New Book On Japan And Asia Now At Library
William Henry Chamberlin reviews Japan and Asia offering a balanced account of Japan's Far East expansion. Drawing on twelve years in Russia and reporting from Tokyo since 1934, the author analyzes the political and economic relationships shaping Asia and forecasts potential outcomes of imperialist trends.
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Japan
Asia
William Henry Chamberlin
Far East
Russia
Tokyo
Christian Science Monitor
Protest Over Ferry Rates Delays Bridge Plans
Shepherdstown resident Pi W H Knode filed a complaint with the Maryland Public Service Commission alleging excessive charges by the Shepherdstown Ferry Company. He noted rates rose on November 15 from 25 cents per car and five cents per foot passenger, with extra charges for cars carrying more than two people. He urged investigation since the river crossing is the only link while a Potomac bridge project stalls.
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Shepherdstown
W. Va
W. H. Knode
Maryland Public Service Commission
Knode
Omaha bans Santa advertising on street corners
Omaha Mayor Dan Butler denied a permit for a Santa sandwich man to advertise in the streets. He said he did not want to disillusion children and questioned what they would think of a tall skinny or grimy Santa. He also urged charities not to use Santas at Christmas kettles.
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Omaha
Neb
Santa Claus
Dan Butler
Butler
Social Calendar Highlights From Millwood and Clarke County
Millwood events feature dinners at Woodley and Montana Hall and a hunt breakfast at Montana Hall. House guests include Capt. and Mrs. Robert Leigh from Gloucester and Mr. and Mrs. A Mackay-Smith. Clarke invitations go out for cocktails December 29 and a masquerade December 30. Capt. Leigh and Mrs. Leigh stay at the Mackay-Smiths near White Post.
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Abraham Hewitt
Montana Hall
Blue Ridge
Clarke
Austin McDonnell
Leesburg
Thomas Balch
Capt
Robert Leigh
England
Mrs
A. Mackay-Smith
White Post
Stine Will Bequeaths All to Husband Joseph Stine
The will of the late Lillie Stine was filed with the county clerk. All personal property and her interest in specified real estate pass to her husband, Joseph William Stine.
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Lillie Stine
First Woman Judge Wins Special Election in Watseka
Miss Jessie Sumner of Watseka Illinois becomes the first woman county judge after winning a special election to fill her uncle’s vacancy. Sumner, a 1920 Smith College graduate, makes history as RE’s first female county judge.
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Jessie Sumner
Watseka, Til
Sumner
Smith College
Edith Maxwell Transferred From Penitentiary
Edith Maxwell, a young teacher serving a 20 year murder sentence for her father’s death, has been moved from the state penitentiary to the Goochland County industrial farm for women. The transfer follows denial of a third trial appeal to the State Supreme Court. Maxwell was convicted in Wise County.
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Richmond
Edith Maxwell
Trigg Maxwell
Goochland County
Rice M. Youell
Miss Maxwell
State Supreme Court
Wise County
Catholic Daughters of America Receive Papal Blessing
Mary C. Duffy reports Pope Pius XI sent a special blessing to the Catholic Daughters of America after resolutions from the national biennial convention. Cardinal Pacelli conveyed the pope's blessing promising God’s grace for world peace and human brotherhood as the group pursues its aims.
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South Orange
N. J
Pius XI
Catholic Daughters of America
Mary C. Duffy
Cardinal Pacelli
Holy Father
Brotherhood of Man
Baptism At Church Of Christ Tomorrow Evening
The Church of Christ on West Cork Street hosts a baptism tomorrow evening conducted by Rev. F. B. Sapp of Strasburg for Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Orndorff of Grimes in the county. All friends are invited to attend.
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Constance Marlett
Richard Huested
Washington
Miss Marlett
William Bell Watkins
Earl
Clarke
Mary Dougherty
Gertrude Dougherty
St. Catherine's School
Richmond
Virginia Watkins
Vaida Boy-Ed
St. Timothy’s
Catonsville
William Bell Watkins, Jr
University of Maine
Church of Christ
West Cork Street
F. B. Sapp
Strasburg
S. A. Orndorff
Grimes
Householders Warned Against Faking
Better Business Bureau in Richmond issues warnings about fake rug lace fur merchandise peddlers unauthorized solicitors and scam rackets. Residents urged to verify credentials before admitting callers and to patronize known reliable firms with visible accountability.
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Better Business Bureau
Richmond
Farmer Income Up Over Last Year in First Ten Months
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports cash income for American farmers in the first ten months of 1937 rose about 751 million dollars from the same period in 1936. Total income including government payments stood at 7.087 billion dollars vs 6.336 billion the prior year, with October at 911 million compared to 904 million. Government payments for ten months reached 355 million, versus 232 million the year before.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Rev Dudley to Lecture at Church of Christ Sunday
Reverend W L Dudley emeritus pastor supplying at the Church of Christ will preach Sunday at 11 am on Gods Greatest Gift. In the evening he will present his Travel Lecture. He has spoken in most Disciples churches in the Valley District but not yet in Winchester.
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W. L. Dudley
Church of Christ
Disciples
Valley
Winchester
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