Guinan style and street life infuse New York nightlife scene
July 10 report surveys Tommy Guinan and the Greenwich Village club milieu. It notes Guinan’s quiet demeanor, celebrity connections, and showman tricks amid a backdrop of Broadway mob lore. It also highlights Edna St. Vincent Millay’s former home, Van Cortlandt Park cricket evenings, and Dean Cornwell’s Italian mural travels.
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New York
Tommy Guinan
Texas
Joe Zelli
Paris
Zelli
Guinan
Bedford Street
Greenwich Village
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Credit Unions Gain Federal Approval After Sheppard Bill
The Sheppard Bill, passed before Congress adjournment, authorizes federal chartered credit unions expanding access to small loans for wage earners. The measure backs thrift and credit as unions offer loans based on character, with tenets of trust and community savings shaping nationwide expansion.
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The
Christian Science Monitor
Massachusetts
Relief board in Texas mired in political squabble and resignations
Austin reports reveal a nonpartisan relief board devolved into politics with clashes over leadership. Johnson Holliday and Dorenfield battle for control, salaries become issues, and calls for mass resignations grow. DC court limits Senate contempt power, dampening investigations.
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Austin
Coke Stevenson
Texas House
R. L. Holliday
el Paso
Julius Doreneld, Jr
Amarillo
Dorenfield
Holliday
Adam Johnson
Marie Dresden
Wisconsin
Johnson
Supreme Court of Texas
Stevenson
Miss Dresden
Ed Husston
Houston
Jack Reed
Junction
Texas
Commission
Uncle Sam
Editorial on Frazier Lemke Act and price recovery stance
The piece argues the Frazier Lemke farm bankruptcy act clashes with New Deal price goals. It examines price rises since October, farm price ratios, and the impact on farmers. It notes the President signed amid mixed signals, favoring natural price increases over artificial boosts and debt relief as a potential alternative.
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George Soule
Washington
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Roosevelt
Warren
Frazier-Lemke
Christian Science Monitor
Murray Hill Bonfire Glimpses at Morgan Mansion Quarters
A Sunday editorial notes two dozen servant quarters atop J. P. Morgan’s Murray Hill mansion. Each window shows a plant, and few servants leave Morgan's employ. The piece mocks Darwinian theory and hints at ongoing protests by monkeys in a humorous aside.
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Murray Hill
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Texas as vacation land praised by South Texans
The South Texan extols Texas as a vacation paradise highlighting Gulf coast resorts from Galveston to Boca Chica and the Lower Rio Grande Valley. It notes Hill Country camps near Boerne and Kerrville, and the Edwards Plateau from coast to mountain offering rest, play, and refreshed energy for work. Houston Chronicle.
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United States
Texas
South Texan
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Gulf
Gulf Coast
Galveston
Palacios
Rockport
Port Aransas
Corpus Christi
Boca Chica
Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
Colorado
Boerne
Comfort
Center Point
Kerrville
Fredericksiburg
Junction
Edwards Plateau
Davis Mountains
Houston Chronicle
The Spare Tire Quip on the Nation’s Auto
A collection of witty political quips as the president’s boat and campaigners are mentioned. The piece features a quote from John N Garner about the vice presidency as a spare tire and a joke about the public liking for candidates who reveal little.
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National Automobile
John N. Garner
Progressive Citizens Seize Control Amid Urban Reform
In major cities, progressive citizens claim leadership and dismantle entrenched interests. The push to reform removes corrupt officials and reshapes governance, signaling a decisive political shift.
Ideas and courage in defense of public education
Excerpted remarks from 1934 debates urge individual risk for progress. Editorials warn that rewarding initiative sustains innovation and warn against state control dulling ambition. Community leaders urge defending schooling and youth opportunities amid economic strain and tax debates.
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California State Department of Education
Twenty Five Years Ago A City Awakens To Growth
A Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot retrospective recalls citizens in 1909 who organized the First State Bank and Trust company in Bryan. Directors Ed Hall W J Coulter J W Coulter H P Dansby R H Seale and K J Jenkins. Officers Ed Hall president R H Seale vice president W H Cole cashier. Temporary HQ planned for Oct 1 with building purchase for a permanent home set for January. Miss Allie Conway leaves for Cincinnati for kindergarten teacher training. A watermelon delivery from Rock Prairie farmer Frank Kulock amuses the office, reflecting local life and community enterprise.
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Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot
First State Bank and Trust Company of
Bryan
Ed Hall
W. J. Coulter
J. W. Coulter
W. H. Cole
H. P. Dansby
R. H. Seale
K. J. Jenkins
M. H. James
Allie Conway
Cincinnati
Ohio
Willis
Lnsuvurfehnelvbe
Bwut Sa Ag
Charley Vesmijrovsky
Frank Kulock
Rock Prairie
Burger Releases Pair After City Court Arraignment
Bertha Markey and Joe Fissckerly were discharged by City Recorder Harry Burger after arraignment in City Court. The woman was ordered to leave town and both were charged with disorderly conduct.
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Bertha Markey
Iron Corsicana
Joe Fissckerly
Harry Burger
Typewriter Paper Fox of 606 Sheets by Fagle Printing
A listing notes 606 sheets of 8 by 11 inch bond typewriter paper from Fagle Printing Company. The entry highlights standard weight paper suitable for office use and equipage.
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Typewriter
Fox
Bond
Fagle Printing Company
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