A Thought on Mischief and Retribution
A historical proverb shows moral cause and effect with a biblical verse and marginal note. It warns that wrongdoing returns to the doer and describes accountability tied to violent deeds, attributed to a chapbook tradition.
Politics in WPA Debate Sparks North Carolina Satire
The piece mocks claims the Works Progress Administration is politics free as five billion dollars flow, noting district supervisors and Roosevelt’s pledge to a “politicsless” setup may still be influenced by party aims and patronage. The comparison to Sal’s over salted pudding reframes the political fuss with humor.
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Jim Farley
Works Progress Administration
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Washington
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Tom Best
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Paw
Reading Earthquakes from the Stars
Seismographic science proposes a perfect system for predicting earth disturbances. The study claims a major leap forward that could conserve human life and reduce earthquake suffering.
Young New Yorker Foresees Earthquakes Aids India Losses
Reuben Greenspan a New York youth and budding scientist predicts quakes using astronomy-based theory of lunar pull. His warning for India was ignored, costing about 56000 lives, and his later forecasts reportedly align with actual disturbances, suggesting potential world impact.
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New York
Reuben Greenspan
India
Young Greenspan
Ice making pioneer honored with cancer foundation proposal
From Florida a discussion of Dr. John Gorrie as a forerunner in artificial cooling is explored. Proposals seek a perpetual foundation honoring his memory to fund efforts to stamp out cancer while noting earlier ice making exploits and the broader air conditioning potential.
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Florida
John Gorrie
Jacob Perkins
London
Gorrie
What Others Say Meaning of a Signature
In Knit Goods Weekly the piece notes many hosiery manufacturers have signed the voluntary code and publicizes those who have not. It explains the code becomes effective, with the National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers to announce full signatories, and discusses the idea of a "lone wolf" manufacturer who opts out.
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Webster's
National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers
Lone Wolf
Manufacturers Sign On To Self Regulated Industry Plan
Industry figures express support for a freely entered agreement to regulate methods and operations. They emphasize that signing shows consent and that failure would rest on the manufacturers themselves, even hinting at possible forgery charges.
Pinchot warns forests risk under Interior transfer plan
Gifford Pinchot writes to The Enterprise urging constant protection of the national forests. He argues the forests and forest service belong in the Agriculture Department, not the Interior, warning Senate Bill 2666 could later shift management and trigger mischief and waste.
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Pinchot
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Department of the Interior
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Taft
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Fair
Navy
Fail
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National Forest
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Maine
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Incoherent NRA Codes Drift Aftermath Seen
The piece surveys the Federal Trade Commission and NRA windup, noting months needed to negotiate voluntary accords, limited past agreements, and a cautious shift toward cooperation. It mentions personnel tension, political maneuvering over staff, and hints of Roosevelt agenda amid regulatory reorientation.
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Ray Tucker
Federal Trade Commission
White House
NRA
Blue Eagle
Commission
Hugh Johnson
Henry Ford as Possible Republican Presidential Candidate
Henry Ford is suggested as a Republican candidate for president. The item notes political machines may become available for Washington in the future. It remarks that hot weather is noticingly problematic and highlights a Missouri doctor treating 23 000 people without pay among other hard times. Eight million germs found on a single five dollar bill raising questions about origins of the salary recipient's relatives. Mention of Kate Smith returning to the air hints at a lunar eclipse to avoid being dragged over the mountain.
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Henry Ford
Washington
Kate Smith
Behold the torch of reason amid silenced injustice
A passionate beacon condemns submission to oppression and calls for courage. The speaker denounces slavery and treason against God, nation, and kin, urging justice and solidarity as the light against darkness.
New York Day By Day Diary of Doris Kenyon and Society Wanderings
diary entries recount cheerful social rounds in New York with Doris Kenyon Frank Fays and Ward Morehouse saying farewell to Valentine Williams and recalling meetings with Loretta Young and Loretta Youngs hosts. The piece notes Gage's on Bridge Street and Whytes on Fulton Street aging well and features encounters with John McCormack Xavier Cugat and Kapurthala at the Waldorf with playful anecdotes about dining and city life.
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New York
Doris Kenyon
Frank Fays
Ward Morehouse
Valentine Williams
England
Verne Porter
Paul Revere
Mygesf
Sidney Kents
Conde Nast
Loretta Young
Luchow's
Frank Sullivan
Alison Smith
Russell Crouse
al Smith
Virginia Rotacker
Eugene O'Neal
Fulton Street
Whyte
Kapurthala
the Waldorf
Xavier Cu
Maharajah of
Xavier Cugat
Sweets Restaurant Aims Oldest NY Seafood Standby
Near roaring West Street on Fulton a historic New York eatery named Sweets traces to 1845 and has spent 90 years in its current second floor location. Prime patrons include dock and market workers plus a loyal seafood following.
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Roaring West Street
Fulton
New York
Sweets
Secret spilled at bridge party shocks town
A gossiping aide reveals a mystery at a bridge party and the town learns the secret the next day. Republicans fear Roosevelt may back the Constitution. A July 31 deadline looms for the Guffey bill as a coal strike nears. Bill Green confirms the Wagner bill heads to the Supreme Court amid union splits.
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Ary
Roosevelt
Bill Green
Supreme Court
Federation
New York by James McMullin Stirred
New Yorkers weigh the tax legislation as a top issue for FDR to press Congress into more conflict and party disarray. Conservatives see a bid to steal balanced budget thunder and fuel left‑leaning sentiment while anti New Deal critics push hearings to widen debate and stall agreement. General Balbo could command part of the Abyssinian expedition, a clever possibility Mussolini may pursue.
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James McMullin
FDR
Congress
White House
Washington
Italo Balbo
Mussolini
Comvriaht McGciure Mewspaper Syndicate
Ed Win Booth Walks Gramercy Park at Dusk
A contemplative stroll through Gramercy Park at dusk features Ed Win Booth among quiet moments with the city skyline framing the scene.
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Gramercy Park
Edwin Booth
Described cheap drug mix aids intoxicated vagrant
A derelict recounts a cheap combo of paregoric and soda that creates a short burst of intoxication followed by hours of fatigue and severe headaches. A James Cagney looking cop explains the user is “on an eight center” while helping a man from the gutter.
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James Cagney
Memories of pastimes and simple details
Vivid fragments recall era scenes including shirt waist dances, Ney chocolate tins, rubber tired runabouts, a whitewashed back fence, and a red plush album with a mirror, capturing nostalgic objects and moments.
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Lowney
Bagatelles: Whimsical Bits About Celebrities From 1935
A collage of short curios about public figures and culture. References to W. A. Brady feverish prize fights Paul Whiteman stylish shirts Jock Whitney film tests Schmeling breakfast Camembert Westbrook Pegler humor Alfred Vanderbilt Greta Garbo Alfred Dowerty and other notables in a light satirical column.
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W. A. Brady
Paul Whiteman
Jock Whitney
Schmeling
Westbrook Pegler
Alfred Vanederbilt
Greta Garbo
Henry L. Dowherty
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McNaught Syndicate
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