Purge Debate Roils Roosevelt Era Democratic Party
The CORRY afterword discusses President Roosevelt's so called purge of conservative Democrats in Congress and the potential backlash. It argues national leaders should avoid meddling in state primaries and let voters select their representatives, questioning the purpose and value of an election in this context. The piece reflects local sentiment on party strategy and democratic processes.
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Ford recalls 24000 workers as Detroit production nears rise
An encouraging sign from Detroit reports Ford Motor Company recalling about 24,000 men to resume production. The move marks the first hint of employment rebound since a downturn last October. With 1999 models due to begin production in weeks, Detroit is expected to pick up, contingent on public reception and new business conditions.
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Move to repair crossings faces city council action
City Council last night urged the Pennsylvania Railroad to set definite dates for repairs to its crossings, aiming to place them in a safe and permanent condition. Officials criticized delays and warned that better weather should not stall improvements, noting the deplorable crossing state and the risk of costly accidents.
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Aftermath of New England double murder trial sparks boycotts
Testimony centers on a deputy sheriff tied to a youth slaying and a defendant sentenced to life. The case provokes outrage as a girl linked to the trial is rumored to perform at a New York nightclub, prompting calls to curb promoter actions and publicize sterilized coverage of sensational trials.
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New England
New York
Twisting Japan's Tatl War News From Far East
A garbled wartime note describes tensions between Russia and Japan on the northeast border of the empire with misread names and shaky phrases. It suggests Russia seeks to deter Japan from conquering China while Germany grows stronger elsewhere. The fragment hints at naval movements and regional pressure near Korea.
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Boondoggle term in Washington political debate across eras
In a long, fragmentary historical passage the word boondoggle emerges as a label for WPA projects and public works debates. It traces the term from early usage to political weaponization, notes critiques of project value, and cites incidents from the 1930s to 1980s about public works, antitrust gestures, and public notices.
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WPA
Gvork- Relief
Daniel Boone
New York
Darwin on stamps marks 1831 voyage and evolution ideas
At age 22, Charles Darwin sailed aboard HMS Beagle on a surveying voyage visiting Cape Verde and Atlantic islands then Galapagos Tahiti New Zealand St Helena Ascension and the Azores. His notes on living beings and fossils spurred evolution theory leading to On the Origin of Species in 1859.
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Shanghai Opens to Foreign Trade After War
Shanghai welcomed foreign trade on November 1 23 marking the start of its rise as a major port. The event followed the first war between China and Great Britain and set the city on a path to become the world’s largest port.
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Fragmentary Archery-Derived Phrase Referenced in Market Rhetoric
A garbled text fragment mentions archery and a phrase related to a market, with unclear references to a deity and expressions meant to avert evil. The passage becomes incoherent, lacking identifiable persons, places, dates, or concrete events.
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God Save the Market
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files 1913
The article recalls Pennsylvania Gas Company rate efforts with a 1916 cash dividend of 601000 and a 2400000 stock dividend from surplus. Local ownership attributed to 26 Neggyworks people. Mentions World War I action, Marine enlistment of Stanley Blair Pennell, and Corry Fair dates near August 27 28 28 30 with E L Marrow traveling to Bradford on business.
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Daily Dozen Warnings On Electric Chair Dangers
From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania guidance warns death can result from electrocution in multiple ways. High voltage exposure can cause instant muscle contraction leading to unconsciousness and fatal respiratory or heart failure when power is active. Wet skin increases risk. avoid touching live fixtures with wet hands.
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United States
Norway Coastline Counting Mystery Unearths Vast Numbers
A muddled text fragment hints at Norway measuring coastlines and counting features. It mentions 12,000 entities and a strand extending around the world, but the fragment is unreadable and uncertain about specifics. The item appears to be a quirky note or mis OCR about geographic measurements and global coastlines.
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We, the People by Jay Franklin on American opinion in 1938
Jay Franklin plans a 10,000 mile U.S. tour through 25 states and 80 cities to gauge what Americans think about the country, the New Deal, and politics in 1938. He will visit steel centers, copper country towns, power projects, grain belts, cotton states, and major cities, aiming to return with grounded views for Washington.
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Early U.S. Primary Elections Timeline
The text notes Pennsylvania and Minnesota trial primaries in 1809 for Hennepin County, Wisconsin adopting primaries for all elections in 1904, and Ohio establishing primaries in 1909. It presents a concise history of early primary adoption across states.
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Founding of the YMCA and Early Leadership
The text outlines George Williams founding the YMCA in London in 1844 with 11 others after organizing regular prayer meetings among dry goods workers. Williams served as treasurer from 1863 to 1885 and later became president, receiving a knighthood.
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Air traveler spots long ticket and Texas policeman cake
An air traveler was seen perusing a six foot long ticket. He suspects novelist Margaret Mitchell influenced the document. The piece also notes a Texas policeman famed for pound cake skills, earned through questioning prisoners.
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Paris Styles Paris Red and Black Fashions Lose Their Luster
Paris outlines fall color trends with red and black ensembles in a jumble of style notes. The color pairing appears bold yet uneven across garments, highlighting reds in fuchsia and tangerine along with black accents.
Garfield to voice his lines for film role experiment
Warner Bros plans an experiment in which John Garfield delivers lines and actions in Must Be My Destiny as if the part were his own life. Rosson and Odum shadow Garfield during breakfast, lunch, and on set to shape his character. If successful, Garfield will appear to speak and react as himself rather than a writer’s creation. The studio seeks this deep method to showcase Garfield as a major new talent.
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