Funds for Relief This Winter Reported by Census Bureau
The census report to the President’s unemployment relief group estimates that 73,757,300 dollars was spent by public and private relief agencies in Q1 1931, covering regions with 91.6 percent of the U.S. population. Projections suggest 1932 relief needs may reach 500 million dollars, with 1933 possibly three quarters to one billion.
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Census Bureau
President’s Organization
United States
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Pennsylvania
Pomerene
State of
SONS
Utah
Wisconsin
Idaho
Ohio
Counties
Colorado
Louisiana
Alabama
Washington
South Dakota
North Dakota
Metropolitan Water District of
Los Angeles
the Gazette
Washington, D. C
Western governors seek end to farm holiday strike
In Sioux City a conference of nine governors and regional representatives aimed to end the holiday farm strike and relieve conditions behind picketing and violence without raising prices. The plan called for currency expansion to help debtors and creditors, while critics warned of vagueness and evasive rhetoric.
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Sioux City
Iowa
South Dakota
Milo Reno
Byers
Old City
Farm tariff critique echoes in Iowa dairy case
The piece critiques tariff policy for agricultural products, arguing high rates fail to aid farmers. It cites a special Iowa case and asks whether foreign dairy influx keeps domestic prices low. It notes years of conferences and protests, with resolutions and picketing in response.
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Iowa
New York Times
Age old affinity idea debunked by Philadelphia study
The Detroit News notes a Philadelphia study of 5,000 marriages showing 12.64 percent began at the same address, 4.54 percent in the same block, and 6.08 percent within two blocks. It suggests most couples live near each other, challenging the notion of a single destined mate. It adds a humorous take that on desert islands two strangers become soul mates, urging readers to seek near neighbors to avoid heartbreak.
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Philadelphia
Providence
Detroit News
Flying Hutchinsons Landing Denied by Denmark
Danish government refused permission for a Hutchinsons Arctic landing and fined their leader for the unauthorised flight. After their wreck near Greenland, authorities aided the rescued eight, and Copenhagen offered a steamer if needed. The incident prompted calls to keep families at home and avoid perilous stunts.
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Greenland
Copenhagen
George Hutchinson
Omaha World Herald
Old St. Augustine Marks 367th Anniversary
The article traces St. Augustine Florida as the United States oldest city, noting its 1565 founding, long period of obscurity, and eventual role in American history as Florida shifted from Spanish territory to statehood. It reflects on how the city evolved from a quaint Spanish town to a modern American city alongside broader national growth.
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United States
St. Augustine
Fla
America
Florida
Jamestown
Plymouth
American
Atlantic Seaboard
Appalachians
Spain
St. Meat
Omaha World-Herald
Quotations From Fred Allen On Odd McIntyre And More
A long collage of humorous asides and social observations, featuring a Fred Allen quote on Odd McIntyre, reminiscences about American life, economic advice, and brief notes on celebrities. The piece weaves through cultural tidbits, political references, and a snapshot of 1932 era society.
New Science Of Acoustics By Frederic J Haskin
Frederic J Haskin surveys early acoustics, tracing how ancient sites show art in sound, Sakks Sabine’s pioneer work, and the shift from silent to talking pictures. He notes theaters’ remodeling needs to distribute sound evenly and restrain extraneous noise as cinema expands.
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China
Pantheon
Rome
Tara’s Hall
W. C. Sabine
Harvard
Garbos
Gilberts
Pickfords
Fairbankses
Motion Picture
Challenge To Dental Theories By Public Health Column
A Cedar Rapids Gazette health column critiques Howe and McCollum on dental hygiene. The author argues brushing is a personal choice, emphasizes nutrition as key, and urges regular dental visits. He dismisses vague terms like dental hygiene and warns against reliance on outside provable facts or outdated beliefs.
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Percy R. Howe
E. V. McCollum
Professor Howe
Professor McCollum
Howe
McCollum
Beth
Howe and McCollum
Raw milk and vitamin C for teeth and acoustics in halls
A physician discusses expectant mothers and infants needing vitamin D and C from raw or certified milk, warns about pasteurized milk, and stresses the development of teeth. The piece shifts to acoustics in auditoriums, describing sound reflection, reverberation, materials, and the Bureau of Standards formulas guiding absorption for different room sizes and uses.
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England
Bureau of Standards
Bureau
The Richer Heritage by Edgar A Guest
The poem argues that wealth cannot save children from hardship. It urges training and character to empower them after the parent’s death, suggesting money offers no true safety and that self-reliance and virtue secure the future.
Winton’s Car Pioneers Commercial U.S. Sale Milestone
The late Alexander Winton engineered the first automobile offered for sale in the United States marking a key milestone in automotive industry history.
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Alexander Winton
United States
Bouquets Of Flowers Helped End Marriage In Detroit
In Detroit Mrs. Vena M. Miller testified that daily bouquets sent by her husband to her office led to her dismissal. Employers argued the tokens showed he could support her independently, while her counsel noted his railway job and a farm stop for butter. The court granted the decree.
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Detroit
Mich
ULP
Vena M. Miller
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