Analysis of a Third District Victory and Partisan Claims
The piece argues the Third district result shows no real endorsement of Roosevelt policies. It notes Democratic strength there, GOP avoidance of criticising New Deal plans, and historical district voting trends. It cautions against overinterpreting the special election as a national political turning point.
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Publicity Department
Tomtoms
Roosevelt
Gore
Edmiston
Clarksburg
Republican Organization
Mr. Gore
Hoover
Cleveland Bailey
Traffic Accidents And The 95 Percent Avoidable Claim
An actuary told insurance men that 95 percent of traffic accidents are avoidable. He cited nine factors, including speeding for conditions, as the basis for shared responsibility by pedestrians and motorists.
Nine contributing factors cited in traffic accident analysis
The report lists failures such as speeding, lane violations, obstructed views, improper passing, pedestrian safety, parking errors, ignored signals, stop bus interactions, and defective mechanisms. It notes that even with these removed, some accidents remain unavoidable and that better adherence to rules could reduce casualties by about five percent.
Al Smith Weighs 1936 Presidential Bid Amid Roosevelt's Inflation Trend
Al Smith, New York Republican Hamilton Fish ally, says Smith would seek the Democratic nomination in 1936 if Roosevelt keeps inflation rising. Smith has long believed he ought to be president, aiming to run only if he can win. The outcome hinges on Roosevelt's success or failure in office.
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New York
al Smith
Happy Warrior
Roosevelt
Smith
United States
White House
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Sprague
Baruch
Repubs
Hoover
Iowa
Streamlining in design from nature to locomotives
The article explains streamlining as reducing air resistance, noting nature’s examples from rain drops to fish and birds. It reports the American Locomotive Company unveiling two streamlined locomotive designs with rounded cowcatchers, hidden smokestacks, and concealed air pumps to achieve higher speed and fuel efficiency, aiming for up to 120 mph.
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American Locomotive Company
Heroic Act Salary Increase Debate Highlights Edits
An exchange over a proposed salary increase for a preacher tops the page. The article discusses whether payment will follow the decision, framing it as a potential heroic act if funded.
Gloucester Gazette Targets Senate Switch for Norris and Cutting
The Gloucester Gazette notes Sen. Glass and Sen. Byrd oppose the New Deal and suggests replacing them with Norris and Cutting, described as pseudo Republicans. Norris backed Smith in 1928 and Roosevelt in 1932, illustrating shifting Republican loyalties.
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Gloucester Gazette
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Byrd
Norris
Cutting
Grady
Smith
Roosevelt
The Specter of Seasons in a Chicago Tribune Verse
A reflective poem by Thomas Curtis Clark from the Chicago Tribune contemplates the passing of spring and summer into autumn and winter. It portrays nature's beauty fading as frosty days approach, and the heart's sense of desolation in readiness for winter's threat.
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Macreanes
Thomas Curtis Clark
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Chicago Tribune
Memorial service marks Elks deaths and old telegraph career
Thirty years ago today the Bluefield lodge of Elks held its annual memorial for nineteen deceased members with Fred L. Harper of Lynchburg as principal speaker. L. G. Lindamood, a Flat Top Yards telegraph operator for eleven years, was reported dead.
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Bluefield Lodge of Elks
Fred L. Harper
Lynchburg
L. G. Lindamood
Ten Years Ago Today Obituaries Farewell Notices
Ten years ago today Charles Bear a Pocahontas business leader died at his home. William Belcher a Mercer county pioneer died at his Princeton residence.
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Pocahontas
William Belcher
Mercer County
Princeton
A Washington Bystander on Lynchings and Court Delays
The article notes lynchings in California Maryland and Missouri while federal courts move to speed criminal appeals. It cites Taft and Hughes pushing court reforms, and says Congress may enact federal anti lynching measures or speed up appeals to curb delays that shield the guilty. It highlights public cynicism toward justice administration.
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Congress Urged to Speed Federal Bankruptcy Action
Chairman Sumners of the house judiciary committee and Senator Ashurst urge urgent federal action to restore public confidence in government. They say speeding federal court procedures could influence state courts and may prompt governors to press for faster local justice in light of recent lynching incidents.
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New York Hints of Russian Night Club Boom
In New York the arrival of Mr Litvinov and a wave of Russian culture sparks a boom in basements and small venues. Agents seek tambourine players and balalaikaists as Amtorg bets on demand while Manhattan’s Russian quarter eyes new costumes and a revival of the Royal Balalaika Symphony. Broadway figures foresee up to 10000 entertainment jobs as newcomers pass through supper clubs toward stardom.
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Ninety-seventh Street
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al Jolson
Eddie Cantor
W. C. Fields
Mae West
Mary Pickford
Irene Bordoni
Georgie Raft
Maurice Chevalier
Paul Whiteman
Rudy Valiee
Hthel Merman
Helen Morgan
Morton Downey
Will Osborne
G O P Republicans Debate Roosevelt Era Tactics
National GOP leaders report a national sense of rebellion against the New Deal agencies and monetary policy. They cite increased letters pressuring stabilization and currency measures while planning radio appearances by Rep. James Beck. Hoover anecdotes circulate as party morale shifts ahead of spreading opposition to administration policies.
