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Mussolini pushes large family policy to build manpower
Italy under Mussolini promotes bigger families as a means to expand influence. Propaganda cites census data and wartime needs, arguing that quality grows with quantity and that soldiers from large families show more valor and self reliance. Public statements link birth rates to future military strength.
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Ethel Barrymore Lectures Sparks N
Ethel Barrymore and Eva Le Gallienne drew sharp criticism from 400 women in Philadelphia after a tense exchange over a missed platform appearance. Jack Beall notes similar diva moments from Richard Bennett Jane Cowl and others who once lectured audiences when jokes failed or applause lagged.
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Smithsonian Finds 20000 Century Fossil Trove Near Cumberland
The Smithsonian Institution announced a discovery near Cumberland Maryland of a cave holding fossil remains spanning about 20 000 centuries. The site appears to be an animal yard with bones from many prehistoric beasts abundant and tied together as if gathered to die through glacial eras.
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Washington
Cumberland
Fossil trove in Alleghanies reveals Pleistocene climate range
Scientists led by C. L. Gazin of the Smithsonian describe a cave of fossils in the Alleghany mountains containing about 50 species ranging from tropical to subarctic. The finds include a crocodile like creature, bats, a tapir, peccaries, wolverines, lemmings, and small arctic mice. The bones, mixed over millennia as ice sheets advanced and retreated, show diverse life and are to be exhibited at the Smithsonian.
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C. L. Gazin
Smithsonian Institution
Narth
Kentucky
North America
Government to finance shows and jazz bands
A student notes that many new government administrations sprout letters and insignia, claiming relief for actors and musicians through national recovery. He warns the nation may fund entertainment stalls, raising concern about patriotism and public support for ham outfits.
Community Christmas Tree Program Delights Bluefield
Happy day as radio charity event draws praise from listeners and donors. Mr and Mrs Bluefield express gratitude for program support and appeal for funds to ensure every child in Bluefield meets Santa Claus this year.
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Santa Claus
Quiet bars and respectful women fade from sight
A remark notes that women drinking quietly in bars might gain respectability, while other old entertainments like Sweet Adeline in barber shops have faded from the scene.
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Adeline
Promoters Promote Next Heavyweight Fight Without Big Gate
Promoters hype a forthcoming heavyweight title bout but avoid proposing a million dollar gate. The story notes lack of nerve for a gate that high and highlights ongoing promotional buildup around the anticipated clash.
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Ballyhoo
Uncle Sam weighs wiping war debt accounts
The commentary speculates that if collecting war debts becomes impossible, the government could close the books and save the effort and resources tied to debt collection. It argues such action would move the nation ahead regardless of recovery.
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Reed, Missouri's James A. Reed, 72 Years Young
The article notes the former U S Senator James A Reed of Missouri has married again and is described as 72 years young. It records his status and recent nuptials, reflecting a veteran political figure still active in personal life.
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United States
James A. Reed
Missouri
Senator Johnson Backs Roosevelt New Deal Support
California Senator Johnson finally agrees with Roosevelt endorsing the new deal in full. The pivotal stance signals strong party alignment and aids Roosevelt’s legislative push.
When You Must Go From Me Poem Allegory by Robbins
A lyrical reminiscence on graceful departure from a loved one. The speaker asks for a gentle farewell with imagery of rain, dreams, a rose, an autumn leaf, and migratory birds. The brief verse urges peaceful memory rather than grief, honoring the bond as it fades.
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Gladys Newton Robbins
THIRTY YEARS AGO IN BLUEFIELD FIRES AND MARRIAGE
Thirty years ago today L M Carters saloon and five houses burned at Godfrey while Captain D B Baldwin marked sixteen years in Bluefield. William W Tickle wed Miss Laugenia Cooley at the bride's parents home in Hicks addition.
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Bluefield
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Mobilization of 1933 contrasts with 1917 draft effort
A Washington Bystander recounts the CCC mobilization and the army role, noting 3,000 regular officers and 1,700 reserve officers aided by navy and marine volunteers. It highlights how cadets, though civilians, received leadership from officers without militarizing youths, and contrasts 1933 with earlier antiwar sentiment.
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Roosevelt in White House Amid Press Conference
Washington reports describe President Roosevelt in the oval conference room answering questions directly with his characteristic smile. The scene notes his health after Warm Springs, new office knickknacks, and 1,500 fan letters received, with praise from sculptor Jo Davidson and journalist Heywood Broun observing the session.
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Roosevelt's emergency admins face partisan pressure on jobs
The article surveys attacks on Ickes and Hopkins over political influence in public works and civil works, with claims of Republican dominance in state advisory boards, misused loans, and alleged boilerplate faction favoritism amid the New Deal recovery push.
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Youngstown
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Republican family row tests New York political nerves
James McMillin reports that the intra party clash between Kingsland Macy and the old guard extends beyond New York as insiders view it as a 1934 maneuver. The fight centers on utility securities and government intrusion versus individual rights, with outcomes shaping campaign plans and party destiny.
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Publicity stunts drive utilities education letters campaign
Publicity experts orchestrate a campaign to educate the public with letters to editors. Intermediaries known as antagonists of electric and gas industries provoke responses from leading utilities figures. Replies arrive soon after, packed with statistics, sometimes printed as feature articles.
Government plans mass migration to reduce city power use
Migration policy advocates move ten million city residents to rural areas to foster self sufficiency. The program aligns with Henry Ford's worker mobility idea and aims to shrink urban electricity demand while expanding demand for electrical appliances and power.
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Unification of New York transit faces mayoral push
Mayor elect LaGuardia backs unified transit as budget balance tool. The move aims to secure an RFC loan for the subway and aid LaGuardia’s reemployment plan. Large holders of transit securities eye a lucrative payoff, while Wall Street players expect leverage in the deal.
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Prices Change Frictions Hit New York Stores
New York retailers note waning demand as prices edge up after years of price consciousness. Consumers show caution, and stores fear slower sales despite quality education messaging.
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Letter on federal nursery school aims in Bluefield
In Sunday's Telegraph a reader argues the nursery school funded by federal appropriation should aid children of employed, needy mothers. The writer notes lunch funds were cut and only teacher salaries remain, suggesting one or two nurseries in Bluefield near working mothers.
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North Pole may have moved from current New York area says scientists
Scientists speculate the North Pole once lay near present day New York but shifted as the town grew hotter. Germany’s Reichstag met and adjourned after a vote promising reform credit to Hitler. A movie couple renewed vows on their first anniversary after a year together.
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Grain regulation and art in New Deal policy shifts
The Roosevelt administration moves toward tighter grain exchange regulation through the AAA brain trust using Secretary Wallace powers to curb price manipulation and futures. A code hearing also touched on a vast dog food sector and the role of consumers. Sculptor Jo Davidson praises public art programs while Stephen M. De Brul plans to resign from NRA research duties as policy shifts unfold.
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U. S. Secret Service
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Public Works Administration
Ickes
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Greeks Punish Insull Trade Over Wine Demand
The Greek government ordered Sam Insull to leave Greece by January 31 after Greek efforts to swap Insull stock for wine faced limited exports of 25 000 gallons in four months. The incident hints at cause and effect in political business dealings between Greece and Insull.
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Dust Dangers From Silica Dust And Lung Disease
Health experts warn that silica dust from mining, pottery, and stone work can cause silicosis, a lung disease leading to tuberculosis. Prevention includes ventilation, dust controls, water suppression, mask use, and possible substitution of materials. Early diagnosis via X ray aids treatment.
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