We the People on Unemployment in Michigan 1938
A Detroit focused commentary on unemployment reaching half a million in Michigan with 300,000 in Detroit. Details Gov. Murphy calling a special session to raise relief funds, WEA and federal work relief, and Michigan Unemployment Compensation Commission payouts. Critique of welfare cuts and manufacturers' influence on policy. Copyright 1938.
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Michigan
Detroit
WEA
Frank Murphy
Michigan Unemployment Compensation Commission
Commission
Reading
Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Maufacturers' Association
Michigan Manufacturers ‘Association
Washington
Old Evils in New Hands in Pennsylvania Letter Controversy
An unsigned Pennsylvania political letter signed by Joseph F. Guffey is condemned as unethical fundraising aimed at WPA workers and federal officials. The piece accuses Democratic leaders of misusing relief for campaigns while acknowledging Republican hypocrisies, urging Pennsylvanians to revolt against both major parties amid New Deal principles and alleged campaign racketeering.
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Newyesourgness
WEA
I Odero
Joseph F. Guffey
Senate Committee
Democratic Party
Quay
Penrose
Ware
Grundy
Annensbergs
Richard Greene Emphasized as Rugged Hero in Wooden Archers
Hollywood reports Richard Greene will avoid glamor roles in Wooden Archers. Producer Darryl Zanuck pushes a hard man image with grease stained engine room scenes and two brutal fights, contrasting Greene with a glamorous idol stereotype.
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Hollywood
Richard Greene
Robert ‘Taylor
Darryl Zanuck
20Th Century- Fox
Greene
Zanuck
New York
George Bancroft
Gatto
Sally
Sven
Behind the Scenes in Washington by Rodney Washington
Rodney Washington reports on the Dies Committee and its handling of alleged Communists in liberal and labor groups. The piece critiques the committee’s shrinking staff, lack of lawyers, reliance on industry sources, and tendency to label witnesses with scant evidence while noting gaps in challenging Communist claims.
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Rodney Washington
Tecomes
Zenting Oy
Ean
Marlin
Dies of
Texas
Cotn
Washington
Dies
Stripling
Uniqne
Wie Committee
Edward F. Sullivan
Pacific Coast
Sullivan
Pacific
John P. Prey
A. W. of
A. F
Twenty Years Ago Incidents From the Journal Files
Twenty years ago incidents report two fires with incendiary origins, one at Powell building on Center street extinguished before spreading, another destroying Crippen fieldry warehouse on Eagle street. Sugar supply dire, local growers out, jobbers with dwindling stocks. Mrs Anna Harwood of Route 7 dies after brief illness at City Hospital. Arthur Hill grade discovered with catch and pickerel at Superintendent Naegle’s residence. Naegle family arrives and moves to 215 West Wayne Street. Mrs Tes Dugan hosts gathering for Mrs Nellie Beatis at Sprint Street home.
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Tag
Powell
Center Street
Crippen
Eagle Street
Arthur Hill
Naegle
West
Wayne Strest
Daily Dozen and the Appertian canning tale
From the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania a quirky column references who invented canning, naming Nicolas Appert as the French confectioner who preserved food in sealed jars by hermetic heating in 1804. It notes canning as a key safeguard against parasites and bacterial injury, urging freshness in preserved fruits and vegetables and asking for recognition of Appert.
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The
Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania
Monyhiur
Nicholas Appert
United States
Tere
Auto Industry Costs Soar As 1938 Models Move Ahead
Detroit reports the auto industry expanding its lavish spending to procure raw materials and semi finished parts for 1938 models. The bill runs into hundreds of millions of dollars and will touch all 48 states with about 35,000 parts involved. Chrysler has spent $45,000,000 on new tools dies and fixtures for 1939 production, per President Keller.
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Detroit
Chryslér Corporation
I Tr. Keller
Word Origins of Intelligence
The inquiry traces the term intelligence to its Latin roots meaning to understand. It notes the origin as scholarly, with emphasis on etymology and linguistic evolution through history.
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Yale
Paris Stylfs Paris Fashion Browns Dominant This Fall
Brown tones sweep fall wardrobes with deep mahogany, wine, and tobacco shades. Pairings mix brown with rust green and pale pink accents, including velvet and wool weaves. Designers introduce Tabac, warm browns, and gold trimmings to enliven suits, coats, and hats for a rich, versatile season.
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Paris
Jean Patou
Canel
Creed
Heim Jeunes Filles
Creed’s
Boundary Line Defines States and Quebec Border
Four States bounded by Quebec for more than 400 miles from the St Lawrence river east. The southern boundary of Quebec coincides with the international line dividing the United States from Canada. This line also forms the northern boundary of New York Vermont New Hampshire and the western margin of Maine to 13 northern West Lip.
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Quebec
St. Lawrence River
United States
Canada
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Barbs on tickets hayfever and war costs in era notes
Philadelphia customs seize 600000 sweepstakes tickets sparking talk of millionaires lost to posterity. New Yorkers suffer early hayfever with seeds misattributed. Europeans debate Nazi fears as Reich shifts gears. Japan ships gold as war costs rise. no immediate alarm expected.
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Philadelphia
Corry Times Roundup of Local Notes and Appointments
Corry residents discuss vacant lots beautification and garden efforts led by local residents like John Colesvaves. A visit from Mike Jivan of the U S Radiator plant and Miley at Syracuse is noted, along with a police dispatch for a family quarrel on Gould Street. The Corry Band plans a rehearsal at Canadohela Lake with guest Ralph Vogio, while state troopers check gambling rings with little result. Autumn scenes are observed, and theft of inspection sticks in the state automotive inspections is joked about. Various locals including John Griffin and Charley Origer are mentioned with past ties to Corry.
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John Colesvaves
Columbus
Sheffield
Witich
Miley
Syracuse
Gould Street
John Griffin
Wert Smith Street
Lown
West Virginia
Lakewood
Corry
Canadohla Lake
Ralph Vogio
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American Coalition Committee
National Security
John L. Lewis
Rusaia
Anna Harwood
Route 7
City Hospital
Tes Dugan
Sprint Atrest
Nellie Beatis- Jos
Kelley
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Tip Browl
Reich
Shio
Shinaie
Kolstiw
Charley Origer
Benie Dimick
Orty
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