Wets and dries in revolt over Republican plank on prohibition
The Republican convention produces a temperance plank that fails to satisfy both sides, signaling a move toward repealing prohibition while preserving public condemnation of open saloons. Wets hailed the idea of a referendum, but the party may still avoid a full repeal, leaving Democratic choices pivotal in shaping the campaign.
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Brown
Republican Party
Wels
Democratic Party
G.O.P
Theory and Practice in Reparations Debates at Lausanne
Premier Herriot signals France will not drop reparations. The piece contrasts France and the United States on cancellation of debts and reparations, noting both sides claim legal and moral grounds. It argues that honoring debts and reparations is a shared principle with broad public support.
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Germany
France
United States
Lausanne
Herriot
America
Fathers Day Satire On Sentimental Gimmicks And Politics
A local column ridicules Father’s Day as a sales ploy and laments family overdoing the celebration. It contrasts a dream of a father’s quiet day with a forced festivity, and satirizes political figures and progressive ideals while noting public attitudes toward Hoover, Coolidge, Capone’s era, and a warped GOP liquor plank.
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Father
Reading Mailbag Sparks Dizzy Mosaic of 1932 Society
A collage of reader notes covers prohibition debates, market collapse cynicism, bankers’ alleged misdeeds, Hollywood writers, an expert accountant, and cultural vignettes. It recalls Brooklyn antiquaries, unusual ads, literary figures, and a panorama of 1932 life with a humorous undertone.
Waubeeck in June dreams under a restless night
The speaker remains awake while the village sleeps, sensing beauty along a stream and cliffs. June is painted by birds, cornfields, and blooming trails, as he questions sleep and the value of daytime dreams. The piece contrasts calm night with vivid nature and inner longing.
Pursuit of happiness contrasts cheap pleasures with prosperity
On Washington DC commentary notes that youths enjoy carefree, costless play amid economic downturn. The piece mocks costly amusements favored in prosperous times and contrasts them with today’s frugal leisure, citing global examples and a shift in spending on entertainment.
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Washington, D. C
America
France
Italy
Wales
Germany
Russia
Orient
Health notes clash over mineral theory in dental tips
A Cedar Rapids Gazette column critiques Professor McCollum's dental mineral theory, arguing saliva minerals and enamel decay are confusing. Dr. William Brady weighs in, mocking overcomplicated explanations and urging practical diet shifts including calcium, phosphorus, and frequent citrus intake.
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Erene
William Brady
Cedar Rapids
Brady
Never brushing my teeth says a 1932 dental essay
The piece presents a satirical quarrel over oral hygiene between Dr. McCollum and Dr. Howe. It quotes their views on tooth brushing and diet, then humorously claims the author’s own extreme stance of never brushing teeth, dated 1932.
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Dr. Howe
Gums
McCollum
Dentor Howe
American leisure reshapes after war era with skating and walking
The piece describes a shift to affordable amusements as roller skating returns to streets and clubs while walking gains popularity. It notes urban bonds, parched public spaces, and crowds at parks pools and libraries, with railways redrawn to encourage excursions and community gatherings across cities.
The Everchanging Rules of Life and Knowledge
A meditation on knowledge progress and science where the author muses that law and theory may be obsolete as future discoveries alter life. The piece contrasts ancient slow travel and rigid rules with a future world where texts and methods are rewritten, stressing uncertainty in predicting progress.
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