Congress Tails to Kites and the Voter’s Dilemma
The piece argues that in presidential years voters cannot judge congressional candidates on their own merits as candidates tie themselves to national tickets. It contends voters see labels and party lines, not individual policy minds, and small risk of true independence once elected.
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Congress
Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
New Deal
Alfred M. Landon
Roosevelt
Landon
Father Coughlin
Lemke
Dr. Townsend
Start of Athens sidewalk project marks overdue progress
The Athens sidewalk program under the new federal setup faced long delays but has begun in the last fortnight. The public works effort aims to replace many bad walks before winter, create work for men, and improve city comfort and appearance that had been neglected for years.
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Athens
Pork consumption drops as farming policy constrains supply
The passage argues that restricting pork production harms farmers and consumers. From 1933 to 1934 per capita pork use fell ten pounds and by last year 27 pounds less, while hog numbers shrank by about twenty million. Higher prices failed to sustain farmer gains as demand shrank, showing production control hurts all.
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United States
Roosevelt campaign strategy may spur business recovery
Paul Maillon reports that with campaign calm and New Deal restraint, business may improve ahead of the election. Roosevelt reportedly plans spending and pro business messages, while major investigations remain quiet and antitrust actions pause.
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Paul Maillon Washington
Inside Campaign Heat Shifts Focus Before Reelection
The piece notes growing internal pressure in the campaigns as federal agents discuss politics in private talks. It suggests workers see their economic futures tied to Roosevelt's reelection and mentions a Pennsylvania factory worker given a Japan marked gadget without inscription.
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Pennsylvania
Japan
Pressure on Civil Service Workers Over Campaign Contributions
Civil Service employees complain of pressure for campaign giving among colleagues. Some solicitations are subtle, others overt, including an unauthorized letter that goes straight to the point. Observers say such backroom tactics are common in campaigns and routinely used by politicians.
Political Campaign Finances Hide The true Total Inquiries
A promoter exposes how campaign finance filings confuse laymen and experts alike. He cites methods to split contributions paringly among relatives, file multiple state and national reports, and defer complete tallies until after elections, leaving public figures unsure of real totals for weeks.
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Clerk of the House
Convict Describes Reprieves and Meals While Sentenced in North Carolina
A condemned prisoner in North Carolina recalls seven reprieves before execution, expressing bitterness at the situation yet focusing on the contrast with the meals he enjoyed.
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North Carolina
Strange Sentences and Quotes Pepper Early Talk Pieces
A string of quirky lines appears in this excerpt as a satirical collage. It blends observations on anger counting and political scenes with odd trivia about animals and a suggestion about guiding a lost child, all in a playful, period voice.
Methodist Church Trustees Elected at Quarterly Meeting
Trustees of the Methodist Church were elected W W Alderman W B Lawrence W A Carpenter T R Beddie C W Super L G Worstell A B Bethel C D Hopkins F J Beasley. An original hooked rug by Clara Weiher used fabric from an old chenise rug and draperies.
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The
Methodist Church
W. W. Alderman
W. B. Lawrence
W. A. Carpenter
T. R. Biddie
C. W. Super
L. G. Worstell
A. 8. Bethel
C. D. Hopkins
F. J. Beasley
Clara Weiher
Athens
Miss Lulu Hooper Heads to Toledo as Teacher
Miss Lulu Hooper, guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Hooper, will join Toledo public schools as a teacher. Albany frost ruined 100 acres of tomatoes prepared for canning at the Albany canning plant. Elmwood Place hosts a formal Chi Omega tea with attendees including Mrs. Russi and Mrs. Logan. Ohio University faculty new member reception featured Dean Irma Voigt. Phrencons hold open house on East State Street.
