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President's Speech Signals Cautious Approach to Controversy
President addresses Congress with a focus on broadly agreed issues while signaling forthcoming proposals. Roosevelt’s call for continued spending draws opposition, as taxpayers favor gradual budget balance without abrupt cuts. The speech promises clearer recommendations in a forthcoming message.
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Editorial Briefs on Roads, Rail, and Education
The piece discusses the railroads hauling livestock versus trucks in 1937, calls for regaining rail traffic, and notes political battles over New Deal measures. It expresses skepticism about naval parades and emphasizes the opening Congress’s pivotal session. It highlights Iowas high literacy and rising high school graduates from 1909 to 1937.
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Garner Farley poll Democrats reveal GOP comeback fears
In a confidential survey of Democratic leaders nationwide Jack Garner and Jim Farley seek why Republicans gained ground last November. Key reasons include farmer anger over crop controls and small town unease over spending and pro labor policy amid shifts in cabinet views.
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Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason ends with a grim punchline
An antiquated verse comic sees a boastful handyman type claim skill at every task from milking cows to wrestling. In a rural vignette called by humorous bravado, the tale twists as a cow proves dangerous and the narrator rejects the man’s pretensions, ending with a blunt assessment.
Today’s Common Error About Saying Plan Success
A linguistic note highlights avoiding the phrase The plan was a success and instead encourages using plan was successful without quotes. The guidance emphasizes precise phrasing and removal of filler wordiness in everyday communication.
Stars represent states collectively in the American flag
Collier's Weekly debunks a common belief that each star stands for a specific state and that star arrangement reflects state admission order. The article cites no government document supporting such an interpretation and emphasizes that stars symbolize the union as a whole.
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Highest Feint in East
Mount Mitchell in North Carolina is the highest point in the east at 6,684 feet.
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Diary Notes from New York Social Circles and Courts
Journalist records personal observations from New York life. He notes a court muzzle order for a dog named Captain Kidd, a dog-owners’ debate, and a crime ripple. He mentions the Dutch Treat club’s leadership shuffle with Clarence Kelland away, plus social visits by Jack Raper and sightings of Miss Ethel Hood’s sculptures.
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Impersonation Jokes Stir In Times Square Barbershop
In a 1939 McNaught Syndicate piece, Mount Olympus references mix with a playful tale about Evans and Hamiect and poet Misa Hood adding to her collection. The column notes manicure girls win customers through quiet manners rather than loud talk, with Frank the barber wryly observing Times Square chatter.
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Daily Knowledge Test Questions Prompt
A list of ten quiz questions asks about U S cabinet first woman, planetary perihelion, relative densities, stock market slang, bordering water to Spain, Hawaii pronunciation, TVA directors, Formosa nation, copper zinc alloy, and sherbet serving course.
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Audubon FFA members help build roadside park
In Audubon Iowa Special reports Palmer chapter of the Future Farmers of America cooperates with the state highway commission to create a roadside park two miles south of Audubon on U S 71. A hard surfaced driveway will be built by the commission. Palmer chapter members will construct the fireplace table and garbage disposal facilities. The park will be open to the public with picnicking. Maintenance falls to the highway commission and it will be the thirty first roadside park established under commission auspices.
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Meaning of Fond du Lac Foot of the Lake
Fond du Lac Wisconsin lies at the foot of Lake Winnebago the fourth largest freshwater lake wholly within a state. The name Fond du Lac means foot of the lake.
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Asbestos History From Myth to Roman Funeral Uses
Asbestos has a long use history from ancient myth where it was linked to salamanders dwelling in fire to being woven into funeral shrouds for Roman emperors, reflecting its famed fire resistance and ceremonial prestige.
Salary as central issue in O'Brian election contest
Des Moines Iowa January 5 If the short term election contest board rules against ex Secretary Dr Robert E O Brian the state would owe John F Wessels a 41666 a month salary for a day in office The decision could require the 1939 legislature to approve payment to the challenger and raise total costs The contest also involves questions on legality of voting machine use in 24 counties cited by Wessels in his bid to unseat O Brian
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Western Iowa Music Festival Moves to Carroll
Announcement says the western Iowa festival will be held in Carroll in the spring with dates to be announced. Atlantic was among bid cities. Under a new policy there will be two final state contests this year, with the eastern half at Iowa City.
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Wilson to host informal inaugural ball in Des Moines
Iowa Governor-elect George A. Wilson announced an informal inaugural ball aimed at broad public attendance, describing it as casual as a husking bee. He said everyone is welcome including farmers, workers and householders, contrasting past formal ceremonies.
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Mountains in Norway Stand Against European Heights
Norway shows no high peaks by European standards with an average elevation around 1,600 feet and few lowlands. Cliffbound coasts and the eastward Jotunheimen peaks define its tallest summits, including Glittertinden at about 8,140 feet and Galdhøpiggen near 8,007 feet.
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