Prohibition plank dominates Republican convention in Chicago
At the 1932 Republican national convention in Chicago President Hoover steered a dry or wet state solution for prohibition. The plank would let Congress supervise enforcement and the liquor trade in wet states while preserving federal oversight. Hoover and Curtis were renominated, with fierce debate led by James R. Garfield and opposition from Bingham and Murray Butler.
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Chicago
Hoover
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Charles C. Curtis
James R. Garfield
Resolution Committee
Bingham
Nicholas Murray Butler
South
Resolutions Committee
Iance
Federel Farm Board
Aviator Rescued After Eight Days Afloat in Atlantic
TANISLAUS FELIX OUstaveh the aviator who sought a New York to Poland flight was rescued by Circle Shell after eight days adrift in the Atlantic. Housner was exhausted and fell into a lifeboat. the ship radioed that Housner had minor injuries and was improving. Police in Havana cracked down after a failed plot against Machado and seized explosives, arresting many as “society terrorists” tied to ABC.
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Tanislaus Felix Oustaveh
New York
Poland
Circle Shell
Atlante
Housner
Havuener
Island Republic
Maehbado
Havanga
Algo Calvo
Polles
Machado
Havino
Cuba
Cubana
Society
ABC
Cariae Davila
Chile
Col Marmaduke Grove
Montero
Carlos Thanex
Davila
Alejandro Lazo
Thane
Opinion
Means faces term for Lindbergh case thefts
A Washington federal jury found Gaston B. Means guilty of stealing 104000 entrusted by Evalyn Walsh McLean for Lindbergh baby kidnapping ransom. He received 15 years imprisonment and a 2000 dollar fine. acquitted on two embezzlement charges. The Lindbergh case stirs reactions in the U S and Britain after Violet Sharpe’s death.
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Gaston B Means
America
Washington
Evalyn Walsh McLean
Col
Charles Lindbergh
Franco British Leaders Meet on Germany Moratorium
Prime Minister MacDonald met with Premier Herriot in Paris to discuss a joint approach to Germany's moratorium. Reports suggest a Franco British plan for a temporary renewal to May 20 and a commission to study prolonging the moratorium with an equalizing scheme for debts and reparations.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
MacDonald
Paris
Herriot
Europe
Germany
Jaime 20
Captain recovers ring lost in France during World War I
Captain Robert N. Winslow and Ex-Sergeant Harry G. Young met briefly in a French battle field. In 1914 Winslow dropped a gold ring at a first aid station, later recovered by Young who preserved it. Winslow confirms ownership and receives the ring by return mail years later.
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Ring
France
Chicago
Robert N. Winslow
Harry G. Young
Winslow
Forestview Road
Evanston
North Brooksvile
Maine
Lotervals
Guy
G. Young
Mr. Young
Fredericton
Nbl
St. Mihiel
Moullly
Mr. Winslow
American Legion
New York
Adjutant General's Office
Washington
Moulily
Boston
A. EL OF
Field
Winelow
Brooksville
Feet Tell Fortune by Orthopedics in 19th Century Satire
An antiquated piece mocks orthopedic beliefs by claiming surgeons read futures from feet. It jokes that a woman's toes reveal lethargy or imagination, toe length reflects temperament, arches signal class, and foot size supposedly signals prettiness and social status.
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Chitaga
Students Build Plane and Pass FAA Tests in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Central High School students in an aerodynamics class built an airworthy plane from recycled material. Despite funding gaps and a schooling policy, they earned the Department of Commerce stamp of approval after tearing down and reassembling an old craft under an aviator’s supervision. They aim to form a flying club and hire an instructor.
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Oklahoma City
Ohio
Department of Commerce
Board of Education
Lip Reading Coed Makes Good Grades in College
Norman Oklahoma. Elizabeth Scott, Oklahoma University freshman, read lips to attend college after losing her hearing at age three from scarlet fever. She completed elementary and high school and earned an A plus average in the first semester while training to be a librarian.
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Norman
Okla
Elizabeth Scott
Oklahoma University
Mise Scott
New Deal for Hoboes Is Planned by Conference
The Missouri Kaneas conference on social welfare studied the hobo problem and called the tramp the focal homeless man. It urged communities to accept responsibility for men in this group and discussed new methods to address their needs.
