Government ownership of arms industry urged by senate committee
After two years of inquiry the senate munitions committee backs government ownership and operation of arms makers by a 4 to 3 vote. Critics warn bureaucratic delays and pork-barrel bias could weaken defense readiness and urge a cautious, data driven approach. A WPA relief study counts six million relief cases and suggests a full census of the unemployed to guide policy and relief estimates.
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Senate Munitions Committee
Army Air Corps
Do Something Else Policy Echoes NRA Blue Eagle
The article critiques a Baltimore speech advocating a middle path of action and job sharing. It notes the President’s call to open jobs by excluding the very young and old, and to shorten hours while preserving pay. It argues the NRA failed and the Baltimore plan mirrors the old Blue Eagle policy.
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Baltimore
Supreme Court
NRA
Who Is on Relief from the U S Government Study
The United States News analyzes 6,112,529 relief cases, revealing results that challenge popular impressions though not fully representing the entire unemployment problem. The article notes deficiencies in up to date statistics and a lack of broader efforts to fix the data gap.
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United States
Mini Essay on Prayers and Practical Wisdom
A reflective sketch blends fables and social vignettes. It questions faith actions and desires through a farmer named Bill and a gate keeper dialogue, then surveys common faults in society from marriage to politics and everyday behavior.
Robert Sherwood Dominates Stage World Amid Fame
In New York and Europe Robert E Sherwood is hailed as the leading American playwright, rivaling O Neill with a broad range and success for stars like Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Noel Coward is noted but Sherwood remains the era defining figure as others like Jolson Cornell Hayes and Savoy are discussed for stage nerves and style.
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EW York
Robert E. Sherwood
Eugene O’neill
Alfred Lunt
Lynn Fontanne
Sherwood
Vienna
England
New York
Charles Dana Gibson
Life
Robert Benchley
MEPNIGHT vignette at a Radio City doorway
A weary mother waits at a Radio City doorway after her son leaves, she calls him good but notes he falls with bad company. He returns flustered, they quarrel, and he dashes across the street leaving her alone at 1 a.m. in 1936 prose.
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Radio City
Scout leaders, candidates noted in local items
Arthur Dunn left for Calgary. Lucian T. Wilcox and L. L. Cunningham head to Washington for the Boy Scouts National Council. Col S. C. Wiles joins the constable race as the twentieth candidate. Lorentz A. Pettinger elected sophomore rep to Creighton University students union board.
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Arthur Dunn
Calgary
Canada
Lucian T. Wilcox
L. L. Cunningham
Washington
Boy Scouts
Col. S. C. Wiles
Public Safety
Lorentz A. Pettinger
Liberal Arts College
Students Union
Creighton University
Suffrage speakers invited for May Minneapolis conference
Mrs. C. C. Loomis of Cedar Rapids is among speakers at the Mississippi Valley Suffrage conference to be held in Minneapolis in May. Miss Marguerite Evans, a junior at Iowa State College, is spending Easter with her parents. Miss Minnie Bronson and Miss Florence Hall were in the city arranging for a local suffrage society. The home of A. L. Steece at 1701 C avenue was partially gutted by fire last night. no one was in the house.
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C. C. Loomis
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Marguerite Evans
Iowa State College
Martin Evans
Minnie Bronson
National Association
Florence Hall
Boston Association
A. L. Steece
C Avenue
Galena Club forms for Galena residents in city
April 21 1906 John Bartlett who was in San Francisco during the quake reports safety in Oakland. Local leaders Charles F Luberger E J Carey F G Haas and Sidney Smith push a Galena club for former Galena Illinois residents. About thirty friends gave Mr and Mrs W P Moore a housewarming at 621 Third Avenue West.
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John Bartlett
San Francisco
Oakland
Galena Club
Galena, Ill
Charles F. Luberger
E. J. Carey
F. G. Haas
Sidney Smith
W. P. Moore
Third Avenue West
Explore Your Mind Author's Note on Reason Emotions and Women
A science oriented Q A discusses whether voters are swayed more by reason or emotion. It cites a Pennsylvania election test showing emotional appeals boosted recall and voting. It addresses if certain jobs should be closed to women and whether education increases intelligence, noting mixed views on brain improvement and learning.
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Pennsylvania
George W. Hartmann
N. Y
Demand for Electricity Rises in Britain Amid Low Mood
Demand for electricity in Great Britain steadily grew as the economy faced a downturn and consumer confidence remained subdued. The trend reflected broader energy usage patterns during an extended period of economic caution.
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Great Britain
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