Congress Balks Roosevelt in Second Term Power Struggle
The piece analyzes Congress asserting independence in Roosevelt's second term, noting limits on presidential bargaining, opposition to White House plans like the Supreme Court packing and the farm bill, and disputes over Hopkins’s relief salary. It discusses relief funds, farm policy, and governance reform amid a shifting balance of power.
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Roosevelt relief impasse ties to pork barrel politics
The column argues the House dodges the full relief request by seeking a half billion for permanent public works under Ickes, accusing lawmakers of pork barrel motives. It notes Treasury borrowing rises, gold policy fears, and foreign gold inflows as the administration debates spending and stability.
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Technicolor push sparks pricey Hollywood shift
Sam Goldwyn announces future productions will be filmed in Technicolor, with high costs and a starry lineup including Helen Jepson, the Ritz Brothers, Zorina, Virginia Verrill, and Bob Young. Bob Young’s screen rights to Witness to a Murder boost his profile as Paramount and M-G-M pick up major projects. Contagious gossip covers Dorothy Lamour, Mary Livingstone, Kenny Baker, and Barbara Stanwyck among others, with on-set antics and accidents peppering the studio beat.
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First Supreme Court session held in Royal Exchange New York
The first session occurred February 1, 1790, in the Royal Exchange, with three of the six justices present. The authorized King James Version question is addressed as the same, and other trivia items follow with concise historical notes.
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Science and the Home BAS West home life and science
Science and the Home extols modern comforts from radio and newspaper to household appliances and home remedies. It credits modern scientific research and local merchants for these conveniences and the aids that assist in minor emergencies.
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Foreign Phrases and Translations Snapshot
A compact list of Latin, French, and Spanish phrases with English equivalents. Terms include Laissez qui je vous responde meaning allow me to answer you and Uberrima fides meaning super abounding faith.
Uncle Phil Says A Fragmented Medley of Thoughts on Failure
A collage of aphorisms on success and failure, free speech, opportunity, and independence. It muses on Napoleon, a wolf’s lifespan, women writers, and the value of determination, suggesting life’s cycles and personal agency shape outcomes.
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A Moral Success Quote by John Hunter
The highest needs deserve the most care while lower needs require less attention. We should train ourselves to let hunger for ideals temper all worldly desires, guiding men and women toward a true moral success rather than failure.
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