Hoover Makes Them Chuckle Now And Then In New York
A New York Day by Day column roams the streets noting quips about public figures actors and ads. It cites George Eliot, Galli Curci, Lawrence Tibbett and Phil Baker with playful jabs and admiration. Also hints at fashion editors Carmel Snow and headlines on hotels and dancing.
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York
George Eliot
Lawrence Tibbett
Phil Baker
Ann Pennington
Bob Burns
Meredith Nicholson
Hank Wales
Ben de Casseres
S. S. van Dine
Champs Elysees
Mary Mannering
Luella
Fannie Hurst
Bela Blau
Add
Rube Goldberg
Arthur William Brown
Nijinsky
Congress shifts stance on corporate surplus tax plan
After weeks of expected passage the House signals opposition to the corporate surplus tax with leaders like Byrd pressing for changes. The President may drop the bill for a revenue substitute, delaying the tax on undistributed profits and signaling limited immediate impact on business policy. Protests appear to influence policy.
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Congress
House
Senate
Washington
Finance Committee
Byrd
Virginia
Advisory boards for large broods invite government role
The author warns that as families grow beyond three babies, official advisory boards may oversee childrearing. In Passaic New Jersey a mayoral advisory board for quadruplets already operates, funded by trust gifts, potentially altering parental control and raising constitutional questions.
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George V
Passaic
N. J
Papa
Inflation debate shows president’s influence in Congress
The 93 vote margin defeat of the Frazier Lemke greenback bill reveals presidential leverage over Congress while inflation sentiment shifts. The record traces prior inflation efforts from 1932 to recent years, noting stronger inflation talk in the House than Senate and its waning as recovery progressed.
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Frazier- Lemke
House
Senate
Congress
Fragments Reflect Personal Struggles and Social Critique
A medley of aphorisms on work loss, resilience, and social behavior. The speaker laments ruined livelihoods, notes collective fortitude, and critiques modern morals, with wry shots at agnosticism, censorship, and public authority.
Inflation and veto override shape 1930s currency wars
Congress voted 3 to 1 to override the veto of the Patman bonus bill, while the Senate sustained the veto by over 40 percent. The inflationary measures and the 1934 inflation powers faced mixed support, with ongoing currency tinkering feared as long as Congress remains divided and elections approach.
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House
Senate
Congress
End Drowsiness with a Desk Sleep and Job Change
An editorial argues that after lunch drowsiness in any job should be treated like driving fatigue. It advises pulling over at the desk to sleep, then quickly seeking new work at the employment office for better chances.
Side Glances in Central Park and Dance Trends
Column notes various scenes from city life including a zoo cafeteria in Central Park with deodorized pens and a mysterious blood stain, rising interest in dancing among middle aged adults, and the waning star power of Maurice Chevalier as American crowds cool toward his return.
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Central Park
Zoo
Martha Deane
Louis B. Mayer
S. Stanwood Menken
al Smith
George Armsby
Frank Buck
Major Bowes
Executor appointed for estate of Je Hoffman in Linn County
On April 30, 1936 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Je Hoffman, late of Linn County. All persons indebted must pay promptly, and those with claims must file them with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court, Iowa, duly authenticated. James E. Patterson, Attorney.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Je 8 Hoffman
Iowa
Help Kidneys Clean Out Poisonous Acids
An old advertisement promotes Cystex as a guaranteed kidney tonic. It claims 9 million kidney tubules may be damaged by neglect or harsh drugs and promises results within 48 hours, or money back. A $10,000 Bank of America guarantee backs the claim.
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Bank of America
Angeles
California
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