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Lulu Hooper
George Hooper
Toledo
Albany
New Albany
Chi Omega
Russi
Elmwood Place
A. C. Russi
F. L. Preston
L. D. Poston
D. H. Moore
J. Halliday Cline
Frank Logan
Logan
Jacksonville
Fila
E. W. Chubb
J. J. Richeson
Emma Waite
H. R., Wilson
Irma E. Voigt
Ohio University
Autumn Days Poem by Harold Chaney
Poet Harold Chaney from Pratts Fork Ohio shares Autumn Days a verse describing fading year colors nut drops October air ripening fruit and approaching winter. The piece closes with farewell to autumn and greeting of cold winter.
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Harold Chaney
Pratts Fork, O
Money Hidden 23 Years Ago Found In Cache
David Nichols hid 2.45 in a tin can under a bridge in Whitehall New York nearly 23 years ago. He returned to the bridge out of curiosity and discovered the money still there. The article also notes 17 464 wires in each cable of the San Francisco Oakland bridge.
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Whitehall
N. Y
U.P
David Nichols
San Francisco-Oakland Bridge
District Tales of Long Ago in Gallia County History
County Superintendent H Bion Bradbury studies local history detailing land sales and leases in Gallia County from 1809 onward. It lists lot numbers, lessees, and purchasers across Green Township Greenfield Township Morgan Township and other areas, plus lease terms and resource restrictions. (Continued Tomorrow)
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
H. Bion Bradbury
Christopher Ruby
Anna Clendennin
Nicholas Questel
S. Barlow
William Pierce
Solomon P. Meacham
John Cating
Sanford York
Joseph Grayum
Robert Worth
Chauncey Ward
Ohio Hospital For
Robert Safford
Jonas Safford
Joanna
Betsy Safford
Green Township
William and
Frank Waddell
Mark Malloon
R. J. Armstrong
E. Hudlin
Eleanor Campbell
James McCormick
Greenfield Township
Jacob Hapstonstall
U. S
George Smith
James K. Polk
Weshack Moxley
John Campbell
Joseph L. Thompson
Ohio
John Green
Guvan
Samuel B. Stormont
Agnes Runner
Huntington
Elijah FP
Samuel R. Holcomb
Cheshire
Jacob Boice
Samuel Butcher
Notable quotes on honesty and public life
A collection of remarks from Elliot Ness Samuel Leibowitz and others. The quotes critique honesty, obligation, judgment, and public perception with wit and provocative views.
Sporting goods sales double in four years says St. Louis magazine
The Sporting Goods Dealer, a St. Louis business magazine, reports a marked rise in sports interest as sporting goods sales have more than doubled over the past four years.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Kay Dunn Becomes Stewardess and Captures Ted Graham
Kay Dunn a young nurse is hired as a stewardess on Overland Airways and meets veteran pilot Ted Graham. She joins the western division while apprentice Monte Blaine courts her and develops a flirtation. Kay befriends Ted's adopted son Dickie as Ted flies Pacific routes. Ted returns from a flight and invites Kay to dinner but the house has only canned beans for a meal.
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Kay Dunn
Overland Airways
Ted Graham
Kay
Monte Blaine
Monte
Ted
Dickie
Pacific
Orient
Doris Lee
Oakland
Doris
Ralph Bangs
The Air Pioneer Ted Wins Kay’s Quiet Heart
Ted pursues Kay with a calm, decisive manner while recounting his long aviation career. He contrasts steadiness with Monte Blaine’s reckless charm as Kay weighs love and loyalty amid plans for a four day Pacific flight and a world circumnavigation project.
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Ted
Kay
Nosebleed and Black Eye First Aid Tips by Dr. Morris Fishbein
The article advises initial nosebleed care with the person lying flat, head elevated, and cold compresses. It notes possible causes like clotting deficiencies and infections, and mentions cauterizing methods for persistent bleeding. For a black eye, it recommends ice then hot compresses to reduce swelling and emphasizes seeking a specialist if eye injury is suspected.
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Morris Fishbein
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Anna May Fenzel
Phrencons
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Arnold Gingrich
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George Clark
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