Tariff talk and war news from the nation
Senator Howell of Nebraska urges gradual tariff cuts tied to industrial policy as a path to aid farmers, arguing against sudden changes and proposing phased reductions starting with steel. The column also recalls recent wartime events and a tragic school explosive incident, reflecting on national distress and public policy.
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Stratfordite Favors WICC Letter Debate Sparks FCC Clash
Writer urges Stratford letters not to criticize the wire while WHC and WHC programs clash with host. A letter signed to Morose Bere argues for limiting public criticism as a license dispute triggers broad interference concerns. New York stations arrive near WICC on air, with Stratford residents split over licensing and signal reach.
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Weller Proposes Wide Open Spaces for Youth Auto Honkers
In a quirky editorial, Weller argues for broader space for noisy youth car horns. The piece references playful names and a joking chorus of critics and supporters, framing the debate as a lighthearted civic quip about vehicle soundings.
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Honk Your Horn and Fragments Return in Telegram
A fragmented Telegram style note recalls earlier columns and a persona named Sonny. The speaker laments neighbors being annoyed while Sonny buys junk, hopes to turn it into value, and jokes about a Grandfather figure tied to Grent on the acre.
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Manhattan Days and Nights in a Turbulent Era
A fragmented Manhattan Days and Nights column sketches a mix of political opinions, social anecdotes, and cultural commentary. It touches on Dr Nichall as Murray Butler, public perception, a lack of popular appeal, and the political mood, with side notes on a Europe trip, the American Jewellers Association, a high‑profile espionage incident, Willan Lyon Phelps on Sinclair Lewis, and prohibition era speak‑easy schemes.
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A Man's Best by Walt Mason
A satire on how a man does his best in various labors and arts, from poetry to crafts. It argues perseverance matters whether one paints, whittles, or writes, and that mad critics cannot dim the value of earnest effort. The speaker defends humble striving and artistic honesty.
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Michigan
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Political Pointers On Fireworks Police and City Plans
A Connecticut week notes Aldermen meeting on fireworks permits and local politics. Wheeler may rise to state police head. Hull eyed as judge by some. Warren Bros patches streets with Warrenite. Miss Murray leaves deputyspot for Columbia. Fire commission to hear pay raise. uniforms and 72 hour shifts debated. State Federation of Democratic Women hosts Waterbury convention May 26 with Roosevelt as speaker.
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Luxury and health linked by ancient mummy studies
A German scientist cites autopsies on mummies, noting earlier peoples with less luxury showed fewer ailments than wealthier eras. He argues shifts in lifestyle, climate, and food drive disease patterns more than wealth itself, urging adaptation to changing environments.
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Mother Rehearses For Church Play
A fragmented scene shows a mother preparing for a church play with apron, glass front door, and a bustling household. The dialogue hints at family banter, slight chaos, and neighborly chatter as preparations unfold in a domestic setting.
Doctrinal Questions on Usury and Jesus Existence
A religious leader answers readers on usury, modern lending, and the morality of interest. He argues moderate interest is not unrighteous, cites scripture and modern laws, and rejects claims that Jesus Christ lacked historical existence. He defends biblical authenticity and notes Europe-America economic contrasts.
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President Coolidge’s Summer Home Search Near Colorado
The article discusses President Coolidge considering western states for a summer retreat, naming Colorado, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and others. It notes movement favors Lowden and mentions farm legislation agitation, political restlessness in the region, and the idea of a cooler, elevated location between eastern mountains and western plains.
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Sentence Sermons on Knowledge and Wisdom
Fragmentary moral reflections contrast knowledge with wisdom and action. The text hints at gaps between knowing and applying, friendships versus acquaintances, wealth and misery, and cautions against ego and hollow religion. It reads like aphoristic notes on virtue and practical faith.
Weather Notes for Northeastern States and Atlantic Regions
Weather overview notes cloudy conditions in New England and eastern New York with likely light local rains Friday and fair Saturday. Northern New England remains mostly cloudy with possible rains Friday and cooler Friday, then fair Saturday. Atlantic region experiences high pressure north of the Bahamas with rising seas and a trend to lower temperatures. scattered showers expected Friday north of Sandy Hook with periods of rain and improving conditions later.
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