Roosevelt kin sparks NRA question in campaign
A New Deal controversy erupts after James Roosevelt hints the president may seek an NRA revival. The issue underlines the campaign’s central choice between further new deal experiments and returning to traditional American economics as the election nears.
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New Deal payroll questions raise public doubt on benefits
The article notes August civil service data showing 3,644 new government hires, a payroll of 127.4 million dollars, and 64,138 more workers than a year earlier. It questions whether emergency hires persist and why extra staff remain. It also mentions Norman Thomas and a readers’ feature dialogue.
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Jobless in Depression Era Reflects Wide Civic Reality
A 1936 commentary argues unemployed include farmers and unskilled workers, not just skilled craftsmen displaced by machines. It condemns prolonged relief, urges pensions for the elderly, critiques defenses of industry, and warns against dependency while urging self reliance.
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What’s the Story in a Car Case with Teeth
A dialogue about a Milwaukee fatal hit run notes a dented fender and a thief’s teeth found on a running board. They discuss car values next year and current asks, comparing profits and expectations. The exchange ends with a playful catch phrase.
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Marquette Feints Deceptive Spin Play In Practice
A practice report notes Marquette employed a spinner handoff to the defensive left end, testing a deceptive option seen in prior sessions and under review for game usage.
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Medical Man Answer to Previous Puzzle
Horizontal clues list medical terms and instruments while vertical hints mix archaic and common words. The grid references doctors plants and tools, with terms like cuplike spoon and electric particle. The puzzle blends anatomy physiology botany and everyday objects in a themed word search.
London fans cheer newsreel appearances amid vaudeville
A London vaudeville theater tests show it can be emptied in two minutes during bank nights while audiences respond with enthusiasm to newsreel appearances. The scene reflects lively vaudeville culture surrounding documentary reels.
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Rail revenue rise tied to touring not fare hike
The article questions the President's claim that lower fares drive railway revenue, suggesting instead that non political touring activity by travelers boosts earnings. It discusses potential factors behind revenue changes and implications for rail policy.
Next to Boiled Eggplant A Tasteless Tie
A witty comment frames a scoreless tie as exceptionally bland. The remark compares dullness to boiled eggplant, using sports language to emphasize the lack of goals and excitement.
N airod 4 diary notes and literary glimpses in New York
A chaotic wall of mentions covers diary fragments in New York society life. References include Valentine Williams, Bob Davis, Bob Ripley, Mrs. Houdini, Cole Porter, Ethel Roche, B J Hawley, Jerome K Jerome, Mark Twain society, and a night at the Colony. Also notes on Harry Burton, Dick Berlin, Nancy White, Washington Bridge, White Horse Tavern, The Great Waltz, Art Kudner, Marc Connelly, George Marshall, Roosevelt Raceway.
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George Marshall backed Raceway and Vanderbilt cup races
The article profiles George Marshall as a lively sports figure backing a new raceway and Vanderbilt cup races, linking his theater and nightlife fame to a broader athletic venture. It notes his unpredictable public persona and ties to Broadway playboy traditions.
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Tale of a Fictional Yarn Tangles Reporters
A tale built by McKeogh on a walk with Father McGrath and others proves only the identities are true. Father McGrath declines interviews while reporters press for truth and receive none. The rest lists various brief celebrity snippets in a light, anecdotal era tone.
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Shrine temple contract awarded for $410000 project
O F Paulson secured the general contract for the Shrine temple to rise at A avenue and Sixth street NE. Cy rus Metcalf took the plumbing and heating job while H J Robertson Electric won the wiring and fixtures contract. Byrnes leaves on a trip east. Pfeiffer and Leefers return from Jackson Hole hunt. Crew and Alder head to California for the winter.
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Minstrels, trips, and a bankers election noted
Lew Dockstader's minstrels performed at Greene's opera house last night. Max Voris left today for a three months business trip through Oklahoma. Bob McClenahan W D Hatch O W Potter M C McEnery Bert Alsop voyage to Swan Lake for a duck hunting trip. E M Scott of Cedar Rapids was elected vice president of the American Bankers Association at the St Louis meeting.
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Bert Alsop
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Vitamin B deficiency linked to beri-beri and nerve issues
Old dogs slow to learn pointed out. beri-beri results from prolonged vitamin B deficiency. In the tropics the disease causes neuritis and paralysis, while in developed nations better nutrition limits severe cases. Vitamin B improves heart function and circulation in affected patients and helps those with alcoholic neuritis or pregnancy-associated neuritis.
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Vitamin deficiency linked to toxemia of pregnancy
The article argues that toxemia of pregnancy is linked to vitamin deficiency, chiefly vitamin B, with other vitamins involved. It urges expectant mothers to ensure ample vitamin intake, suggests self-sourcing if doctors do not advise, and promotes booklets "Building Vitality" and "Preparing for Maternity" for a dime and a 3 cent stamp.
Cure for myopia and eye care advice from Miss K A P
Inquiries on curing myopia or strengthening eyes are answered. Lenses fitted with accommodation at rest are recommended for near sighted individuals to preserve vision. attempts to use glasses improperly may harm the eye.
Just Folks and Musing on Modesty and Craft
A reflective piece weaving a sailor like tale of a fallen star in baseball to a lad with a warning not to strike out. It then muses on life as a stage and the fading October garden, ending with Walter's view on modesty and the Ford motto about making and warming with one’s own work.
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Henry Ford
Mind and marriage talk says separate sessions aid resolution
An item quotes a Los Angeles institute article advising couples to talk separately rather than together after initial briefing. It argues joint discussion may heighten tensions and waste time, suggesting individual sessions first.
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Los Angeles
Lifebuoy Promotes Germ Fighting Soap
Lifebuoy health campaign urges using Lifebuoy as bath and hand soap to prevent transmission of 27 diseases. Emphasis on starting now to improve hygiene with Lifebuoy products.
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