Home fire safety drive gains ground nationwide
This Week Magazine urges voluntary home inspection campaigns as an effective fire safety measure. Cities like Cincinnati and Providence show dramatic drops in dwelling fires after initiating programs, with rural areas urged to join through state and county support to reduce residential blazes and deaths.
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Civil service merit system urged for states receiving funds
President Roosevelt calls on Congress to require states to establish and maintain a merit system for selecting personnel as a condition of accepting federal social security funds. Only fourteen states have civil service laws, and reforms gain public support nationwide with bills advancing in multiple legislatures.
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Why Deficit Spending Fails to Restore National Income
An economist argues that the U S failure to regain pre depression national income stems from collapsed business spending on durable goods and construction. The piece notes a 1926-29 average of 14.5 billion dollars, a 1932-35 average of 1.5 billion, and a gap of about 7 to 10 billion, with President Roosevelt using deficits to fill the gap.
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Drift Toward Corporate State Echoed in Budget Debate
The piece argues the Roosevelt era risks a corporate state model if business spending stays muted. It cites Chairman Eccles and Byrd letters and a budget message as hints, noting current cooperation remains rhetoric without action. Until business and government unite in backing spending, a rebound in national income hinges on concrete actions.
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A Resolution to Cut America's Death Toll on the Road
A call for every motorist and pedestrian to reduce traffic deaths in the new year. Emphasizes education for all ages, law enforcement improvements, and safer street design to prevent accidents nationwide. Urges long-term, cooperative community action to keep progress going.
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Southern Council argues South treated as colony in national policy
The Council of Southern Regional Development, formed in Atlanta, claims federal treatment of the South resembles colonial status. It cites higher rail freight costs for Southern shippers, and price disparities in movement of oil, cottonseed oil, and refined sugar. It warns against broad support for federal labor legislation and stresses regional in origin credibility.
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Review Your Fire Insurance Protection For The New Year
A newspaper column urges readers to audit their fire and property insurance as values and hazards change. It recommends consulting your insurance agent to ensure adequate coverage, noting that insufficient protection can threaten individual businesses and the community by delaying recovery after fires or other losses.
Federal aid to education urged by women club leaders
Dr. Howard A. Dawson and Mrs. Wiley Morgan addressed women’s club leaders in the Capital advocating government support to curb schooling gaps. They debated constitutional grounds and pragmatic benefits, noting shortages of schools and high schools, while stressing modern schools must teach citizenship and character through active, cooperative education.
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Treatment saves draperies from ruin by gases
An article explains how sulfur in house gases and coal gas can degrade fabrics and that soaking fabrics in a borax boric acid solution protects textiles while imparting fire resistance. The simple dip method uses 7 ounces borax and 3 ounces boric acid in 2 quarts water, with soap added for water resistant fabrics.
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Florence H. Mason
University of Maryland Extension Service
Curtain Care Notes on Fire-Resistant Dips
The text explains that borate treatment does not protect against sunlight and treated curtains wear like untreated ones. Laundered or weather exposed articles require a fire-resisting dip after each laundering or wetting to maintain protection.
Open book remark stirs playful exchange on shelf
A light exchange plays out with a woman declaring life an open book while a man quips about her being on a shelf, framing a quirky moment reported by the Washington Post.
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Ferry and bus connections schedule for Annapolis and Matapeake
A timetable lists multiple times from 7.25 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. for Annapolis, Matapeake, Romancoke, and Claiborne with notes on bus connections via Matapeake and Romancoke, connections via Claiborne, and Sunday-only services.
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Romancoke Claiborne Ferry Schedule Between Matapeake Routes
The Claiborne Annapolis Ferry Co book lists daily and Sunday motor coach transport between Matapeake Romancoke and Matapeake Claiborne with times shown as 10.00 a m 9.00 a m 2.00 p m 1.00 p m 4.00 p m 3.00 p m 6.00 p m 5.00 p m and Sunday bus connections.
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