Government ownership of railroads urged by Fed official
Federal transport co ordinator Joseph E Eastman says government ownership might be needed if private capital remains paralyzed by fear. He warns investors may retreat to the government, placing pressure on public assets and signaling a broader shift of major industrial property into state control if uncertainty continues.
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Joseph E. Eastman
Federal
Eastman
United States
Washington
Start Small to Build Wealth and Learn the Business
A common mistake is believing capital is required to make money. Most successful people begin with little and gain capital by learning the business slowly. In Sanford celery farming and elsewhere, those who grow wealth started small and accumulated capital through hard work and experience.
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Florida
Sanford
E. W. Howe
Debtors' Lament Sparks Anger Over War Debt Policy
The Roosevelt plan to label nonpaying nations as defaulters stirs English newspapers. A London headline calls it a Highwayman Act, mocking Uncle Sam for seeking repayment. The piece notes the irony of creditor nations pressing for debts after benefiting from wartime loans.
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Roosevelt
London
Uncle Sam
Shylock
Dillinger
Airship Macon ignites renewed naval debate in Caribbean maneuvers
The Macon and U S fleet conduct maneuvers in the Caribbean and the airship is allegedly destroyed by hostile forces. One faction claims the airship proves military usefulness is disproved while another argues it revealed enemy fleet positions, reviving the old debate.
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U. S
Caribbean
Morgenthau Under Fire From Four Directions In Congress
Washington May 17 The best harpooners in Congress are quietly drawing on Treasury Secretary Morgenthau as they did for Tugwell last month. They press from four distinct directions, a sign of mounting, coincidental scrutiny on Roosevelt’s top treasury official.
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Washington
Congress
Treasury
Morgenthau
Professor Tugwell
Mr. Rosevelt
Morgenthau Faces Democratic Criticism Over Patronage Charges
The silver gang and Democratic Senators led by McKellar attack Morgenthau over appointments to the liquor unit. He says civil service rules forced him to use top graded rolls from the old prohibition unit due to urgency, while a key Democrat threatened to amend the law if required. The conference yielded little detail.
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Morgenthau
Senator McKellar
Robinson
Congressional Lobbying Sparks Morgenthau Turmoil
A disgruntled treasury official led a lobbying push in Congress against Morgenthau claiming he faced secret service pursuit. The official, who says Morgenthau planned to remove him, has many allies in both Houses and spread the tale to provoke discussion. The situation is not yet developed beyond talk but may surface soon.
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Morgenthau
Treasury
Congress
Secret Service
Couzens Probes Government Bond Rates in Senate
Senator Couzens moves to force the Treasury to publish records of all government security rates as a clash over interest costs and policy. The Treasury argues rates have fallen with the new administration and market judgments guide fixes, while Morgenthau aims for fiscal balance amid Roosevelt’s currency stance. Congress’ summer adjournment looms as a possible relief.
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Couzens
Treasury
Mr. Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt shifts fate of stock regulation bill in Congress
Wall Street optimism fades as Roosevelt endorses the House bill margins and FTC provisions. The president’s quiet stance and timing exposed the opposition’s overconfidence, steering the fight toward independent commissions and reshaping the bill’s political dynamics.
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Mr. Roosevelt
House
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Independent Commission
Roosevelt
Beauty in Purpose Sparks Diverse Opinions
Readers debate beauty versus function as they weigh the value of an object or design. Supporters praise its aesthetic appeal while critics question practical use and impact, highlighting how opinions diverge on what makes something truly worthwhile.
Oshkosh Man Divorces 17 Year Old Wife
A local Oshkosh Wisconsin man divorces his 17 year old wife after years of marriage. The 80 year old father of three children seeks to reclaim a sense of youth and childhood.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Mother's Day Speech Stirs in 1934 Broadcast
A radio evening on Mother’s Day features Estelle M. Sternberger championing dignity over commercialism. She calls for true preparedness to fight malnutrition slums and poverty, denounces robber barons, and inspires with a fierce, heartfelt plea amid muted applause.
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James Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sternberger
Being Armed to the Teeth and Mothers’ Voice in War
The speaker argues that mothers and those who raise future generations have a stake in world affairs and war prep. She challenges the claim that a country is safe by constant armament, likening it to ignoring frostbite risks from carrying a red-hot stove.
The Tragedy of Being Ready and the Firetrap Challenge
A call to drastic action against urban firetraps as we possess powerful weapons yet fail to address dangerous tenements. The piece argues that readiness cannot rely on mere weapons and urges decisive measures to reduce risk in cities. The author warns that real power lies beyond destruction.
The League of Youth and a Banner of No War
A plea for a broad antiwar movement urges colleges to say no to combat and envisions banners from slum dwellers declaring they will not die for privileged safety. The speaker frames true preparedness as a universal call to resist poverty disease and despair in a just war.
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League of Youth
Cherry Street
Sheffield and Middleport growth in 19th century
The text traces Sheffield’s layout in 1837 as Vin ton with Elias Cole as first postmaster, plus the construction of a school and church. It notes Sheffield joining Middleport in 1850, Lower Pomeroy areas joining in 1874, and an 1883 remark praising Middleport’s winter harbor for steamboats. The river bottom narrows from Kerrs Run to Middleport.
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Sheffield
Midleport
Vinton
Elias Cole
Middleport
Lower Pomeroy
Mill Street
Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Kerrs Run
Gallia County
How to Treat Foreign Objects in the Eye
The text prescribes immediate actions for removing irritants from the eye and warns against dangerous methods. Do not rub with soiled hands or pick at the eye. Seek a qualified practitioner if simple methods fail to relieve irritation and prevent infection that could threaten vision.
Sunlight, diet, and the welfare of children in health notes
An editor discusses sun exposure and child health, contrasting tropical and northern diets. Yale research shows sun lacks calories and vitamins come from food, urging milk and greens for all children and nursing mothers. It recalls local history of Bedford Township and early community milestones.
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Sol
Babylon
Yale School of Medicine
Tropics
Sun Belt
West Indian
Diamonds cuttable dream remains unsolved in Kimberley
A 53 4 carat diamond from the Kimberley big hole defies all attempts to cut it. A Kimberley factory has failed for three years and now keeps the gem intact as an expensive curiosity. The stone supposedly could shatter if struck, yet remains unaltered.
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Kimberley
South Africa
Farmers urged to unite in class organization for power
The Public Forum Editor argues farmers must form their own class organization to gain influence, paralleling manufacturers bankers and merchants. It claims unity yields strength, defends tariffs, and portrays agriculture as the basic industry fueling all others, urging farmers to organize for benefits and protection.
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Kennedy
Kankakee
the Messenger
Farmer
Poison Press
Farmers’ Union
United States
Unclear fragment from hospital note yields minor names
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Dr Emmett L Hoop and Mrs Mary Crow Loge in a hospital setting with scattered terms. The readable content is too garbled to determine event, date, or location details.
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Mary Crow Loge
Athar, Ture
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