Congress Talk and Action on Business Slump in Washington
Washington voices urge faster action to aid business as Congress debates tax reform and welfare for industry. Sen Harrison of Mississippi advocates policy changes while critics warn of overreach. The piece links federal probes, power authority reports, and Roosevelt administration attempts to spur construction and employment.
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Congress
House Ways and Means
Harrison
Mississippi
Roosevelt
General Motors
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
New York Power Authority
The
Power Authority
America
Wendell Wilkie
Fred Carlisle
Wall Street
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Oliphant
Mr. Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Christmas Eve Puzzle Reveals Caroline's Christmas Gift
On Christmas Eve Caroline receives a puzzle with Stephen's letter and a marriage proposal. She reveals she has not heard from him in months yet accepts via a calculated message cut from her photo. Stephen sends the puzzle from an inn, admitting fear to come in person.
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Stephen
Holly
Caroline
Western Newspaper Union
Christmas Traditions and Tree Superstitions
A short write up recalls old Christmas customs about the Christmas tree. It notes a superstition that a headless shadow on the wall portends death before the next Christmas and a later practice of keeping a partly burned stick to ward off lightning.
Noel the Name of Two Towns in Virginia and Missouri
Noel the French word for Christmas is the name of towns in Virginia and Missouri. The Feast of Lights is among the oldest associated names for Christmas in historical sources.
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Noel
Virginia
Missouri
Quiz Answers From An Ancient Test Review
The compact item lists six questions with a brief, corrective set of answers. It states Quebec as the only walled city in America and notes the blue sky from dust particles. It identifies near zero lat long as the British Gold Coast colony and Burr’s conspiracy as a plan to form a Southwest empire. It cites Southampton harbor and a 1,150 mile long pipeline built under American direction.
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America
Aaron Burr
British Gold Coast
Mexican
Louisiana
Southampton
England
Asia Minor
Crafting a Upholstered Ottoman from a Wooden Box
Instructions describe building a compact ottoman from a wooden box with four inch sides and two by two legs. The process covers cotton padding in layered sizes, muslin covering, and securing with heavy thread, plus selling Mrs Spears Sewing book for 25 cents.
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Spears
South Desplaines St
Chicago
Ilinois
Virtues Quartet Highlighted by Barrie and Oliver
A quotation emphasizes kindness alongside industry economy and honesty as an ideal quartet of virtues. The lines credit James M Barrie and James Oliver and advocate adopting a rule to be kinder than necessary starting tonight.
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James M. Barrie
James
Oliver
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