars per share versus 2.09 in the June quarter last year.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
E. I. duPont de Nemours Company
Jersey City Native Actor Monroe Dies at Southshore Hospital
The actor once known for Alias Jim My Valentine and other Broadway roles died yesterday at Southshore Hospital. A native of Jersey City, he debuted in Baltimore in 1884 in East Lynn and later appeared in The Haunted House The Virginian and Alias The Deacon among many productions.
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Southshore Hospital
Jersey City
N. J
Monroe
Baltimore
East Lynn
Alias the Deacon
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