National drouth prompts party shift and ag policy review
A wave of protest after the drouth pushes farm experts to reexamine methods under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. CRS and RFC stakes loom as Congress shelves strengthening amendments while unemployment grows and relief funds expand. A southern Democrat backs Roosevelt as calls rise to steer the party right.
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Washington
Drouth
AAA
Wallace
Democratic
Roosevelt
Wilma is Suspicious by Phil Nowlan and Dick Calkins
In this installment, Wilma faces a puzzling situation as the story unfolds with detective flair. Phil Nowlan and Lieutenant Dick Calkins continue the mystery, revealing clues and aligning the cast for the next dramatic beat.
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Phil Nowlan
Lieut
Dick Calkins
Roosevelt Debt Leverage and Tariff Strategy Amid New Deal Debate
Analysis notes potential pressure to drop unprofitable New Deal programs and present a united front at the White House. It discusses tariff bargaining, Europe’s debt stance, the Johnson Act, and the London Economic Conference. It also cites April payroll gains and a civil list near wartime highs as Congress and the National Committee meet in Chicago.
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White House
Roosevelt
Europe
United States
Uncle Sam
Congress
National Committee
Chicago
Delayed Fireworks Signal Slow Start to 1934 Campaign
The piece predicts a slow campaign start with few major events before October. It notes most visible activity will come from the Republican side, especially its old-line regulars, who push opposition to the New Deal. Democrats largely stay quiet except in early state primaries.
Public Servant’s Hidden Wealth Sparks Bar Association Action
In New York a city court justice is under review after 44 months of service yielded 40035 in salary while bank deposits reached 166660. The New York Bar Association seeks removal, citing income far above official pay. The piece weighs possible innocent explanations but argues such a disparity belongs in private life.
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New York
New York Bar Association
Tying Up Recovery and Odds Ends of News
A national recovery hinge is bank deposits frozen in 1529 closed banks totaling nearly a billion dollars. Only a small portion has been released, hampering recovery efforts. other dated notes reflect varied curiosities and quips from different voices.
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Dreath
Roosevelt
J. F. T. O'Connor
Weekly health menu from Dr. Frank McCoy
Dr McCoy presents a seven day menu starting Sunday June 10 with breakfasts lunches and dinners. Dishes include minced chicken tomato jelly with gelatin and various vegetables and desserts. The recipe yields four servings and appears among the week’s meal ideas.
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Dr. McCoy
Noted Train Race Crash Sparks Local Comment
Flapper Fanny notes Roy Connatser of Alabama, second baseman, committed two errors in 68 chances and batted 415 through 12 games. The column also mentions Benton Kite involved in a wreck aboard a passenger train, described with vivid metaphor about aviation bravado.
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Roy Connatser
University of Alabama
Fasting Advice For Thyroid And Stroke Claims
Reader asks about fasting cures for an over active thyroid and a brain blood clot stroke case. The response endorses toxin removal and diet for thyroid and recommends a two to three week fast supervised by a medical professional for the stroke scenario.
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F& Nest
Seaman's Handbook Trips Lift Sailor Through World Ports
A New Yorker at large reviews The Seaman's Handbook for Shore Leave by the American Merchant Marine Library Association. The guide offers port by port cautions and tips from Aden to Shanghai, noting dangers, health advice, and local quirks for sailors on shore leave. It closes with New York, the greatest port, offering laundry options at the Salvation Army hotel.
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Manhattan
Hudson River
American Merchant Marine Library Association
Aden
Arabia
Algiers
Amapala
Honduras
Durban
Natal
Funchal
Madeira
Helsingfors
Finland
Hongkong
Iquique
Chile
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Lisbon
Madras
India
Ponta Delgada
Azores
Roatan
St. Malo
France
Dominican Republic
Shanghai
New York
Salvation Army
The Pal Mother Curse to Children Says Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix argues that mothers who act as their children's pals harm them. She contends children seek peers and privacy, not adult companionship, and that overbearing pal-mothers narrow social growth, breed dependence, and hinder maturity for both sons and daughters.
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Dorothy DIX
Public Ledger
Sandy Garrison Casanova Turns Boxer to Mexican Matador
Los Angeles boxer Sandy Garrison Casanova relocates to Mexico and embarks on a bullfighting career with notable early success as a matador. He leverages his ring experience to perform in the arena and attract audiences.
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Sandy Garrison Casanova
Los Angeles
Mexico
Get a few clothes and fly to Bakers field now
Chickie and Pippin hurry to Mills Field after learning Bill is critically injured in a plane crash. Bill asked for Pippin, and her mother explains the emergency as they board a flight through fated storm and fog toward the hospital where his condition will be faced.
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Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Mugic
Pippin
Bakersfield
Colleen Lowell
Kathleen
Bill
David
New York
Chickie
George Howard
Mills’ Field
Post Street
Bill Pippin
Mother
Helena
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