Dangers of hitchhiking and violent crime warned
A warning notes hitchhiking as a safety and life risk amid recent brutal killings by hitch-hikers. It argues some travelers are dangerous while others are innocent, urging motorists to ignore pleas for rides. It also mentions lax or unenforced laws in some states and cites Roosevelt declining a five million dollar World’s Fair appropriation as the first use of a certain term in Washington since Coolidge’s era.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Coolidge
Green Mountain
Roosevelt plan to reorganize federal departments
Pauline Hall notes that combining many small bureaus into larger departments creates a bigger tax burden. She discusses President Roosevelt’s proposal to move functions from Agriculture to Interior, renaming Interior as Conservation, while keeping some Agriculture remnants. Opponents warn of growth, while supporters cite economy. The piece urges ongoing congressional discussion and cautions that true savings depend on balanced budgets.
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Washington
Helena
Consolidated Department
Roosevelt
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Department of Conservation
Interior Department
Department of Interior
Grange
American Forestry Association
Answers to Questions from the Helena reader page
A reader's Q and A column answers a mix of curiosity questions about names, law, taxes, churches, universities, astronomy, indigenous reservations, art collecting, embroidery origins, and land measures. Notable items include the real name of a stripper, explanations of annulment versus divorce, 1936 federal income taxes, Washington church counts, Oxford term starts, helion on the sun, Maricopa reservation history, William Randolph Hearst as art collector, candlewick embroidery origins, Fort Washington naming, and the size of a homestead acre.
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Floso Lee
Jose Loutaa Hovick
J.C.A
Washington, D. C
T. K
Washington
Osford University
Hogland
Univereus
Hellun
Hellum
Maricopa Inilian Reservation
Office of Indian Affairs
Maricopa Reservation
Indian Bureau
Wiliam Randolph Helwist
New York
Victoriy
Albert Musduro
London
England
Fort Washington
Fort Warburton
District of Columbia
Optimist at 75 Josephus Daniels Looks Ahead
Josephus Daniels, the Mexican ambassador at 75 summers, expresses unwavering optimism about social justice. He predicts a future with fairer distribution of wealth, an end to underprivilege, and elimination of child labor and excessive hours, noting past tolerances of slavery and economic injustices.
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Josephus
Josephus Daniels
Highway Hitchhiking Warns Motorists On Dangers
The article warns motorists of increasing hitchhikers in summer who seek rides with an appealing look. It advises cautious drivers to pass by to safeguard welfare and avoid potential assault, urging safe highway conduct.
Democratic dissension and reform bill woes noted
A 1930s column discusses Democrats in disarray over court reform and other issues while Republicans fail to capitalize on the split. It mentions C Hamlin leaving Republican ties in Colorado and observes many Democrats who reject New Deal labels.
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C. Hamlin
Colorado
The
Colorado Springs Gazette and Telegraph
Hoover
Slow Death at Grade Crossings by Car Driver Carelessness
A railroad bulletin shows 79 percent of last year’s grade crossing deaths occurred when trains moved under 40 miles per hour. It argues motorists’ carelessness causes most accidents, not sudden, unavoidable events, and that modest driver caution could prevent many fatalities.
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Association of American Railroads
Editorial on gold dehoarding and US gold reserves
The piece argues that a gold stampede to the United States has pumped over 12 billion into circulation and that dehoarding, spurred by fears of currency devaluation and high storage costs, is reshaping global金 flows. It notes about 206 million sterilized in US coffers and predicts eventual relief from ongoing gold purchases.
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United States
Noardere
Coronation memories from a century ago in The Spectator
The piece recalls a 99 year old London Spectator report on Queen Victoria's coronation, noting the crowd frenzy and urban chaos, with humorous anecdotes about bishops, peers, and pages, contrasted with a modern preoccupation on King George VI’s coronation.
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Washington, D. C
George VI
Atlantic Ocean
London Spectator
the Spectator
John Bull
London
Birmingham
Maschester
Pittsburgh
New York
San Francisco
Enterhaxy
Exeter
Quotes and remarks on trade and social attitudes
A collage of quoted remarks includes Walter Runciman on global trade, Professor T V Smith on compromise, Walter Groshong on marrying a 16 year old girl, and a sprinter Frank Wykott criticizing athletic women. The text blends politics, personal life, and gender roles with provocative opinions.
Coronation Critique and Public Opinion Across Centuries
A review of commentary on coronations contrasts past and present views. The London Spectator 99 years prior criticized the ceremony as antiquated and pointless while noting noble titles raised without merit. Contemporary editorials echo calls to simplify or even drop royal pomp, labeling coronations as relics of a barbarous age.
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Thia Wan
Queen Victoria
Canterbury
Lord Melbourne
Anya
Rolles
Coronaton
Duke of Wellington
Grey and
Mebourne
Lord Lyndhardt
Maide of Honor
United States
England
London Spectator
Axn
London
The
Spectator
Anthony Adrian
Earl of
Laurence
Baron Dundas
Dundas
Blood pressure mechanics and reading methods explained
A reversed, early 20th century style overview warns of traveling blood pressure "mechanics" who charge a dime and cause worry. It explains two measurement systems, mercury column and spring devices, cuffs around the arm, and how readings capture systolic and diastolic pressures for heart contraction and relaxation.
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California
Florida
Namoe
Lutstena
Walt Mason Seeks Fame Through Kindness and Debt Relief
A humorous piece by Walter Mason extols a philosophy of helping others over seeking fame. He jokes about paying debts, aiding neighbors, and the Santa Claus image, noting that generosity lasts longer than renown. The parodic verse credits social welfare acts and personal integrity.
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Earth
Jaye
Ivo
Josefa
Ife
Santa Claus
Dingbat Jonen
George Aaatthaw Adams
Beryice
Meher newspaper horoscope for Thursday June 10 1037
Friendly stars favor routine work and fortune for attorneys educators and students. Changes in curricula and international affairs threaten contracts and plans. accidents rise and transportation machinery may fail. Birthdate signs bring goal loss in business. notable birthdays listed include Canatant Hazard and Savage.
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Stata
Snl
Americana
Jeane Joss
United States
Rome
Italy
Benjamin Canatant
Caroline Hazard
Minot
Savage
Clorgyman
William Wayne Babcock
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