Nylon Revolution Heralded as World Changing Breakthrough
A Du Pont press release announces a new synthetic fiber nylon made from coal water and air, promising steellike strength and vast uses. The article argues nylon could upend cotton and silk, shift textile power to temperate regions, and trigger global economic and political upheaval as a “chemical coup d etat” redefining the twentieth century.
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Anil
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Richard Roe
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Midocean
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Hirohito
Tropics
France
Italy
Germany
England
United States
Rome
Delaware
Jong
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Voter Hopes and Economic Outlook Highlight Pennsylvania Election
The fall election casts the spotlight on record voter turnout in Pennsylvania with Americans weighing the stakes of Democrats versus Republicans amidst ongoing wage and hour law adjustments. Economic indicators show August wages in manufacturing above the minimum, signaling broader industry resilience and cautious optimism for recovery. The National Industrial Conference Board reports thrift remains, with rising bank deposits and savings despite public relief pressures.
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Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Wee Walt
National Industrial Conference Board
Conference Board
Deportation Offer and Nazi Propaganda in German Policy
Robert Ley promotes emigration of 2000 German workers as a solution to labor shortages and political exile issues. He suggests free emigrants return to Germany, appealing to those abroad supportive of Nazi action to relocate. The remarks link emigration to internal propaganda and national renewal.
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Koning
Robert Ley
Tvint
Flere
Ley
Germany
Twenty Years Ago From the Journal Files November 8 1918
Corry newspapers note Armistice Day remonstrations and a large patriotic parade as influenza restrictions pause saloons billiards theatres and other venues. News items include Navy enlistment advances, a new instructor assignment at a law school, travel to Norfolk for winter, a birth announced for Tony Jackson's family, and Catherine Darwin purchasing the Rhodes apartment on Washington Street.
Daily Dozen on Decibels and Urban Noise Limits
From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania a note on decibels explains sound intensity and its effects. It cites urban noise levels from car horns and boilers, warning that persistent loud noises disturb sleep and health, and urges city governments to consider ordinances.
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Amen Tayo
Fragments Hint at Gold Cache in France and Political Jumble
A parch ment map hints at a $70,000 gold cache in France while English health reforms raise hopes and British statesmen reportedly weigh in on Czechoslovakia. A stray line about a torn cat near Governor Lehman’s car adds to a chaotic, unclear set of events without a clear narrative.
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France
Lehman
Behind the Scenes in Washington on the Wage Hour Act
Confidential interviews with lawyers lobbyists manufacturers and officials reveal friction around the new wage hour act. Employers worry about double damage suits overtime rules and voluntary compliance while officials note lack of clear coverage rulings and frequent advisory opinions as industry groups seek exemptions and clarification from regulators.
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Ruuney
Washington
Anii
J2lmer F. Andrews
Cours
Andrews
Calvert Magraver
Cagita
National Association of Manufacturers
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American Iederation of
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Ao Howe
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National Labor Telalinns Res
Lincoln rises as a vigorous 1854 political force in Peoria
The piece notes Abraham Lincoln's transformation from a lowly five-year politician to a dynamic reformer after the Kansas Nebraska Act. It highlights his Peoria address of October 16, the 1847-49 Congress term, and the impact of his early anti slavery arguments, emphasizing humanitarian aims and his later historical significance.
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Northwestern Territories
Congress
Lincoln
Peoria
Stephen A. Douglas
Free States
America
Licoln
U. S
Thief Forecasts Winter in Pittsburg Incident
A reported thief claimed to police he could predict cold weather. He said he kept a sack of coal beside his house all summer as a test, then described a sudden change in the weather that disrupted his plans.
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Pittsburg
Cal
Peter Portias
Iis House
Hollywood Film Shop time clocks come to movie sets
Hollywood dispatch reports studios may adopt time clocks for actors to curb overtime under a 48 hour week for freelance players. Harry Sherman fitted a prop wagon clock on November 1, with extras punching in and out for guns and equipment. Long term contract players remain unaffected. J Carrom Naish secured a $20,000 role in Union Pacific after Charles Bickford vacated it, amid Tar tam froff's improvised gunplay discussions.
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Hollywood
Harry Sherman
Sherman
Agai
J. Carrom Naish
Union Pacific
Charles Bickford
Paramount Studio
Akim Tamfroff
Pon
Tar Tam
Bickford
Tamirof
New Books Circulating at Horary Library Corner
Horary Week adds four new titles including Listen The Wind by Anne Lindbergh and My Sister Eileen by Ruth McKenney along with Zneu Venture by William Beebe Esther Forbes General's Lady and The Fun of Photography by Maria and Mabel Sauer Readers also see four periodical selections American Photography Aero Digest Sports Afield Radio News and Short Wave Radio.
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Anne Lintbergh
Eileen
Ruth McKenney
Zneu Venture
William Beebe
Esther Forbes
Maria
Mabel Saeheri
Aero Digest
Anne Mooroyy Lindbergh
Lisle
Mia Lindbergh
Not Worth $20,000 In Bickford Role, Accurata Says
Accurata criticized the $20,000 offer as excessive and rejected the role. Naish then stepped in as replacement. Trung Loesser is described as a songwriter resisting old fashioned phrasing like honey or baby. The interview touches on ideas for new material and the approach to lyric writing.
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Bickford
Naish
Trung Loesser
Ian't
Bo Ivies
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