We the People and the Far-Reaching Political Gimmick
A 1938 column by Jay Franklin argues that in the Northwest both major parties collude to deny liberals a fair vote. It details tactics in Idaho Oregon and Washington aimed at steering primaries via party machines to favor conservatives and constrain Roosevelt’s New Deal support. The piece warns this may provoke elite resentment and dangerous responses before the 1938 election.
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Mount Hood
North
Lepelher
Idaho
Gace
Boss Borah
Clare
New Deal
Pope
Gregon
Hess
Oul
Martin
Washington
Olympia
GO. P
Borah
Tdsho
Oregon
Roosevelt
Worle
Caine
Uberals Re
Inside the Oz film making at Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Hollywood film production on The Wizard of Oz details the engineering challenges faced by art directors and technicians. Designers built emerald city globes and mechanical trees while makeup chief Jack Dawn crafted 500 outfits for gnomes and Winkies, and Ray Bolger and Buddy Ebsen devised new movements for the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman.
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Hollywood
L. Brank Baum
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Tal
Emeralds
Garland
City of Oz
Jack Dawn
Buddy Wisen
Ray Bolger
Appalling Storm Toll Across Atlantic Coast
Describes a devastating hurricane sweeping from the Bahamas to New England, leaving towns wrecked, rivers flooded, and a large casualty toll. Urges Red Cross support and sympathy for victims, contrasts regional winters with coastal disaster risks, and notes broader geopolitical mentions about Czechoslovakia.
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Atlantic
Bahamas
New England
Cory
Jnst
Twenty Years Ago From the Journal Files
Twenty years ago reports from September 23 1918 note Solomon W Hawley’s death at his brother’s home and Fouse of the Raymond Sub Division dinner for federal war train officials. Women’s Liberty Loan committee names J Walter Crough to county campaign. news of overseas son D ollis brings relief to Walter Olda’s family. various locals travel for business and furloughs. War Activities Committee weighs training registrants with local reserve militia. Corry’s Scot c Winson named vice president of the Interboro Teachers Institute and other city notes.
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Fouse
Raymond
J. H. Green
Board of Commerce
Women's Liberty Loan Committee
Tiiesterday
Dirs. J. Walter Crough
Scot
C. 1. Winson
Cormetiyg
Corry
Rankin Schools
Byad+ dock
Interboro Teachers’ Institute
Working Man Backs Democratic Ticket in Pennsylvania
A column urges organized labor and working men to support the Democratic candidates in Pennsylvania. It argues Republicans betrayed labor, recalls past reforms, and cites endorsements from the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor for governor Charles Alvin To he s, lieutenant governor Leo C windy, internal affairs secretary Thomas A. Logue, and U S senator George H. Earle.
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Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
Repub
Losders
James
Sam
Harrisburg
Tobor
Eittis Killa Aisini
Licel
Weir
Charles Alvin Tohes
Leo C_windy
Thomas A. Logue
George H. Earle
United States Senate
Behind the Scenes Washington on Women in Politics
Washington dispatch profiles Dorothy McAlister of the Democratic National Committee and Marion Martin of the Republican National Committee, outlining their roles in expanding women’s political activity beyond election day. It highlights their programs, energy, and experiences in mobilizing female voters and shaping party education efforts.
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Gerry Dick
Washington
Ner
Democrats
Dorothy McAlister
National Committee
Republicans
Marlun Martin
McAlister
Stme
Committee
Congress
National Federation of Republican Women's Clube
Chicago
Marion Martin
Repubticon
Abouk
Fragmented remarks on ancient civilizations and their decline
A garbled excerpt from a medical society piece questions what caused the fall of great empires. It touches on the glory of Gretre and Rome, high culture, ancient Egypt, and the mavens with their temples. It ponders whether corruption, license, or malaria contributed to their decline.
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Gretre
Rome
Disease Threat to Modern Civilization
The text warns that ancient Greece and Rome fell to disease, cites yellow fever wiping out Maya in Yucatan, and smallpox sapping Egypt. It asks if current advanced societies face annihilation and calls for constant war against disease to preserve humanity’s future and hope.
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Greece
Rome
Yucatan
Egypt
Earth
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Route 8
Walter Olda
Ollis
Cripper
Chautauqua, N.Y
Maurice Porter
Kate Ryan
Ea West
Thomas Horn
The
Aviation School
Texas
America
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Joseph
Journal, Commercial
Medical Society of the
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First Baptist
West Pleasant St
Second Ave
2Nd Ave
Pleasant St
Jeads
Odin Beauty Ranges
Root’s Furniture Store
P.&g. Soap
Bologna
Zie
Ford Dealers
Ford
Packard
AR & G
Plymouth
Powell Motor Company
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