Hoover critics clash over G men and public rights
In a 1938 column Jay Franklin argues Hoovers FBI publicity harms, then cites a German spy case subordinates who left government to sell related material to a newspaper syndicate. He questions ethical lines if agents profit, comparing to wartime commanders and tax cases and warning against compromising national defense.
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Jay Franklin Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
G-men
Scotland Yard
Ballyhoo
Hoover
Hag
Gaman
Argonne
Yershing
Associated Press
Luchy
England
France
Hail
Wall Street
Alsatras
Internal Revenue Bareau
Mellon
Board of Tax Appeals
Capt Herbert
Yardley
Congress
State Department
Tapan
T Fe
Mie Veryman Wie
Parental training blamed as judge condemns parents
A New York state judge rebuked the parents of two youths aged 24 and 22 for perceived failures in training and supervision. He sentenced them to life terms in state prison for a burglary case and criticized lack of religious guidance. He argued parental delinquency fuels juvenile crime and urged parental accountability.
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Wolls
New Yorke
Atothers
Burnkey
New York State
New York
Jobs Worth Doing by Donald Gray on WPA Waste
Donald Gray criticizes WPA projects and workers noting wasted time and poor supervision. He argues the fault lies with state and federal oversight despite careful design and honest labor, calling for better management and accountability.
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Donald Gray
WPA
Equintilierai
Ghai Ne Meén
Fourth Fourth Fatalities Reported in Holiday Fireworks Death Toll
A wartime style annual holiday report notes four fatalities this year linked to fireworks with three clearly attributed to the blast. Corry and surrounding areas are mentioned as unlucky, yet overall improvements from past reckless displays are highlighted. The piece recalls a two decade effort to curb fireworks dangers and urges continued caution.
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Dentha
Viplen
Corry
Gerry
Behind the Scenes in Washington by Rodney Washington
In Washington speculation swirls around Jimmy Roosevelt's post White House activity in insurance and business while Alva Johnston notes media focus on his ventures. Congressman Dies pushes for inquiry into East German American Bund ties and urges probe into government operations amid prying headlines.
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Rodney Washington
Jimmy Roosevelt
Washington
Niine
White House
Alva
Jimmy
Inquirer
Alva Johnston
Jiminy
Roosevelt & Sargent Insurane
Hoover
James Francis Birks
Eounsel
Republican National Committee
Bure
Marti Dies
Cha Vynn
Conmitee
Dies
Texas
Althoush
Ty House
Department of Justices
St Peter's Basilica A Mighty Shrine on Vatican Hill
A compact history of St Peter's Basilica in Rome, from its founding by Constantine and Pontifical approval to Charlemagne, coronations, and Michelangelo’s later enhancements. The piece notes its evolves into a monumental, world renowned sacred site and its depiction on the 1928 Holy Year stamp.
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St. Peter's
Vatican
Rome
Constantine
Sylvester 1
Nera
Peter
Charlemagne
Leo TH
Michelangelo
Fu Hi and Noah Compared in Chinese Legend
The legendary first Chinese ruler Fu Hsi is noted for living around the flood era and bearing similarities to Noah in Chinese legend, drawing a parallel to biblical imagery of a great deluge.
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Fu Hi
Noah
China
Fu Hsi
Chartreuse Returns as Paris Color Trend in Fashion
Paris styles spotlight chartreuse in vivid and pale tones across dresses, sashes, and accessories. Designers like Vionnel Pola and Patou feature chartreuse organza and silk combos, while jackets, belts, and gloves pair with lavender, cyclamen, and pine accents. The trend appears in multiple houses, with sash trims and color-blocked silhouettes emphasized.
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Paris
Aradeleine Vionnel
Jwan Patou
Ésteiking
Paguin
Fey
Henry
Appendicitis Warning and Home Care Advice
The fragment warns that inflammation worsens with activity and laxatives. Castor oil or other laxatives should be avoided, as they irritate the bowels and risk perforation into the peritoneal cavity. Emergency removal or drainage may be required. use laxatives sparingly if abdominal pain allows.
Raven star steals scene in Spawn of the North review
Hollywood dispatch notes Rollo the raven from Spawn of the North performs with wit and intelligence, lighting Poe’s pipe and fetching slippers, while serving as a sentinel in the scene. Trainer Henry Twifford praises the bird’s instinct and on cue behavior, contrasting Poe’s portrayal of a raven. The article highlights Rollo’s pivotal, comic role alongside George Ratt, Henry Ponili, and Dorothy Lamour.
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Hollywood
Poe
Rollo
Niel Hocks
Queen
Rolla
Dwifford
Safil
Rolin
Barbs and curiosities at the fair in San Francisco
A jumble notes poorer nobles seeking fortune telling and a test clamber near city noises. Visitors observe nervous system reactions, a magnetic hairpin is new, and Westerners expect steady sales. A man fell from a roof but escaped injury. The year’s symphony concerts drew crowds, while a ball game drew thousands.
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San Francisco
Gesell
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