Roosevelt speech hints government power push risks constitutional limits
The president argues that federal reservoirs for navigation and flood control could generate electric power to lower rates, implying a broader push into public power. Legal scholars note TVA/Wilson Dam cases constrain such aims, warning the administration may be courting constitutional trouble by using public works to compete with private power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Steinmetz
United States
Wilson Dam
TVA
Supreme Court
Reed
Hughes
Congress
Harvard researchers hint at possible influenza control breakthrough
At the Harvard tercentenary session Dr. Smillie reports a hyper immune serum from Hampstead and a Rockefeller vaccine show promise against epidemic influenza. Laboratory tests on mice and early human use suggest possible artificial immunity, though durability and effectiveness require further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical Alumni Association
Wilson G. Smillie
Descriptions from 1856 guide on Iowa’s early life and wildlife
The article quotes Colton’s Western Tourist and Emigrant’s Guide to Iowa from 1856, noting population counts, property values, and abundant wildlife. It contrasts past diversity of species such as buffalo, elk, wolves, bears, and many birds with today’s hunting trends and mineral resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linn County
Colton le
Iowa’s Region Backed For Farming And Mines By Guide
The Guide praises Iowa’s region near Dubuque as promising for agriculture and minerals. It notes fertile soil, valuable minerals, navigable rivers, access to the Mississippi, and strong commercial prospects, while cautioning that mining opportunities have faded since earlier high hopes.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Mississippi
Questioning Lawmaking and Pension Details in Nebraska
The Baltimore Evening Sun cites State Assistant Director I D Tolen on a legislator’s request for details about the Nebraska old age pension law drafted last year. It quips about the bureaucracy needed if many lawmakers sought clarification on complex federal taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Evening Sun
Nebraska
I. D. Tolen
Congress
Prominent Voices Reflect Diverse Views Across Society
A compilation of quotations spans health policy, homemaking, cinema glamour, education, law, and fashion. Notable figures include Sir Kingsley Wood, President Farrell, Walter West, Jascha Heifetz, Dr. Boyd H. Bode, Judge M A Musmanno, and Benito Mussolini, offering stark opinions on medicine, media, politics, culture, and food in a global context.
Iowa in Amana notes and flyers highlight WPA guide
Washington correspondent recalls Iowa scenes in The American Guide on display at the National Museum. The Amana colony copy is critiqued as naive, while Johanna Busse of the Bureau of Standards is profiled as an aviator and scientist. The piece also mentions other Iowa figures and events in Washington.
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ED Hadley Gazette
Ashington
D. C
Iowa
Amana
Mississippi River
Dubuque
National Museum
Works Progress Administration
Missouri
Colorado
Turkey River Mill
Wildcat den State Park
Turkey River
Elkader
McGregor
Baedecker
WPA
Amana Society
United States
Washington
Johanna Busse
Bureau of Standards
Alden
University of Iowa
Miss Busse
Busse
Veterans’ Administration
Indian Bureau
al Williams
Louise Thaden
Laura Ingalls
Langley
Carrie Davis
M. F. Cox
Cedar Rapids
Miss Davis
New York
Pittsburgh
Pullman
Food and Drug Administration
W. L. Davis
Thirty-fifth
Iowa Volunteers
Iowa State College
Ames
R. A. Pearson
Hyattsville
Robert C. Hibben
Laura Christensen
Dr. Pearson
Tom
Clinton
Rep. B. M. Jacobsen
Ocean Beach
Harvard
America
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Dublin University
Paris in decline and other worldly musings
A vivid lampoon style column contrasts a grim Paris with rioting streets and empty cafés to a touristic London and Berlin scene. It notes dwindling vitality, shuttered shops, sparse crowds at famed spots, the Latin Quarter desolation, and weary humor about American and British visitors. The piece closes with light quips, poetry mentions, and brief book notes.
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Paree
Paris
Cafe de la Paix
Ciro’s
Ritz
Rue de Rivoli
Gare St. Lazarre
London
Hollywood
Berlin
Homecoming in a Much Changed Town
A reflective poem recalls a hometown altered by time with razed landmarks and changed streets. The speaker mourns lost welcomes, "grey new courthouse," and fraying connections, concluding the town’s heart lies not in streets or banks but within the speaker’s own changed sense of self.
Happy Healthy Children and Immunization Advice
Parents often overestimate a seemingly healthy child's immunity to childhood illnesses. Regular medical checks on diet and physical condition help detect hidden ailments and guide treatment to strengthen resistance and immunize the child.
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Sir Kingsley Wood
England
Farrell
Kansas State College
Walter West
Jascha Heifetz
Boyd H. Bode
Ohio State University
George Tallman
John J. Bennett
New York State
M. A. Musmanno
Alleghany
Europe
Stanley Baldwin
George Bernard Shaw
William C. Bullitt
U. S
France
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Prinece Kata Ragoso
Solomon Islands
George R. Minot
Harvard University
Ers
Harry Hopkins
Grinnell
Secretary of the Interior
ED Hadley
O.comiantyre
Montmartre
Coney Island
New Orleans
Latin Quarter
Boulevard Montparnasse
Dome
Select
Radio City
Newark
Delaware
Ted Woodyard
Collectors
Golden Swallow
Ely
Nevada
John T. McIntrye
Leane Zugsmith
Copsright
Conmon Man
L’ $ Yedger A
God
Edgar 4. Guest
Milo A. Chehak
Ee Ae
Merchants Bank Building
Paramount Pharmacy
Paramount Theater
Cedar Rapids Fuel Co
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