Roosevelt plan and payroll tax debate resurface in World Herald summary
The Omaha World-Herald recalls a tale of five men paying into a dead comrade's coffin and uses it to critique Roosevelt's social security fund concept. It argues government trust funds rely on taxing power, warns corporate dividends tax could shrink tax capacity, and predicts tougher times as reserves dwindle, affecting benefits.
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Roosevelt
Forgotten Millions and the 120 Million Figure Confusion
The piece analyzes how census estimates and official counts diverge, arguing that for casual use the nation is treated as 120 million people since 1928. It notes 122,698,190 counted in 1930 and 128,429,000 estimated later, but asserts debate remains over the "real" population for per capita figures and national statistics. It also mentions eight million new residents since 120,000,000 as they bear costs and share of income, auto totals, and spinach.
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United States
Census Bureau
Coolidge
How the Electoral Vote Works in the Literary Digest Poll
A reader asks about the 1936 electoral college split reported by the Literary Digest. The response clarifies how electoral votes are allocated and the discrepancy between popular opinion and the final tally.
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Literary Digest
Landon
Roosevelt
Election Banter on Electoral College
A humorous dialogue mocks the electoral process with questions about voting locations and the role of electors. The exchange touches on Washington Des Moines mail voting and reliance on newspaper coverage, ending with a wry note about King Edward and the Dionne sisters.
Memory and habits shape impressions and choices in daily life
A 1936 reflection on how memories form, how related ideas aid recall, and how subconscious associations drive actions like smoking or fear. It notes that memories link to emotions, warns about superstition and bias, and ends with a light jab at a self-correcting sentence.
Midnight stroll through Manhattan clubs and theaters
Diary style notes recount a day in New York with visits to Duttons, Peggy Hoyts, and Plaza Park window sights. The entry lists letters from Billy De Beck and others, a provocative postcard, tea with Margaret and Brock Pemberton, dinner with Lisle Bell, and a Cirque d'Hivre act, ending with a stray political rant audience.
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Dutton
Gladys Kitchen
Karl
Peggy Hoyt
Plaza Park
Billy de Beck
Art Frank
Carolyn Wells
Gilbert Whte
Leon Gordon Roystering
Normandy
Margaret
Des Moines Pronunciation Notes and Old-Town Conversation
The writer reflects on American names and the Spoon River Anthology while recalling a gathering of former Iowans. A painter notes how outsiders mispronounce Des Moines, native says Duh Moine I-wah, others say I-OH-wah. A personal nomination for a famed spinner of fishing yarns appears in a vignette on the Bowery.
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Bowery Grog Shops Show Casual Workers’ Plight in 1936
A 1936 clipping notes Bowery workers earning minimal pay to cover lodging and cheap liquor with free lunch, contrasting Bowery squalor with London’s slums. It mentions Indiana visitors starting taverns, teetotaler chemists running outlets, and a quip about film and stage figures like Joe Schenck and Maurice Chevalier, ending with Roscoe Peabody’s quip about radicals.
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Bowery
London
Indiana
Frank O’malley
Agatelles
Duke of Kent
Joe Schenck
Billy Gaxtons
Maurice Chevalier
H. G. Wells
Boris
Guild
Clifton Webb
Day of Prosperity in Zodiac Seers Almanac
The piece outlines astrological guidance for the year citing solar and lunar directions. It notes merit brings tokens of favor for workers and faithful subordinates, while birthdays promise esteem from authorities and growing fortunes. It includes moral questions about individual life choices, family ties, and responsibility.
Love at first sight and marriage at sight risks
The author notes that love at first sight is risky and distinct from marrying on sight. He recalls Grace Moore type anecdotes, recounts failures in ventures, and concludes that failures guide what one can do best, with gratitude for past missteps.
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Grace Moore
How to Improve Your Memory by Dr Henry C Link
A booklet instructions memory improvement based on modern science offers tips to remember names dates lessons and books. Readers are invited to request via 10 cents postage and stamped return envelope addressed to Dr Albert E Wiggam care this newspaper asking for MEMORY.
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Henry C. Link
Albert E. Wiggam
Dear Miss Manners Advice From a High School Dilemma
Dear Miss Manners offers practical social guidance for two girls seeking friends. The answer suggests targeting less popular peers to build a reputation for kindness, avoiding forceful approaches, and maintaining cordiality to grow a supportive circle.
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Miss Manners
No Man Hater Opinion Sparks Letter Debate
Dear Miss Manners responds to readers who label themselves man haters. The exchange suggests such claims fade when romance appears and urges lively replies from both genders. The columnist hopes the note shakes complacency and prompts further letters.
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Miss Manners
Portugal Uses Living Fly Traps In Cottages
In Portugal peasants keep sundew plants in cottages to trap flies and keep homes free from pests.
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