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The Prohibition in Two Handy Beverage Books

By MPL Staff on Aug 22, 2014 10:48 AM

“Whether or not the wisdom of [Prohibition] commends itself  to all of the people, it is fair to assume that, having become art of the basic law of the land, the American people, being law-abiding citizens, will observe it. But this does not mean that men and women will no longer become thirsty.”

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Dear Mrs. Griggs

By MPL Staff on Aug 21, 2014 9:52 AM

Remember Mrs. Griggs? She was the prim, proper lady who counseled the lovelorn, mediated marital woes, arbitrated parent-teen growing pains and referred readers to social service agencies for help.

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In His House at R'lyeh, Dead Cthulu Waits Dreaming

By Tim R on Aug 20, 2014 8:26 AM

Today marks the 124th birthday of Howard Phillips Lovecraft. He is not alive today, but for all we know his shambling corpse awaits the day where it will burst forth to feast upon the flesh of the living.

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Dial C for Cake, It's Alfred Hitchcock's Birthday!

By Tim R on Aug 13, 2014 8:35 AM

If you find yourself at the end of your Rope, suffering Vertigo every time you look out your Rear Window at all The Birds, with the sneaking Suspicion that you might just go Psycho... the reason might just be that today is Alfred Hitchcock’s birthday.

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