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John W Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Ohio
Tax Dodgers and Economy Dodging Critique
A critical opinion argues against tax evasion and government waste. It questions why action was delayed, calls for Treasury and Congress to fix loopholes, and warns that public officials who enable dodging harm taxpayers more than private evaders.
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Treasury Department
Congress
President's warning on robots and labor future
The President cautions labor that rapid automation will replace workers, urging national planning. Unskilled workers face bleak prospects as machines displace positions faster, with synthetic products and soilless farming expanding. Employers must invest heavily to keep pace, and technical unemployment rises as scientists advance.
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White House
New Order
Ontario Sees Fishing Rival Quintuplets Draw Tourists
Ontario faces a clash of two major draws with the Dionne quintuplets and strong fishing seasons. Deputy minister D. J. Taylor claims 1928-29 tourism beat prior periods, a statement likely to spark debate amid world interest in the quints.
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Ontario
D. J. Taylor
Game and Fisheries
Taylor
Italy’s six page decree shrinks presses to self sufficiency
The piece notes Italy restricting newspapers to six pages as a self sufficiency campaign. It contrasts with American skepticism and warns of reduced news, entertainment, and education, forecasting public revolt and a hermit-like society if the trend spreads.
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Italy
United States
Racketeer, devaluation, and prize-fighter law debate
A racketeer is described as a man of little business. China’s practical de valuation plan is noted with hole-in-center coins. A form stickler wants the drug law used against prize-fighters who carry sleep-producers in each hand.
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China
Clapper Examines Roosevelt Prestige After Court Fight
Washington observes the Supreme Court enlargement showdown and its impact on President Roosevelt. Some Republicans and anti Roosevelt Democrats see a fatal blow to his prestige, hoping for a postwar coalition and a 1940 bid, while others doubt the collapse. The piece notes party scheming and projected “sugar plums.”
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Washington
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Roosevelt’s Defeat in Court Fight Shapes His Second Term
The piece argues Roosevelt’s court fight blunder costs him a victory but forecasts rebound. It notes Republican-Congress friction, looming January return, and Borah’s hint on Justice Sutherland retirement. It asserts easing judicial vetoes could allow three and a half more years of Progressive aims with congressional support.
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Roosevelt
Congress
van Devanter
Borah
Justice Sutherland
Barkley Wins Senate Leader Role Boosting Roosevelt Plan
The Barkley victory over Harrison with 38 to 37 votes signals a shift as the southern Old Guard weakens. Dieterich’s late switch and multiple double crosses highlighted divisions within the Democratic ranks. Barkley’s liberal stance may open anti lynching and other New Deal backed legislation.
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Barkley
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Democratic Senate
Deep South
Sherman Minton
Indiana
Power Trust
Manufacturers’ Association
Harrison
B. M. Baruch
Barkley-Roosevelt
Dieterich
Roosevelt
Destructive 1907 Hocking River Flood Hits Athens Nelsonville
Long Ago district recalls the 1907 flood that devastated Nelsonville and Athens Ohio with two foot water in Dew Hotel and widespread property losses. The disaster claimed lives including Harry Lowe, John Ball, Otto Barth, and others as the river set new height records. Continued tomorrow.
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Ohio
Hocking Valley
Nelsonville
Dew Hotel
Washington and
Columbus Streets
Public Square
Robbins
Haydenville
Harry Lowe
Carlos North
Daily Diet Plans Offer Sub-1200 and Sub-1400 Calorie Menus
Health Hints presents two daily diet menus designed to stay under 1200 and 1400 calories. Each plan lists breakfast lunch and dinner items including fruits vegetables dairy and lean proteins with portions such as grapefruit orange sections beef fricassee and romaine salad.
Public Forum Letters on Court Packing Debated
ANNE writes to discuss the Supreme Court packing debate citing Roosevelt and Justice nine old men. The letter references Hesykiah Budd, J D, and a hoped shift on the bench, asks for packers to focus on prohibition or tax issues, and ends with noting the origin of the dime. The column invites signed, brief contributions for reader participation.
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Peice
Jim
Hesikiah Budd
Republican Party
Heskiah
Congress
Ark
Rosevelt
suPreme Court
U. S
George Washington
George
F. d
Hezy
Hesykiah
J. D
Supreme Bench
Anne
Mons
Athens Kiwanis Picnic Leadership Named
Ott Hoisington Vic Pierce and Bill Moler directed the Athens Kiwanis picnic. Roy C Shirley Archie Dunfee returned from Cincinnati Elks convention. H T Wise and son Edward visited Columbus. W J Eccles to Washington DC for Library of Congress post. Clarence Pidcock at Fort Ringgold TX wrote home about Army life. Fred Gross Crooksville visited family. Mrs Charles Mitchell returned from Nelsonville visit.
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Ott Hoisington
Vic Pierce
Bill Moler
Athens Kiwanis
Roy C. Shirley
Archie Dunfee
Elks
Cincinnati
Clarence Pidcock
Fort Ringgold
Texas
Last Card and Life's Flash Ends in Tragic Note
A poem depicts a man in despair after a final loss at cards then a gun is fired, his companions misread the weapon as a toy, and the line Do not judge him too harshly echoes a mother's tenderness. July verses celebrate summer travel and harvest while hinting at heat and storms.
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Leda Sams
Derby Debt and Dual Hearts in The Kentucky Track
Carol Clayton postpones a horse bet to help Duke Bradley repay a 76000 debt left by her father. At the Derby her luck and Hartley Madison’s weakness threaten Duke’s recovery. She falls for Duke but rejects breaking with Hartley to protect him, while Duke’s rage tests their bond.
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Carol Clayton
Hartley Madison
Duke Bradley
Duke
Hartley
Carol
Hate
Carol Faces Tense Days Before Hopeful Stakes
Carol frets at Brookdale while her plan to pick winners for the Hopeful Stakes weighs on her. Duke needles her with sly praise as Hartley and Madison back Moon Ray, and tensions flare over bets and pride at the racetrack.
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Carol
Brookdale
Rookdale
Duke
Hartley
Extension
Grandfather
Marchtown
Madison
Grandfather Clayton
Sime
Stacie
Souvenirs in Demand for Coronation Decorations
Crowds send requests to the Office of Works for Abbey and street decorations for the coronation. The steady flow reaches about 8,000 requests per day as citizens seek tokens of the event.
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London
Office of Works
Man Unveils New Racket at Union Stockyards
In Nashville, a 42 year old man used a bucket to hijack cows at the Union Stockyards, shocking locals with a new scheme. Police investigate the incident and seek further details.
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Nashville
Tenn
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Harold Wise
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Charles Mitchell
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