Rail wage talks urged to wait for 1933 outlook
President Hoover favors postponing basic wage reductions for rail labor until economic prospects firm up next year. Railroads recently ordered a 20 percent cut starting February, risking breach of prior understandings as officials foresee gradual improvements in freight rates, government loans, and regulatory clarity shaping the industry.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Eastern Railroad
Gandhi image through his sixty third birthday noted
The Gazette sketches Gandhi background and motives as a long view of his leadership. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born October 2 1869 in northwest India to a well-to-do family. He was betrothed at eight and married at twelve as part of Hindu custom.
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India
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Gazette
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Farm parades may offer orderly protest to impress visitors
The piece argues for peaceful farm parades organized by Milo Reno to honor Governor Roosevelt and President Hoover in Iowa. It warns they could help or harm agriculture depending on their conduct, crowd composition, and treatment of guests, urging careful, orderly handling to avoid public harm.
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Roosevelt
Hoover
Iowa
Reno
Washington
Middle West
Why Blame The Colts For Enjoying A Run
A reflective essay contrasts gender roles, independence, and social change across American life. It argues that women’s economic autonomy reshapes marriage and society, then shifts to satirical observations on modern behavior, etiquette, and culture. The piece questions progress and quotes varied opinions on morality and consumption.
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America
Voices on peace and youth amid looming global tensions
Prominent figures warn of choosing between peace and rearmament while urging protection of homeless youth and reforms. Quoted lines from Arthur Henderson, Joel R. Moore, Wilson McCarthy, James Lukens McConaughy, and Ellen Glasgow reflect concern over war, economics, and American life.
Pinched purses hit Paris dining as expats cope
The Paris restaurant scene shows hardship among Americans abroad. Prices drop for dinners with wine while famed venues like Ciro's Marguery Voisin's and Larue struggle with patrons. Expatriates face loans and slim crowds as buoyant Parisian service fades.
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Marguery
Voisin’s
Quai
la Perouse
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