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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
4
A St Louis Globe Democrat piece argues rising writers must endure struggle to prove worth and warns prizes should reward talent without corrupting integrity. It recalls Milton’s modest earnings and calls for fair rewards, not wealth to corrupt literary honesty.
The Winthrop Theatres feature Tarnished Lady with Clive Brook Tallulah Bankhead in a three day run starting Sunday. Also showing Cracked Nuts with Bert Wheeler Robert Woolsey and Dorothy Lee, plus Pyare: Horn and Iron Man upcoming star attractions at Winthrop with scenes from Africa and a $ prize fighter tale.
Barbara Stanwyck stars in a Columbia Pictures drama directed by Lionel Barrymore about a girl of good background who turns to a dance pavilion for income. The film, based on the song, blends new rhythmic movement with a tough survival tale. On the same bill Ken Maynard stars in Fighting Thru, a Western.
A Tailor Made Man follows a youth who rises to a corporate executive role and pits work pressures against romance. Dorothy Jordan leads the female lead with a cast including Joseph Cawthorn Marjorie Rambeau and Ian Keith. On the same program Paramount presents Tallulah Bankhead in The Tarnished Lady.
Warner Bros presents The Public Enemy a stark Chicago underworld drama praised for social realism and the strong performances of James Cagney and Edward Woods. The same issue features the romantic comedy Kiss Me Again starring Bernice Claire and Walter Pidgeon.
Winthrop Post features a persuasive piece by H J N urging workers to invest in their organization and find real engagement rather than passive dues payment. Carnival season promises big crowds with nonstop events on the grounds and Chevrolet Coach prize tags now on sale. Enthusiasm rises like a phoenix to the rallying cry On to Detroit.
A fragmented piece recounts a missing member failing to show for practice and later rejoining with weak notes. It humorously mentions Washington arms cuts, a Divisional Commander candidate Ed, Post 146 pipe smoke on a harbor boat, and a radio broadcast of martial music with dated moonshine time.
The Cascade Roof during its third week attracts both regular guests and many new patrons. Blue tones, a graceful fountain, and new lighting create a cool retreat with Leo Reisman’s Bradford orchestra and Rose and Ray Lyte providing lively entertainment for supper.
A mother works with her three year old to pronounce words like potato and tomato correctly. The scene shows patience and pride as the child learns, then reports a doll chair as broken to a neighbor, revealing both progress and a humorous misunderstanding.
A garbled note recalls a historic endurance sitter connected to Da Vinci's Mona Lisa and places her among early art patrons in Detroit. The fragment hints at long commitment and beauty but lacks full context.
A town event features a five mile cross country race for boys under 18 with prizes for the winner. Entries are due June 31 to Melvin T. Carver at 247 Winthrop Street. Additional events for under 16 boys and under 14 boys, plus girls under 16, cover sprints and field events.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will answer questions on health and disease prevention in this Friday column. Send inquiries to HEALTH FORUM State Department of Public Health State House Boston MA.
A reader asks about black spots before the eyes and shakiness at age 24. The reply emphasizes that only a physician who has examined the patient can determine causes, and such professional opinion is far more valuable than general advice.
J W Bergin, Studebaker dealer for Winthrop, explains free wheeling reduces rear wheel skid on icy or slippery streets. With no engine drag, rear wheels run freely, matching front wheel behavior and improving adhesion, allowing safer steering and higher speeds through curves.
Legal notice from Suffolk County announces execution sale of Willard H Hodgkins Jr real estate in Winthrop. The property, described as a parcel with buildings, is bounded by Quincy Ave and Lot 6, Lot 8, and known owner land, totaling 8395 square feet. Auction date set for July 25, 1931 at 12:00 PM at the Sheriff’s Office, Court House, Pemberton Square, Boston. Deputy Sheriff John J Casey alerts interested parties.
The Winthrop board of selectmen gives notice that Mary L. Moriarty seeks a license to keep and store gasoline in two tanks of a two car garage to be built at 214 Court Road. A public hearing will be held June 29, 1931 at 8 p.m. in the Town Hall office. Charles A. Hagman, Clerk.
The Treasury Department invites bids to furnish all labor and materials and perform all work for the construction of a U S office building in Winthrop Massachusetts. Bids must meet the prevailing wage rate under Public No 798. Drawings up to three sets may be obtained with a $15 deposit per set. Deposits payable to the Treasurer of the United States.
Public auction to foreclose mortgage on property at Shirley Street corner Mermaid Avenue Winthrop Mass conducted by Winthrop Co-operative Bank. Sale Monday July 6 1931 at 4 pm includes Lot 45 and part of Lot 46 on Ocean Spray Lots plan with 6347 square feet. terms cash $500 down. restrictions and liens disclosed. attorney Edward R. Thomas listed.
Notice Publicly states Margaret J. Le Cour is appointed administratrix of John E H Le Cour of Winthrop Suffolk deceased. Bond given as required. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay to her. Boston June 11 1931. 31-112-19-26.
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