Roaming news and local notes from town scene
Roaming news covers mail delays and a letter writing stunt, church jubilee plans, WPA sidewalk work, gas rate protests, fishing along Little French Creek, and jokes at the Stanford Hose Company. It also notes a lenient sentence for Paul Daniels, birthday greetings for Rev. Haines, sewer work progress, moves within families, office appointment shifts, and a long travel recount involving golf and Hollywood figures.
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John Mark Gannon
Exle
Francia J Graves
St. ‘Thomas
Ray R. Powers
Sharon
Public Utilities Commission
Little French Creek
Bowen's Bridge
Perry FP
Haines
Richard Paulsons
West Congres Street
Maple Avenue
William Myers-to
John A. Blatt
Tead
Frank’ Westley
Murday
Frank
Frank T. England
E. R
Warren
Ohio
New Deal Legacy Echoes in Supreme Court Ruling
Philadelphia Record congratulates the President and criticizes the Supreme Court for recent Wagner Act and minimum wage decisions. It argues Roberts shifted the Constitution and praises national security and welfare over a judge’s whim while urging expansion of federal power to protect interstate commerce and collective bargaining.
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Philadelphia Record
Lloyd George
House of Lords
Roosevelt
New Deal
Supreme Court
Justice Roberts
George II
Justice Robrts
Blaven Montia
Durlag
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Guffey
Gulley
Quotation on judicial veto and democracy
A critic decries the judicial veto as an instrument of irrational autocracy in a free government. The speaker argues most desire peace but believe it must be fought for, highlighting public tension between liberty and authority in democratic systems.
Technology and the American Consumer gains under wage figures
Joan W. O’Leary of the Machinery Institute argues technology benefits the consumer as real wages rise since 1914. She cites cost of living indexes showing 77.8 percent in 1914, 107.2 percent in 1929, and 113 percent so far in 1937, noting many workers still lack wages or rely on relief.
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Pamphet
Joan W. O'Leary
The
Machinery Institute
Technology
Mr. O'Leary
Queen's Work poll hints at 1940 Democratic hopes
Central Press columnist notes The Queen's Work poll of congressional press gallery members shows President Roosevelt as top first choice for 1940, with Warne, Wallace, McNutt, and Murphy among others mentioned. Adlai Stevenson of Illinois and others follow in varied orders. Scott Shuss dies at his home. Lyle Van Vieck assigned to guard service.
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Toegin
George A. Warle
Pennsylvania
Inine
Roosevelt
Tiet
Burle
Henry A. Wallace
Roosuyell
Washington
Wallace
Paul V. McNuth
Thiliana
Philippines
Frank Afunphy
Michigan
Haveler
John Wh. Lawis
United Mine Workers
C. SO
Corvin Mul
Taroun
Willem Scott Shuss
Church Street
Adler
Senator Bennett
Champ Clark
Missouri
Aitite
Robert Mia Vollette
Wisconsin
Jess Jones
ABC
Harey J. Hopkins Jae
Otiot Aarty Woon
Fema Ib
Twenty Years Ago Fancy Dress Military Ball in May Armory
News from 1917 reports Chief Harry Davis detaining a German native Peter Haape found with a 435 caliber revolver near McTnnes Steal company. A note to No 28912 suggests spy links. May Day Military Ball to be held at State Armory under Hospital auxiliary officers. Obituaries include Elizabeth Honore Lines 66, Wirs Mary B Stearns, and Phoebe M Lee.
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Pellce
Harry Davis
Peter Haape
Germany
McTnnes
State Armory
Lailies
Mre
Eizilbeth Honore Lines
W. Washington Street
Mary B. Stearns
J. F. Hamilley
Swissville
Fragmented Quiz Frontmatter on Etiquette and Mischief
The text quizzes on who leads the county surveyor and which song won a title. It includes hints about bridge etiquette and a Goethe quote about obedience versus command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ate
See and Know Pennsylvania in Shamokin mines region
In Shamokin Pennsylvania a Northumberland county area is described as rich in mining and power output. The piece notes underground rail networks reaching long distances and uses heavy lifting equipment rivaling large projects. It mentions sulfur water extraction and extreme tunnel depths surpassing notable landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Northumberland County
Aken
Panama Canal
Muscle Shoals
Woolwort
Huson
Woolworth
Fragmentary Senate Note Mentions Wheeler Burke and Others
A garbled OCR passage lists senators including Burton J Wheeler of Montana and Tiwari R Burke of Nebraska with stray names and misprints. It hints at eligibility questions and mentions a few other figures in a clipped, incoherent style.
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Burton J. Wheeler
Montana
Tiwari R. Burke
Nebraska
Bhirmay Burton
Indiana
Rover
F. Wagary
New York
Wormer
Gerenany
White House
Wheeler
Burke
Roosevelt plan court fight favors administration
A 1947-style Washington dispatch notes Senate opposition to the Byrnes amendment on the court reform plan and a House vote against Dies inquiry into the sit-down strike. The piece argues the administration has the political edge, aided by public support for reshaping the judiciary. It references Elin Root and Theodore Roosevelt era sentiment and quotes contemporaries on retirement and competence of justices.
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Anikioa
Byrnes
Jurrey
New Deal
House
Martin Dies
Texas
Ton J. O'Connon
Tammany
New York
Dies
Maury Maverick
Hollywood film star Loretta Young on Hollywood gossip
Loretta Young laments Hollywood gossip culture as a movie star in Galt says in Hollywood she is constantly watched. She notes the town’s spotlight pressures actresses to date and be seen with partners, while elsewhere couples might go unremarked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Galt
Loretta Yoling
Bobby
Loretta
Hoyell
Terracie
Tyrone Power
Miss Young
Antil
America
Etme
Hollywood Players
Paris Fashion Reverts to Formal Evening Dress Rising in Paris
The French fashion scene shows a shift back to formal evening attire at dinners and galas as Paris trends toward strict dress codes. Parisian taste echoes London influence with full dress requests for events and premieres signaling a bygone era of elegance returning to social gatherings.
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Paris
Andre de Fouquieres
Maria
London
Pougilieres
Mary
Lula Vane
Werner
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Arkansas
the County
Chaunsey, Olvutt
Tony Joy
Atlantic
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Richard Ar Fen
Bing Crosby
Bing
Croonex
Arlen
Pacific Coast
Palm Springs
Oakland Bridge
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Houston
Tony
Stone
Mexico
British Columbia
Banff
John Law
Pennsylvania Oil
David Lammers
Olley
Atest
Bavi
Ader Ehal
Nothe Pinis Carnation
LEA
Sivrh
Scott
Kweichow
China
Stewart
Charles P. Stewart
Eara
Poway
Marion Casperson
Lyle van Vieck
Second Brigade
Gaul
Guard
Phosbe M. Lee
Corry Hospital
Wilhelt
Henry
Yest
Goethe
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Sesale and Historic Commission
Free Coury
Pit Uoearte
Roy Batntags
Eplealy
Les Eae
By Jay Franklin
Root
Moody
Tam
Kecalins Puller
West
Morrill
Rannett Clark
Misoerd
Grina
Fife
Jeailiong
Mttack Agulnet
Cupyreshh
Apulia
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