Jacobsen and Slowie Split Dallas County Representation
The article questions W S Jacobsen's suitability to succeed his father in Congress and notes Tom Slowie's departure to the FCC. It ponders how Slowie's exit affects Jacobsen's prospects and leaves the Second district's future unclear.
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W. S. Jacobsen
B. M. Jacobsen
National House of Representatives
Jacobsen
Congress
Tom Slowie
Slowie
Iowa
Federal Communications Commission
Second
Possibilities in Close Buying and Municipal Tax Breaks
A central purchasing agent can save a city money by buying in bulk and exploiting tax exemptions. Items bought for exclusive municipal use may avoid excise tax, including gasoline, tires, radios, refrigerators, sporting goods, cameras, chewing gum, and matches.
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Boston
Dollar Drilling and The 1937 Market Decline
The piece notes a 1937 market low with roughly a 25 percent fee cut cited by experts. It discusses monetary policy shifts under acts of 1933 and 1934, the dollar’s gold revaluation to raise prices, and aims to restore commodity levels to 1926, as wholesale prices move by March 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Warren
Bureau of Labor
Monetary policy and gold reserve context in 1930s United States
The report notes a slide in economic indices from 1926 levels with a recent dip. It cites a December 1930 act extending the presidents authority over gold content of the dollar to June 30, 1939 and preserving a $2 billion stabilization fund. It details a House vote on ending presidential control and the treasury stance on no imminent change, while warning higher gold content would shrink U S gold reserves from about 11.78 billion to roughly 6.96 billion dollars at old gold pricing.
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Congress
House
Rep
Fish
Treasury
France
Great Britain
Washington
Paris
London
United States
Opinion Column Snippet on Belief and Society
A reflective column excerpt discusses how people cling to beliefs, the danger of self deception, and the role of experience. It interweaves anecdotes about country life, media influence, and public figures to critique gullibility and the pull of flattery.
Lure of the Lesser Communities in Character Rich Towns
A narrator compares New York City life with small towns along the Ohio River, praising rural serenity and the vivid, idiosyncratic characters like Lem the hackman and Uncle Billy Michelson. The piece contrasts urban bustle with village contentment and sketches several emblematic locals.
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York
Ohio River
Ghosts of a Small Town Love and Circus Tales
A narrator recalls whispered romances from a rural town, including a elopement with a city drummer and Zuke the troupe rider who tours with Robinson’s circus. Fragments evoke a quiet, wistful night air, moonrise, lilac scent, and the tension between small town life and distant city dreams.
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Zuke
Robinson's Circus
Rocky Mountains
Millie Devoe
L. G. Fields
New Life For Old Ship Is Approved For Rosyth Caledonia
The British admiralty acquires the old Atlantic liner Majestic to serve as a training ship. After reconstruction it will be berthed at Rosyth England and renamed H M S Caledonia, providing a home for 1500 boys.
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Admiralty
Majestic
Rosyth
England
H. M.S
Caledonia
London
John Michael Carmody named power chief and troubleshooter
The Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round profiles John Michael Carmody, a bold Irish administrator who directs the Rural Electrification Administration. The piece traces his rise from CWA engineer in 1933 to key roles on the NRA, mediation boards, and labor relations before taking REA leadership.
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Washington
John Michael Carmody
Ypashineton
Corn Belt
Roosevelt
Rural Electrification Administration
Carmody
CWA
Harry Hopkins
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
NRA
General Johnson
Blue Eagle
National Mediation Board
National Labor Relations Board
Morris L. Cooke
REA
Elmira
N. Y
Cleveland
West Virginia Coal Company
New York
Coal Age
John Michael
U. S. Coal Commission
Russia
Bituminous Coal Labor Board
Bradford County
Columbia University
REA Chief Carmody Pushes Action Over Utilities
Long profile notes the Rural Electrification Administration head Vincent Carmody, praised for cutting red tape and backing rapid plant construction. It details his varied career, labor-relations focus, and blunt style, including a Brad ford home-town incident where he berated utility executives for sabotaging REA efforts.
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Carmody
General Johnson
Labor Relations Board
RFC
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Bradford
REA
A. G
Pennsylvania
Earle
Dennis Driscoll
State Utilities Commission
Driscoll
Congress
Morning Radio Schedule Highlights NBC CBS and WJZ Networks
NBC and CBS networks air a morning slate featuring Harold Nagel and Arte Son with Milton Cross conducting on NBC WJZ. programs include Chamber choir and youth education with Dr. Will Earhart. 9 00 Johnny Terrord organ moods. 9 30 Bravest Of The Brave and Major Bowes family acts. 10 00 Sobernaires. 10 30 Chicago U U roundtable. 11 00 Dorothy Dressin soprano. cathedral college address. 1 30 Dreams and old time news. Jerry Belcher home interviews.
