Courtesy as a business asset and its rising cost
A dated column laments declining courtesy in American commerce and daily life, urging polite treatment from clerks, operators, and teachers. It cites Atlanta’s department store experiment of rewarding politeness, praises considerate workers like H. D. Saunders and B. J. Miller, and argues courteous service builds goodwill and profit.
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America
Atlanta
Teleoften
North
Winston-Salem
H. D. Saunders
Southern Railway
Parables on Prayer and Humility from Luke Teachings
A religious reflection cites Luke's parables of the widow and the Pharisee to show prayer, perseverance, and humility. It contrasts the humble tax gatherer with the self-righteous, noting God answers earnest pleas and honors contrite hearts.
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Moffatt
Temple
Paul
Earth
W.A.B
Mayor O'Dwyer appoints Dave Martin honorary police commissioner
The New York mayor appoints Mad House figure Dave Martin as honorary police commissioner to “get the feel of things.” The scene at Gracie Mansion features the police glee club, jokes about traffic tickets, and remarks on police public relations.
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New York
Dave Martin
Mann
New York Athletic Club
Gracie Mansion
Buckingham Palace
Staten Island
Kitzener
William O'Dwyer
Dave
Arthur Wallender
Thomas Mulligan
Martin
Police
Ireland
Commissioner Wallender
Paul Schoenstein
Glee Club
Frank Doyle
Darkley
New York A. C
William Donoghue
How to Prevent Warping Aluminum Pans
Do not pour cold water into a hot pan. Avoid high heat for long periods. Do not let a pan boil dry. Follow careful cooling to maintain pan integrity and performance.
Proper aluminum utensil care for longevity
Storing aluminum utensils in a dry place prevents pitting. Avoid stacking tools to prevent scratches and denting.
Lemon grass uses span perfumes soaps and cosmetics
Lemon grass is widely used in the manufacture of perfumes soaps and cosmetics and also serves as an insect repellent and in making some furniture polishes.
Nicholas Murray Butler and Columbia’s Liberal Era
George Sokolsky recalls Nicholas Murray Butler and Columbia University’s prewar height with Dewey Beard and Moore among its faculty. He notes Butler’s liberal stance, the clash over World War I, and Columbia’s growth into a major, modern institution closely tied to public life.
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Columbia University
Nicholas Murray Butler
John Dewey
Teachers College
United States
Eliot
Harvard
Hadley
Yale
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America
Dewey
Robinson
Beard
Thorndike
Seligman
Shotwell
Hayes
Muzzey
John Bassett Moore
Hirth
Jackson
Pupin
Boas
Butler
Carnegie Foundation
der. Butler
Germany
T Columbus
Lumbia
Morningside
Europe
Compensation friction and cooperation under NC workmen act
The North Carolina workmen's compensation act of 1929 changed how victims receive pay and brought a state industrial commission to enforce fair awards. While employers and lawyers mostly accept the system, doctors dispute commission fee controls and some contemplate legal challenges. A fee schedule was created to curb wide variations in medical charges for similar services.
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North Carolina
Industrial Commission
Dors
Commission
Indstrial Commission
Puy Casualty Insurance
Inters
Hospitals
Esr
Echoes of Probes and Scandals Across Congress
A column denounces ignored investigations from Hughes to real estate lobbying and wartime banking ties. It labels commissions as failing to pursue crimes, notes $8 billion miscounted, Nazi-era bankers, and unfinished inquiries tied to Un American Activities and patent monopolies.
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Congress
Sclons
Teapot Dome
FBI
Committee On Un-American
Committee On Un-American Activities
Cartel Scandal Sparks Fresh Probes Across War Efforts
The piece recalls scandal around wartime cartel activity linking I G Farben affiliates with 53 American companies. It notes ongoing illicit dealings by cartelists as of May 18 1945 and questions congressional action to curb the practice.
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I. G. Farben
Justice Dept
Naziland
Congress
Brewster Drops Investigation Into Meet Monopoly
A frazzled Brewster abandons probes into a meet monopoly after hesitating during a public pressure moment. The controversy centers on price manipulation allegedly enabled by the monopoly, sparking debate on market practices.
Senate probes merchant marine graft panel report due
A decade ago, the Senate created a special committee with a $20,000 budget to investigate misconduct in the Merchant Marine. After two days of hearings, the panel has not filed a report, and legislators say they spent $17,000 though the hearings were brief, leaving questions about how funds were used.
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Luke
Jesus
Senate
An.cial
Public Pressure Key to Uncover Missing Probes
Readers are urged to press legislators by sending this column to their congressman. Investigators say public opinion can revive stalled probes and bring attention to forgotten cases that remain unsolved.
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Colyum
Bible Verse Quoted Amid Temple Walls Imagery
A devotional note recalls ancient Jerusalem where workers raised temple walls without sound. The text highlights squared stones from the quarry and cedars carved in distant hills away from Solomon’s city, citing I Kinks 6 17 as a source in the Monthly Booklet Enjoy Your Bible.
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Old
Jerusalem
Lebanon
Solomon
Industrial commission fees and hospital X ray bills spark debate
A report argues commission rules on hospital charges and X ray payments are arbitrary yet mostly accepted. It notes a $25 bill reduced to $20 over two arm X rays and outlines payment schedules for registered versus non registered technicians. The piece cautions looming storms in compensation policy amid calls for reform.
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Commission
Industrial Commission
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