Fireworks dangers and wartime travel notes mix in weekly roundup
The piece warns of tetanus risk from children handling fireworks and urges iodine disinfectant use. It shifts to global travel trends with 14 000 travelers to Europe, then reviews 1934 birth rates and world death rates, noting Germany and England birth increases. It ends with political critique of Roosevelt policies and a crime case tied to an electric chair statement.
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Europe
Italy
England
Norway
France
Germany
the of Nations
Poland
Denmark
Russia
Chemical Department
Civil service proposal in Jefferson county sparks debate
The piece questions extending civil service protections to all public employees, warning of potential reduced responsiveness to public needs. It argues political influence remains relevant in hiring and highlights concern that broad civil service may limit public accountability.
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Jeffferson
Jefferson County
First Half 1935 Ends With Moderate Business Gains
The article notes the first half of 1935 closes with US business around 70 percent of a 100 percent normal benchmark. It cites slow starts in January and February, legislative and congressional unrest, and expected improvement in the latter half aided by a $4.8 billion public works appropriation, while Decatur faces limited local expenditure and labor constraints.
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Congress
United States
Decatur
Public Works Fund
Physician Visits Italian Cities of Medical Interest
Dr Logan Clendening visits Arezzo Pistoia San Gimignano Pisa and Montecatini Italy exploring historical medical sites. He notes Francesco Redi in Arezzo the Della Robbia plaques in Pistoia the plague era in San Gimignano Galileo’s pendulum link in Pisa and modern spa town Montecatini with Fascist era architecture and public works praised by Mussolini.
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Logan Clendening
Italy
Arezzo
Petrarch
Vasari
Francesco Redi
Redis
Redi
Pistoia
Della Robbia
San Gimignano
San Agostino
Sebastian
Zinssner
Galileo
Pisa
Montecatini
Kursaal
Ieon
Mussolini
Congress Actions Highlighted In Senate and Committees
The Associated Press reports today that the Senate considers a slip subsidy bill. Banking committee works on an omnibus bill while Agriculture committee formally reports amendments. Votes on a death sentence for utility holding companies are noted.
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Senate
Banking
Agriculture Committee
Drive to Rescue Tungchow Starts PEEPING
Loyal Chinese forces converted today on Turngchow, the home of American missionaries, as a mutinous drive began. The American mission schools face disruption amid tense events in Man churian.
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Tungchow
Peeping
Turngchow
Pite
Eee
Road Building and Conquest Echo in Ancient Narratives
Fragmentary text references Caenat and Napoleon and mentions road building and conquests. It hints at builders reinforcing roads with strategic contributions and sounds like a historical or mythic commentary on infrastructure and war in past eras.
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Caenat
Napoleon
Tate
Atern
Wagginee With Pay Steel Workers Begin Paid Furloughs
Youngstown July 1 The first year with pay for steel workers began today at the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co workers placed on furloughs of a week or less with pay based on service length. Those with ten years or more receive a full week of paid vacation. Workers with less than ten years will receive partial pay for the furlough period.
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Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet, and Tube Co
Pany
Sheet Amd
Tube
Spokane man robbed by panhandlers for 36 dollars
Police report a man says two panhandlers demanded a nickel for a cup and then took 36 dollars he had offered in a bad deal, fleeing the scene. The incident was described by Jobneos to authorities.
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Spokane
Walter
Sue Hee
Jobneos
Office Cal Trace Mar kage
A fragmentary piece presents a dated feel with assorted verses about living in the present and a joke about a husband advised to exercise. The tone resembles a light humorous aside from a human-interest page.
Two Questions on Language and Optimism in Prose
A fragment discusses phrases like hunky-dory and lickety-split and notes a minister outpacing a reporter quoting Proverbs. It contrasts optimism with incentive, proposing a rewards idea when others would give more if it were given to them.
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National Treasury
American Industry
Bronze Christ statue marks peaceful border in Andes
In 1904 a 26 foot Christ statue stands on the Andes boundary between Argentina and Chile at 12 600 feet near the Pass of Uspallata. Cast from a Spanish cannon by Argentine sculptor Mateo Alonso, it was offered to both nations by Bishop Benavente and appears on a 1934 Argentine stamp.
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Christ
Argentina
Chile
Uspallata
Andes
Mateo Alon
Benavente
Spain
Ite
A Glimpse Into Broadway Gossip and Celeb Happenings
A fragmented column sketches nightlife rumors. Mentions W W and Mary Paine of Birmingham settling for 5000 dollars. Ola Sanford of Birmingham. a birth at Felix Feist Jrs. on the Coast. Gene Fowler’s four weeks. Dudley Field Marines patching matters. Anita Corminan and Quen Reynolds. Osgood Kins and Humphrey Bogart on statues in soap phones. Helen Meany in a skimpy gown. Goodman phoned. Broadway gossip about Love score by Pierda and McHugh. Helen Chandler location mystery. Pittston police seeking Lucretia Morse. Dempsey reference. Bill Robinson’s police benefits and gold badge.
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W. W
Cour
Yankees
Mary Paine
Birmingham
Ani
Felix Feist
Quentin Reynolds
Anita Cornihan
Johnny Weaver
Osgoodkins
Humphrey Bogart
Helen Meany
Gossip Sparks in City Theatre Circles and Rumors
Parke Levy and J Penner blurber scuffle over marriage and touring plans while Judge Jonah Goldsteins sister marries. Jack C Peck known as Jacques, designs, and Doris Dudley visits from Accent On Youth opera. Campbells buries J C Huffman of Shubert fame as many stars recall his work. Al Siegal teases new band venture. Shirley Temple sign reads Secret Bride. rumors swirl around Paulette Goddard Chaplin marriage and Glamour socialites.
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Parke Levy
J. Penner
Jonah
al Siegal
Shirley Temple
The Kingfish Dime Chain Letters in American Economics
Fragmented dialogue sketches a social scene with wealthy expectations and debts. Characters discuss finance, marriage, and social status amid witty quips about luck and lucklessness, hinting at class tensions and personal ambitions within a misunderstood society.
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Ponai Sinclair Townsend the Kingfish
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