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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1934
Page
2
An ad fragment lists office hours for Bartlett Road and Oliver Street offices in Boston with daily hours and Saturday times. It shows subscription rates by mail and district, and mentions penalties and editorial notices about errors and submissions. The text references associations and mail postpaid terms.
The piece urges trimming corner lot hedges to under three feet to improve driver sightlines and pedestrian safety. It argues winter deterioration makes this timely, noting obstructed views create traffic hazards and some improvement is needed for public safety and property owners.
The piece argues that advertising boosts product sales while price sensitivity and brand trust influence strategies. It notes manufacturers with strong reputations can maintain quality and avoid cutting prices, while those with weak brands struggle to raise prices during ups and downs. Labor practices and public goodwill complicate how firms set ad spending and pricing.
The column mocks public figures like Insull while criticizing court actions and the label Honest Sam. It brushes against American foreign policy as allies spark friendly lawsuits and laments educational dust storms seen by New England visitors. Bromfield’s literary shift and a film adaptation rumor hint at evolving tastes. Youth hurled into varied directions this spring, challenging rugged individualism.
A correction notice acknowledges an error in last week's memorial poems section and states the poem was reprinted this week. It credits Alice Marston and Wine Throp as the talented poetess and writer involved.
A list of new library additions including How Odd of God by Lewis Browne The New Capitalism by James Mooney Stars and Planets by Donald H Men Earth by Chester A Reeds Fossils by Richard Swann Lull The Animal World by James George Needham Must Relax by Edmund Jacob at Iy Ho C Engel F C Hanighen Natural Golf by John Duncan Dunn Comedies Seven edited by Lee Owen Snook Cathy the white and Letters by Henry Arthur Jones Nijinsky by Romola Nijinsky A Journal of These Days by Albert Jay Nook The Five Points Strikes by B M Bower Where Glory Waits by Gertrude Crownfield The Optimarins by Lion Feuchtman A Drink for Mr Cherry by Horace Gardiner David and Destiny by Ian Hay Superstition Corner by Sheila Kaye Smith Another Man's Wife by Mrs Marie Belloc Lowndes Challenge of the North by William Byron Mowery The Man Without Nerves by Philip Oppenheim Hermitage Island by Gertrude Pah Tow Hostile Valleys by Ben Ames Williams Storm Saint by Dornfard Yates
Readable notes describe birds gathering twigs and grasses to build nests and care for eggs during mating season. The text highlights the instinctive behavior of preparing nests and feeding chicks as spring arrives.
A reflective note on the duty of journalists covering weddings. The piece weighs the challen ge of writing fresh coverage for repeated nuptials and offers cautious, hopeful counsel for young couples in Winthrop and beyond.
The article argues two main sources of town growth: geographic location such as rail or water access, and the more subjective force of progressiveness. It cites modern intelligence and enterprise as the primary drivers, noting some communities seize new ideas and work harder to exploit advantages.
A historical notice explains the Dutch elm disease outbreak, its fungal cause Gra phium ulmi, and how it spread from Europe to the United States. It notes initial detections in Ohio 1936 and later in Maryland Connecticut and New York New Jersey with a major loss in Maplewood and East Orange New Jersey. It outlines detection signs including wilting brown or yellow leaves and sapwood brown spots. It adds transmission by elm bark beetles and cautions not to destroy suspected trees without official lab confirmation.
A bridge gathering at Air View on Wednesday evening featured dainty Tunchéon as server and hostess. Prizes were awarded to members including Mrs. Riser and Walsh, with Hassan noted as part of the event proceedings.
A string of book titles and authors appears in uncertain OCR order. It includes works by Leonard ReGribble Harry N Holmes Selma Lagerlof Liddells Hall Marguerite Allen Patrick Slater Phyllis Bottome Louise Platt Hauck A S M Hutchinson Marion Kennedy Katharine Bemis William Wordsworth M W King Sara Héard Charles Person Patrick Slater Blanche Dearborn and others. The list mixes fiction non fiction and juvenile titles along with editors and series such as Rainbow Readers and Wayside Pointers.
A 1934 verse by Alice Marston Seaman honors fallen soldiers with Taps and cannon salutes. Banners wave as troops march by and graves are decked with laurel wreaths and flowers for those at home and on the sea.
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club and the Phe-Popular Authors Literary Club extend thanks to the Winthrop Review for space and cooperation. Nora C. Pike and Agnes E. Larkin sign as Corresponding Secretary Editor and Press Chairman respectively.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Junior Social Economist at 2000 dollars yearly and Associate Naval Architect at 3200 dollars with Assistant Naval Architect at 2600 dollars. Salaries subject to up to 10 percent cut to June 36 1934 and up to 5 percent in the 1935 fiscal year plus a 3 percent retirement deduction. Most states report fewer appointments than their share. details available from local post offices or the Civil Service Commission in Washington.
About 200 visitors and members from North and South Shore attended the anniversary dinner with speakers including Senator Crowley Dan Horan Cap Atkinson and Col. Bunker. The event ended in the early morning with plans for entertainment overseen by Tick Tewsbury and a note on club happenings and upcoming Quincy Club dinner on June 2nd.
The Hudson Motor Car Company unveils the Terraplane Challenger Series priced from 55 to 60 dollars under the current Terraplane models. Displayed at Luna Park Garage in Revere, the eight models share size and power with the Terraplane Special, featuring advanced styling, safety equipment, and unit body design.
This reader recounts battles with witch grass in a garden edge and the value of seed treatment. It reviews red oxide of copper as a seed disinfectant to prevent damping off and improve stand, plus spacing, thinning, and soil mix. It also touches on window box gardening for urban homes.
An old age health forum discusses delaying aging through healthy habits and disease prevention. It covers risks from arterial sclerosis, lifestyle factors like alcohol and tobacco, stress, sleep, and diet, with doctor guidance emphasized for personalized care.
A reader shares practical window box ideas using many annuals such as petunias calendulas marigolds bachelor’s buttons and nasturtiums. Shade options include candytuft larkspur verbenas begonia and Wandering Jew with Snow on the Mountain as a novelty.
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