WPA Trouble Shooter Brimhall Faces Labor Strife
Dean Brimhall, WPA troubleshooter and director of employment problems, grapples with congressional, union, and fixer opponents while editing labor relation outputs. Utah native, Brimhall maintains aviation and business interests, flies weekly to relief sites, and recalls early flying with the Wright brothers.
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Senate grants daily prayers and raises chaplain’s pay
The U S Senate will open every calendar day with prayer replacing the prior arrangement of only legislative days. Chaplain Rev Ze Barney Thorne Phillips will be paid about 1680 dollars yearly, roughly sixteen dollars per prayer, amid a unanimous vote led by Senator Neely. Phillips, a 63 year old Episcopalian clergyman born in Springfield Ohio, has served since 1927 and is known for nonpartisan service.
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Danger on the Rails
Adventurer Patrick J. Laffey of Trenton New Jersey recalls a 1915 Galway Ireland incident where he crawled under a locomotive on a blackberry hunt and was trapped as the engine moved. He survived after being rescued by the engineer who stopped the train. his escape is framed as a near fatal adventure with blood and recovery.
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Historians Record Use of Dolls in Earliest Days
A Detroit News writer notes dolls have served as playthings, religious symbols, and education aids since antiquity. Early myths from the Orient feature decorated figures in rites, while a South African practice links maturity with receiving a doll. Psychologists cite dolls as calming, imaginative tools for children and even boys.
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