The Vanishing West Deserts the Great Plains
Gerald W. Johnson argues in the Baltimore Evening Sun that North and South Dakota and neighboring states face enduring drought, wind erosion, and soil loss. He warns the Great Plains may become a desert if topsoil is not restored, railroads remain essential, and agriculture gives way to cattle raising. He cautions that ongoing soil depletion could reshape U.S. agriculture and economy within decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Plains
Lkely
Dakotas
Baltimore
Mules and Their Feed From a Alabama Letter to the Eagle
A June 5 1934 letter from J T Cutch en in Dale County Alabama uses mule allegory to critique political bosses Roosevelt Dixon Graves and policy labels New Deal propaganda. The writer claims mules fed on propaganda grow restless crossing fences chasing favors and pie while bankers like Malone are praised for stabilizing communities. The piece lampoons political factions and warns against manipulation by leaders and cronyism in government.
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Dothan
Ala
the Eagle
Roosevelt
Major Dixon
Xzir
Boss Graves
Washington
Dixon
Graves
Malone
Ale
Thin Sen
Savoy Graves
Bors Graves
J.T. Cutchen
Batchelor's Buttons Grown by W C Batchelor
Sentimental lines critique democracy and society in a satirical verse. It condemns politeness, politics, and greed, contrasting revivals at home with public meetings abroad while lampooning patent medicines and honesty.
Dog suspected of rabies shot by local officer
In Dothan twenty years ago a dog suspected of rabies was shot by a local peace officer. Prospects for the aged baseball team looked up with Fomeran Alexander as a possible manager. John Sander observed work on new stables and began tearing down the old ones. Society notes mention church meetings and Miss Sadie Brichard celebrating her ninth birthday at home. Mrs. Annie Sutlive returned home after a Tennesse trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomeran Alexander
John Sander
Sadie Brichard
First Sea Gull Spotted by U S S Mississippi Pirate
A fragment notes a sailor spotted below deck aboard the U S S Mississippi with a brief exchange about the man’s location and status. The quoted line mentions a pirate connection and a sea gull sighting.
Lawyer defined as skilled in circumvention of law
A terse definition notes a lawyer as one who excels in circumventing the law, reflecting satirical diction from the Devil's Dictionary.
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Devil's Dictionary
Fights, stars, and gum plans in a Catalina night
D C McIntyre describes a Los Angeles visit to Jim Jeffries ranch bars near Burbank with W C Fields hosting. The scene blends boxing antics, celebrities at ringside, and witty chatter as reporters note fighters paid two dollars and a mock victory certificate. The piece drifts to Catalina and the Wrigley gum saga and ends with a quiet line about sailing there.
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Los Angeles
T —W. C. Fields
Jim Jeffries
Burbank
Mae West
Leslie Howard
Broadway
Hell's Kitchen
al Jolson
Mark Kelly
Mark
Fields
Jeff
Replica church on a Los Angeles knoll inspires elegy muse
The narrator tours a hilltop replica of the 14th century church named The Little Church of Our Fiowera in Los Angeles. It supposedly inspired Thomas Grey's Elegy and is said to house his remains, while the observer reflects on changing times and enduring old promises.
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Los Angeles Knoll
Mollie O Day Diet Talk And Tragic Laughs In L A
A witty ramble notes Mollie O Day’s public dieting rumors and large presence in society a garbled hamburger stand chatster reflects loneliness Fatty Arbuckle’s downfall is framed as trivial and a San Francisco escape becomes a comic tragedy tale set in Los Angeles and nearby.
Lionel Barrymore Quietly Flourishes Amid Fame
The piece notes Lionel Barrymore as the mellow steadying force among the ruval family, enjoying financially productive years and informal chats at friends’ homes. It highlights his devotion to his wife and hobby of etching, with studios predicting success in every role despite a lighthearted complaint about a morning mockingbird.
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Lionel Barrymore
Ruval
Emerald avenue blaze at Chicago stockyards roars
Four Emerald avenue buildings withstood an $8,000,900 stockyards fire after a passerby dropped a cigaret. Firemen dumped hundreds of thousands of gallons of water, leaving only ruins. In a separate Chicago caper a robber fled with a cash box, coins spilling along the street as workers chased the trail until a plug stopped the leak and the loot, about $189, was largely recovered.
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Chicago
Emerald Avenue
Prisoner Ernest Williams and the iron sulfide find
In Joliet Illinois a convict named Ernest Williams is said to have spotted a mineral in the state prison quarry. A guard witnessed the event as Williams claimed the substance was fool's gold iron sulfide and remarked that officials would not have permitted him to keep it.
Morris Moore Charged With Passing Small-Amount Checks
In Philadelphia Morris Moore, 27, was charged with passing worthless checks for 16.80, 17.40, and 20 dollars. A jury found the team guilty of passing other checks, but not these, Moore said with disdain that the sums were too small to bother with.
