Maine Abandons Brann Victory in Republican Sweep
Edward W. Pickard reports Maine solidly backed Republicans in state and federal contests. Wal lace H. White defeated Louis J. Brann for the U S Senate, Lewis O. Barrows won the governorship, and Republicans captured three House seats. Roosevelt and Landon campaigned in Maine amid record turnout and high political drama.
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Brann
White
House of Representatives
Sabotage on the Indianapolis Fire Revealed
The Navy reports a small fire on the cruiser Indianapolis during overhaul in New York Harbor was caused by phonograph needles and nails driven into an electric cable. Other suspected sabotage on war vessels is under investigation with civilian workers and industrial manager Capt. Charles A. Dunn stating the nails were undoubtedly placed to damage the ship.
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Workers Undernourished Says the A F L Survey
The A F L monthly survey of business reports widespread undernourishment among wage earners despite higher industrial profits. It finds only 26 percent of employed workers in North Atlantic cities meet diet requirements, and 30 percent lack enough food. Detroit shows families under $1,900 yearly cannot afford an adequate diet for four.
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G O P Leaders in Bad Way on Europe Clash
The piece blasts returning Republican leaders for praising Britain and Europe while denouncing Roosevelt. It defends the New Deal, argues England’s economy is not a model, and defends federal work programs and debt justifications. It cites Landon Kansas school cuts, Roosevelt’s public works and social policy as contrast.
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Happiness and Truth in Melba’s Poem Reflection
A short verse-like meditation on happiness and truth attributes true happiness to honesty and inner peace. It speaks of a contented heart amid life’s storms, praising sincerity, friendship, and the beauty of simple ideals as near and enduring. Nellie Melba is cited as inspiration for the themes.
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Insurance math estimates marriage survival odds
An insurance company notes that the probability of a couple celebrating a golden anniversary depends on age at marriage. In a case where the bride is two years younger than the groom is twenty five, the chance they survive and reach fifty years is about 168 in 1000, or roughly one in six.
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Knute Nelson
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Elmer Benson
Grape Nuts Ad Promotes Readers to Join Disney Dean Winners
A playful newspaper item invites readers to text the Grape Nuts ad column to join the Disney Dean Winners for valuable free prizes. The notice emphasizes quick participation and prize potential across the paper.
Power Myth: We Have More Power Than We Think
The line argues that power often seems impossible to grasp yet is present within ourselves and through past attempts, suggesting humility and self belief in pursuing capability. It contrasts perceived limits with the potential unleashed by effort and mindset.
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