The Busy Mind of a War News Commentator
A writer laments the difficulty of meaningful analysis amid rapid world events. He notes how headlines overwhelm, the clock speeds change, and long analytic pieces become obsolete. contrasts with bygone eras and recent political negotiations, ending with a wish for simpler times.
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Fortune
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Nuremberg
Chamberlain
Coolidge
Iowa PWA Funds Questioned As Deadline Near
With the Sept 30 deadline for 1938 PWA funds approaching Cedar Rapids awaits word on the municipal pool project. Rep W S Jacobsen reports the application remains under consideration at Washington this year and may gain action before publication. Iowa ranks among states still short of its equitable share as applications total over a billion dollars while $600 million has been allotted from $700 million for non federal projects.
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PWA
Cedar Rapids
Washington
W. S. Jacobsen
Iowa
the Gazette
Equitable State Allotments and Project Totals
The article notes states receiving allotments exceeding quotas based on population. It explains some states expect withdrawals before contracts, and presents a table with each state's approximate share, total allotments as of Sept. 7, and the number of projects those allotments will cover.
Barton Plans Twofold House Cut and Higher Pay
Bruce Barton of New York proposes halving the House membership while raising salaries to 25 000 a year to ease financial worries and focus on legislation. He suggests a second idea to cut salaries to 5 000 and halve members, potentially reducing legislation and saving the country millions annually.
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Bruce Barton
Congress
New York
House of Representatives
Representatives
House
Nonsense and Persuasion in 1906 Opinion Notes
A fragmented 1906 piece discusses race, freedom, and authority, contrasting plantation life with army service and modern politics. It critiques reliance on guardianship, mocks reform ideas, and highlights distrust of experts and elites through satirical observations.
Pictured South American country puzzle clues
Horizontal and vertical crossword clues list with multiple definitions and word fragments. Puzzles include references to South America, compass points, monarchs, and various objects. answers interlock across horizontal and vertical sections.
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Buenos
Compass Point
South America
St Mary the Virgin Church A Crowned Gothic Landmark
Charles Driscoll surveys the Church of St. Mary the Virgin at 46th Street, praising its high Protestant Catholic identity, steel-frame Gothic architecture by Napoleon Le Brun & Sons, and historical gifts from John Jacob Astor and Sara Cooke. The gray stone facade, rose window, and Calvary tableau invite a dignified urban presence, tempered by coal smoke and pigeons. a cleaning before 1939 World’s Fair is suggested.
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New York
46Th Street
Broadway
Sixth Avenue
United States
Protestant Episcopal Bishop of
PHE
St. Mary the Virgin
Napoleon le Brun & Sons
John Jacob Astor
Bethlehem church sculptured scene Gains Saintly Group Dominating Entrance
A writer describes a Bethlehem church with a formal sculptured nativity scene featuring a life size Trinity of saints flanking the central crucified Christ. Three pedestalled figures crown a setback above the main door while a dust covered rose window and quiet interior leave a strong visual impression.
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New York
Rhodes Scholar Topic at Westminster Church Service
The Rev. James H. Blackstone Jr. will speak at Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday at 7 30 p m on Jesus and Intellectual Questioners. The sermon draws on the recent search for truth by a young Rhodes scholar and aims to engage college students.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
James H., Blackstone, Jr
Jesus
Federal Spending Passes Two Billion Mark
Treasury data show total federal outlays from July 1 to Sept 21 at 2.026 billion, up 233 million from the same period a year ago, reflecting continued spending growth through the fiscal year.
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Washington
Treasury
Notice of Administrator Appointment for Marie L. Mauss estate
On September 16 1928 W M Stoakes was appointed administrator of the Marie L Mauss estate in Linn County Iowa. All debts should be paid to the administrator and claims filed with the Linn County Town District Court clerk. Attorney G K Thompson represents the estate.