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Philadelphia
Morris Moore
Moore
Exit Riot Shocks Cafe Crowd in Greensboro
Police in Greensboro respond to a riot call at Andre Vecchione's cafe where patrons fled as a dark haired youth fired a pistol through plate glass. A telegram from Warrant suspect Hinson of West Ind cites a tall yellow Negro. officers seek corroborating identifying details.
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Andre Vecchione
Andre
Greensboro
FE. P. Hinson
West Ind
Hinson
Radio Vs Rain Sparks Weather Bureau Complaint
Cheyenne Wyoming hearing centers on a complainant who argues radio waves from local stations hinder rainfall and asks the government suspend broadcasting for 90 days to induce rain. Federal forecaster F L Disterdick notes the claim and explains meteorology and weather patterns.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Ston Radio Broadcasting
F. L. Disterdick
Campaign dress in Newton sparks reader question on attire
In a letter to the editor dated June 6 1934 from Newton Alabama the writer recalls a May radio speech by T F E Buntin criticizing Dixon followers and suggesting dress codes. The writer questions why supporters should wear black shirts or green jackets and mentions fears of Ku Klux Klan revival and a “pie” being baked for them.
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Dixon
Dillinger
Liner President Lincoln Fire Subdues Blaze Near Honolulu
June 7 AP report says the liner President Lincoln contained a main deck fire before Navy craft or Coast Guard crews reached the scene. The Dollar liner raced toward Honolulu with 250 crew aboard as fire hoses and steam operations were ready. Navy tugs Sunnadin and Widgeon and minesweeper Montgomery stood by off Pearl Harbor before the crew brought the blaze under control. Captain George Yardley expected a 5 am rock, with the ship making 18 knots toward its pier.
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Honolulu
Lincoln
Dollar
Navy
Sunnadin
Gamble
Koko Mead
Pearl Harbor Naval Base
Widgeon
Montgomery
George Yardley
President Lincoln
Coast Guard
Itasca Ware
How's Your Health by Dr Lago Goldston
Egg as a common food across cultures is examined for its varieties and forms. The article covers egg composition, nutrition, and health aspects noting high water and fat content, low disease transmission, possible intolerance, and potential dietary roles.
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Lago Goldston
Talks to Parents on Foot Care by Alice Judson Peale
This piece argues for early attention to children's foot health, noting shoes cost much and neglect leads to flat feet bunions and other issues. It urges parents to teach foot care from infancy, linking proper footwear to posture digestion and comfort, and contrasts beachgoer vanity with preventive care. Navy beach incidents interrupt with Pearl Harbor shuttle details and liner passengers.
Senate Debates Housing and Tariff Legislation
Debates on the silver bill continue in the Senate while the Banking subcommittee refines a housing measure. The House votes again on a farm industry census. The Banking Committee holds a hearing on commerce control measures and the tariff bill passes with Senate amendments sent to the White House. A Kerr tobacco production control bill advances as a Nazi investigating committee holds a hearing.
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Senate
Banking
HOUSE
Banking Committee
Commerce
White House
Kerr
Solomon Baxter Speaks at Kiwanis Luncheon
Solomon Baxter county superintendent of Education spoke at the Kiwanis Club at the Washington Hotel on trends in education and county state department changes. Edward Shortess Kiwanis field rep discussed Kiwanis International activities and membership value. Directors meeting reports were presented by W. R. Jordan L. J. Thomas and President J. L. Vaughn.
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Solomon Baxter
Kiwanis Club
Washington Hotel
Edward 8. Shortess
Kiwanis International
J. L. Vaughn
W. R. Jordan
L. J. Thomas
Vaughn
German stage stars Berlin receive state player titles
Six Staats The ater stars are named state players by Herman Goering the Prussian premier. Goering frequently attends the theater and reviews performances at the official stage.
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Berlin
Staats Theater
Herman Goering
Goering
Bac
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God
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the Great American Desert
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W. Johnson
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First Baptist Church
AL M. Skipper
Mrs. Davis
Columbia
Pathan
Annie Sutlive
Tennessee
Gob Huemor
U. S. S. Mississippi
D. C. McIntyre
Bayard Villier
Edgar Selwyn
Peggy Wood
John V. A. Weaver
George 8. Reynolds
Max Fleischman
William Wellman
Ace
Sam Goldwyn
Irene Castie
Willam Collier
George Bancroft
Lindy
Dinty Moore
Catalina
Wrigleys
Wrigley
Mollie O'Day
Mollie O'Days
Killarney
Venice
Fatty Arbuckle
Arbuckle
San Francisco
Watson
Phey
LINER
Blaze
G&s
Alice Judson Peale
Pearl Harbor
San Pedro
Orient
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Kiwanis
Joseph Nathan Kane
Great Lakes
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First College
Hiram Rhodes
Mississippl
U.S
Nori
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Yale
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