Norris May Be Handy In Roosevelt Campaign
At the Democratic convention Franklin D. Roosevelt gained support from Sen. George Norris of Nebraska. In the Senate Norris blocked immediate action on a Glass repeal measure, helping Democrats avoid a premature prohibition repeal showdown before the November election. His stance may aid Roosevelt’s campaign efforts.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Norris
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Norris
New York
Senate
Bingham
Connecticut
Joe Robinson
Pny
Congress
Carter Glass
Well Planned Cooking in a Hottest Day Riddle
The piece muses on how people chase superlatives during heat waves. It notes the psychology of liking hotter days to claim novelty and comfort in saying this is the hottest period since last August.
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Cedar Rapids
A Lingering Adjournment of the 72nd Congress
The piece notes the 72nd Congress remains in session two weeks after expectations of adjournment. It reflects persistent activity, limited touch with Washington powers, and continued legislative momentum despite rumors of ending. The tone is regulatory and observational about congressional fate.
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Readiece
Washington
Gress
Congress Set for Early Adjournment Amid Unfinished Business
The article notes the nearing end of the congressional session with major measures on unemployment relief credit for homeowners and remaining appropriations stalled by petty bickering. Heat, humidity, and vacation plans push lawmakers toward adjournment, with critics warning of last minute fixes and uncertain outcomes for better times ahead.
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Congress
Milwaukee Tax Myth Sparks City Protest Over 4 Million Surplus
Thousands of Milwaukee taxpayers gathered to challenge Wisconsin and Milwaukee taxes and to question a claimed 4 million surplus. Speakers contended funds were not in the treasury and the money allegedly in trust for specific purposes. The Springfield Illinois State Journal notes the surplus tale is seen as misleading.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Springfield
Ill
State Journal
Quirky Old Laws Highlighted in Film Research
The Boston Transcript notes the film Disorderly Conduct searched for odd statutes across states. It cites Pennsylvania banning singing in bathtubs, Kentucky requiring a whistle for still operators, Minneapolis making Santa impersonation illegal, West Virginia banning Sunday sneezes, Newark restricting ice sales after 6 pm without a prescription, and Zion, Illinois punishing ugly faces.
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Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Santa Claus
Minneapolis
West Virginia
Newark
N. J
Zion
Boston Transcript
Political Debate References Huey Long and Federal Financing
The passage argues that the Republican administration faces duties while a Democratic one would spend time on Huey Long. It suggests Congress would delay funding the federal judiciary and jokes about billing Sister Aimee for advertising.
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Huey Long
Congress
Federal Judiciary
Aimee
Hollywood stars divorce uses preservative at stake
Local taxing bodies slash budgets while taxpayers brace for impact. The two Hollywood stars who divorced to preserve their love used formaldehyde as a preservative. Betty Gow, Lindbergh nurse, plans a Scotland trip, likely not for vaudeville.
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Betty Gow
Scotland
Public conversation on production, selling, and social critiques
The excerpt presents competing views on economic stability versus monopolistic control, inflation and consumer pricing, and the role of education and reputation in society. It quotes economists and public figures critiquing suffrage motives, education trends, and prison reform.
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Arthur Huntington
Warning against reliance on citizens in public life
A critical essay warns that temporary civic zeal during crises breeds danger when normal conditions return. It cautions against predatory professionals who exploit emergencies for public funds, urging honest patriots to guard against such influence to prevent national bankruptcy.
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Stainany Raton
Treasury
Congress
America
Chinatown Killing Funds Aid Stricken Amid War Between Gangs
A Chinatown piece notes a truce shifting funds from internal killings to aid the starving at home. Chinese leaders reportedly dine together as old hatreds fade, while police struggle to find clues amid past street violence and new anti Japanese sentiment.
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New York
Chinatown
Port Arthur
Chi
JUST FOLKS A GOLF BALL TALKS
A humorous verse portrays a golf ball on a tee speaking to a hurried golfer. The ball reasons it cannot move and questions the golfer's fear and haste while promising steady service if given time. The speaker mocks the golfer’s anxiety and urges calm, noting its stationary patience and eventual waiting presence.
Colubia Area Lunchrooms and a Collegiate Joke
A 1932 reminiscence describes Columbia area cubicle lunchrooms with pink fly nets, depots and short order places serving cinnamoned apple pie and thick milk. The narrator buys two doughnuts and is teased by a counterman who calls him Uncle.
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Columbia
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