Washington’s Birthday Reflections On Leadership And Freedom
The Amarillo Globe urges readers to examine national character and leadership, arguing George Washington would act only through capable followers. It cautions modern citizens to uphold the spirit of 1776, confronting today’s subtler challenges with courage and intelligence, acknowledging leadership depends on public support.
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House numbers urged to be four inches high for safety
Troy doctors petition for reform require house numbers at least four inches tall and visible from the street to speed emergency calls. The idea, seen as broadly beneficial, aims to spare drivers and guests from hunting addresses at night or on lawns, and could spread to other cities.
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Troy
N.Y
Washingtons Supreme Court clash ages old and young
In Washington the fight over adding justices hinges on age. Roosevelt argues 70 plus judges are past their peak while opponents, including several long serving senators and justices, warn against “packing” the court. The scene features names like Glass Norris Minton LaFollette and Davis as potential backers and opponents in a high stakes battle.
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Georgia
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Alabama
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Sherman Minton
Murder mystery aboard Rocksavage yacht deepens
Detective Officer Kettering probes motives of passengers on the Rocksavage yacht in Chapter XXIII. Mrs Jocelyn and Lady Welter are linked to possible schemes as Mildred Short reveals a burned jumper found in Lady Welter’s cabin. The report shows a tangle of financial and personal motives surrounding Bolitho Blane’s murder.
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Carlton Rocksavage
Kettering
Reginald Jocelyn
Count Posodini
Blane
Rocksavage
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Lady Welter
Inosuke Hayashi
Miss Rocksavage
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Miane
Posadini
Ferri
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Lady Weler
Mildren
Short
Mildred Short
Neame
Ferri Rock Savage
Hollywood chatter on stars and jokes of the day
Jimmie Fidler column riffs on Eleanor Powell Shirley Temple and Norma Shearer amid gossip about Joan Crawford weight jokes and John Weismuller Lupe Velez and Dorothy Lamour. A tale of Fred Keating’s Great Dane, Pat O’Brien and a surprise party closes the piece with light local humor.
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Eleanor
Bill and
Powell
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Shirley Temple
Joan Crawford
Fred Keating
Fred
Pred
Victor McLagren
Keaing
Pat O'Brien
Dane
Pat
Health and Fun for the Family Exercise Rowing Project
The article promotes family fitness through a simple rowing exercise using homemade equipment. Two people sit facing each other, hold sticks tied in the middle, and perform a back and forth pulling motion to mimic rowing, described as enjoyable and suitable for all ages.
Security Act Heckles Thugs
A 1937 McNaught Syndicate column critiques the National Security Act as it affects gangsters, noting required security cards and calls for identity checks. The piece blends social commentary with anecdotes about theater, cafe society, and public figures, ending with a playful query about optical professions.
Birthday toast salutes Oliver Rasmus on seventy years
In a dinner party memory of a clever toast the elder Oliver Rasmus, father of writer Walter Ramsey, marks seven decades with a quip that a man’s allotted time on earth is three score and ten, declaring henceforth everything is gravy.
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Walter Ramsey
Ramsey
McNaught Syndicate
Father of a Democracy
Word puzzle clues mix geography and language hints across horizontal and vertical lists. Entries include references to presidents, metals, plants, and common terms, with several scrambled or partial phrases indicating crossword style wordplay.
The Family Doctor Bedtime Story and Winter Fun
A reading for children contrasts hardship and pleasure in winter. Paddy the Beaver and Jerry Muskrat enjoy foods under ice while Little Joe Otter and family have sliding fun on snow and ice despite scarce open water. Old Man Coyote chases an otter, prompting a cautious exchange about strength and courage.
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Green Meadows
Reddy Fox
Old Man Coyote
Yowler
Bobcat
Paddy the Beaver
Jerry Muskrat
Smiling Pool
Jack Frost
Rough Brother
North Wind
Little Joe Otter
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Little Joe
Green Forest, and There He Had Been Discovered By Old Man Coyote
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