We the People and the coming purge in politics
Jay Franklin Waishington argues that Garner’s railroading of a judiciary bill and Roosevelt era maneuvers signal a shift toward Wall Street interests. He warns the purge will redefine party loyalty, fear the old guard’s decline, and foresee a new political order by 1940 as relief clients and farmers remain salient forces.
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Jay Franklin Waishington
Garner
Senate
Virginia
Wall Street
New Deal High Command
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
National Stone
G. O. P. Old Guard
Garner - Glass-Harrison-Burke Wheeler-Copeland
Uncle Sam
Liberal Justice Appointment Stuns Party Leaders
President Roosevelt announced the nomination of Senator Higai L Black of Alabama to the Supreme Court, a move seen as a bold liberal shift. Black, a noted New Deal supporter, is expected to bring liberal influence and prompt Senate confirmation amid cautious optimism about reform momentum.
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Higai L. Black
Alabama
United States Supreme Court
Yeatertay Dy
Franklin D Roosevelt
Mardly
Senator Black
Senate
Supreme Court
Roostveltian
Thyelbural
DS Senate
Clipper Progress A Transatlantic Service Milestone Reported
Pan American Airways Clipper completes fourth transatlantic flight as crews press Atlantic schedule. English partner Cumbria aids with regular crossings, while pilot Gray and seven crew members oversee the test runs amid fog and headwinds. Local reception in Botwood Newfoundland and Foynes Ireland notes growing passenger interest as Clippers resume crossings. Father jokes about vacation while Mother’s plans hover over family life.
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Pan American Airways
Gray
England
Cumbria
Botwood
Newfoundland
Foynes
Tish
Free State
Carrying On War of Labor and Capital Urged by Newsweek
A News-Week page argues workers and capitalists should avoid strike violence and wage war on poverty through negotiation. It calls for calm talks lasting through summers and winters, stressing production and distribution to create lasting wealth and good will. It notes British women favor fashion over the Duchess of Windsor.
British propaganda purge shocks observers abroad
Fragment from a wartime dispatch notes that British authorities expelled three German newspaper correspondents and two others, prompting questions about democracy and provocation. The report hints at censorship tensions and international reactions to wartime measures.
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Great Britain
Berlin
Garner’s tactics in the Senate and the Garner era
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart critiques Vice President John M. Garner for controlling Senate debate and shaping votes without open discussion. He argues Garner’s expediency suppresses opposition, while aiming to avoid a Democratic split and to mask policy through manipulated procedures.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington, D. C
John M. Cave
Senate
Garner
Garher
Uckers
Garney
Tke
Despollicis
Grace Moore Receives Royal Honors Across Nations
Grace Moore, famed opera singer, has been celebrated by six kings and many royal figures. She performed for George V, Edward VII, George VI, Gustav of Sweden, and other monarchs, receiving the King’s medal in Sweden and various royal recognitions. In the U S she sang at the White House for Coolidge, Hoover, and Roosevelt, and later was honored by former French president Domergue. She plans another Europe tour after her film I'll Take Romance, with stops to sing for Mussolini and King Capo of Romania.
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Hollywood
Grace Moore
England
Miss Moore
George V
Edward VII
George VI
Manion
Covent Gardens
Edward Vile
Elizabel I
Gustav
Sweden
Stockholm
Jan Jbealow
Christina Neilsen
Christian
Denmark
Royal Opera
Iste
Domergue
France
Political clash over senate approval and party unity
The text notes a split in the senate with most members being Democratic and Republicans seeking appearances. It argues the vice president was treated as a political non entity and claims the bill would have passed, yet Gamer pushed for Democratic unanimity. It also mentions durable plastic lenses on the Petal market.
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Huraveler
Senate
Manter
Gamer
Twenty Years Ago Twenty Years Ago Journal Files August 13 1917
Milkmen strike affects district dairy output and grocery supply. Training officers finish instruction with commissioned status. James Bracken and Harry Douglas commissioned. Billam Clicker deemed unfit for service. Excavation for Raymond Mig Co office halted by bee swarms. John King injured in Saxon crash. King County area reports extensive vehicle damage. Walter Meinhls suffers blood poisoning at West Washington home. Victor Orn returns from Pittsburgh after short stay.
Fragmented historical data on mail, liquor, and industry figures
Fragmentary facts note underground mail conveyance in New York City, capital in liquor distribution near ten million dollars, tax evaders convictions aided by tipsters in 1936, and labor and education metrics including factory workers ages and car counts in the United States.
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New York City
Bensury Pead
Paris Styles Paris Aug 1 Handbag Trends of 1937 Autumn
Paris fashions for autumn 1937 showcase tailored band gage in Paris shops alligator and calfskin bags lead the season. Alligator bags appear simple rectangular with minimal trim while calfskin designs range from plain to ornate including a navy rectangular bag with a gold globe clasp and buckled handles. Antelope skins feature silk like trims and bold gold and silver accents.
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Paris
New Deal era reshapes politics and reform resolve
The piece laments old order fading as the nation accepts inevitable change. It praises the courage to embrace reform and acknowledges reform-minded leaders like Cermul La Guardia and Rossi while condemning stubborn conservatism that hinders progress. The commentary casts the New Deal era as the path forward.
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Tony Cermul
Inrsilo la Guardia
Rossi
San Francisco
Cheshire
First woman appointed chairman of a U S Congressional committee
One-Minute Test Answers indicate Rep Mrs Mary T Norlin of New Jersey now chairs the House labor committee. The Navy question notes fifteen battleships. two more are scheduled for construction. These items appear in a brief, puzzle style feature with hints on etiquette and miscellaneous trivia.
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U.S
Congressional Committee
Navy
Mary T. Norlin
New Jersey
House Labor Committee
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Duchess of Windsor
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