Legal humor and the lawyer as a punchline in 1955
In a Chicago- or Los Angeles styled column a reader challenges a Detroit Legal Record spoof. He mocks the fake byline O Z Ide and Will Rogers quotes, arguing cinema and law audiences still seek laughs from bankers, lawyers, and politicians while defending professional dignity.
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Beverly Hills
Detroit
Michigan
O. Z
O. Z. Ide
Ozie
American Bar Association
L. A
Will Rogers
Bijou
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
American Bar Association Elects William L Ransom President
William Lynn Ransom, a New York utilities lawyer, was elected president of the American Bar Association over James M. Beck. Ransom had served as a justice of the New York City Court at age thirty.
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William Lynn Ransom
New York
American Bar Association
James M. Beck
Pennsylvania
Congress
United States
Mr. Ransom
New York City
St Paul Police Corruption Scandal Sentinel Event
Homer S. Cummings designated St Paul as a crime hot spot. Wallace Jamie a 27 year old crime student gained access to the public safety building used a monitor system to tap phones and record police conversations. He carried out devices in lamps and telephones linking police into the crime ring. A major shakeup followed with the appointment of a new commissioner of public safety by H E Warren.
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Homer S. Cummings
United States
Desig
St. Paul
Wallace Jamie
St. Paul's
Public Safety
Jamie
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
Barnabas Lesson on Love Gift and Fellowship
This lesson outlines Barnabas as a transformed man Joseph renamed for prophecy and exhortation, his philanthropy selling property to aid believers, and his role as Christian statesman linking Saul to Gentile mission. It highlights Antioch as a center, the call to generous almsgiving, and the early church’s unity under grace.
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Barnabas
Joseph
Simon
Peter
Saul
Paul
Lil
Jerusalem
Antioch
Mediterranean Sea
Syria
Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
God
Agabus
Judea
A Strong Will and Moral Discipline
A quote from Count Mole stresses that a strong will is essential to do good and even more crucial to avoid evil, noting that modest lives are often marked by the force of will exercised in restraint.
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California
Imperial Valley
Colorado River
Fresno
Mole
Chic House Frock Popularity Pattern 9200
The pattern 9200 features a yoke-sleeve frock with a round neckline diagonal shoulder line and three buttons. Pockets have a button accent and diagrams show easy construction for beginners. Sizes 14 to 42 require fabric and a 15 cent order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Department.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Eighteenth Street
New York
N. Y
Rivalry and Social Feud In Witty Exchange
In a sharp social exchange Miss Cayenne asserts a merciless rivalry. The dialogue pivots on a metaphorical spear and fork, implying ruthless tactics in social clashes and the absence of kinship in competition.
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Miss Cayenne
Business prospects cited by Dustin Stax on resources and demand
Dustin Stax asserts that natural resources are enormous and demand is strong. He emphasizes the need for the ability to transact to capitalize on opportunities and grow business.
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Dustin Stax
Senator Sorghum Seeks Power While Leading Club Revelries
An aging ally touts a leaderly trait and notes Sorghum’s dual path. He claims the senator may need to soften stances in Congress yet envisions Sorghum commanding the revelry and spotlight in a nightclub setting.
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Senator Sorghum
Congress
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Saratoga Spa
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Saratoga Springs
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Governors Island
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Old Bill
Green Pastures
Justus Smith
Beulah
Mich
Lucille Provencher
Traverse City
Chamber of Commerce
Traverse Bay
Mr. Smith
Trav Ottawa
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody’ Bible Institute
Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
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