Jobless Finnish Woman Shows Wealth Of Soviet Promises Debate
In Helsingfors a veteran Finnish laborer and her daughter live on about 700 Finn marks a month, roughly $14.40, a level the writer contrasts with Soviet wages. The piece argues housing warmth and meals reveal living standards under capitalism versus communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic States
Russia
Soviet Union
Meissingfors
WM. OR. Knickerbocker
BH. R
America
Europe
Finland
Esthenia
Latvia
Lithuania
Congress Poland
Frau Gustafson
Fragmented excerpts capture daily life and school events
The passage describes Frau Gustafson’s sparse home in Helsingfors with limited furniture and modest meals, noting her poverty and comparison to Soviet workers. It also lists a senior class play cast for An Arizona Cowboy and upcoming baccalaureate and commencement dates at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Finland
Baltic States
Poland
Europe
Helsingfors
Cedar Rapids CCC to Focus on Soil Erosion Work
Ames professor G B MacDonald says Cedar Rapids CCC camp will likely concentrate on soil erosion projects with limited or no municipal duties. He notes Iowa shifts in policy since nine forestry camps turned to erosion tasks and mentions possible forestry camps if Iowa gains land and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
CCC
G. B. MacDonald
Ames
Iowa
MacDonald
Sterling players duel Cheyenne team by short wave radio
In Sterling Colorado a group played chess with a Cheyenne Wyoming team using short wave radio to relay moves between the cities. The setup enabled real time play across state lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling, Colo
Ins
Cheyenne
Wyo
Congress Activities and Senate Debates Report
Senate debates TVA amendments and considers an omnibus banking bill by Mariner S. Eccles. Finance committee reviews social security legislation. House schedules legislative appropriation bill and Interstate Commerce subcommittee works on a holding company control bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Associated Press
Senate
Banking Committee
Marriner S. Eccles
Finance Committee
HOUSE
Interstate Commerce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Knickerbocker
Red Army
Anone
Moscow
Willie Willis
Finnland
Scotland
Ventnor
Hamilton
Chess BY Radio
Penney’s
Chandise
Oxfords
Mer
Shop Penney’s
MEW
Rayon Hose
RAYON
Ixfords
Penney Company
Congress
Kidskins
Second Avenue SE
Guizette
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!