Japan and Philippine policy amid Hoover era tensions
Washington debates how to limit Japan's grabs in Manchuria while considering moves on arms exports and Philippine independence. Hoover seeks swift Senate action on an arms embargo while lawmakers explore revamping bankruptcy laws to ease debts, promote debtor viability, and preserve contract rights.
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United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Far East
Latin America
Hoover
House
America
Department of Justice
McKeown
Oklahoma
Hastings
Delaware
Western Newspaper Union
Nutty Greed Ends in Empty Tree Cavity
In the Green Forest Happy Jack Squirrel and Chatterer the Red Squirrel fight over fallen chestnut nuts. Their quarrel empties the ground as Striped Chipmunk quietly steals and stores the nuts, proving greed yields nothing while Sammy Jay watches.
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Gen
Happy Jack Squirrel
Chatterer
Red Squirrel
Green Forest
Happy Jack
Jack
Merry Little Breezes
Sammy Jay
Sammy
Striped Chipmunk
Might and Main
Afternoon Ensemble Highlights Black and White Silk Fashion
An early afternoon ensemble features a black crepe dress with puffed above the elbow sleeves and fitted cuffs, a white crepe collar crossing to form a high bodice line with a front sash, paired with a white silk embroidered turban, polka dot hairpiece, and a short ermine capelet, epitomizing new Hollywood chic.
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Hollywood
Kitty McKay by Nise Wilcox Putnam
A short dramatic note describes Kitty McKay with a line about a quick hire car and unread scenery as the friend comments on pace and perception. Context suggests a poem or brief narrative fragment from a 19th century source. The piece references a girl named Kitty McKay and author Nise Wilcox Putnam with a date-like string 7, 1832, Ball.
Sunday Evening Supper G One Serves Comfort and Easy Handling
Practical guidance for hosting a Sunday evening supper focusing on comfortable setup and minimal handling. It advocates a dedicated serving spot per guest, organized tea cart use, and compact plates with varied desserts for relaxed, informal gatherings.
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Unica
Surfeit Apron, Ambition Ride and Desert Columns
Fragmented lines recount odd phrases about an apron worn during a Macbeth-like ride, mineral wool from hydraulic rain, and religious zealots building desert columns to commune with God. Madame Corie and her husband are credited with enabling radio. Bell Syndicate.
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Madame Corie
Bell Syndicate
The Greatest Thing in Life by Douglas Malloch
A poem musing on the ultimate value of life beyond wealth power and fame. It contrasts material success with deeper fulfillment and concludes the greatest thing in life is life itself. The verse questions what endures and finale asserts love feeling smiles and effort as essential.
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William Bruckart
Washington
Japan
Jehol
United States
Great Wall of-China
Museum of Comparative Zoology
Harvard University
Germany
Ufe
Douglas Malloch
Wnu Servica
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Philippines
China
Harvard
Kiddies’ Evening Story
By Thornton W. Burgess
Kitty McKay
Nise Wilcox Putnam
WU Service
Macbeth
By Douglas Malloch
DADA
WNU
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Honore
Chicago
Eze Layer
George England
Inglewood
Califthé Her
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