Taxes and loans proposed to curb relief rolls
A Washington observer cites relief cuts planned for the coming year and suggests lending relief funds on demand notes. The note would be repayable when the recipient can pay, aligning relief with future capitalistic aims. The writer argues government loans would impose a lighter burden than a straight tax.
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Harry Hopkins
Reflections on Respect and Society from 1937
A 1937 moral miscellany weighs respect as earned rather than commanded, contrasts law with legitimacy, questions age and modernity, and lampoons politics, wisdom, and daily life with concise maxims. It contrasts idealized past with present behaviors and notes social truths through aphorisms.
Note of obligation vs relief acceptance cited
The passage argues that a formal obligation is preferable to nothing and acknowledges many recipients may continue to accept relief only if they are not required to repay it later. It reflects concerns about future restitution expectations and moral obligations.
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Moeurs
Bicycle Boom Sparks 1936 Revival Amid Economic Mood
In a nostalgic look at the Gay Nineties era optimism, the piece credits bicycles with a strong 1936 rebound. Production reached over 1.2 million, twice 1935 and near four times 1928–34 averages, rivaling late 19th century records and reflecting strategic dealer pivots to boost sales and lift spirits.
The New York Mid-Town Crowd and Grand Central Oddities
The piece sketches colorful street characters near Broadway and the Grand Central scene. It notes a barefoot Pin Man and eccentric locals, then shifts to Grand Central’s traffic and a new film theater bar, a clock, and the rush of daily commuters. It closes with a memory of a provocative train moment.
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Creomulsion Ad Claims Quick Relief for Colds
A vintage advertisement touts Creomulsion for persistent coughs and chest colds. It argues serious illness may be brewing and promises fast relief by attacking the source of inflammation to soothe and heal the membranes.
Pleasant talk on streets and dances in a 1937 vignette
A narrator observes social ease as a young man and woman flirt on the street near the ambassador. The scene shifts to a crowded dance floor where dancers perform a salterello with flair, drawing the observer’s amused judgment of their moves.
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Murray's
Information Man Quits After 23 Years On Job
In Montreal Canada Peter Lavoie retires after 23 years at Windsor station answering travelers questions. He estimates he has answered over 50,000,000 queries in English and French during his career.
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Peter Lavoie
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Teacher’s multi-county ties noted in Ohio story
In Ohio, Mrs. Jessie Wolcott taught in Chagrin Falls Geauga county while living in Summit county and drawing pay from Portage county. Her pupils came from Cuyahoga county.
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Hidden Way to Cleanse Blood Through Kidney Action
A Health Bulletin describes kidneys as tiny filter organs that purify blood and remove acids and wastes. It notes Dr Walter R George emphasizes the burden of modern eating on kidneys and warns about signs of kidney slowdown leading to nervousness, aches, and fatigue.
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Walter R. George
Indianapolis
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