Self-liquidating spending plan faces stiff congressional opposition
Washington report by Drew Pearson and Roberts Allen details fierce resistance in Congress to the 29.8 billion self-liquidating program. Critics from New Dealers to floor leaders urge dumping toll bridges highways and foreign loan elements, while supporting rural electrification railway gear and farm aid. The piece notes bitterness over the silver fight, with Key Pittman and others warning of party ruin, and cites Louisiana graft probes and Louisiana oil politics as part of wider corruption concerns.
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Maurgenthau
Roosevelt
Diary Notes From New York Life And Letters
A column recounts daily life and social scenes in New York including Captain O’Brien and his son, Robert O’Brien pursuing theater work in Schenectady, and reactions to fireworks. It notes Mrs. Davis delivering marigolds to Queen Mary, the first transatlantic air mail, and reflections on generosity from Harry Talmadge and V V McNitt. A brief Iowa item reports Vern Rawlins becoming a July 1 mail carrier near Elk Horn with local anecdotes.
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Kid
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Exrience
Diiecell
Hood
Dennis Francia O’brien
Paul
Robert
O’brien
Schenectady
Charles Coburn
Brown
Minnesota
Pat
Jean Vail
Vv. V. McNitt
Harry Talmadge
the Lambs
Talmadge
McNitt
MecNi
Elk Horn
Ija
Vern Rawlins
Harlan
Kimballton
Carl Harold
Harold
Fort Wayne
Rawlins
Atlantic Daily Rates List for Subscriptions
The notice outlines subscription prices for Atlantic readers via carrier and mail. Prices shown include monthly and multi month options, with rates $4.00 for one year by mail, $2.25 for one month by carrier, and other terms for six months and three months.
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Atlantic
Cass
Iowa
Cees
U. S
Canada
Rotary clubs settle Belgian French pollution dispute
The Rotarians of Ghent and Lille helped end a long standing cross border pollution quarrel. They visited the Espierre purification plant and fed a joint plan leading to cleaner water by 1940. The tale suggests many international frictions could be eased by dialogue rather than war.
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Ghent
Belgium
Lille
France
Espierre
Escaut
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Fourth of July Ideals and Global Freedom Debate
The piece reflects on the July Fourth as a symbol of the Declaration of Independence and liberty, urging a renewal of democratic spirit worldwide. It warns that tyranny and democracy cannot coexist and notes progress on a newage disposal plant benefiting riverfront residents and northwest city dwellers.
Wheel Came to Indians with White Contact
The text notes that Native Americans in the New World did not advance wheel use until Europeans arrived, implying no prior wheel adoption before white contact. The statement reflects a historical claim about technological development linked to outside influence.
Chief-Get away, has he? Guards on exits?
In a tense exchange, officers confirm guarding all exits but suspect the suspect slipped through one entrance. Authorities seek any missed details as the investigation continues.
Daily Knowledge Test Seven Questions
Olympia is the capital of Washington state. Joe Louis defeated Max Schmeling to win the world heavyweight title. The Aisne River is in northern France. Erin go bragh means Ireland forever. Olives are eaten with a fork. Supreme Court justices are not required to be lawyers by the Constitution or by statute. The 1989 National Open golf champion was Nick Faldo. An octoroon has one eighth Negro blood. Nostrum is pronounced NOS-trum. The Painted Desert is in Arizona.
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Joe Louis
Aisne
Erin Go Bragh
Supreme Court of the
U. S
Painted Desert
Todays Common Error De net cay
A brief note highlights common language mistakes such as pronoun usage with unclear examples. The fragmentary text suggests a focus on how to correctly use words like one another and each other in quoted speech.
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Peeuseoewee
Modern Girls and Their Skills outlined by Walt Mason
Walt Mason reflects on modern girls excelling in sports driving and writing while noting they often cannot cook. He lists roles from tennis and aviation to law dentistry preaching painting and more, asserting many serious tasks are handled well yet cooking remains a common shortcoming in homes.
Quip on Team Form Spoofs Passes and Leadership
A witty exchange likens the team’s progress to counterfeit currency. The halves are heavy with lead and the quarters unable to pass, underscoring frustration with ineffective play and faulty execution.
Galilee Inventor Gelilles Pioneered Instruments
Inventor Gelilles born February 1804 in Galilee, created the pendulum thermometer and telescope, marking notable advances in early scientific instrumentation.
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Galilee
Gelilles
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