WE THE PEOPLE and the Roosevelt Reform Bill Fails
Jay Franklin argues that Roosevelt’s judiciary reform bill is dead, blaming Democratic senators, Southern resistance, Wall Street influence, and poor handling by Attorney General Cummings. He claims the defeat marks a victory for reaction and a setback for democracy, with calls for accountability among the upper house.
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Delaware
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Committee For the Nation
Congress
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Ashurst
Lie Judiciary Committee
Sam Rayburn
Mr. Garher
Texas
House of Representatives
Joe Robinson
Supreme Court
Register
Tribune Syndicate
Civic Interest Dims As Elections Grow Hard To Fill
A local essay laments declining citizen involvement in elections and public service. It argues lack of leadership and apathy hinder wards like City Council and School Director, urges more candidates and active civic duty to improve schools and municipal affairs. The piece contrasts public sentiment with debt concerns and highlights calls for engagement.
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Camry
Erionds Ani
Gage
George du Ji
Toome
Hollywood Film Shop by Grady Johnsons
Hollywood residents and visitors ride the new trend of listening to Shakespearean broadcasts from the Music Box theater as a cost efficient alternative to on set watching. The audio system brings in stars Burgess Meredith Grace George Candily Thiele and Montegue Bove in condensed versions of Hamlet and other works.
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Fis
Loreal
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HUL Bhotte Sundg
Mowin
Stitt
Hnighei
Wlnng
Night Cubs
Teater
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Music Box Theater
Burgess Meredith
Grace Georgy
Candily’ Thiele
Montegue Bove
Safer Airways Modernization Plan Announced
The Bureau of Air Commerce unveils a 5 million dollar program to modernize the airway network. The plan covers improved flight paths and weather reporting, expanded intermediate landings, and directed airway sections to ensure straighter routes, aiming to reduce recent transport disasters and increase passenger safety.
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Bureau of Air Commerce
Worl
Pi J
Daniger
Stadio
Government assistance Progress Statement
A fragment notes annual plies becoming more comfortable and safer with government aid advancing steadily. The text hints at ongoing improvements and a cautious optimism about support programs keeping pace with needs. No concrete dates or names are provided in the readable portion.
War on Cancer and the Fight Against Epidemics
The United States Senate is urged to approve a 700000 annual federal funding for medical research in cancer prevention. The piece highlights cancer as a major national health threat alongside syphilis, noting ongoing government-supported efforts but insufficient financial backing. It praises overall American health progress this century and predicts eventual control of deadly diseases similar to past cholera and tuberculosis declines.
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United States
United States Senate
House
Barkley and Barkley’s Duel Moral: Two Generals in Politics
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart profiles Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky, portraying him as a leader with doubts and a tough, folksy image. The piece contrasts Barkley’s bid for Democratic senatorial leadership with McNary’s Republican minority stance and includes reflections on two kinds of generals in warfare, citing Washington’s persistence and Barkley’s unconventional style.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington
Alben W. Barkley
Tantucky
Barkley
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
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Toti
Bull
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Sisle
McNaig
George Washington
Mike Barkley
Suisrome
Bailey Hue
Twenty Years Ago: July 28, 1917 Journal Excerpts
A large downtown parade in honor of Company A drew thousands followed by formal city park exercises. Notes include conductors, court appearances, local property transactions, a horse accident near the new library site, and staff movements in Reading and Linux city.
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Corey
Company A
Owens
Ciy
Park Plate Street
Pay
One-Minute Test Answers and Hints Compilation
The page lists questions on government and history, such as legislative stotuyes and imperial rulers, plus misunderstandings and a stray hint about a telephone greeting. It also includes a cryptic horoscope note about independent thinking and speeches, with a separate answer line about debate ending by majority vote and a St Paul system reference.
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St. Paul
Ring Lost 29 Years Found
Worcester Massachusetts resident Mrs. Annette Perkins discovered a diamond engagement ring lost 20 years ago while picking raspberries in her garden. The find highlights a long-awaited reunion with a cherished symbol of an earlier engagement.
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Ring
Worcester
Masa
Annette Perkins
Corry Boy Describes Alaskan Naval Voyage and Alaska Views
A letter from Bredevink Parkhurst traveling with the U S Navy describes sailing from Seattle toward Alaska aboard the Sandpiper, passing Vancouver Island toward Kodiak. He praises Alaska views woodlands and lakes, notes daylight nearly all night, and details ship life and aircraft operations with Langley and Kodiak assignments. He mentions fishing in Puget Sound and reports fog-bound Seattle voyage delays and a near collision at the approach to Seattle. He also references a separate note on juvenile delinquency studies at the University of Texas and a foggy San Diego to Seattle leg prior to arrival.
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Charles Parkhurst
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Sitka
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Sika
Kodisk
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Nery
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Mb Kodiak
Tere Els
Washington
Puget Sound
Sound
Canada
Ranier
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Knedia
Lo Worl
Wwe
Toleldo
University of Tex
Diego
California
Ephrata Cloister in Pennsylvania Historic Site
See and Know Pennsylvania highlights Ephrata Cloister at Routes 522 and 222 in Ephrata near Allentown. Once among America’s oldest non Catholic communities, it housed early worship and the first Sunday School in the nation. Soldiers wounded at Brandywine were cared for there. The 1937 bill shifted property to the state under the Pennsylvania Historical Commission.
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Jiczouga
Allentown
Kutztown
Lancaster
Maryland
Conowingy
America
Ln Urst
Brandwins
Pennsylvania
United States
Oxen Wear Boots in Java Reported by Australian Trade Commissioner
A survey by the Australian Trade Commissioner in the Netherlands East Indies notes oxen wearing boots as an indicator of agricultural mechanization in Java. The finding, reported to the Department of Commerce, highlights evolving farm practices and potential opportunities for export-oriented development in the region.
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Java
Sydney
Department of Commerce
Netherlands East Indies
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