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State of Town
Linn County
Marie L. Mauss
Tate
Towa
W M. Stoakes
G K. Thompson
Fata
Hirsch Joseph
Linn Counsty
Lillian Katz
State of
Iowa
Irwin Schilty
Lown District Court
Notice listing estate administrators and school project bids
Multiple local notices give names of administrators and estates in Linn County Iowa. Lillian Katz named administratrix for Hirsch Joseph. D M Elderkin and J J Locher Jr listed as administrators and attorneys. Lisbon school district invites bids for addition remodeling with detailed bid procedures, deposits, bonding, and bidder qualifications.
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Board of Education
Independent School District
Lisbon
Town
L. E. Crelly
Towa
Linn County
Iowa
Board of Education, Independent School District of
W. J. Brown
Higley Building
Cedar Rapids
Master Builders Association
Des Moines
St Lisbon Linn’ Gaunteciewe
S Mynty Ows
Orelly
O Connor Wins Democratic Seat Nomination Amid Purge Fallout
Political shakeup in Wynsstineron centered on John O Connor securing the Democratic nomination for his seat while James Fay wins the Democratic designation with labor party support. Alien Dulles gains no nomination and calls for party realignment as Rayburn returns from Texas amid a possible special session and top-house reorganization.
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John O'Connor
American Labor Party
James Fay
Alien Dulles
Tammany
O’connor
New York
O'Connor
Dulles
Fay
Roosevelt
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Congress
Rayburn
Ways and Means
Rules Committee
Garner
Both
Barkley Faces Reelection Anxiety and Doctoring Rumors
Senator Barkley signals willingness to back purge opponents and aid Senator Tydings in Maryland while planning talks in other states. He avoids press but faces internal tension over leadership and purge fallout as anti monopolists loom.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Barkley
Tydings
Maryland
Ilinois
God
Halsey
Senate Chamber
Young People's Rally At First Lutheran Planned
First Lutheran church on Tenth street and Third avenue SE will host a Sunday 6 p.m. rally to discuss plans for the coming year's young people's program. A luncheon for the youth and families follows. Des Moines state secretary Miss Sylvia Heidt will speak. Organizing a Young Women's Missionary Society and a Luther League is expected to be discussed. The Junior Optimist orchestra will perform during supper. Mountains on the moon are measured by the lengths of their shadows.
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First Lutheran Church
Tenth Street
Third Avenue SE
Sylvia Heidt
Des Moines
Young Women's Work
Young Women's Missionary Society
Luther League
Radio Program Schedule Highlights From NBC CBS Networks
A dense listing details 6:00 to 11:30 prime time and daytime radio slots across NBC CBS and WABC WEAF WJZ WBBM KMOX WCCO. Includes music orchestras conductors singers and programs like Your Hit Parade Tales from the Organ Loft and Major Bowes Family Theater with multiple chain crossovers and live performances.
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NBC
WJ Chain
CBS
WABC
WJZ
WEAF
WBBM
KMOX
Chain
Weaf Chain
Wa Osborne
Cna
Kmox Woo
Richara
Himber
al Roth
Francis Crate
Count Basle
Wabco and Chain
Low
Breese
Weaf -Johnny Presents
Kmox Wee
WCCO
Ose Raene Franchine
Shep Fields
Blue ‘Barron
Ano Weeks
Paul Pendarvis
Wabc and
WJZ Chain
Julius Mattfeld
Wabc and Chain
Kiriloff
Church of the Air
Daniel McGregor
American Society of Ancient Instruments
Dreams of Long Ago
Wings Over Jordan
Charles Paul
AMC Madrigal Singers
Rollintrio
Bowes’ Family
Silver Strings
Southernaires
Berlin
Germany
WEAP
Weap Chain
Paul Scherer
Texas Rankers
CBS Wabo and Chain
WEA
Hiernte Gomez
Wuz Chain
Phi Cook
Seth Parker
INBC
Aale
E-Bance
Johnny Messner
Ray _Kinney
Weaf Aplit
aAbe Lyman
Hin Tandian Orchestre
Cbay
1Ods-Dawrence Aes
Wae
Freacig
NOH
Glen Girs
OBS
WABG
Ehiek
NBOD
Earl Hines
MBC
Lot Bat Balti
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A. W. Bass
D. M. Elderkin
J. J. Locher, Jr
Msdollinn County
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Dean James Landis
Harvard Law
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