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Everett Sanders
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Roosevelt
Sanders
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James M. Beck
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Roosevelt Administration
Parley P Christensen Photo Plate Linked to Moscow Visit
A long dormant image showing Parley P Christensen with Lenin during a Moscow visit resurfaced at the Soviet bureau of information. After Lenin's death the plate was sent to Christensen in hopes of returning it to him, with details unclear after two years in storage.
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United States
Parley P. Christensen
Farmer-Labor Party
White House
Russia
Moscow
Christensen
Lenin
Soviet Bureau of Information
Print pickup and dry era quips from old Washington notes
The note seeks Christensen to deliver a print. References to congress acting on DC drinking rights and Baltimore chances a heavy play by Capitalites. Mentions Prohibition era dry years 1917 to 1920 with whiskey smuggling from Baltimore to Washington. Logged silver to gold ratio 14 1 2 to 1 and bi metallists remonetization at 45 to 1, recalling Bryan 16 to 1 debates.
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District of Columbia
Baltimore
Bryan
Retreat shifts as New York sound money army retools
The New York sound money faction withdraws from the public push after a faltering display in Wall Street. A 1500 crowd in a seven million city signals weak enthusiasm and a retreat from direct clashes with the administration while plans for a later, subtler return continue.
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New York
Wall Street
al Smith
Dollar Stabilization and Price Goals Spark Debate
Washington whispers hint that a 26 level price rise remains the main objective and the dollar may dip only enough to reach it. New York’s stance could slow the drive toward 50 cents, but no guarantee exists. Wall Street fears inflation and delays in business commitments. Some New Yorkers advocate free pricing to hasten stabilization.
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Washington
New York
Wall Street
Faith Seen as Tying Nation Behind Roosevelt
Report suggests faith in the president serves as the nation’s cohesive force amid rising local tensions. Some leaders believe current lynching incidents have cooled opposition and that now is not the moment to provoke dissent.
Warburgs Olive Branch on Gold Remonetization Stirs Wall Street
Jimmy Warburg urged remonetization of gold by international agreement with restrictions possibly at a lower level. His plan aligned with Frank Vanderlip’s group and was seen as a peace offering to Washington to bridge local and national views. Top sources approved the approach, awaiting stronger price action before a final monetary solution.
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Jimmy Warburg
Senator Borah
Wall
Financial gossip recalls Warburg plan amid calm market
In a shift from weeks of agitation the financial district shows calm and cautious optimism. Bond dealers see a sunny outlook while Republicans favor patience in supporting administration measures and avoiding partisan attacks. Critics say Smith’s PWA critique weakens his comeback prospects.
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Screen Life In Hollywood Reflects on Anna Q Nilssen Comeback
Hollywood, Anna Q Nilssen awaits local showing of her first talking picture The World Changes following a 1928 horse accident that halted her screen career. The Fox studio also plans to halt westerns, risking work for about 100 cowboys.
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Ponjola
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Oliver Hardy
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Romania
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Cabinet resignations gossip swirls around Cummings Swanson
In Ashington on December 4, sources say Attorney General Homer Cummings could be kept as a temporary chief prosecutor but may be replaced under Roosevelt plans. Secretary Claude Swanson’s Hawaii trip and remarks anger officials, and Interior head Harold Ickes, Hawaii’s boss, dislikes the insinuations.
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Swanson
Hawaii
Bill
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Inflation Fears Drive High Bids In Public Works
Public works officials warn inflation may push costs beyond budget as contractors submit high bids while trying to protect themselves. About a billion dollars in projects are up for bidding with PWA seeking another four hundred million to allocate. Inflation, old estimates, and occasional bid overruns inflate costs and trigger re-bidding, with limited delays to the program. In a separate note, Roosevelt’s new district commissioners form a committee to tackle the starling problem plaguing residents.
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PWA Chase
Starlings Peak
Roosevelt
Neighbor of Russian Ambassador Hailed as 75 Year Old Col Greger
The next door neighbor to the new Russian ambassador is Col Alexander Greger acting minister at the Russian Legation during the Arthur Cleveland and Harrison administrations. He is 75 and resides at the Racquet Club beside the former Russian embassy. He detests Communists and bears the Cross of St George awarded by the czar for bravery. He claims a death sentence in Russia yet plans to stay.
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Col
Alexander Greger
Arthur
Cleveland
Harrison
Russia
The Harpoon? A Mixed Bag of Oddities and Inventions
A chaotic collection of notes reports a proposed Jewish state in Siberia named Bureya and a cost cutting hydrogen process from a California convict. It mentions temperance in Minnesota schools, a European race claim by a German professor, auto design jokes, Morgan’s eye exam, nudist nuptials, and a Macon dirigible with five scout planes and radio links.
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