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Kanenas City
Missouri- Kaneas Conference For Social Welfare
New Deal Proposed for Migratory Workers and Homeless
Experts argue the community should offer a consistent, nationwide treatment trend for seasonal migratory workers and local homeless individuals. They critique prior praise of loud prayer and cynicism as misguided and urge a coordinated approach across regions.
Brighton Fire Sparks A Humble Heroic Transport
In Brighton a rare village fire ends with a relay of old horses hauling the disabled fire truck to the blaze. Firemen rush from the house to save the day as the chief starts the truck and finds the ignition sabotaged, prompting a dramatic footwear of improvised power.
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Brighton
Can
World War Planes Now Hopelessly Out of Date
Washington experts say 1082 era planes would be defeated by modern craft. The Boeing P-12 outperforms 1918 fighters with 192 mph speed and 30 000 ft ceiling. New XA S stock plane and autogiro ideas mark U S ahead in aerial warfare advances.
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Washington
No Man's Land
Armilady
United States
Army
Gold Deposit Found in Monongahela National Forest
In Clarksburg and Parsons West Virginia a group of businessmen have located what is believed to be the largest gold deposit in the eastern states within the Monongahela National Forest. They lease 600 acres and plan a mining plant. The ore lies about ten feet below the surface near Porters Wood two miles from Parsons. Tests in Washington DC and Pittsburgh indicate profitable gold and silver content.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Eastern States
Monongahela National Forest
United
Pittabergh
First Rocket Mail Carried in Germany
A rocket carried mail in Munich Germany for the first time. It launched from Roch Troetsch Mountain to Semrlach, covering mile and a quarter. Designer Fritz Sehmiedl directed the experiment using pulverized chlorate as the explosive.
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Germany
Doctor Nobba Rounds Up Hearing Bill
Doctor Nobba tells a patient his hearing improvement bill is 2 dollars then jokes about a higher fee. The patient replies he did not hear and approves a ten dollar charge, noting that seems about right.
Getting Wise To Game Mrs Jones-le My Husband
Dialogue notes a husband’s shift from mild exclamations to stronger language as the speaker recalls his changing behavior and personality in a Gulf setting. The exchange contrasts younger phrases with tougher expressions.
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Gulf
Keen Reasoning From Student and Professor Exchange
A student questions a professor and receives a reply praising a race as highly industrious. The professor suggests that only such industry could explain rapid canal construction as quickly as their astronomical discoveries suggest.
Office Manager Promotion Honors Hasty Courtship
Boss commends Jones for rapid marriage and frequent dating with stenographers as a sign of his management potential. He offers promotion to office manager after noting Jones's apparent qualifications.
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Jones
Might Not Feel the Same
A fragment from a romance exchange recalls a wife who once saved her husband from drowning. The speaker notes she is a skilled swimmer and hints at doubts about future rescues. The dialogue conveys tension about enduring love and risk.
To Clean It Course Mummy and Child Talk Rain
A fragment shows a child asking why it rains and a parent or voice answers with practical, everyday reasons including growth and food. The exchange hints at a domestic, instructional tone and simple observations about weather.
Family recollections trace prairie schooner to West
A fragmentary quote recalls early Western days and a link between 0 horsepower cars and a prairie schooner. The remark suggests enduring belief in evolution and financial forestry tied to pioneer transport.
Bathing Advice for a Wet Period Patient
A dialogue where a patient asks if he can bathe after advice to stay dry. The doctor confirms weathering discomfort and guidance about bathing during a wet period, reflecting medical caution.
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Dor
Mystery Necklace Ties to Tragic Past
The artifact is described as highly bolocky while a string of former owners reportedly died by their own actions. A conversation hints the husband may have purchased it for his wife, adding intrigue to the tale.
Appealing to Popular Taste Publisher Addresses Magazine Stepend
Publisher defends magazine shift noting it must stepend to appeal readers. He says trouble was excess moralizing and too little demoralizing content, aiming for a balanced tone.
Dropped Vowels Prompt Sparks Language Quirk
Readers discuss Ashton dropping aspirates and vowels in speech. The meme highlights frequent omission of vowels and the letters O and U, drawing attention to speech patterns and regional accents.
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Ashton
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