Dictatorship debates span Germany and the United States
The piece argues a potential German dictatorship could emerge soon under von Hindenburg and Bruening, while Washington eyes a congressional emergency panel led by Hoover Coolidge Smith and a party caucus. It dismisses the Black proposal as unlikely, urging strong presidential leadership and a solid congressional majority instead.
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Berlin
Germany
Washington
United States
Representative Black
New York
Economic Recovery Committee
Congress
Hoover
Coolidge
Alfred E. Smith
House
Senate
Black
Economic Relief Committee
Prohibition plank satire and party platform drafting
The piece mocks 1932 Republican and Prohibition debates by proposing sample planks to satisfy both drys and wets. It hints at a lengthy resolutions process, references the Wickersham report, and lampoons overly complex phrasing while urging use of the mock planks without charge.
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Brown
Resolutions Committee
Wickersham
Prohibition Planks and the Wet Dry Debate in Party Plans
The article discusses how a political party might address liquor issues by pledging to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment or proposing alternative legislation. It notes dangers in aimed planks that neither satisfy wets nor drys and suggests a clear wet or dry stance to win votes. It cautions that any group could draft such planks, but effectiveness depends on a decisive position.
New Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Expected Soon
The Cedar Rapids city council likely will appoint a new fire chief within one to two weeks to replace Acting Chief Dolan. The choice is pivotal as the department faces manpower shortages and past dissension. Public interest centers on leadership that earns trust and unites the force.
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Kruidenier
Dolan
Fire Department
Cedar Rapids
Drawbacks of Crime Tax and Youth’s Self Discovery
The piece notes that a 100 per cent tax on income from crime faces collection problems due to criminals dodging. It also comments that modern youth take longer to find themselves, delaying disappointment. It wraps with a remark on postponing disappointment as part of youth’s growth.
Signor Gigli Voices Disapproval of Lighter Opera Style
Opera star Signor Gigli criticizes a lighter form of opera and jokes about a lighter form of pay envelope, sharing his personal stance on contemporary trends and compensation in the art.
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Signor Gigli
Communists and Socialists in U S Elections
The Chicago convention denounces the socialist platform while noting communist candidate William Z Foster earned about 49 000 votes in 1928 across 35 states. Norman Thomas polled about 267 000 votes in 40 states, with New York contributing over 100 000. Debs historic peaks and wartime factors shaped socialist strength.
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Communists of America
Chicago
William Z. Foster
Foster
New York
Norman Thomas
California
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Thomas
United States
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
Wilson
Roosevelt
Ebcom
Allan L. Benson
Europe
Hughes
Socialist Party
Socialist Party of America
Economic Saturation and Machine Production Myth
A Brandeis minority view argues unrestricted machine output creates wealth but also unemployment and reduced buying power. It warns of overproduction when production outpaces consumption and calls for controlled production, job guarantees, and balanced purchasing power to avoid economic stagnation. It contrasts labor, government spending, and welfare with a broader critique of political rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HIEF
Brandeis
America
Europe
New York Day by Day Reflections on Broadway Life
A 1932 diary style piece notes rich show folk, landmarks like the Astor and Empire, and colorful characters from Gene Buck to Damon Runyon. It recalls boarding houses, famous faces, and nightlife, with a humorous aside on aging and finances.
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New York
Bud” Kelland
Astor
Gene Buck
Gene Tunney
Gandhi
von Hindenburg
George
A. L. Erlanger
Walter Kingsley
Wilson Mizner
Berlin
Tom White
Dave Towne
Empire
Earl Carroll
Ziegfeld
Broadway
Deke
Aylesworth
Bruce Barton
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Marion
Bruening
Adolf Hitler
Edwin Markham
Bill
Walker
Russia
Mencken
Disa
Babe Ruth
Virginia
McCay
Hap Ward
Harlem
Itate
Boze Bulger
Damon Runyon
Damon
Cripple Creek
First Street
Godfrey E. Melsa
Republican
Clare Treadwell
Men’s Furnishings Dept
John Klekar
Jamas
Real Values
Oliver
Flapper
Sun
Armstrong
Iowa
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