Bug Dust and a City Tour of New York
A Bristol/Beckley column recounts a New York visit with humor about Chinatown on a bus tour, a quirksome turnstile episode, a rooftop view from the Woolworth Building, and a comic elevator ride. It notes the contrast with Chicago and ends with a local dog named Bug Dust at Crab Orchard, tied to Mrs. A. G. Wilcox.
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New York
Empire State Building
Woolworth Building
Chicago
Neville Street
Beckley
A. G. Wilcox
Crab Orchard
Bug Dust
Alice LeJune
International Sense on Spain Conflict Events
A British naval craft was bombed in Spanish waters and a French transport plane shot down on Spanish soil. No reprisals have followed, which observers deem a rare moral restraint amid civil war tensions. The piece argues nations act pragmatically to avoid war, hoping to avert a larger conflict.
Express Calls End to Duke of Windsor Persecution
The London Daily Express joins the call to halt the persecution of the former king Edward VIII. It argues his abdication due to private life and marriage choices should be respected, noting government and church restrictions on his family and friends attending his wedding cross a line. The paper urges others to speak out to challenge the treatment.
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London Daily Express
Duke of Windsor
Edward
America
Simpson
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Daily Express
Higgins
Jimmie
Farringtons
Michael
Prune the Signs Restores Court House Maples Legality
Top tree surgeons prune the court house maples removing year old campaign placards from trunks. County court urged to impose a fine on the next person who affixes a placard there.
Education by Declaration and Pact Sparks Judge Bliss
Federal Judge Florence E. Allen argues no child is truly educated without knowledge of the Declaration of Independence, the Preamble to the Constitution, and the Multilateral Pact. The Cincinnati Enquirer notes the assertion as a cross national education critique.
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Florence E. Allen
Cincinnati Enquirer
Governors and Mayors Face Economic Sickness Amid Federal Tonic
The Indianapolis Star warns that state governors and mayors will remain economically strained as long as federal stimulus or policy measures persist, signaling broader budgetary pressures and political tension across local governments.
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Indianapolis Star
Opinions At A Glance on Senate Independence
A look at how presidents clash with Congress shows presidents fare differently with the Senate than the House. Historically majorities in the House are easier to manage, while Senate independence persists due to rules, term lengths, and ad lib powers. The piece notes Roosevelt’s strong Senate on paper yet lacking guaranteed support, and compares dynamics across administrations.
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Senate
House of Representatives
House
Hoover
White House
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Youre Telling Me by William Ritt
A collection of humorous observations on entertainment, politics, and society. The piece jests about a future actors strike, Shirley Temple films, world fairs, royal anecdotes, boxing, and hair color stereotypes with sharp witticisms and lightweight social commentary.
Miss Quis Door Memorabilia Attracts Broadway Chic
In Ward Morehouse's Miss Quis, Mary Rockwell completes a Broadway run and James Montgomery Flagg sketches a portrait on the dressing room door. The door is sold to Rockwell for 30 dollars as a keepsake, then the troupe heads to a celebratory party. The scene shifts to Rockefeller Center’s former ice rink area and to a Newark woman who weaves rugs from old neckties.
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Ward Morehouse
Miss Quis
James Montgomery Flagg
Fred McKay
Mary
la Rockwell
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Lorna Tia
Newark
Murder on the Bluff at Farrington Bluff
A stormy Farrington Bluff weekend yields a mysterious shooting and a fresh attack as Jude Blinshop’s death unsettles Mike and the household. Miss Farrington is wounded, Higgins hides a revolver, and the killer remains among the staff and relatives with danger still present in the house.
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Farrington Bluff
Michael
Mike
Skipper
Martha
Stout
Gay Palmer
Bathroom
M. Farrington
Higgins
Jim
Gay
Sahara
M Farrington
Barbara
Cook
William
Annie
Tyler
Washington Daybook on Art in Treasury and WPA Pieces
The Washington press corps notes a purge of nude and risqué art from Treasury and WPA displays. Reporters cite street scenes of dives and smoky hues, with critics arguing some pieces reflect bawdy and saloon-era excesses.
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Ashington
Povemmeeens
Washington Press Corps
WPA
Treasury Press
State Department
Treasury and
National Press Club
Reno
Dixie Dunbar Turns To Acting To Save Career
Screen Life in Hollywood notes Dixie Dunbar who at 18 has chosen acting lessons after two years under contract. The Atlanta born dancer, Christine Elisabeth Dunbar nicknamed Tootsie, aims to play varied parts with drama coaching. The column also briefly covers Peter Lorre, Martha Raye, Brian Donlevy, Keye Luke, Joan Davis, Jeanette MacDonald, and Nelson Eddy in current film scenes and anecdotes.
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Dixie Dunbar
Dixie
Christine Elisabeth Dunbar
Atlanta
Tootsie
Peter Lorre
Martha Raye
Brian Donlevy
Keye Luke
Charlie Chan
Luke
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Jeanette
Lynne Carver
Tom Brown
Lynne
Tom
Nelson
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