New Congress Faces Challenge After Big November Win
The Seventy-fifth Congress opens amid Democratic majorities and a confident President. Republicans promise militancy, but the new dealers must resist minority pressure and cut excess by returning to normal budgeting and phasing out emergency measures. Courage is urged as four years of governance begin.
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Paris
Census figure puts Paris native population at forty million claim
Latest census figures from Paris show 39,452,461 native-born residents of France, a statistic used to support the idea that forty million French men can't be wrong.
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Paris
France
Portable Sanding Box For Cars Could Reduce Skidding
New York inventor J. S. Feins proposes a swing mounted sanding box under each rear fender that dispenses sand when brakes are applied on wet or icy streets. The device connects to the brake pedal and can be disconnected when not needed. Sanding aids are common on streetcars, and tests may show value for automobiles amid 12 percent of auto accidents tied to skidding.
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J. S. Feins
New York
Feins
Iowa Now Has Two Presidential Possibilities
Newspaper humor notes two potential candidates Henry Wallace and Clyde Her ring as the year ends. The piece wryly observes political speculation and satirizes the December mood.
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Iowa
Henry Wallace
Clyde Herring
Birkhoff Elected AAAS President Seeks New Atomic Concept
The American Association for the Advancement of Science elected Prof. George D. Birkhoff of Harvard as president for 1937. He presented a new “Conceptual Theory of Atomic Theory” at the AAAS meeting, promising a fresh vision of atomic structure after twelve years of work.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
George D. Birkhoff
Graduate School
Harvard
Birkhoff
A.A.A
A Satirical Tour of American Life in 1937 Commentary
The piece surveys labor, industry, and public goods from roads to hospitals and libraries, noting Bill Jones as a symbol of costless access while criticizing wealth, government, and war. It parodies Americanism, class snobbery, and international affairs with sharp, ironic questions about society and democracy.
Birkhoff Links Atom to Relativistic Universe
The article discusses Dr Birkhoff extending relativity from cosmic scales to the atom. It notes that relativity traditionally explained stars in space and time while quantum theory handled atomic processes. Birkhoff reportedly unifies the view, portraying the atom as a homogeneous part of the relativistic cosmos, though the piece leaves the listener asking where this leads.
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Dr. Einstein
Dr. Birkhoff
President accepts resignation letter over Tugwell delay
The President promptly accepts the resignation and expresses regret about Tugwell being slow to act while noting others hope he will continue with the agreed course.
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Dr. Tugwell
Rose Bowl Debacle Leaves Huskies Without Edge in Advance Dope
Washington fans fault Rose Bowl showing after The Literary Digest did not forecast the Huskies as favorites. The piece notes surprise at the team’s performance and lack of advantage in early predictions.
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Washington
Literary Digest
Huskies
Never forget 1936 and the rising new king
A reflective note on how the memory of 1936 lingers as younger generations in 1986 debate and claim a cultural shift. It captures a sense that a new era or leader is being proclaimed by students and observers, signaling transition.
Side Glances on Physical Education and Childhood Health
The column argues poor physical education fuels introversion and physical deficits. It links spinal curvature to weak muscle tone and nutrition, urging educators and parents to promote systematic athletic activity and better school health monitoring. Cameron returns to Starkville for extension work. Weymer heads to Livingston. Elijahs go to Chicago then Florida. Helen Clark to Millbrook for Bennett School.
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Starkville
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Livingston
Tex
Fred Elijah
Chicago
Florida
Helen Clark
Millbrook
N. Y
Bennett School
West Side Ramblings on Art and Nightlife
The writer recalls carillon chimes beside Rockefeller Church and river gazers by the Hudson. He lists injuries from minor mishaps, Montaigne’s prose, and Don Marquis’s illness, then recalls literary figures and a West 52nd Street cafe scene, ending with a note on Martha Deane and her author Mary Margaret McBride.
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York
Arnold Bennett
Rockefeller
Hudson
Seine
Gladstone
Barnum
Dayton
Introversion and the value of introverts in life
Dr Brady explains introversion as finding satisfaction in inner thought and imagination and notes it is not harmful unless it leads to inferiority. He suggests society could benefit from more introverts and laments the need for better acceptance of inward focus.
Foods high in calcium and role of cod liver oil
The answer lists cheese raw cabbage turnip raw carrot dried beans peas egg yolk milk oatmeal oranges prunes almonds walnuts peanuts as calcium sources. Cod liver oil has some calcium but vitamin D drives calcium use. other vitamin D sources are safer and cheaper.
Boy Hit by Freight Train Injures Foot
Walter Hamer, 12, suffered a foot injury last evening after being run over by a North Western freight train in the south yards. The incident occurred near the railway area.
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North Western
South Yards
Frank Blazek
Ninth Street
Tenth Avenue E
Allen Heald
Cedar Rapids
University of Chicago
P. J. Murtaugh
Fort Worth
Tex
Moore Leaves for Des Moines to Start State Senate Session
Lieutenant Governor elect E. R. Moore departed for Des Moines to ready the opening of the state senate. Osman M. Cameron, son of M. , is mentioned in the same item.
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E. R. Moore
Des Moines
State Senate
Osman M. Cameron
Jessie Busley at Greene’s Opera House Last Night
Jessie Busley performed in The Bishop's Carriage at Greene's opera house last night. F Van Buren sustained a compound fracture of the wrist from a fall on the steps to his residence. George B. Sherman was elected president of the Calumet club with C. C. Ground as vice president D. B. Cropp second vice president G. W. Hovey secretary F. W. Haskinson treasurer and H. W. Hiller as sergeant at arms. The Rev S P Shaw pastor of the Baptist church at Marion resigns to become chancellor of Central college at Pella.
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Greene’s
Opera House
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George B. Sherman
Calumet Club
C. C. Ground
D. B. Cropp
G. W. Hovey
F. W. Hawkinson
H. W. Hillerage
S. P. Shaw
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Pella
Central College
When He Belongs To Someone Else Keep Hands Off
A reader seeks guidance on a love triangle, choosing restraint over pursuing the fiancé of a best friend. A second query asks if ambitious women gain more joy from personal success or sharing a husband’s career, with advice urging balance. Copyright 1936.
Dear Miss Manners Advice Column
Angie L asks if readers ever mistake charm for brains in men and whether hope remains for hard boiled gals. Miss Manners replies lessons come from trial and error, helping women to size up suitors and tell real from glossy imitations.
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Miss Manners
Angie L
Oxford Founded by King Alfred in 872
The University of Oxford traces its origins to 872 when King Alfred the Great established learning in England. The event is cited as the founding moment linking royal patronage to Oxford’s later status as a major scholarly center.
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University of Oxford
Alfred the Great of
England
Let's Explore Our Mind and Cars in 1920s Moral Science
The text argues science governs societal rights over individuals and weighs car safety by age. It cites Automobile Trade Journal data on 1928 model accidents being half expected and 1935 models approaching double, noting new cars could improve rates with careful drivers. It also quotes Dr Smith Ely Jeliffe on self diagnosis of mental troubles.
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Automobile Trade Journal
Henry C. Lin
E. Wiggam
Hezette
First long paved road linked Philadelphia and Lancaster
The first long paved road in America stretched 69 miles connecting Philadelphia and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, constructed at a cost exceeding $500,000.
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America
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Kidney Units Clean Out Acids Warned About Cystex
Body cleans acids and wastes through nine million kidney tubules. Warning against drastic drugs for kidney or bladder disorders. Advertisement promises guaranteed prescription Cystex with Bank of America deposit and 48 hour vitality claim or money back. Telephone your druggist today.
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Bank of America
Los Angeles
Calif
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