Sam Jones Takes Baton in Louisiana After Long Rule
Sam Jones, a mild-mannered lawyer from near the Texas border, is poised to lead Louisiana as Huey Long’s era ends. The 12-year Long machine left a huge debt and strong political legacy, and Jones vows to restore honesty, abolish dictatorial laws, reform taxes, and revitalize courts and schools as he takes office.
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Sam Houston Jones
Sam Houston
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Finland’s Collapse and Nordic Readiness Under German Influence
Warnings of a German-dominated North Europe emerge as Finland signs peace. Sweden Norway and Denmark are seen moving toward economic alliance with the Reich, reshaping British influence in Scandinavia. Also notes secret Welles president code and Senate funeral costs in a Washington briefing column.
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Germany
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Sweden
Finland
Denmark
Reich
Dr. Schacht
Stockholm
Mediterranean
Army defense program in peril from congressional funding cuts
A Washington view warns that the army's modernized, motorized defense plan faces risk as Congress funds are slashed. The piece argues navy leadership and Byrnes shield the fleet while army lacks a strong advocate, risking a weakened force and poor public understanding.
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Washington
Navy
Army
Jimmy Byrnes
Senate
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So You Want to Be a Model New York Tells What It Takes
New York advises young women ages 19 to 23 with a good figure and posing knack that modeling is possible though demanding. It outlines two main paths, freelance and in-store fashion modeling, with typical earnings and varied subtypes such as glamour, all American, mature, and character models. The piece notes average NYC models are about 23 years old with measurements around 5 ft 7 in, 34 bust, 25 waist, and 35 hips.
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Washington
Welles
United States
Hull
Roosevelt
State Department
Hitler
White House
Europe
Latin America
New York
York
Free Lancer
U S Drafts Mars Men To Fight Forest Fires
Washington reports a new cohort of smoke jumpers trained to parachute into forests to battle wildfires. The odd label Mars men appears in playful copy describing these federal crews poised for summer duties across national forests.
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U. S
Washington
Mars
Uncle Sam
Census Grows Complex As Nation Gets Older
Washington recalls the evolution of census questions from 1790 to 1890. Early censuses counted families and ages with limited roles, while 1850 added occupation data and 1860 real estate and personal estate values. The 1890 census introduced employment months worked.
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Washington
Adams
Madison
Unemployment figures and relief policy debated in column
A columnist argues about the reliability of federal unemployment figures and Gallup polling. The piece questions numbers like ten million versus two million and asserts relief relief measurements are too local to be managed nationally, noting the difficulty of accurate relief accounting across towns and communities.
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Gallup
Roosevelt
Rick Rack and Cross Stitch Decorative Designs
A craft note promotes Rick Rack combined with cross stitch for bright lazy daisy flowers. Eight designs cost 15 cents and produce tea towels for each day plus a pan holder motif. Order details follow.
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