TVA Decision Victory for Everybody
The Supreme Court sustains the New Deal TVA program as constitutional under national defense and commerce powers. The ruling allows federal power development and sale, shaping a wider market without forcing federal competition with private electric firms, and preserves the TVA yardstick for cost regulation. The decision is hailed as a broad victory for public welfare and progress.
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TVA
Supreme Court
New Deal
NRA
AAA
Hughes
Congress
Uncle Sam
Reme
Laundry not always at fault in linen deterioration
Bureau of Standards traces napkin holes to knitting needles made of cellulose nitrate. A used needle from years in a living room caused napkins to deteriorate, challenging the assumption that laundry alone is responsible for damaged laundered goods.
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Bureau of Standards
Nitric Acid Damage From Knitting Needles Found in Laundry Incident
A bureau report concludes oxidation from nitrogen released by cellulose nitrate knitting needles in a folded napkin caused slow linen deterioration. No chemicals explained the holes, and storage history pointed to damage occurring during folding. The finding aims to aid laundries and exonerate unwarranted charges.
Dignity of the Governorship in North Carolina Questioned
The piece condemns political clowning by some governors and publicity seekers, praising Governor Ehringhaus for restrained official proclamations. It asserts the governor's office remains the state's highest trust and should be used with dignity to serve the people.
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Ehringhaus
Kentucky
Inter-City Industrial Baseball League Proposal Considered
A meeting of interested clubs will discuss forming an Inter City Industrial baseball league with teams from nearby cities. Organizing such clubs into a compact circuit is seen as desirable, with industrial teams already drawing strong local crowds and offering wholesome activity.
Prospect for strong commercial clubs to satisfy game appetite
The passage argues there is merit in expanding transport and facilities for a game, noting no large expense would deter fans from traveling. It suggests widespread interest among those who recognize the value in strong commercial clubs built to meet demand for the sport.
John T Bennett Sr remembered as longtime community merchant
John T. Bennett Sr a former Enterprise carrier boy for over two decades died Monday afternoon. In 44 years as a merchant and friend he earned affection and respect from many in the community. A newsboy and editor's colleague, he left a lasting impression on all who knew him.
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John T. Bennett
Bennett
Mountain Climbing Echoes Human Drive and Risk
Bruce Catton reflects on mountaineering's allure and danger. He argues climbing embodies a poet's spirit and a brave, restless urge that compels men to seek challenges despite the peril and futility some see in high peaks. Delmare’s Rainier tragedy frames the medley of motives.
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Poolish— Noble
Bruce Catton
Delmare Adden
Mount Rainier
Morgan Firm Spent Billions for War Supplies, Senate Hears
At Senate Munitions Committee hearings J P Morgan & Co disclosed Allied procurement worth about 3 billion dollars in the United States. Nearly 500 million went to the Du Pont family for gas and chemicals. 52 million bought musical instruments chewing gum whisky flasks to lift soldiers spirits. 2000 dollars funded artificial limbs.
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Mars’ Dupfel
New York World-Telegram
J. P. Morgan & Co
Senate
House of du Pont
Pull steam ahead slogan marks campaign leaders
The phrase “Pull steam ahead” is identified as the campaign leaders' slogan. The remark emphasizes the steam metaphor as a rallying cry.
Cotton industry faces off with Little NRA critique
The piece portrays the cotton textile sector clashing with a diminutive National Recovery Administration faction, framing it as an unjust targeting of a vulnerable group or policy advocate.
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NRA
Auto-Driving Drunks Leave Mourning Over Morning After
A provocative line highlights the deadly consequences of drunk driving with emphasis on the lack of a morning after. The piece stresses grief and legal consequences for communities and families affected by such crashes.
Devotion to friendship and faithful guidance
A poem-like piece reflects on enduring friendship from old and new allies. It speaks of guidance, shared journeys, and the passage of time binding friends, with mentions of heartbeats, tears, and a guiding path through life. The verse closes with a reference to Victor Pp.
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Brojices
Victor Pp
Roosevelt and the New Deal in American History
Washington February 19 The writer credits President Roosevelt with broadening public knowledge of the Constitution and American political history through New Deal policies and related debates. The piece notes the impact of Roosevelt's press conferences and Tugwellian reforms, the ensuing partisan battles, and the role of Webster and other founders in framing current debates about liberty and equality. It also discusses the Nye committee and neutrality, arguing the war entry stemmed from coercive circumstances and Germany’s submarine warfare rather than single villains.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Johnson
Mr. Roosevelt
America
Lincoln
Jefferson
Madison
Cleveland
Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Germany
Nye probe proceeds on WWII era inquiry
The Nye committee continues its inquiry into American entry into the World War. The investigation pursues connections between munitions interests and policy makers, while figures like J. P. Morgan repeatedly appear in discussion and testimony.
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NYE
Bruce Catton
Woodrow Wilson
J. B. Morgan
America
Mr. Morgan
New York Banquet Expert Hirshfield Featured In Broad Range of Talent
Harry Hirshfield, a persistent banquet host and public dinner presider in New York for 15 years, is celebrated for his theater attendance, cartoonist work, acting, and storytelling. He counts Albert Einstein among intimates and shares anecdotes on Broadway romances and radio impersonation.
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New York
Harry Hirshfield
Cheese Club
White House
Jimmy Walker
Hirshfield
Quondam
Albert Einstein
Jersey Meads
Prominent Washington Politician Speaks Five Languages
A leading Washington figure is noted for fluency in Cantonese Portuguese Spanish French and German. The question remains how he communicates in plain English and whether language appears in his public policy messaging.
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Washington
Stuttering comedian divorces amid poker joke feud
A stuttering comedian ends marriage after public joke about five spades versus one tests patience. The remark suggests tension with his wife who appears weary of the recurring punchline.
Clare Gould in Winter Garden program stars in Mae Mannville tale
Jay Gould is revealed as Clare Gould born in Muskegon Michigan. He studied law but chose acting over a legal career. In a play he met Miss Mannville, and a knockout punch scene in a prized fight cost him a momentary loss before he recovered and secured his man and the heroine.
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Lorraine Mannville
Jay Gould
Palm Beach
Riviera
Plaza
Gould
Stock Exchange
Clare Gould
Jay
Muskegon
Mich
Mannville
Miss Mannville
Sheila Barrett Tops Salaries Amid Radio Era Shift
Sheila Barrett emerges as the era’s highest paid impressionist, filling numerous engagements at four figure sums. The decline of vaudeville and the ascent of radio is seen as a professional blow to live performance art.
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Sheila Barrett
Cornelius Vanderbilt Steps Into Public Spotlight
The young Cornelius Vanderbilt is heard and seen at social venues and radio appearances, lingering on Fifth Avenue crowds while he pursues writing work. He is described as a gray-haired, persistent social figure who contributes a weekly hop and skip routine to Rob Wagner's weekly.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Neilly
Skip
Jomp Didoes
Rob Wagner
Eccentric Patron Described In Parade Attire On West 34th Street
A man in a form fitting paddock coat derby spats lemon gloves and green jade drop earrings is seen at the McAlpin. A waitress remarks he has been around several years and jokes that he is egoistic or just nuts.
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West 34Th Street
the McAlpin
McNaught Syndicate
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Amiles
Tears
Twilight Star
Frank R. Kent
Wallace
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Robinson
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Mr. Webster
Sam
Nye Committee
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Fred Allen
John Florence Sullivan
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