Praise From An Expert On Press Freedom In America
Dr. Ed uard Benes, former president of Czechoslovakia, says democracy is secure in the United States due to the American press. He contrasts free American reporting with censored coverage in authoritarian and some European nations, praising U S press freedom and informing readers about global events. Some small writing errors remain from OCR, including a note on swimming styles by youths.
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América
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
United States
Aatiois
Europe
Asia
England
Uherely
Hman
Big Road Tax: Gasoline Levies Raise Vast Revenues
A 1920s reader summary notes motorists paid about 1.53 billion dollars in last year’s gasoline taxes with an average 4 cents per gallon. Gas stations collected around 97 million in yield. The piece argues taxes fund roads and highway systems, and that Americans enjoy low gasoline prices despite high levy, while some critics call it wasteful spending.
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Aukomobile
America
Patriotic Travel Shifts as Americans Rush Overseas
Department of Commerce data show Americans spent 5.1 billion on overseas travel over twenty years, while foreigners spent less visiting the United States. Projections suggest more Americans will stay in the Western Hemisphere and travel patterns shift toward South America, with growth in cross-country mobility and Western ranch vacations.
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Department of Commerce
Canada
Mexico
United States
Hemsphere
Europe
South America
Towk
New Gaybind
New England
Renabe
Bruce Catton in Washington
Bruce Catton assesses the congressional climate in Washington noting the club like atmosphere in both houses. He describes internal fights over legislation and sharp partisanship as key features shaping how Congress operates.
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Bruce Catton
Washington
Congress
Hollywood Film Shop and House Civility in Debate
Hollywood notes on camaraderie in the film circle and Congress. Rayburn defends the minority leader Joe Martin against personal criticism as George Bender punders party lines. Gladys George models choosing meaningful roles over stardom while recalling her varied career and lineage. The piece also honors the late Congressman Say McReynolds of Tennessee and the House’s shared respect.
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Sam Reyburn
George Bender
Ohio
Bender
Joe Martin
Rayburn
Beithe
Twenty Years Ago Token from the Journal Files
The item notes a drunken arrest and an investigation into alcohol sources after July 1. It mentions BM Love and Son shipping equipment for an $80,000 road contract in Union township, potential municipal race plans, a temporary rail line along Pindley Lake road, and a morbid hospital operation for Miriam Miller. Also discusses Congress dynamics, senatorial courtesy, and early Senate ostracism cases.
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BM. Love and Son
Union City
Union Township
Today’s common misquote prompt reminder
A clipped, garbled prompt fragment asks to replace a misheard phrase with a clearer version. It emphasizes not quoting awkward phonetic strings and suggests a precise wording for accuracy. The note serves as a stylistic instruction for rewriting dialogue.
Receding chin and orthodontic remedies discussed
From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania daily column Lula the Bid-Faced Girl illustrated microgenia a receding chin. Experts describe faulty development, cosmetic impact, and treatment options. Corrective measures begin early with orthodontics and sometimes plastic surgery. A separate item notes postmistress Jessie Fisher saved funds by battling a fire at St John post office, then discarded her heroic role.
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Rte
Tranie
John
Jessie B
Isher
St Joh
Spd Dalntast
Local notes mix politics crime and culture in Erie area
A frayed Erie segment reports varied items from city politics to river flood relief, property disputes, and social happenings. It mentions candidate W. W. Waterhouse, Chester Zerbe, postmaster Andrew Knepp, Mayor Frank Hepler, an illegal slot machine racket, St. Thomas church columnist J Edward Feeney, and Bob Crosby’s band at Bemus Point. It notes traffic plans on West Main Street, flood steps on East Wayne street, and local social plans around Ajax building and the Lake Shore Visitor-Register.
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Mike Plaherty
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State Highway Department
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Emerson Gill
Bob Crosby
Bemus Point
First Ave
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Pine
Penn's Relief Administration
Frank E. Hepler
Wayne Street
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Woolworth
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Journal Society
Marian
New York
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Union City Times- Enterprise
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Seend Ward
Dun & Bradstreet
Harold Hulings
Denver
Gale
John Dempsey
California
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Leot Brown
Hallywoan
Nellie Nelson
Raymond Avenue
East Wayne Street
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Rogers Target Post
Erie
St. Marys
Ary Coleurove
Cheutaugue
Jace
Goorge
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Waterhouse Cotton
Findley Take
Weel
Tittle
Pire
Chautauqua Concerts Broadcast by NBC and More
NBC and other networks present a weekend of concert and radio offerings. Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra concerts from the amphitheatre begin tomorrow at 2 PM with Ernest Hutcheson as soloist under Albert Stoessel. NBC Red features The Ugliest Man In the World with Raymond Edward Johnsuss. Radio programs include dance bands led by Les Brown Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey, and NBC serial One Man's Family with Ida Tupino and Barbara Jo Allen. Additional items note retail price gains, travel notes, and upcoming performances by Leontyne Price and the National Symphony, with Hawaii music broadcasts and a Sunday Hawaii program on the Blue network.
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Albert Stoessel
NBC
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Gheyenne
Frontier Days
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al Donohue
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Tommy Dorsey
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Bunny Bettigan
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Ida Tupino
Barbara Jo Allen
Charlie McCarthy
Nbc-Red
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Sum
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Witlle No Rapee
Iusteal Playhouse
Martin J. O'Maney
Kenrick Seminary
St Louis
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Rainger
Glover
Herbert
Vicki Chase
Vomg
Jan Nbc Concert Orchestra
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Lroud- Loigt
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Theosiare Roosevelt
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Lowell Thomas
Margaret Speaks
LaForge
Viol Philosoprano
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Radio City Music Hall
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Napoleon bowl donated to Philadelphia Art Museum
A punch bowl once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte was presented to the Philadelphia Art Museum by the estate of Mrs Emily McMullin Robs. The bowl had been part of Joseph Sonaparte property and was sold as part of that estate.
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Philadelphia
Napoleon Hasheen
Art Museum
Emily McMullein Robs
Joseph Sonaparte
Daily quiz questions from a classified page
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RDA
New York
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