Murder rates and public sentiment in America explained
In a 1930 discussion, the editorial argues that murders per head are low in the United States compared with Europe and that fear of crime in cities like Chicago is overstated. It blames a criminal subculture and weak public sentiment, not streets full of killers, and criticizes courts for travesties of justice.
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United States
Europe
Chicago
America
International Rotary Clubs
England
France
The spine as a marvel of creation and misbelief
A physician writer extols the lumbar spine as a durable, protective conduit for the nervous system and a marvel of design. The column resists injury yet some misbelieve vertebrae easily slip, while the author notes caution in using spinal manipulation and cites Warlick’s oats as an agricultural anecdote.
The Way of Life and the True Gentleman
A doctor recounts irritation over a caller and contrasts two men on visits with two bosses. One man flaunts wealth and demands deference while the other is unobtrusive and courteous, boosting others’ self respect. A preacher cites Jesus on compassion as the true Christian mark.
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Millia
Jesus
Home Cheese Service and Vinegar Tips from Old Cookbook
The text describes cheese service options for meals including end of course and salad pairings with cheese balls or spreads. It lists cheeses, serving utensils, plates, crackers, and specific knife and scoop usage for Edam, pineapple varieties, Roquefort, Camembert, and cream cheeses. It also notes vinegar uses in baking and cooking to affect texture, poaching, shell integrity, boiling, and even skin cleaning.
Rhubarb Pie Recipe Steps for Home Baking
A simple rhubarb pie method combines two cups chopped rhubarb with half cup raisins and one cup sugar. Line a pie tin, fill rhubarb pieces, sprinkle sugar and raisins, add top crust, and bake in a moderate oven for about forty five minutes.
Very Latest House Dresses Inspire Sportswear Look
The article notes inexpensive ready made house dresses now resemble sports wear with refined cuts and pastel tones. It highlights pastel blue pique, green and white cotton prints, and shanting silk pieces offered at surprisingly low prices. The trend blends home attire with resort style.
Odd Fellows to Organize at Deep Gap Saturday
The Order of Odd Fellows at Deep Gap will hold a organizing meeting at the F. L. Wilcox old store building next Saturday June 21 at 2 pm. Prospective members should bring applications and pay fees in advance. A large crowd is expected.
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Order of Odd Fellows For
Deep Gap
F. L. Wilcox
Onal
If love were the rose and I the leaf in verse
Poem contemplating shared life through seasons and feelings. Imagery shifts between love and loss, linking April May and May to power and pain. The speaker repeats scenarios where they and their beloved swap roles from joy to sorrow, seeking unity in varied moods.
4-H Club Short Course Opens August at State College
The annual 4-H club short course will run August 4 to 9 at State College drawing 800 to 1,000 farm youths from across the state. Boys study crops livestock forestry and farm engineering while girls learn food nutrition room beautification clothing and canning.
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State College
L.R. Harrill
Elizabeth Cornelius
Har
Riss
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