New Deal pace risks democracy says Roosevelt
The paper warns that rushing to remake the country may foster oligarchy, comparing impatience in policy with dangers seen in communism, nazism and fascism. It argues New Deal haste concentrates power and curtails freedom, while critics target methods, not aims. The editors deem the president's view prudent and share concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New York Herald- Tribune
CIA
Stalin
Hitler
Mussolini
Battle Looms For 1940 GOP Presidential Contenders
As neutrality laws pass, the 1940 presidential race heats up with several favorite sons entering the field. Senator McNary leads a potential Northwest bloc with Capper aligning for an agriculture focus, shaping a tentative convention lineup.
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GOP
Senator McNary
The
Gazette
McNary
Oregon
Northwest
Washington
Utah
Montana
Idaho
California
Capper
Kansas
Various Charitable Pieces On Safety Society and Politics
A collection of reflective essays and quips on public safety, childhood risks, liberty, and national policy. It critiques traffic dangers to children, urges safer residential streets, and comments on postwar economics, politics, and public figures with pointed humor.
Nominating math through Roosevelt era conventions
The piece traces favorite sons and ballots from 1932 to 1940, noting Roosevelt’s early lead, shifts toward Roosevelt by McAdoo and Garner, and forecasts a 1940 push to curb Roosevelt. It explains ballot thresholds and the abolition of the two thirds rule in 1936, with potential reinstatement by 1940. It cites figures from 1936 votes and outlines regional support for various candidates and the impact of California and Massachusetts delegations.
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Harding
Ohio
Roosevelt
McAdoo
California
Texas
Roper
Garner
Arta Ah Athea Ae
Olson
Downey
Massachusetts
Walsh
Health Service A Game On Popular Throughout City
A humorous health column notes a game titled State-tss uies among late night crowds. It also reports on public figures and media, including Connie Bennett’s husband, Paul Whiteman’s NYE show, and references to Hollywood scandals and radio programs, with embedded medical terms explained for readers.
So This Is London by M Cohan Play Line
A line from M Cohan's So This Is London features a character asking what makes Americans proud of their country. The reply wryly notes that other comedies come as well, reflecting humorous dialogue of the scene.
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M. Cohan
London
Scientific talk and anecdotes on mind and speech
Albert Edward Wiggam discusses morality and science in guiding social rights, noting women’s speech quirks and pronunciation variances. He sketches limits of free will, hints at eye discoveries, and warns of infection spread via conversational spray, promising more tomorrow to Aunt Versus Grandmother.
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Orient
Eyether
Conversational Advice and Household Remedies Appears in Column
A reader letter discusses issues of race and lineage with a warning about Negro ancestry while another asks about home remedies and personal ailment. The column notes seasonal concerns and suggests quinine sulphate as a preventive measure, reflecting era tone and community queries.
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NYE
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Department of Journalism
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Kent
WTAM
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Confucius
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Manville
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Jock Whitney
Sonny Whitney
Phil Wrigley
Ed Stettinius
Personal Health Service
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Federal Depossit Insurance Corporation
Merveaux
Third St. SE
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Iowa State Medical Society
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Credit Guide & Adjustment Company
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