Sit-down strike myth fuels New Deal vs bankers clash
Washington columnist Jay Franklin argues that reports of a sit-down strike are a banker driven tactic to smear the New Deal. He asserts Wall Street and big banks pressures aim to hobble FDR’s reform program by restricting loans while claiming government aid via Jesse Jones and Senator Glass would funnel funds to favored firms. The piece labels it a political maneuver masking class power struggles and finance-driven policy.
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Mother's Day Observance in Corry
Corry and many towns will observe Mother's Day with simple recognitions in churches and by individuals. The piece urges thoughtful, affordable tributes over ostentation, stressing that a kind greeting or brief message can mean more than costly gifts. It notes mothers deserve appreciation for their understanding and sacrifices.
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Corry
Tanecrow
Private and Public Voting in Corporate Control
A fragmented ownership picture is described where 52 percent of assets are held by American corporations but control remains with a small insider group. Despite widespread stock ownership, many small shareholders neglect voting, allowing management to steer policy. The piece notes a contrast with government influence and hints at lazy shareholder participation.
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Democracy begins at home at Cornell and peers conference
Young men from Cornell Dartmouth and the University of PaaneyWania Irolght emphasized efficient royal government and the consolidation of small rival units. They urged citizens to understand economics and international issues and to make democracy work locally through honest, efficient governance with voting participation and support for elected officials.
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Behind the Scenes in Washington and the New Dealers Alliance
In Washington the administration moves toward recovery with Hopkins and Lames reshaping policy. Their renewed alliance follows Hopkins’s return to the capital after a long hospital stay and amid reversals that call for united support among key New Dealers as the depression endures.
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Minnesota
Stamp News and Navy Bill Debate Highlight 1930s Era
This slice notes a May first day sale for the U S presidential series Martha Washington stamp, a blue brown 1 cent size like George Washington, plus a 1938 9 duck stamp designed by Roland Claris depicting pintail ducks. It also mentions Poland issuing a 150th anniversary of the U S Constitution stamp and a National Air Mail Week cover drive in May. The article then shifts to a Senate exchange on Vera Cruz action and a profile of Rudolph Forster, longtime White House aide, detailing his duties and vast tenure since 1897, including travel, office management, and the expanding executive staff from a dozen to 107.
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U. S. Postoffice Department
U. S. Biological Survey
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Reed College
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Roostvelt
Hawaiian Islands
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Washington anecdotes and reform era quips by Twain and Greeley
A short reminiscence frames early Washington with Mark Twain suggesting diluting mud on Pennsylvania Avenue to use it as canal and Horace Greeley noting deep rents and deplorable mores, urging the young to go west.
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Hollywood Stars Seek Calendar Breaks Amid Film Industry Mystique
May 7 Hollywood reports star Jim McCrea defends vacations as essential to real life and career balance. He warns against endless studio pressure and notes returns to fame after breaks, while Loretta Young co stars in There Blima Mice. McCrea argues vacations protect stars from losing public memory and authentic life perspectives.
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Range Dee
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San Vernand Valley
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Boundary legend near Pelee Island in Ontario history
The document describes a boundary line from the Detroit River southeast to a point in Leake Evie just south of Pelee Island, southwest of Point Pelee on the mainland. It then travels east for a distance, followed by a northeast direction toward Niagara, outlining territorial limits and geographic references.
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Youth Enters New Life After Esophagus Surgery
In Amsterdam New York a 10 year old boy Ralph Traylney after an operation to remove a stricture in his esophagus can now eat solid foods. The report notes long feeding with liquids and soft foods prior to the procedure and highlights the dramatic improvement in his diet and health.
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Amsterdam
Ralph Traylney
Grand Duchess Kira of Russia Trousseau Highlights
Paris May 7 It reports on Grand Duchess Kira of Russia bride of Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia and her extensive wedding trousseau designed by Schiaparelli. The article details ensembles, dresses, jackets, coats, travel wear, colors, fabrics, and a selective black and white daytime choice.
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Hair myths and medical tips from Pennsylvania doctors
The Daily Dozen from the Medical Society of Pennsylvania surveys common hair care beliefs and debunks myths. It clarifies that hair growth is not linked to special glands or secret cures, and emphasizes basic scalp and hair health practices.
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Local notices and community tidbits from Brookville area
A blend of local notices mentions former Cor’y Man Homanie Wotton planning to volunteer for service and sail to France as a Mt. C. A. worker with the American Army. Other items include a blood donation pledge, a birthday birth at Worth Center Street, and a newborn daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ed Auttney. Nearby notes cover a Titusville visit by Love to Meadville and a triplet birth in Corvallis.
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