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RCA
David Sarnoff
NBC
Rosa Ponselle
Cross
M.c. Chain
WABC
WEAF
Parka
Zion
Bryce Parks
Air Net
Don Thompson
P.P
Zion Park
T. C
Parker
Msat
Ford C. Presnell
Park Naturaliat
den Alley
Ranser
Culdes Chai Auming
KMO oOo
WCCO
Wiier
England
Howard Marshal
London
WJZ Chain
Roy Shield
Gric Page
Charles Sears
Parce
Charlie An Baker
WIZ Chain
Lincoln ‘Cathedral Choir
Cb8
WOC
Heath
Chai Hewater Fishface
Professor Piggsbottle
Jerry Berra Orch
Jean el Sinaton
Show
WABG
WBBM
KMOX
Smitine Fd McConnell
Philospher
Palmer Clark
Orch
Weaf Chain
Col. Stoopnagh
Budd
Don Voorhees
Bob, Bartlett
Clent Gogo Debys
Alice Frost
CBS
Geen
Andy Devine
Pan Wilson
M.c
Weaf Velen
Fraubel Opraise Taube de Brano
Ralph Rose
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Ricardo Lara
Helen Marshall
Sivurd Nilssen
Frederick Williams
Frank St. Leger
NBC Weaf
Robert L. Ripley
Ozzie Nelson Orch
Shirley Lloyd
Phi Hinkeri
Geen” Bradiaker
Oscar Ra
Wquest
Haven Mac Quarri
piNuc Weap Chain
Lawrenbett
Helen Jenson
Sabe Pragel
Rachel Canity
Dives Ginger
Pierre le Kreemn
Tric
Abe Lyman Orch
Weap Chain
Shep Fields Orch
Frank Parker
Judy Ganova
Annie
Zeke
NHBC
Bath
Famillar
Frank Mann
Jean Blekeenson
Amsterdam
Arden and Arden
Ertrand Hirsch
Haenachen Concert Orch
Walter’ Winchell
Harold Q Nagel Thumba
Milton J Cross
Arteson
WABCO
Harry Gilbert
Prennit
NBG
WEA Chain
Fred Og
Fred K. Stamn
Dey
Avithoid Winging Eld
Annie Hansen
Church of the Air
Conrad Bersendorf
Ausustana Coliege
Rock Island
Ille Gual
Muti
Pitt Shared Public Schools
Will Earhart
Board of Education
Pitts
Buran
NBCI
Walberg Brown
WJZ
Romany Fai Ce Rvery Deutschurch
Johnny Tereord
Ward Ape Muzzy
WE Chain 9
Jenarik Willem van Loon
Henry Lanier
Major Bowes
Ganitel
Dalton Brothers
Molly
Jack
Pete
Helen Alexander
Richolas Cosentino
Edward Matthews
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Purdy
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Ethan Frome
Drew Pearson and
Robert S. Allen
Jamen Melton
Robert Dolanorch
George Shelton
Tom Howard
Donald Dickson
New Yorkers Chorus
Fd Wynn
Graham McNamee
Don Voorhees _orch
Phil Regan
Chain
Professor Quis
Arthur Godfrey
WEEBM
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Royal Hawaiian Band
Theresa Malani
Abbie Kong
Don Blanding
Ray Kinney
Gov. Joseph
Poindexter
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George Pred Wright
Honolulu
T. Fukuma
WJ Chain
Johnny
Russ Morgan
Charles Martin
CBS1
WGST
Snow Village
Arthur Allen
Parker Fennelly
Weaf Chatn
Nath
Henry Burr
Verna
Lee and Mary
Hooaler
Novelodians
Bally Foster
Lyle Belle
Atkie
Uncle Ezra
Maple City Four
Joe Kelly
Grace Moore
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Joe Cook
Maesta
Ernie Watson Orch
Charles Ruggles
Mark Warnoworch
Edith Dick
Buddy Clark
John D. M. Hamilton
Richard Bonelli
Alec Templeton
Carolyn Urbaneckt Landt
Rex Chandler Orch
Aron Weeks Orch
Jerry Blaine Orch
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Grose Orch
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