War Rhetoric and Neutrality Debates Stir American Voters
A historical opinion piece surveys public mood on entering or avoiding another war. It analyzes three American stances from nonintervention to defense of neutral seas, critiques Nye and Clark neutrality proposals, and warns against entangling economic ties that could pull the U.S. into conflict. It cites Wall Street loans, Morgan Bank roles, and the 1916-17 shift toward war funding as cautionary lessons.
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Europe
America
Mr. Hoover
United States
State Department
England
Nye Committee
Congress
Senate
Bryan
New York
Wilson
Robert Lansing
Wall Street
Morgan Bank
Marie Wattaie
Salises
Joans
Standard Oil
Italy
Germany
Japan
West Grant Extension group plans April 14 meeting
The West Grant Extension group met at the McIntosh home for a half day on March 31 with 8 members and one visitor. Mrs Elizabeth McIntosh led a lesson on law which was enjoyed and deemed interesting. The next meeting, April 14 with Mrs Vern Moline, is the last before Achievement day and all members and visitors are urged to attend.
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West Grant
McIntosh
Elizabeth McIntosh
Vern Moline
Vernon Home Economics Extension Group Meets Final 1986
The Vernon group held its last 1986 meeting at Margaret Bauder's home with large attendance. Officers were elected for the coming year. Olive Irwin led a lesson on Living with Pictures, assisted in the afternoon by Lillian Harriger. A noon meal featured chili con carne, escalloped potatoes, and coffee. Plans were made for May 12 Achievement Day. Julia McMillen served as secretary-treasurer.
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Vernon Home
Economic’s
Margaret Bauder
Olive Irwin
Lillian Harriger
Vernon Extension Group Elects Officers and Plans Day
The Vernon Extension Group met at Mrs. Margery Walworth home. Members reviewed 1935 36 work and projects. Officers for the year elected include Chairman Gladys Schugeng Leaders Mildred Russell Delia Wild. Recreation Treasurer Margery Walworth Corresponding Sec Minnie Depuny. May 12 achieve ment day planned at M. S. T. C. Edith Duncan and Machel Wiley on recreation committee. Eleven members and five visitors attended.
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Vernon-Extension
Margery Walaereh
Pee Ers
Mildred
Éliot Wild
Gladys’ Schugeg
Mildred Russell
Delia Wild
Mary Hunt
Margery Walworth
Minnie Depuny
T. C
Edith Duncan
Machel Wiley
Dorothy Duncan
North Vernon Home Economics Group Meets at Ramey Home
The North Vernon Home Economic Extension group met at Mrs. Vera Ramey's home on March 26 with ten members and three visitors. Topics included Curtaining Windows and Living with Pictures. officers were elected for the next year and a Mt. Pleasant C.S. T. College Achievement Day is planned for May 12 with displays to include upholstered chair and other home crafts.
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North Vernon
Vera Ramey
Jennie Cobleich
Anna Morden
Ella Russell
Dorothy ,Denton
Anna McConnell
Edna Wilson
Treas
Ethel Wilson
Lois’ Tope
Mt. Pleasant C.S. T. College
Sec
Greek Ladies Left Vanities Unearthed From Ancient Greece
Archaeologists report small vanity jars containing Moronge face powder and related items found in Greece, likely used by Greek ladies dating back about 3,000 years. The discovery sheds light on personal grooming practices and social customs of ancient Greek women.
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Greece
Statewide soil conservation plan outlined at East Lansing conference
A two day meeting in East Lansing announced Michigan joins a federal soil conservation program funded with 500 million dollars for 1936. G. B. Thorne was named director of the soil conservation program for the north central states. The plan pays farmers to keep land in pasture and hay, convert depleted acres, and adopt fertility preserving practices. County committees and agricultural agents will receive instructions to start the program locally.
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Michigan
Union
Michigan State College
East Lansing
R. J.baldwin
Washington, D. C
G. B. Thorne
North Central States
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
United States
Michigan agriculture cannot return to old rural days says dean
Dean B L Anthony of Michigan State College argues that U S agriculture cannot revert to the prewar abundance of 25 to 30 million farm workers and widespread rural prosperity. He urges basing reforms on 1935 conditions and cites low farm income share, weak foreign demand, and the need for closer city country cooperation.
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Michigan
United States
B. L. Anthony
Division of Agriculture
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Ann Arbor
Lapeer
Bay City
Gaylord
Cadillac
Anthony
America
Dean Anthony
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