Michigan Voters Urged to Foreswear Farley Tammany in 1946
A Detroit Free Press commentary links the firing of West Point postmistress Miss Harrington, a 62 year old war widow, to Tammany politics led by Jim Farley. The piece warns Michigan voters that Farley aims to capture the state by backing Frank Murphy for governor, tying loyalty to Custer’s memory to political power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Army
Big Jim Farley
Tammany
Miss Harrington
West Point Academy
Association of
Army and Navy Journal
Roosevelt
Michigan
Farley Tammany Gang
New York
General Custer
Frank Murphy
Detroit Free Press
Poison in Ohio River Streams Needs Action
The piece asserts U S army engineers should investigate fish kills in the Ohio and Hocking rivers. It denounces industrial pollution and argues authorities act only when public health is at risk, pressing inaction on mine sealing and abuses by polluters. It urges farmers to demand relief to curb stream contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Ohio River
Hocking River
Ohio
Still Flying Free United States flag older than many European flags
The editorial notes the U S flag, adopted by Congress in 1777, is older than Britain’s Union Jack and other major flags. It argues that despite perceptions of youth, the U S government has endured as a stable democratic system amid European upheavals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Congress
Britain
Germany
Italy
Spain
Russia
Paris Designers Propose Clothing Revealing Inner Self
Paris dress makers push a daring concept to show not just outer fashion but the wearer’s inner self through garments. The idea sparks unease as designers promise garments that disclose psychology or character through design cues.
Bureaucratic clash over drought forecasts in Washington
In Washington politics, Agriculture Secretary Wallace jokes at doom predictions while the Bureau of Agricultural Economics warns of reduced vegetable canning supplies and milk output. The drought is seen as a long term issue with WPA relief likely into next spring for about two million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture
Wallace
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
New Deal
WPA
Railroad car loadings seen rising to 900000 in October
Rail statisticians forecast a peak of 900000 car loadings in October despite drought. For the week ended August 15 loadings reached 736497 with gains in miscellaneous freight lumber ore livestock and coal while grain shipments fell about 8 percent and small lot merchandise and coke also declined.
State Department reels as Mexico ships American ammunition
The State Department vessels excitement over reports that Mexico is shipping 30 carloads of American ammunition. Officials debate non intervention, while medals flow to officers, and Congress frees prior military awards amid Maine stump speech reminiscences.
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State Department
Mexico
Mexico City
England
Germany
Italy
Department
Navy
Naval
Standley
Congress
Army
No takers for prize on haunted house spirits
A New Yorker offers a prize for proof that real spirits exist in haunted houses but so far no one has claimed it. The piece riffs on fashion and romance while warning about astrology in dressmaking and social dangers.
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New Yorker
Hardison
District Tales of Long Ago
John F. Welch a Nelsonville coalman and Civil War captain who fought in Shenandoah Valley and at Appomattox became a prominent city figure. Jesse W. White a York Township farmer and Civil War veteran also figures among Nelsonville’s historic military and business names. The Wilson family Amos Eben Jehiel and Josiah, all born at The Plains, Athens County, were active in Nelsonville’s mining printing and hotel enterprises.
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C. H. Harris
John F. Welch
Ohio Infantry
Nelsonville
Captain Welch
Ashtabula County
Hocking Canal
Ohio
Welch
Shenandoah Valley
Richmond
Lee
Appomattox
Postons
Robbins
Athens
Wilson
Amos
Eben
Jehiel
Josiah
the Plains
Athens County
Athens Messenger
Ten Years Ago News Items From Various Cities
Aged notes recount assignments travels and visits involving Lucille Duffee Allen Kresge Merle Danford Mary Kerr H O Townsend Charlies Slaughter and others. They include journeys to Baldwin Michigan New York City Lake George Lake Champlain Albany Walla Walla and Logan with attendance at the Walsh Shannon nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnette
Willanna Riggs
New York City
Albany
N. Y
Lake George
Lake Champlain
Rosamond Wellman
Logan
C. S. Eddy
Wheeling
W. Va
Thomas Walsh
Letter from Chauncey reader defends Roosevelt era policies
William Glass of Chauncey replies to Mr Peek arguing against communist labels and hog feeding subsidies. He denies backing pie fed hogs and urges action over complaint while endorsing modern governance in the twentieth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Peek
Washington
Delaware
Roosevelt
Mr. Peek
Great
Supreme Court
Notable quotes from public figures on policy and culture
A collection of remarks from figures like President Glenn Frank Eleanor Holm Garrett and Betty Blythe. The quotes touch on economic policy alcohol lawsuits showmanship cuisine and careers. The statements reflect attitudes on American life, entertainment, and transatlantic perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Pasadena umpire’s mishap prompts hat repair funds
In Pasadena California Reverend William E Roberts pastor of the California Presbyterian Synod acted as umpire in a ball game when a three dagger pose pierced his arrow hat. Ministers passed the hat to raise 86 for a new hat, only to learn the ruined hat cost $1.50 four years earlier. The article notes that rabbinic titles are accorded to eminent Jewish scholars as well as clergy.
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Pasadena
Calif
U.P
William E. Roberts
California Presbyterian Synod
Red Poppy case stirs detective talks and casino raid tale
Brent questions detective Donovan about The Red Poppy owner Black and his risky empire. A later scene recalls a bank robber raid at Frenchy’s casino attracting a crowd, while a woman near the robber escapes and a vacant house is noted for possible purchase.
Over the Waves Remembrance and Haunted House Tale
Poem recalls uncle Bert Terwilliger and a violin's sorrowful melody. The speaker seeks solace in playing Over the Waves, while memories of loss, a lonely voyage, and a haunted house with lights surface in a journal-like reminiscence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Terwilliger
Golden West
Athletic Injuries Guide Contusions Sprains And Care
Dr Morris Fishbein outlines scientific first aid for athletic injuries from contusions to sprains. Ice and heat for contusions followed by massage and possible diathermy. sprains require joint protection taping and ice to control swelling. injections of local anesthetic speed controlled use of tissues. minor wounds require cleaning, boric acid dressings, and selective bandaging to avoid signaling opponents to target a protected player.
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Morris Fishbein
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America
Custer
Little Big Horn
George A. Custer
Our Republic
Monroe
Prairie States
Jim Farley
Henry M. Harrington
East
Paul Mallon
BAE
Argentina
U. S
Official
Agriculture Department Publicity Bureau
Democratic
Maine
Chicago
Madame
Lucille Duffee
John Adams High School
Cleveland
Elkhart, Ind
Allen R. Kresge
Merle Danford
Trimble
Mary Kerr
H. O. Townsend
Charlies Slaughter
Baldwin, Mich
Big Star Lake
J. W. Bodley
Atlanta
C. O. Burnet
High St
Charlies Martin
Ruth Gallipolis
Clyde Day
Francis
Detroit
Mid
Hepney Canney
Audrey Danford
Lena Wolfe
Mrs. W. B. Johnson
Maplewood Drive
Zelma Krapps
Walla Walla, Wash
George Clark
the Public Forum
William Glass
Chauncey
They
Say
Eleanor Holm Garrett
George Rector
Betty Blythe
Paul Doguereau
Pastor
By Mary Raymond
NEA S41
Molly
Winnie
Steve
Louis
Brent Saat
Michael Donovan
Brent
Black
Stuart
Donovan
Bill Patrick
Chief
Frenchy
Poet’s Corner
Messenger
Golden Shore
Leda Sam
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