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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1927
Page
15
Doris Welstead reviews Humbert Wolfe's Requiem, now in its sixth printing due to public controversy. The elegiac sequence divides into The Losers and The Ainners with titles like The Harlot and The Nun. The work uses suspended rhymes and sharp symbolism, remaining serious in tone with an austere, prayerlike final impression.
A review of Walter Lippmann’s new book Men of Destiny, with sketches of national political figures and opinions on Calvin Coolidge. The critic notes Coolidge’s inactivity as policy, Puritanical background, and the satirical tone of the essays, including the coal strike headlines.
A critique discusses The Dogma of Majority Rule and Catholicism of Al Smith with references to Wilson and House Borah and Causes of Political Indifferences. It notes Harding H L Mencken Sinclair Lewis and others, praising Rollin Kirby's illustrations and the essays' writing style.
The article reviews Ten Nights in Fairyland by Anthony F. Klinkner as a short juvenile tale about the Seven Little Jiggers and their adventures in search of brown sugar for butterscotch pie. It notes companion characters and the author’s appeal to children, plus mentions new volumes and reading courses at Waterbury public library.
The November issue highlights Kathleen Norris Warwick Deeping Richard Halliburton and Will Durant among best sellers. It notes Durant’s The Story of Philosophy dominating, with titles from Lawrence Ludwig Emil Ludwig and Browne in the general list and fiction includes Elmer Gantry and An American Tragedy.
Committees finish preparations for the Elks indoor carnival Winterlon titled Old Home Town Week running Monday through the week. Frank C Fish C A Chamberlain R E Peterson Tate Harrison William Reusch and Harry Kiester head committees. The lodge rooms will feature booths and refreshment stands with vaudeville contests and four orchestras for nightly dancing. Admission 25 cents with 20 cents carnival script redeemable at booths or dance hall. Proceeds go to Elks charity efforts.
Washington, November 26. Representative Dickinson and Senators Brookhart McMaster Nye push elimination of Nebraska from the prohibition district over Brunson's head to resolve Norris driven ouster fight. Tawans and Dakota members participate in the developing effort.
Norris presses Brunson as Dickinson and Brookhart defend the Iowan while four lawmakers back Nebraska’s inclusion in a different district. The push to strip Nebraska from a Brunson presided prohibition district sparked a major debate and a fight with Prohibition Commissioner Doran over Brunson’s removal.
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