The Cost of War and Peace in Public Spending
The piece contrasts zeal for billons in defense with reluctance to fund peaceful needs. It notes broad support for defense spending while criticizing the lag in backing peacetime measures such as hospitals and social safeguards. It argues fear—not sense—drives tax burdens. The author likens wartime sacrifice to peacetime costs and urges practical spending.
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Hitler
German Republic
Spain
Norway
Tennis morale boosts British spirit in wartime musings
A London Observer correspondent notes that Britain’s wartime morale is bolstered by small joys like tennis. He suggests Germans holding the Singles Championship would sting, while British prowess offers psychological buffers against stress and a glimmer of consolation amid the trials of war.
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London Observer
England
Difficulties in Mobilizing for War a Century Ago
A historical account notes the limited American mobilization plans before and after entry into World War I. It cites beliefs that Allies would win with moral support, and outlines不足 in industrial mobilization, aircraft production targets, and machine gun provisioning. Produced volumes by Benedict Crowell document these gaps.
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Benedict Crowell
War Department
Crowell
United States
Germany
America
Army War College
Washington
Army
Wilson signs 640 million dollar WWI aircraft act
On July 24, 1917, President Wilson signed a wartime act appropriating 640 million dollars for aircraft. It stood as the largest congressional appropriation to that date, fueling U.S. production to about 11,750 planes and spare parts for one third.
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Wilson
Congress
United States
Council of
National Defense
Secretary of War
Willard
Baruch
Coffin
Rosenwald
Gompers
Godfrey
Martin
Walter S. Gifford
Munitions Standards Board
Frank A. Scott
General Munitions Board
War Industries Board
Daniel Willard
Taft
Smith and Wesson Arms Plant
War Policies Board
Frankfurter
Staggers of World War II era views on leadership and war
A turbulent collection of opinions targets wartime governance, democracy, and public accountability. It condemns official incompetence, praises decisive action, and critiques pro war sentiment, with quips about taxation, luxury, and social behavior. It also riffs on propaganda, safety, and daily life under strain.
Broadway Gossip and Society Notes From the Era
Walter Winchell on Broadway quips mix with fashion and crime chatter. The column cites Gene Tierney on Vogue cover, Lana Turner gossip, Red Cross appeal, and Broadway and Hollywood buzz about marriages, lawsuits, and political figures.
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Gene Tierney
Vogue
Richard Watts, Jr
Trib
Music Makers
Lana Turner
Artie Shaws
Mar
J. C. Baldwins
American Red Cross
Time and
Variety
Berlin
Ward
Delaney
New York
Broadway
Hitler
The Poet of the People Edgar A Guest
Edgar A Guest writes a humorous verse on golf handicaps and the difficulties of playing with sick or injured players. He mocks golfers who have not slept well or who are ill and prefers playing against healthier or pro level opponents, noting handicaps and excuses.
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Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Cities Debate Parking Meters On Streets Nationwide
More than 150 cities are considering installing parking meters on public streets as part of a broader traffic and revenue plan. Municipal officials weigh impacts on drivers, businesses, and city budgets amid evolving urban transportation policies.
Personal Health Advice on Arthritis From Dr William Bradt
Dr Bradt explains arthritis as joint inflammation with redness heat pain and swelling. He notes most chronic cases start subtly with gradual swelling and stiffness and no clear inflammatory signs. He adds there is no single disease called rheumatism and critiques weather or climate folklore affecting joint trouble.
Degeneration, nutrition and arthritis in medical Q and A
Medical discussion explains chronic joint disability as degeneration rather than inflammation with hypertrophy and atrophy of synovial lining and cartilage. It notes that uric acid excess is not confirmed as a cause and discusses nourishment as metabolic process. The piece includes reader questions on sun glare safety and creosote use with brief expert responses.
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J. Rd Ans
Ans
Brady
P M. E Ans
John F Dille C
Notable Local Obituaries and Society Notes From The Gazette
June 3 1930 death of Iowa State Highway Commission district engineer William M Lee reported. Northwestern University Interfraternity Council president James Vail also named Sigma Alpha Epsilon leader. Farewell party honors Mr and Mrs G E Simpson before their move to Des Moines. Travelers Paul and Victor Merveaux visit Clermont Fla and return with Mrs Lowe. June 3 1920 minister R J Campbell to preside at St Marks Waterloo consecration and organize a men s guild in Fort Madison. Helen Higley to join Captain Harvey Higley and family in Washington for summer. Mrs Helen Hayes Gleason visiting her parents in town after wartime England trip. Mr and Mrs S E Holmes mentioned.
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William M. Lee
Iowa State Highway Commission
James Vail
Interfraternity Council
Northwestern University
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
G. E. Simpson
Des Moines
Kenwood Park Methodist Church
Paul
Victor Merveaux
Clermont, Fla
George Lowe
Lowe
R. J. Campbell
Waterloo
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Fort Madison
Episcopal Church
Helen Higley
Captain Harvey Higley
Washington, D. C
Helen Hayes Gleason
J. W. Hayes
Gleason
England
S. E. Holmes
Builders Escape Serious Injury In Central Park Scaffold Fall
June 3, 1910 report shows carpenters W. Haswell and M. Edwards barely escape harm when scaffolding 18 feet high collapsed at a Central Park house project. W. S. McLafferty plans a year in Mena Arkansas for health. A runaway caused injuries to Mrs. Charles F. Gneier and her son and Mrs. J. F. Breslin after a team of horses bolted at the E avenue crossing.
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W. Haswell
M. Edwards
Central Park
W. S. McLafferty
Mena
Ark
North Western
E Avenue
Charles F. Gneier
J. F. Breslin
Women pioneers in smoking and drinking bold defiance
The author asserts women first opened formerly forbidden places to smoking and drinking, noting they ignored No Smoking signs and faced officers, leading to widespread smoke and alcohol presence in public spaces. The piece frames science and morality, claiming organized society weighs rights of many over individuals.
Honest living from crime questions progress in society
The passage debates whether earning from others' criminal acts can be considered progress and notes many people such as lawyers, policemen, and judges rely on such wrongdoings. It frames progress as a philosophical question about honest work amid wrongdoing.
Mental power test shows high scores beyond youth
A discussion cites Irving Lorge at Columbia University proving older adults can achieve mental power test scores as high as young adults. The article notes mental speed may slow slightly but overall mental power remains strong into old age. Also mentions a Norwegian toothbrush mouthwash atomizer product.
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John F. Dille Co
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