Grasshopper Crop and District Voting Debates
The piece discusses the hopper crop funding and delays in House and Senate action, with a forecast of a large crop and potential losses. It critiques Washington political dynamics, especially on voting rights for the District of Columbia, noting local governance debates and calls for broader suffrage despite concerns about graft and corruption. The narrative weaves in perceived political theater and historical commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington
Senate
Ponte
Department of Agriculture
Hase Leetle Feers
Amy
Agriculture Department
Filits
Washington, D. C
Washington
District of Columbia
Temple of Representatives
Iowa
House
Columbia
Duke of
Saxe-Coburg
Grman
Economy plenicis and pro vided for governivaid in New York
The garbled text hints at an economy, government aid, protests or policy signings, and a mismatch between professionals and motels in New York. No clear events, dates, or named entities are readable due to fragmentation.
Farm bill echoes dash parity policy at cross roads
Bruce Catton discusses congressional actions on farm parity payments for Wheat, corn, rice and others, noting the Senate and House debates. He cites parity targets, price supports, and potential shifts toward WPA boosts as election year pressures grow. The piece highlights Byrd’s opposition, Woodrum and Yobur votes, and looming votes on veterans pensions and youth administration funding.
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Tulare
Senate
Russell
Bankhead
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Jharity
Aiklidan Ft
Honares
Byrd
Virginia
House
Wuodrum
Yobur
New York
Howe
Congressman Cochran
Missouri
Iss Bih
Alda
Collins
Mississipi
National Youth Administration
Mind Your Manners Quiz Answers and Etiquette Guide
A reader quiz presents etiquette rules with answers: slide over on a bus to spare the other passenger. thank a door opener. remove hat when boarding with wife if no others aboard. say thank you when accepting a cigarette. respond to greetings with polite phrases. when introduced to a young man, say you are glad to have met him.
Final Minute to Court and War Talk on Capitol Notes
A quirky column blends a Supreme Court moment with off season football praise for Colonel Fleming, West Point and the Army Notre Dame game, then shifts to colorful congressmen and senators lampooning bankers, judges, and wartime leaders in a rapid parade of sharp quips and political barbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Fleming
Army
West Point
Fleming
Army Athletics
Colone
Nore Dame
Army-Notre Dame
Kaute Rockne
Untitled Note on Romance and Fishing Statistics
A fragmentary dialogue recalls a proposal as a doctor prompts a young man to share feelings. The text then shifts to a stat about Wyoming state fish hatcheries producing over 9.99 million game fish for streams and lakes in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Custody Fight Looms Over Baby Born in Colorado Prison
Opal McKinley, to serve a Wyoming two to three year term, awaits the birth at Canon City state penitentiary amid a custody dispute. Wyoming claims the baby becomes state ward. McKinley seeks custody for her mother. Prison staff assist with nursery and baby preparations as the due date nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Penitentiary
Canon City
Colo
Colorado State Penitentiary
Origen
Opal McKinley
Wyoming
McKinley
Cahon
Colorad
Wyoming Prison, Board
Harrison in Hollywood eyes tape measure pick of chorus girls
Paul Harrison reports on Earl Carroll and his beauty selection in Hollywood. He recalls Carroll admitting beauty picking is simple and explains the casting process where dozens of women in bathing suits are screened for fit, with tape measures used to judge waists and lines while photographers snap shots.
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Hollywood
Broadway
Carroll
Earl Carroll
Mr. Carroll
Ean
Paramount
Five Ships Torpedoed. Captain Grant Survives
AP reports Captain George H. Grant, skipper of Musa, has survived five torpedoes. A Scotch-born American, Grant served in the British merchant marine during World War I and weathered multiple sinkings including the Norman Monarch in 1915 and Indian Monarch near St. Helena.
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Baltimore
George
Grant
Ireland
St. Helena
Ray
Africa
Shipboard Tales and Household Hints in a Drafty Page
A fragmented 1918 style snippet mixes naval action and domestic tips. It mentions Captain Grant noted for civic citizenship, a ship Karpat and San Andrea torpedoed near Port Selai, and a New York service neutrality zone. It then shifts to clothing tips about wide velveteen hangers and keeping dresses on covered hangers. A stray line notes wildlife counts in Wyoming, including deer and mountain sheep.
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Trai
Channel
Karpat
San Andrea
Port Selai
Grant
New York
Tim
Ier Baeathe
law'o_ faverages Grant
Citiizen
Davy Jones
Nis
Yor
Wyoming
Protector for We
The excerpt describes a health claim about a product named Cardus, used daily by women to relieve headaches nervousness and digestive issues. It asserts improved digestion and increased resistance to ailments, noting the product has been in use for over 50 years and claims benefits for many users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
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Ng Cambio
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Archer Motor
City of Hope
Sweeney Copeland
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NEA
Saniel Dirkstein
Democrat
Willian Dudley Polley
Polley
Alrey
Dorothy Waring
Bruce Catton
By Bruce Cange
Nea Washingto
Ford
Stinnett
John W. Davis
United States Supreme Court
Chief Judice
Mughes
Josh Lee
Okla
ILB
M. F
Sherman Minton
Ind
American Bankers’ Association
Edgar J. Hart
N. J
James Joyce
Juriah W. Ballsy
N.C
John D. Dingell
Mich
Lafayette
Kosciusko
Pulaski
von Steuben
Berry
Perry
Lee
Statin
Hitler
Almong
Anne
Rane
Mabel
Harrison
Paul Harrison
NEA Service Sorrarmandent
Coca-Cola CO
Hope Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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