Prohibition Debate Shapes Roosevelt Support in Congress
The article describes Democratic strategy after the convention nominating Franklin D. Roosevelt, with Sen. Norris pivotal in blocking immediate repeal action. It notes party aims to show sincerity on liquor repeal before November, while adjournment looms and Congress faces unemployment relief and housing measures amid holiday distractions.
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Lingering Adjournment Hints at Resumed Congress Action
In a fragmentary report the newspaper notes a lingering adjournment and signals that Congress remains active. The write up reflects on recent inattention to Washington politics but asserts that Congress is still alive and kicking as events unfold and momentum builds.
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Milwaukee Tax Surplus Myth Debunked in Public Rally
Thousands of Milwaukee residents gathered to challenge state and city tax levels and to question the claimed 4 million dollar surplus. Speakers argued the surplus was non existent and that funds were earmarked for specific trust purposes, sparking widespread ridicule from other cities.
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Queer Laws In Film And Other Noted Oddities
A Boston Transcript roundup notes odd statutes cited during the making of Disorderly Conduct including bans on singing in bathtubs in Pennsylvania and sneezing on Sundays in West Virginia. It also mentions a Newark ice sale restriction after 6 pm and other quirky rules as context for political and social commentary. Betty Gow plans a Scotland trip, likely not as vaudeville.
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Two Forces Shape Production and Prices in Modern Economy
Economists debate stabilizing production versus monopolistic control as they weigh inflation, consumer benefits, and distribution. Figures like Arthur Huntington, Jean Empain Beisian, and university leaders discuss education, finance, and future prosperity amid calls for freer competition and balanced growth.
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Cautionary Notes on Americanism and Public Life
A 1932 Capfright fragment warns that a zealous ordinary citizen can be misled by predatory interests exploiting emergencies. It rails against ten percent of the population living on public expense and urges honest patriots to unite to protect the nation from treasury-friendly schemes.
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Chinatown wards fear the bark of shotguns as armed factions halt vendetta. Hatred shifts from internal tong conflicts to antagonism against Japanese. History recalls yearly uprisings and silent police investigations yielding few clues.
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Chinatown Killing Funds Aid Stricken Declared
A Chinatown case prompts aid funds for a grieving community while a writer recalls memoirs of grandmothers and racism faced. The piece weaves personal musing on Freudians, a London-born memory of a marathon dance, and notes Columbia as a pastoral backdrop with a student-filled neighborhood cinema.
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A narrator visits a Columbia area lunchroom with doughnuts and milk in thick glasses and notes a playful remark from the counterman calling them Uncle. The scene evokes a nostalgic early 1930s depot lunch setting with cinnamon aromas and pie.
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Golf Ball Speaks To Player In Quiet Verse
A whimsical poem where a golf ball on the tee speaks to a golfer. It questions the fear and haste of the swing and reminds the player the ball willwait, offering a calm alternative to reckless lunges and crunched teeth. The piece uses a humorous, reflective tone to explore control and tempo in play.
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