Behind the China Curtain A Chinese View on Communism
A Chinese business man with American intelligence background in WWII discusses China under Communists. He argues ten years of indoctrination would erase revolt, land reform is illusory as the state owns land, and punishment for dissent is severe. He contrasts Chiang regime graft with Communist rhetoric. He notes peasant oppression and limited harvest rights. Farming in New Hampshire and major rivers used in Illinois mentioned.
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Orient
China
Asia
United States
Chiang Kai-shek
Central
South China
Sloppy Speech Patterns Named In Survey
Brooklyn Chicago Atlanta and Hollywood cited for sloppiest speech by Linguaphone Institute of America survey. Chicago described as sounding chased by gangsters or running for trains. Atlanta noted for lazy South speech. Hollywood for hot potato in mouth pronunciation.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Oddson
Linguaphone Institute of America
Atlanta
South
Hollywood
Watermelon without seeds due next spring
Chicago seed firm announces a seedless watermelon developed from Japanese hand pollination. The fruit matches standard melons in size flavor and appearance and offers a "very pleasant experience" since no seeds must be eaten. Alan Vaughan notes the hybrid seed was produced at considerable expense.
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Chicago
Chicago Seed Company
Alan Vaughan
Japan
Sunshine Park Ad Promises Modern Home for $40
An Atlantic City notice touts a Sunshine Park rental with electric kitchen, bath, large living area, and good sleeping quarters for 40 dollars monthly. A restraining clause requires tenants to live by the American Sunbathers Association rules, i.e., in the nude. Historical notes mention Massachusetts' first press licensor in 1662 and the curved stereotype plate's emergence in 1861.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Sunshine Park
American Sunbathers Association
Classifieds roundup including sales and rentals in Ely and Whitewright
Numerous small ads list FOR SALE items including a Austra White flyer a fat hog a cafe business and a 1940 Chevrolet sedan with a 1948 motor radio and heater Trade is welcomed. WANTED ads seek a six or seven disc record and a well improved farm Other notices offer a five room house for rent near town a rent house near Ely school and farm properties near Whitewright with locations and contact details. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for flowers food and cards during illness.
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Nettie Groves
West Woodard
Denison
D. E. McCoy
Dog announcer doorbell for dogs unveiled in Chicago
Alan Tyler of Evanston unveils a door mounted dog announcer device that rings a bell when a dog pushes a panel. A patent is pending. The item aims to ease entry for dogs and reduce paw wear at doors.
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Chicago
Alan Tyler
Evanston
Tyler
British beer drinker drying up under taxes
Britain saw beer consumption fall in the last quarter despite a 10 percent rise in beer strength. The brewers' society cites high taxes as driving prices up to about 16 1/2 cents per pint with 94 cents tax.
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London
Britain
Brewers’ Society
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