Vote on discipline and liberty echoed in American mood
The piece argues Tuesday’s election will reveal whether the United States accepts greater state discipline or preserves individual freedoms. It contrasts American and German ideals, recalling Secretary Wallace’s 1935 call to curb liberty in favor of security and responsibility and urging a mandate for liberty, rights, and freedom.
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United States
Reichsfuhrer
Hitler
Adolf
der Fuehrer
Wallace
Open to wholely satisfactory service in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids street car system is to be abandoned and replaced by buses. Proponents claim bus service improves overall transportation and can solve previos public service issues once street car competition ends. The public expects a transit system aligned to current needs without old street railway constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Bus Company
Interpreting Tuesday’s election results and Roosevelt’s view
The article discusses how President Roosevelt and his New Deal team may interpret Tuesday's voting. It notes he looks at shifts in liberal versus conservative composition rather than raw seat gains. It mentions editors caution on midterm trends and cites past midterms showing the governing party usually loses seats, except 1934.
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Roosevelt
New Deal
Washington
Congress
Iome
House of Representatives
Democrats Hold Largest House Majority Yet in 1930s
Democrats held 312 of 435 House seats, the most at that time, rising to 322 in 1934 midterms and 333 after 1936. Senate results skew by one third contested each cycle. Historical midterms show average 11 percent loss for the governing party, with 7 of 16 elections flipping control since 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bitter clash of capital and labor still a minority
In a critique of public conflict the author argues government and business are large, composed of many, while the fighting is led by a few radicals and two lawyers in Washington. Most workers seek peace and fairness. the middle class stays passive amid urban strife and political tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IFE
Picture Magazine
America
Washington
Corcoran and
Cohen
Londoner escapes from Chinese clip joint in New York
A London literary agent recounts a perilous night in a Chinese clip joint in Brooklyn where he barely escaped with his life. Police later offered help, praising the force as honest and efficient. The piece also notes World’s Fair hotel rate hints and various society vignettes.
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Aymond Savage
London
Brooklyn
Savage
T. E. Lawrence
Arabia
Bill Lengel
Lengel
Avage
America
New York
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules for Kidney and Bladder Relief
An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic for weak kidneys and irritated bladder. It claims relief from backaches puffy eyes leg cramps and moist palms and notes the product comes from Haarlem in Holland.
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Haarlem
Holland
Mind and Morals from a Scientist’s Viewpoint
An author's note argues science prioritizes societal rights over individuals. It says comic strips appeal to emotion across intellect levels and romance rarely lasts, praising congeniality for lasting marriage. Astrology is dismissed, citing Stanford psychologist Farnsworth's large study refuting signs predicting artistic talent.
Edgar A Guest The Poet of the People
A short verse notes Edgar A Guest hailed as the poet of the people. It references money and life, a cancer patient claiming improvement, and a humorous aside about a bonnet and a husband in a breezy, light tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Notice of Probate Executor Appointment in Linn County Iowa
Executors notice states on October 31 1938 Lewis C O Kelley appointed and qualified as executor of Mary J Wood deceased Linn County Iowa all creditors must present claims and debts to the Clerk of Linn County District Court for settlement requests immediate payment to the executor
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Mary J. Wood
Iowa District Court
Elbows as a Clue to a Dog’s Age
Albert Payson Tekhune explains that dog age can be guessed by elbow condition on non registered dogs. He notes teeth vary and some old dogs keep white teeth, but the elbow patch becomes larger and lumpier with age, offering a surer sign of true age than teeth.
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Frank B. Ward
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Lfe
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John Temple Graves
George Clark
Charles Driscoll
Londoner
York
Newark
Ariety
John Mulholland
Times Square
Frank Crowninshield
North Carolina
Edgar Lee Masters
Gelett Burgess
Hillsborough
Calif
Paul N. Farnsworth
Stanford
Lewis C. O'Kelly
By Albert Payson Tekhune
Atll
Anneeb A
STSU
the Peoples Savings Bank
the Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Travlwear
Hickey-Freeman
F Hickey-Freeman
C. S. Pat
Armstrongs
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