National Debt Debate and South in the Saddle Shift
Washington reports on President Roosevelts budget plan and the rising national debt as Treasury data show a six billion dollar increase in a year. The piece analyzes possible influence from Progressive Republicans, the seniority system, and a South-led shift in House leadership amid new congress dynamics.
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Chic and Practical Ensemble Pattern 1048 for 12 to 20
Practical yet chic outfit idea features shirt blouse and jacket in black satin with a contrasting bodice frill and collar. Includes a maked jacket, suitable for warm days, offered in wool too. Pattern 1048 includes step by step sewing instructions and sizing 12 to 20.
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New York City
Quip About Mrs Brown Visiting Library and Bibulous Dictionary
A humorous exchange notes Mrs Brown goes to the library while a husband’s bibulous condition provokes a joke about tearing a page from the dictionary. The light curtain of wordplay reflects a domestic scene and playful punning.
Impatience and romance in stray musings from readers
Impatient view on old age pensions noted by the Questionnaire and Senator Sorghum. The Washington Star quotes a wry remark: many will wait years for an excuse to collect without work. A playful exchange on living off love ends with uncertainty about future means of support.
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Eleven books to save when fire threatens library doors
A librarian poses a hypothetical: if only twelve volumes could be saved from a world library during a blaze, which would be chosen and kept closest to the exit, the door. The prompt invites readers to weigh value, access, and survival under danger.
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