WPA vs relief system sparks Des Moines firestorm
Des Moines relief director reports WPA workers fired for not working while Iowa WPA chief disputes the claim, warning of jail for shirkers. Labor leader threatens jail razing if any relief worker is jailed. Debate centers on wage levels and hours, with potential shift back to direct relief.
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WPA
Des Moines
Polk County
Iowa
L. S. Hill
J. C. Lewis
State Federation of Labor
Washington
Mr. Lewis
Organized Labor
Campaign appeals for missing funds to sustain effort
A garbled report shows a campaign group seeking remaining dollars to meet a Chest budget. The text references support for a service, maintenance needs, and calls for trained personnel and timely donations to sustain efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wea
Sioere
Macau
Quotation Marks in Slang Usage Debated
The piece argues against using quotation marks to frame slang in formal writing while noting occasional acceptance in informal prose. It cites a caricatured example where quotes suggest irony or a whispering tone, criticizing the vulgarity and impracticality of such usage in proper composition.
Wealth and Poverty Meshed in Extreme Personal Types
The text contrasts two extreme figures among prominent citizens: the spendthrift who wastes wealth and dies with debts or gravesites in poverty, and the miser who hoards yet cannot enjoy life, underscoring that true wealth lies in the ability to use and enjoy the world. Also notes on public figures and speech samples from 1935, including a corrected sentence quote.
The Case for Slang Labels in Writing
The author argues that labels for slang are not essential and can hinder style. Writers may let slang stand on its own without tagging it and only explain if readers fail to grasp the joke or spirit. The piece suggests avoiding slang if readers might misinterpret.
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Frank Case
Edna Ferber
Edna
A Stitch in Time lights for First Avenue boulevard
A local citizen urges the traffic safety commission and city council to install boulevard lights on First Avenue between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets. The block has become a busy commercial area with heavy traffic and cross curb movements, and current lighting is insufficient to prevent potential accidents. The writer argues lighting is needed and should not be costly, warning of possible serious injuries if ignored.
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Traffic Safety Commission
First Avenue
Fifteenth
Kenwood
Marion
New York Day by Day in a Dizzy Diary Life
Diary style notes from New York about social encounters and city scenes. Mentions Mayor Wilson of Cincinnati, Paris and New York figures, a Waldorf stop, a Syrian cafe, and a curio shop on West 59th Street. Includes reflections on writers and theater figures like Gilbert Miller and Frederick McKay.
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New York
Bath
Mayor Wilson
Cincinnati
Paris
Gilbert White
Charlie Norris
Katherine Dale Owen
Josephine Mullineaux
Lee Orwell
the Waldorf
West 59Th Street
Little Ethiopia
Queen’s Navy
Charlie
Gilbert Miller
Frederick McKay
Bristol
Broadway
42Nd Miller
Henry Miller
McKay
Miller
Empire
Henry Muller Theaters
Mr. Miller
Mr. McKay
Gilbert
Freddie
Kruschen Salts Promoted For Dizziness Relief And Diet
An advertisement claims daily Kruschen Salts help reduce dizziness and support elimination. It suggests dissolving a measured amount in coffee or hot water with lemon juice, plus light fatty foods and limited sugars, promising a money back guarantee and low price from May Drug Store or any drugstore.
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May Drug Store, Inc
Bagatelles and Bits From a Busy Evening
Mrs. Alice Longworth favors a large orange juice after dinner. Amon Carter reserved the first flying trip to Honolulu Manila and China. Mary Boland fears forgetting lines but never does. John Chapman stands as the sole linguist among New York columnists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Longworth
Amon Carter
Honolulu
Manila
China
Mary Boland
John Chapman
New York
Legong Picture Speculation Adds To Amateur Hour Quips
A reader jokes about a film titled Legong and suggests it might be Major Bowes’ amateur hour short. The quip reflects lighthearted chatter typical of 1935 captions and copyright era commentary.
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Bowes
Exploring Minds and Moral Questions in Science
An author argues science cannot decide morality and notes the Declaration of Independence aims at political equality, not bodily or mental sameness. The piece cites heredity differences, parental insight, and a speculative view from Desiderius Papp about future human evolution and nutrition.
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Desiderius Papp
Final Extinction Fantasies Stir Liberal Debate
The article surveys speculative ideas about human extinction and gender roles, noting claims that future science could create babies in labs and alter interest in love. It cites a psychologic view that women once removed cuspidors from hotel lobbies, affecting male oratory display, while cleanliness boosts women’s wage efficiency in factories.
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Abe Martin
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Shakespeare
New Yorker
Alsies
Sticks
Hoover
Ateranian
Fang
O. O. McIntyre
Charles Dana Gibson
James Montgomery Flagg
Rube Goldberg
H. T. Webster
Herb Roth
Fury
Sinclair Lewis
APD
James Burke
Grove
George Clark
Junior
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Cedar Rapids Appliance CO
Norge Washers and Ironeers
Third Street
Cedar Rapids Maytag CO
Second Ave. SE
Maytag Washers and Ironers
General Air Conditioning Corp
General Electric Washers and Ironers
Third Ave. SE
Second Ave
Hall-Erfest, Inc
Third Ave
Apex and
Iowa Electric Light & Power CO
2Nd Ave
Killian CO
Westinghouse Washers and Ironers
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wardway Washers and Ironers
Second Street
People’s Furniture CO
First St
Barton Washers and Ironers
Smulekoff
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