Washington Birth of a Cosmopolitan City and Its Democratic Deficit
WHNU correspondent Walter Shead paints Washington as a booming metropolis with a population over a million in the metro area, yet notes stark contrasts including slums, housing pressure, and overcrowded transit. He argues the capital lacks democratic representation for residents and that Congress controls city governance, shaping civic leadership and social life around diplomacy and elite clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
National Capitol
Senate
House
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Congress
Elmer Twitchell rants on restaurants and prices
The letter writer quotes Elmer Twitchell harshly criticizing lunchrooms and clubs for poor meals and high prices. He calls operators “glorified dog-wagon men” and laments bland dining, while noting inflation and supply issues. The column weaves in musings on eggs, Quonset huts, and a broad mix of news items with satirical asides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Twitchell
Pegged Tables in Two Handy Sizes
EGGED furniture may be set up quickly anywhere and stored for winter. The larger table serves as a card table and the coffee table is low and versatile. Anyone who can saw straight and drive screws can make these tables and the chair shown. Pattern 293 for the tables and No. 292 for the chair are 16c each postpaid, or both patterns for 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Bethesda
Silver Spring
Takoma Park
Hyattsville
Arlington
Alexandria
Falls Church
Capitol
British Purchasing Agency
Russian Purchasing Agency
Cauliflower as Tender Cooked Dish and Home Care Tips
A mixed set of kitchen notes on cauliflower tasting like Brussels sprouts when cooked with butter. Also guidance on sewing with dental floss for buttons, using embroidery needles, and double threading. Household tips cover water tight cellar walls, crack sealing with ioncrete or bituminous material, carpet sweepers maintenance, and soaking new dish towels to remove stiffness.
Also Mentioned on This Page
ToHome
Walter Shead
WHNU
Massachusetts Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Statler
Eye St
Nancy
Bobby Sox
Marty Links
Verna
Cross Town
Roland Coe
By Ernie Bushmiller
Bud Fisher
Mutt and
Jeff
Aine
Reggie
Margarita
By Arthur Pointer
Gene Byrnes
Don
Lee
By Len Kleis
Virgil
By Jeff Hayes
Gore Elmer Twitchell
Elmer
Shef
Chefa
Quonset Hut
Oscar
Truman
White House
America
England
France
Russia
Ose
Janie
Rockefeller
Speaker
Larry Singer
The
United Nations
Dodge City
Towa
Wyeth
Bedford Hills
and Sullivan
Sioux City
Mayfair
Bill” Wachter
Daca
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!