Halloween Goblins and Hoover Civil Service Reforms 1932
A historical account discusses Hoover era actions expanding Civil Service to Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce and Justice posts. It notes Executive Order under Hoover and WPA politics, with critics highlighting Republican influence, campaign spending over two million dollars in 1932 and questions about officeholders’ political alignments.
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Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Hoover
Department of Justice
Civil Service Commission
Messrs
Harry Hopkins
Aubrey Williams
WPA
Brown
Hurley
Herbert Hoover
O. K
Come
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Mr. Hoover
Foever
Disputing Civil Service Reform in 1940 Race
A political column argues that Civil Service expansion is framed as bipartisan when Republicans praise it and Democrats fear it. It cites Hoover era rhetoric, Vandenberg’s charges of a political coup, and the Ramspeck bill as partisan tools, noting reform would arise under any administration and could skew toward the governing party.
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Roosevelt
Hoover
Peju
Vandenberg
Caroline County Elections Office Notice October 1928
The Office of the Supervisors of Elections for Caroline County Maryland records a formal notice dated October 26 1928. The notice pertains to election procedures and official actions within Denton and surrounding areas.
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Caroline County
Denton
Election Notice for Caroline County General Election 1938
Election notice lists districts Henderson Greensboro Denton Preston Federalsburg Hillsboro Ridgely and polling hours seven am to seven pm on election day. Voters choose state officials including governor US senator sheriff clerk of the circuit court and state and local offices plus amendments on taxation income lottery and marriage license timing. Returns due noon after election to county officials. Supervisors Edward Lapitami Theodore Schmick Jacob Williams and Clerk Russell Fluitarty.
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Caroline County
General Assembly
United States
Circuit Court
Maryland
Orphans’ Court
Peras
Treaury
Treasury
Court of Appeals
Second Judicial Circuit of
Edward W. Lapitami
Theodore F. Schmick
Jacob O. Williams
Roosevelt era finance and Republican campaign spend seen
A historical column discusses 1936 campaign funding under Roosevelt and Republican efforts to unseat him. It notes eight million dollars spent by Republicans, three million more than Democrats, with debates over source legitimacy and morality in politics. Charles Michelson, Democratic National Committee publicity director, questions Republican ethics.
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Roosevelt
Maine
Liberty
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Charles Michelson
Democratic National Committee
Life magazine housing portfolio shows affordable modern homes
Life magazine highlights four American families in $2 000 $3 000 $5 000 and $10 000 income groups to explore housing needs and budgets. Eight top architects design modern and traditional houses. Building costs in 1938 run 10 percent below 1926 levels, enabling better homes for the same money.
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Life
America
Home Building Seen as Key to Recovery Effort
The piece argues for large scale home construction to boost recovery. It cites inadequate housing, affordability, and the ripple effect of construction on industries like cement and lumber, noting every home dollar creates work and stimulates the economy. Public interest publications are urged to publicize the issue.
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Life
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J.redden
Pol. Adv
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Greensboro
Preston
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American Corner
Irussell W. Fluitarty
T. Alan Goldsborough
Senate
Millard E. Tydings
Harford County
Herbert R. O’conor
Baltimore City
the Treasury
J. Millard Tawes
Somerset County
William C. Walsh
Allegany County
James A. Young
Thomas J. Keating
State Senate
A. Fletcher Sisk
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D. W. Banning
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J. Redden
Fred E. Covey
Wayne A. Cawley
William M. Garey Harry L. Sullivan
H. Roland Towers
Carlton
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The
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Luther W. Handy
William E. Andrew
Pol
Dover Road
Young Democratic Club
Court House
Democratic Party
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Young Democratic Club of
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Comptroller
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Clarence W. Miles
E. Lloyd Fooks
Preston, MD
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