Supreme Court Upholds Bankhead Cotton Control Act
The Supreme Court dismisses a Texas plant protection suit challenging the Bankhead cotton production control act. It backs federal authority to regulate acreage amid agricultural policy shifts and AAA upheaval, with mixed implications for cotton prices and farm prospects. World cotton use remains high while U.S. production controls aim to stabilize markets.
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Supreme Court
Texas
Bankhead
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
The
Manchester Guardian
America
Box Office Check Up of 1935 Shows Safe, High Quality Films Lead
The 1935 box office report tracks a shift from sensational sex pictures to high grade entertainments. Classics and respected novels, operas, and literary adaptations headline monthly champions. Proponents say this move boosts audience appeal and public safety by promoting valued content.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
H. Bruce Lockhart
Rudolf Besier
Wimpole Street
Grace Moore
Mrs. Wiggs
Lawrence Tibbett
Metropolitan
Cotton’s Stronger Stand Backed by Law and Constitution
The grain of the argument suggests cotton will fare no worse with the law behind it, and the Supreme Court and the Constitution backing the law. It warns that excessive bolstering could itself depress outcomes.
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Supreme Court
A Million Dollars Well Spent Autombile Campaign
The leading low priced auto maker funds a retirement program for unsafe old trade-ins. The plan serves advertising and safety aims, appealing to a public increasingly aware of motoring hazards. It seeks to remove thousands of dangerous used cars from streets and highways.
Road safety reforms urged to cut highway deaths
A medical journal excerpt argues speed controls and safer road design would greatly reduce fatal auto crashes. It promotes governors on cars, double center lines, and cheap walkways alongside roads as effective measures.
Objection to plan allowing only police cars on roads
The text proposes a plan restricting road use to law enforcement vehicles with equipment, enabling pursuit speed allowed only for police, and encourages public reports of fast cars to prevent bank robberies and escapes. It argues this would curb bank hold ups and rapid getaways.
Ambulance speed limits questioned after Charlotte deaths
A critic argues ambulances should not be exempt from speed limits. He warns races to reach the injured or deceased will cost more lives than they save, citing prior tragedies in Charlotte.
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Charlotte
Driving on the Right of the Road Misunderstanding
The author argues that many drivers wrongly believe they may use the entire road to the right of the white line. Proposes two parallel tire lines 24 inches apart, centered 12 inches from the mid line, to clearly mark each direction’s allowed road area and prevent deadly collisions.
Destrian Paths to Repair Past Wrong in Cleveland County
A discussion argues for new pedestrian routes to replace damaged old paths from hard surface road building. The aim is to stop injuries and deaths as neighbors walk to worship or visit others, citing issues in Cleveland County last year.
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Cleveland
Speed limit debate on tiger cars and trucks
The text questions who would be harmed by new laws and suggests raising limits to 50 or 65 mph for cars and 35 or 40 mph for trucks. It notes most wrecks occur at 60 to 90 mph and argues trucks may lag behind slower cars, affecting safety expectations.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Mark Sullivan
Wrecks Not Labeled as Accidents in Cautionary Note
A public caution explains that most wrecks are not accidents. it likens an explosion from testing a gas pipe with a lighted match to an avoidable event, urging understanding of preventable causes and safety awareness.
Diary Notes from New York Social Scene in Bali and Britain
An itemized, humorous diary by O R McIntyre recounting Roy Howard in Bali and northern India, social rounds with Harriman Arno Tibbetts and Driscol, plus notes from Governor Hoffman and Vincent Youmans. It highlights hunting club festivities, theatrical guests, village-country pastimes, and a reflection on Miss Winslow’s lonely Arkansas spinster anecdote.
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Roy Howard
Bali
India
Lee Orwell
George Buckley
My Lady
Sleepy Hollow
Averell Harriman
Peter Arno
Lawrence Tibbetts
Charles Driscolls
George Rockwell
New Jersey
Hoffman
Vincent Youmans
Edgar Allien Poe
Miss Winslow
Arkansas
Roosevelt Drama Shapes Political Challenge Ahead
The text contemplates a tricky maneuver by the Roosevelt challenge to avoid political destruction. It notes a minority report related to a life saver and hints at how the Rooseveltian drama may unfold.
Roosevelt Budget Debut Hailed as Weakened by AAA and Bonus
Washington reports President Roosevelt spent time and money on the budget message while AAA and a pending bonus bill threaten to sap funds. The immediate bonus could cost about 1 billion dollars, forcing the administration to rely on general funds and altering planned tax revenues.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
AAA
Morgan loans tied U S fortunes to Allies before war
The House of Morgan denied that allied loans sunk the United States into war in 1917. The piece argues the loans linked U S prosperity to Allied buying and made genuine neutrality impossible, urging future prohibition of such loans. It notes King George II's return to his people after the Helle voyage in 1923.
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House of Morgan
Morgan
George iI
Helle
Greece
Potato Mash Caution Spurs Official Warnings
Federal agents warn against mashing potatoes during the potato legging era noting risks of spoilage and enforcement concerns while advising careful handling and preparation practices.
Safari diners crave high tariff delicacies in city eateries
Frank Buck, famed hunter, seeks refined meals after jungle camps and frequents restaurants offering Egyptian squab at three dollars per order. The Martin John sons join the trend, returning from distant expeditions to indulge in similar gastronomic luxuries.
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Frank Buck
Martin Johnsons
Personal nomination for Fred Allen’s slick on air remarks
A brief note praises Fred Allen for his sharp offside remarks aired on radio. It highlights his wit and quick comeback style that captivated listeners during the broadcast.
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Fred Allen
Duncan McMartin Shines as Heavy Night Club Spender
Duncan McMartin, famed for wealth from Canadian mining properties, is described as the heaviest spender among night clubs. He reportedly restores the century note to headwaiters and may hire an entire mosque for events. He has called favorite singers to perform over the wire at his mines, with full orchestral accompaniment, signaling substantial money involved.
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Duncan McMartin
Thyra Winslow Hosts Saturday Night Gathering at Kew Gardens
Thyra Lamer Winslow hosts a refined Saturday night gathering at her Kew Gardens home. The writer’s friendly circle enjoys intimate conversation and tasteful entertainment reflecting her small town storytelling voice.
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Thyra Lamer Winslow
Kew Gardens
Notable Names in a Pittsburgh School Class
The snippet notes that George S.S. Kaufman and Evelyn Nesbit shared a class in a Pittsburgh public school. It mentions Gelett Burgess aiming for a title with four o's, Bruce Barton’s love of trains, Alma Claregh’s charm with Theodore Dreiser at dinner, and Fritz Scheff’s daily movie habit.
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Bagatelles
George S&s. Kaufman
Evelyn Nesbit
Pittsburgh
Gelett Burgess
Bruce Barton
Alma Claybergh
Theodore Dreiser
Fritz Scheff
Spare ribs sparks in a cafe kitchen tale
A man recalls being briefly in a high class cafe kitchen among coppery and aluminium gleam. He notices a lone pot of spare ribs while a companion jokes about his presence in the kitchen.
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