Roosevelt turning toward conservatism in New Deal era
Washington observers note President Roosevelt edges away from radical New Deal experiments toward a more stable, business friendly approach. Critics warn of a dangerous swing toward overregulation, while some say NRA and other programs still promise benefits if codes are refined. Concerns rise about too much Washington control and potential backtracking on dairy and other sectors.
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Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Federal Farm Loan System
Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Department of Agriculture
South Dakota
United States
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
CWA
AAA
NRA
Will Rogers Joke on Barber Sharply Absurd
A Boston Transcript quip shows Will Rogers under a barber's chair asking where the barber learned his trade. The barber replies by correspondence school, and Rogers retorts that future shavings should come by correspondence, delivering a dry, satirical line about learning a trade remotely.
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Will Rogers
Will
Boston Transcript
Motorist Contends Right of Way Clash With Mayor's Kin
A quoted exchange from the Toronto Globe shows a motorist claiming the other party caused a collision and asserting bias due to the man’s powerful connections. The policeman counters, and the motorist explains his engagement to the man’s sister amid family influence.
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Toronto Globe
Senator Sorghum Keeps Calm In Fracas
A constituent notes your slow temper but Senator Sorghum replies that he avoids displays of anger. He says the angrier one is, the more it pays to stay quiet and deliberate. Ferry's Seeds advertises fresh dated packaging and top quality.
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Sorghum
Ferry
Adv
Appreciative Lumberman at the Opera Parody
A playful exchange features an appreciative lumberman comparing opera music to his three Beaver Creek sawmills running in unison. The dialogue, credited to Mame Jinks in the Brooklyn Eagle, captures a humorous regional mood.
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Jinks
Mame
Beaver Creek
Brooklyn Eagle
Where He Was Wrong Mr Brown I Was 80 Indignant
A Brooklyn Eagle fragment captures a social scene with Mr Brown and Mrs Brown debating propriety at a meeting. Cholly comments on the women present while noting a sense of indignation and differing opinions. The dialogue hints at social tensions and character contrasts.
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Mr. Brown
Boy compares new place to a big park with houses
A Boston youngster on his first trip out of town described the area as “like a big park” but noted houses are allowed there and it isn’t as well kept as a park. He spoke frankly about the unfamiliar landscape.
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Congress
United States
Roosevelt
Boston
Boston Transcript
Tourists Tour Rhine Castles in Bollywood Style
A guide points to an ancient Rhine castle while a Bollywood tourist questions the claim. The exchange blends travel narration with a curious remark about the castle’s origin and purpose in film history.
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Rhine
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