Crusaders Support Tax Cuts to Curb Bootlegging in Iowa
The Crusaders urge reducing federal liquor taxes to narrow bootleggers’ edge over legal sellers. They note tight finances delay tax relief and warn against relying on alcohol revenues, urging continued enforcement while Iowa’s liquor control commission trims margins to undermine illicit dealers.
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Iowa
Congress
Liquor Control Commission
Crusaders
Control Commission
Commission
Iowa Commission
Hitler Demonstrations Halted Ahead of Saar Plebiscite
An article notes Hitler ordered all storm troopers to remove uniforms and suspend rallies on the Saar frontier from January 10 to February 10 1935 ahead of the Saar plebiscite. Foreign observers were invited to witness posturing as a gesture of good faith aiming to honor the Versailles era treaty. The piece describes these steps as attempts to restore foreign goodwill and ease tensions in Europe.
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Adolf Hitler
Saar
France
Germany
League of Nations
Saar Basin
Hitler
Baar
Europe
Hope for Royalty and a King's Train Rescue
An anecdotal piece praises King Boris of Bulgaria for learning to operate a locomotive. When a fire forced an engine to stop, he rescued a bystander, took the throttle, and steered the train to safety, illustrating practical usefulness of royalty with foresight and patience. The tale ends with encouragement that new eras allow merit over heredity.
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Boris
Er-Ah—Oh
Europe
Ender
Peter
Jugoslavia
Dutch it your date to ease male pride in 1934 era
The writer urges women and men to abandon pride and pay their own way on dates to avoid unfair social customs. He suggests both sexes share costs, tackles poverty pride, and promotes a new custom where women contribute. The column also lampoons various social quirks with brief witticisms.
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Louise
Ove
Moley
Sam Rayburn
Texas
House
Marvin Jones
House Agricultural Committee
Rayburn
Joe Robinson
Senate Democratic
Washington
Joe
Congressional
Capitol Plaza
Big Jim Farley
Train Ripper at a Formal Party and a Wistful Lament
A partygoer reflects on the social whirl as he stands apart at a grand event. Amid celebrities like Rudy Vallee and Mary Pickford, he feigns bravado, yearns for attention, and quips about choking scenes and long nights, ending exhausted and disillusioned by the crowd.
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York
Rudy Vallee
Mary Pickford
Grace Moore
Mary
Charles Laughton
Heron
Society
O. O. McIntyre
Odd Has a Good Time at Party
A reflective party scene unfolds as a lone guest frets over fading youth and a grim sense of exit. The narrator recalls past crowds, mocks snubs, and imagines a final bow with the elevator man as a quiet ally. The mood blends dark humor with resignation about growing old.
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Odd
Personal Health Service And Dental Fear Relaxed By Vitamins
An author notes a personal change in attitude toward dental visits after observing that vitamin supplementation may reduce tooth sensitivity. He cites a review of 7 000 cases showing patients avoided local anesthetic due to improved nerve response, possibly linked to vitamin C and other nutrients. He explains sources and preservation of vitamin C in foods and canning methods.
Crown Princess in Picture and Related Clues
A collage of quiz clues references a crown princess and a future queen, with scattered terms for family titles, directions, and objects. The puzzle lists items such as kingly roles, linguistic hints, and everyday objects, suggesting a themed word game rather than a single event or report.
Vitamin C intake and optimal daily requirement discussed
The text notes that some vitamin C is advisable daily, but it is unclear how much is essential to prevent scurvy and what amount may be optimal for peak health. It mentions citrus juice as a source.
Nails Ridged And Brittle Causes And Remedies
Question and answer column explains that ridged brittle nails stem from faulty nutrition and may improve with cod liver oil taken daily for months. It also covers blushing causes from physical or mental origins and suggests psychiatric help or hygiene advice. A boric acid wash formula is provided for various uses, with a note on submission rules to Dr. William Brady in Chicago.
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P. EB. L
G. R
Kin identify drowned man as missing relative buried in Cairo
The family of Mustafa Mohamed el Nahas declared a drowned man their kin and buried him in Cairo. Later they learned the man is alive in an asylum. Police must locate the buried man’s relatives before any restoration.
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Cairo
INS
Mustafa Mohamed el Nahas
AAA
Chester Davis
Frederick Howe
Howe
Consumers’ Counsel
Congress
Washington
Washington Roundup of 1934 Political Sparks and Policy
A sweeping post office inquiry yields charges against U S steamboat inspectors for lax boiler and life saving checks. Washington gossip tracks Moley Hoover Ford Robinson and Hurja while U S Panama treaty hints shift toward non intervention. NRA wage policy clashes with consumer advocates as rail crashes rise and Hillman leads three key roles.
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Ashington
Post Office Department
Ocean Mail
U. S. Bureau of Steamboat Inspection
Post Office
Dickerson N. Hoover
Inspection Service
Moley
London
Hull
Morrison
Texas
Sidney Hillman
U. S
NRA
NRA Labor Advisory Board
Amalgamated Garment Workers
Homer Cummings
Aluminum Company of America
Washington
Justice Department
ICC
Iowa Lumber Dealers to Aid Home Modernization Plan
J. J. Hughes of the federal housing administration announced a plan letting Iowa lumber dealers in towns with limited bank loans cooperate with the home modernization program. Dealers can extend loans to customers through the Iowa-Des Moines National Bank and Trust Company.
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Des Moines
J. J. Hughes
Iowa
Federal Housing Administration
Hughes
Iowa-Des Moines National Bank and Trust Company
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