Citizenship Ceremony Promotes Dignity of American Citizenship
Manitowoc Wisconsin plans a Sunday May 21 citizenship ceremony with 700 youths 21 or older taking the oath to the U S and Wisconsin constitutions. The event features bands speeches and a certificate of electorship for each of 38 classes after five months of preparation led by officials and educators.
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Manitowoc
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Bow
Lake Michigan
Republic
Afer
Marvin B. Rosenberry
United States
R. J. Colbert
University of Wisconsin
Justice Rosenberry
Calvert
Wisconsin
A Posy for Alf Landon and His Gracious Defeat
The piece lauds Alf Landon of Kansas for his gracious conduct after losing the 1936 presidential race. It praises his lack of grudges, devotion to the country, and continued service as a Pan-American conference delegate, noting his calm stance on foreign policy despite policy differences with the President.
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Alf Landon
Kansas
Shakespeare
Ot Landon
Landon
United States
The Youth Age Struggle for Jobs in Industry
The piece outlines a clash between young job seekers and established older workers. It notes War Department plans to train 18,000 air service mechanics, met by Machinists Union claims for first priority for 13,000 unemployed mechanics. It also cites auto industry seniority rules limiting youth hiring and urges industrial expansion to accommodate both groups.
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War Department
Air Service
Alimony Question From Homemaker Case By Ruth Milett
A 1904 case shows a husband asking alimony after 35 years as a homemaker. He remained unemployed while his wife earned, then divorced. The piece argues that divorce can deprive a homemaker of livelihood and questions gender roles in alimony laws, noting long-standing biases and potential shifts in support expectations.
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Ruth Mi
Charles
Jesse Hawking
California
Washington Anxiety and Prosperity Amid Global Struggle
Quotes from Adolph Berle Pat Harrison and Francis Sayre highlight domestic concerns about spending and confidence, warning that prosperity cannot be bought with excess spending while debating the global balance of power and the fight between freedom and oppression.
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Lab
Adolph A. Berle
Pat Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Diary Of A Central Ls D Farm Woman May 3 Fishing
A farm woman chronicles a May fishing trip with neighbor Amy on a sunny riverbank. They share meals, small talk, and plans to finish sewing chores for Aprons and shirts while hoping for calmer days ahead. The piece reflects rural life, neighborly help, and everyday resilience.
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Amy
Joe
Davey
Wall Street Unemployment Signals Shift in American Economy
The Christian Science Monitor notes Wall Street unemployment reflects a broader economic shift. Trading has plummeted to the lowest in seventeen years, with brokerage staffs cut and a big firm launching an ad campaign to explain stock market functions. Averages show 800,000 shares daily, far from the 1.2 million break-even point and the two million for normal activity. The slack market mirrors uncertainty about the future, underscoring the market as a mood barometer.
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Wall Street
Christian Science Monitor
Outstanding Songstress and Brief Word Puzzle Montage
Fragmented OCR text presents a collage of crossword style clues and varied phrases. It lists terms like lyrical muses, constellations, etchings, nouns, poets, and animals alongside unrelated fragments and misspellings. The item appears as a damaged page segment with scattered definitions and labels.
Roosevelt plots bold business shift amid White House turmoil
Washington May 1 Roosevelt plots a trio of economic moves to spur jobs in railroads banking and low cost housing while facing White House friction with Wheeler and political maneuvering over 1940. Hopkins spearheads a possible nationwide subsidy plan to redirect spending to employ more workers.
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White House
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Hopkins
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Supreme Court
Wheeler
Wheeler Sail Air
Roosevelt
Maritime Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
USHA
Ratan
WPA
IPWA
FHA
AAA
Farley
Wile Jace
McNutt
Garner
Mr. Roosevelt
Treasury
Hanes
Justius H. Barnes
Chamber of Commerce
Radio Features New York May 10 Schedule Preview
Radio features New York networks plan broadcasts starting Monday with royal visit coverage from Quebec. Wednesday evening lists talk shows, music, and dramas across WEAF WABC WJZ WOR NBC CBS and more including The Right to Work and One Man's Family.
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England
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Quebec
WJZ
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WOR
WABC
CBS
Museum of Modern Art
Roosevelt
WEAF
NBC
H. Styles Bridges
Tommy Dorsey
Fred Allen
Kay Kyser
Jim
Prisoners Pan Gold On Rapid Creek Placer Claim Trial
Rapid City judge W W Soule sentenced six defendants to hard labor for panning gold on Rapid Creek placer claims near Placerville. The city contracted with claim owners to use the site, with gold mined first to cover transportation and meals. Additional proceeds go to claim owners. Four others received 30 days in jail and were assigned to a special officer.
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Rapid City
Old Placer
W. W. Soule
Rapid Creek
Black Hills
A. S. Holm J
City Anorney Bayd Lredom J
Pete Galliga
Mangerson
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Dudley Babina
Seatie
Soute
Arden Bridge
Len Rogers
Cay
Bridge
Casindy
Creck
Rapid Creek Placer
Elma
Joss Fook
Placerville
Pac Eny
Soule
Pravel
Jess Peck
Radio Schedule Fragments Highlight Evening Programs
The listing shows a dense array of programs and stations with names like Adrian Rollini Ensemble Elvira Ries Joe E Brown Richards Rudy Vailee Kate Smit and Amos and Andy. It outlines musical concerts talk shows dramas and variety hours across CBS NBC WABC and other outlets with times from 5:45 PM to 11 PM and late night dance music and news segments.
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Adrian Rollini
Wiz
Elvira Ries
Joe E. Brown
Racie Harris
Sam Jalier
Wory Richards
Nbe
Rudy’ Vailee
Wear
Kate Smit
Rmobswar
Pbe
Cbswabe
Orches
Nbe-Wix
Weber
Bob Howard
Orch
Rpt
Barrymore Predicts Twelve More Wives
Chicago May 10 Actor John Barrymore jokes that he will marry twelve more times before he dies after describing four unhappy starts. The interview recalls his famed theatrical career and his tongue in cheek comment about future marriages.
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Barrymore
Chicago
John Barrymore
Huron News Highlights Personal Moves and Local Events
Frank Donegan of Chicago resigned from a railroad post to manage a Texas cattle business, after serving as Secretary to the assistant federal railroad manager in Chicago. Bert Richardson arrived home after 14 months overseas with the 14th Engineers. An orchestra of 25 under Prof Herbert M Bailey performed at the college auditorium with soloists Miss Lucy May Gannon Prof G C Sanderson Miss Grace Finley and Bernard Palyn. George King and Jenna Pluramer returned from B Adams Camp Dodge draftsman moved through Huron en route to Lead.
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Frank Donegan
Chicago
Huron
Ciy
Donegan
Texas
Huron City Orchestra
College Auditorium
Iseha
Herbert M. Bailey
Hue Iron College School of Music
Bailey
Lucy May Gannon
Colege Senon of
G. C. Saanderson
Grace Finley
Bernard Palyn
Bert Richardson
Richardson
Beadie County
Jand Wee
Jis
Igt Engineers
Yale
George King
Jenna Pluramer
B. Adams
Camp Dodge
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