Prohibition Fight Heats Up As Farley Moves Repeal
The piece analyzes a sharp national clash over repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. It credits Postmaster General Farley with reenergizing the repeal effort by tying taxes to repeal and mobilizing Democratic workers. It notes religious groups in Washington intensifying anti beer stances and observes broader political maneuvering in Congress and business circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postminster
Jim Farley
Farley
Roosevelt
McFarley
Congress
Darter
Nevin
Postmaster Generals
Southern Baptist Convention
Northern Baptist Convention
Dory Jendergs
Chicago
Democratic Party
Senate
House of Morgan
Alwas
JOT Morgan and Company
JE. Morgan
Morgan Partners
Fininece
Morgan Bank
Ferdinand Pecora
New York City
Morena
J. P. Morgan
Pecora
Morgan
Peter Rabbit and Short-Tail the Shrew Encounter
Peter Rabbit returns to the Brier Patch and meets Short-Tail the Shrew, who leads him through tangled paths. Peter grows dizzy and suspects a prank while Short-Tail races along seeking food, then vanishes as Peter contemplates going home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rabbit
Brier
Short-Tail the Shrew
Peter
Short- Tail
Short-Tall
T. W. Burgess
Wnu-Service
New York Hat Designer Showcases Rob in Hood Hat
A New York designer presents a jaunty suede sports hat styled as Robin Hood for summer wear. The stitched suede finish gives the classic cap a bold, playful look suitable for casual outfits and streetwear trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ran Z
Sumher
New York
Westinghouse Air Brake Inventor and Milestones
George Westinghouse developed the air brake, secured the first patent in 1860 while in Pittsburgh, and later fitted an experimental train. He continued innovations with the automatic air brake in 1872, marking pivotal advances in rail safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Westinghouse
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Complete Turn in Golf Backswing and Frozen Desserts
A golf tips section stresses turning the left side through the backswing for balance, citing MacDonald Smith as a model and blaming poor pivot for faults. The text shifts to 1933 dessert recipes from Western Newspaper Union, detailing Peach Ice Cream, Orange Sherbet, and Velvet Lemon Sherbet with ingredients and freezing steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald Smith
Smith
Bell Syndicate
WNN Service
Western Newspaper Union
Boners and jokes from exams and slang tidbits
This 1933 Bell Syndicate and WNU service item lists humorous exam tidbits and schoolyard quips. It notes jokes about animals and phrases like a man who drives axes, reflecting lighthearted wartime-era humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Syndicate
WNL
Winnie
WNU
French Ice Cream Recipe Note by Hand
A traditional custard base is heated with milk and eggs then sweetened and thickened. The mixture cools before adding heavy cream to create a nourishing ice cream that holds its shape when frozen.
The Old Home Place Has Always Been Enough
A reflective verse on contentment with the old home despite grander farms nearby. The speaker notes the father cleared brush and seeded with his own hand, asserting that the homestead has sustained the family through wet and dry times and remains sufficient and comforting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ift
Douglas Malioch
WNU
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Domne
Gell Securities
Short-Tail
Mole
Mrs. Peter
Short- Tall
Whitefoot the
Wood Mouse
Short Tall
America
United Kingdom
Germany
France
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
By Thornton W. Burgess
Robin Hood
China
Tientsin
Orient
Mac Smith
Ratieses
Egypt
Giruge
By Douglas Malloch
Norway
Chicago Fair
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