Self sufficiency urge echoes European economic woes
The piece argues against creating economically self sufficient states mirroring European trends. It cites Texas corn carnival findings and the breeder feeder movement. It warns that regional specialization should not prevent national interdependence and that farming should exploit regional strengths: cotton in the South and corn in the Midwest, with careful diversification for weather risks.
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Europe
Granger
Texas
Texas Weekly
Middle West
Southwest
South
United States
Eggs and algebra divide housewives and scholars
A humorous column argues algebra education and egg buying by weight, not dozen count. It cites Dr. Hedrick on egg length and content ratios, noting how size affects cooking and value. The piece ends reflecting on age of eggs and the impact of modern defensive weapons on a blitzarrester.
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Earle P. Hedrick
University of California
Milady
Risky policy clash over belligerent submarines in Argentina
The Argentine government rejects a Roosevelt led ban and will let belligerent submarines enter Argentine ports for 24 hours if they surface. The stance highlights U S challenges in shaping a safe Western Hemisphere policy amid wartime tensions.
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Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
Washington
United States
Quotes on Hitler and World War II policy from U S and international figures
A collage of quotations from lawmakers and authors on the war era stances toward Germany and the balance of power. Notables include Senator Nye Lloyd C Douglas Tom Connally Bainbridge Colby Adolf Hitler Harold Ickes Frederick Libby D Worth Clark Henrik Shipstead Leverett Saltonstall George Bernard Shaw Elias Erkko and others.
neutrality and Latin America in world war dilemmas
The piece argues the United States risks war to enforce the Monroe Doctrine as Latin American nations face collateral dangers from European conflict. It notes potential for direct and indirect involvement if Argentina or other Latin countries are drawn into hostilities and cautions against judging their adherence to constitutional law amidst experimental US policies.
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United States
University of Chicago Maroons and wartime propaganda talk
A witty editorial riff compares wartime propaganda to a Rover Boy image and questions if the University of Chicago Maroons would drop leaflets behind enemy lines while noting British and French propagandists view Uncle Sam as earnest but act with cautious optimism about wartime messaging.
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University of Chicago
Fighting Maroons
Sam
Iowa Reps Join Nation in Keeping America Out of War
Iowa congressmen Henry Talle of Decorah and Ben Jensen of Washington sit as the lone Iowa members on the national committee to keep America out of foreign wars. The group faces criticism as a partisan venture amid neutrality debates. Jensen defends the panel as a worthwhile program and recalls World War I while accepting a lighthearted penny gesture from colleagues.
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Henry Talle
Decorah
Ben Jensen
Extra
Iowa
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New York
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Fish
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St. Cloud
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Compiled Gazette Files by Bob Estabrook
A brief note credits Bob Estabrook with compiling material from The Gazette Files. No additional details or dates are provided in the readable text.
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Bob Estabrook
Bandits Hold Up Express Train Near Elburn DeKalb
Bandits hijacked a Chicago and North Western express car between Elburn and DeKalb, terrorizing Express Messenger Hopson and blowing the safe. They escaped with unknown currency, leaving 18 000 dollars in silver due to weight. Suspects arrested in Illinois include two in Wheaton.
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Chicago and North Western
Elburn
DeKalb
Hopson
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Aims to Form Traveling Men's Organization
More than 30 traveling men met at Alderman W. G. Haskell's office to form a permanent group with directors W. G. Haskell B. B. Oliver E. O. Marsfield George B. Rugh Frank Tanner H. W. Wilson and Ed L. Hughes. Officers include W. J. Konvalinka president L. P. Weld vice president B. B. Oliver secretary and W. G. Cherry treasurer.
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Cedar Rapids
W. G. Haskell
B. B. Oliver
E. O. Marsfield
George B. Rugh
Frank Tanner
H. W. Wilson
Ed L. Hughes
W. J. Konvalinka
L. P. Weld
W. G. Cherry
No Foe in the Quiet House Across The Hall
A narrator in a shared apartment block chooses neutrality amid fifteen sheltering families. He vows to greet all, avoid taking sides, and maintain peace despite quarrels above and below. He prefers calm coexistence over joining the brawling neighbors.
Walter Winchell on Broadway and Gambling Secrets Revealed
An excerpt recounts Ilson Mizner and famous card sharp lore, exposing gambling cheats and tricks. It covers dice loading with platinum, false moves on boats, thimblerig shell games, coin tricks, and a universal sign language among professionals to spot strangers.
Papal University in Rome Becomes State Archive
The ancient Sapienza, once the Papal university complex in Rome, will be repurposed as a state archive. It had housed faculties of the University of Rome and was deserted by students after the Rome University City was constructed in 1935.
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Rome
University of
Sapienza
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