Venerable Blue Ridge Crowned Virginia’s Oldest Mountain
Dr. William J. Showalter of National Geographic told Harrisonburg Teachers College students that the Blue Ridge are the oldest mountains in Virginia and among the oldest on earth. He cited Devonian sea shells found near Winchester and noted mountains once lay beneath seas. The Richmond Times-Dispatch echoed that the Blue Ridge dates to ancient times, calling the range Virginia’s most venerable antique.
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Harrisonburg Teachers’ College
Harrisonburg
William J. Showalter
National Geographic Magazine
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Blue Ridge
Himalayas
Andes
Winchester
Showalter
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Appalachians
Laura Mountain
Greensboro
Richmond
Shenandoah Valley
Piedmont
Blue Ridge Mountain Range
Times Dispatch
Sheraton
Chippendale
Duncan Phyfe
Bible Verse and Quote Reflections
A concise reflection pairs Job 5 17 about divine correction with Carlyle’s view that the gravest fault lies in consciousness of none. The words frame humility, learning from discipline, and the danger of unchecked pride in thoughtful prose.
Germany Restricts Freshmen Enrollments to 15000
Interior minister Wil helm Frick imposes a 1934 quota limiting first year college admissions to 15000, with only the physically and mentally superior and a maximum of ten percent women. The measure, amid praise for military spending, condemns progress as intolerance grows, risking a generation deprived of education.
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Ermany
Wilhelm Frick
Frick
Germany
Birthday Ball Aims to Fund Warm Springs Endowment
The article urges support for a nationwide endowment to aid the Warm Springs Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. It notes about 150,000 Americans are crippled by polio or similar diseases and highlights President Roosevelt's personal commitment and the potential for expanded treatment facilities in Warm Springs, Georgia.
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America
Roosevelt
Warm Springs Foundation
United States
New York Times
Warm Springs
Not a Bad Year for North Carolina in 1933
The State notes a revival of industry in North Carolina with mills resuming full operations and several new factories starting up. Agriculture shows improvement with higher crop cash, unemployment down over 50 percent, and tax relief through sales tax measures. The piece predicts momentum for 1934 with optimism nationwide and state projects benefiting long term.
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North Carolina
Roosevelt
Executive pushes foundation aid for cripples nationwide
An executive urges broad foundation support to aid cripples and ensure nationwide coverage. The drive highlights infantile paralysis funds and the need for programs across regions, stressing civic responsibility and sustained funding.
Suppression of News by Mussolini Regime
The text exposes Mussolini's iron control over Italian press with smuggled orders directing reporters to alter content. It highlights censorship aims to downplay disasters and praise foreign press, while avoiding term danger and sensational crime. The piece questions which American could grasp such restraints.
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Germany
Italy
Mussolini
Manhattan
la Stampa Libera
Rome
United States
America
The Smokers Grid Rumors Stir College Football Talks
A Lexington Dispatch note speculates on possible involvement of tobacco industry executives in securing a top football coach for a state college. The piece links ads and branding to team booster efforts, imagining slogans tied to cigarette brands and college loyalties amid mounting chatter.
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Lexington Dispatch
Great Tobacco Company
Nazi sterilization plan targets 400000 Germans
The Berlin announcement states more than 400,000 Germans will be sterilized under the Nazi law to prevent defective progeny. Proponents call it logical and bold, while opponents warn of grave ethical and scientific uncertainties.
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Hitler
Germany
Berlin
Pledge of Peace reshapes US Latin American policy
The Pan American Conference in Montevideo hears Secretary Hull pledge that no Latin American nation need fear U.S. intervention. The move builds on Roosevelt's good neighbor promise and signals a far reaching policy shift toward friendship and cooperation in the Western Hemisphere.
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Montevideo
Hull
United States
Latin America
Roosevelt
Roosevelt’s Citizenship Orders to Aid Wartime Vote
The statement asserts Roosevelt ordered citizenship restoration for 1600 wartime dissenters to win votes. It also claims Mussolini rewarded mothers of large families in Italy, suggesting fathers should be jailed.
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Roosevelt
Mussolini
Italy
Brain size rumor sparks thoughts on ideas
A Washington scientist claims the real thinking part of a man’s brain weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, suggesting many of today’s ideas are useless.
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Washington
Prohibition Shift Sparks Debate Over Drinking and Taxes
Citizens argue that stricter Prohibition rules did not curb alcohol use and have led to higher tax burdens. Economists warn revenue from liquor control diminished while enforcement costs rose for local governments.
Rubber Code Signed After Industry Concessions
The rubber code has been signed following negotiations in which the administration and industry each made concessions. The agreement ends a period of tension and aims to regulate pricing and practices within the sector.
Would Have Israel Awakened
Editorial urges repentance and national turning to God to fulfill biblical promises. It links American policy, slavery, and foreign affairs to divine prophecy about Israel, predicting Armageddon and a final war by 1936. Daily Smith signs the piece.
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Israel
Enterprise
America
God
Adrian
Jacob
Mr. D. Davidson
M. C
Labor
Sinn Fein
Turkey
Britain
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Judah
Daily Smith
Air traffic at Northeastern airports and pilot wages
An average of 74 planes arrive at and leave Newark airport daily, with Chicago and Cleveland close behind at 72 and 79. Airline pilots oppose faster planes as increased speed would shorten flying time and drastically reduce their wages.
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Newark, N. J
Chicago
Cleveland
Oils Too Heavy For Cold Starts And Cylinder Wear
Heavy oils hinder cold weather starts and cause sluggish circulation that can damage cylinders. The text warns against using overly viscous lubricants as they impede engine operation and wear internal parts.
Your Health Eyes Reveal a Barometer of Body Health
A health article explains that the eyes reflect overall health, with clear eyes indicating good health and yellowing eye whites signaling jaundice. It notes that eye exams can reveal brain or nervous system issues and that conditions like alcoholism, diabetes, and poisoning may show in the eyes.
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Morris Fishred
Journal of the America
Medical Association
Health Magazin
Puzzle word quiz fragments and clues mix in a riddle
A garbled set of crossword like clues and partial phrases asks for terms matching definitions such as musical title prima donna, sun related words, and assorted directional labels. It reads like an unfinished puzzle with scattered answers and no coherent article.
Bride and Groom Tied Together After Wedding Rite
In India the couple ties their garments at the corners to symbolize unity after the wedding ceremony. The custom marks the bond between bride and groom as they begin married life.
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India
Prairie hare described as elusive and quick
A note notes the jack rabbit or prairie hare is hard to spot and tends to move when resting becomes unlikely.
Notable claims on Nat Holman and Panama Canal project chief
A fragment asserts Nat Holman as the world's greatest professional basketball player of all time and notes that Gen George W. Goerthals led the Panama Canal project. The text mixes sports praise with a reference to canal leadership.
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Nat Holman
Quicksilver
Mercury
George W. Goerthals
Panama Canal Project
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