Curb Market Debate Delays Kingsport Plan at Board Meeting
The Kingsport Board of Aldermen rejected a curb market resolution Tuesday night citing lack of farm protections against outside peddlers and no clear delivery stipulation for regular farmers. The market committee will revise the proposal for the next meeting, with supporters hoping for a workable basis that benefits farmers and city customers.
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Socialist Convention Strains Unity as Thomas Leads Split
The Detroit Socialist Unity convention ends with Norman Thomas in a contested victory but the party fractured into three factions. Right wing critics resent soapbox democracy, extremists edge toward Communism, and Thomas radicals seek balance between evolution and revolution amid lukewarm praise for Roosevelt era reforms.
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Thomas irons out party rifts amid Roosevelt era leftward swing
The Washington Post notes the party remains uneasy under Thomas who has steered it away from New Deal radicalism yet toward a cautious stance. The piece warns his tactics risk fracturing unity and provoking illegal acts among ardent members.
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To May or Not to May toes in National Tomato Week
A Womans Page essay celebrates tomatoes during National Tomato Week with playful insistence on proper pronunciation. The piece mocks misnames like tamshtees and puns on the word May with dialect flavor, urging tomatoes served fresh or with light dressing and praising sun warmed fruit. The tone is humorous regional commentary from the Washington Post.
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Johnson Act Ends War Debt Standoff With Britain
The Washington Post notes Britain's default stigma fades as Johnson Act settlement remains the practical outcome. It warns Finland and other debtors, while urging the United States to initiate any future talks only if a more constructive result is likely. The piece critiques Congress for its handling and calls the agreement unsatisfactory but preferable to ongoing stalemate.
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Congress urged to rethink coconut oil tax on Philippines
In a public appeal from News Sentinel, the piece defends President Roosevelt's call for Congress to reconsider the coconut oil tax. It argues independence promises should not justify harming a major Filipino livelihood producing coconut products, stressing the importance of preserving Philippine markets for American goods and maintaining good faith in Asian diplomacy.
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Question Answerer columns reveal trivia and facts
A pasted Q and A collection by Charles P. Stewart covers diverse topics from U.S. presidents to geography, sports feats, literature, and naval data. The excerpt lists historical facts, addresses, and definitions with concise answers, reflecting a public questions column style.
Recovery After an Operation Advice from Mrs H Ray Davis
Mrs. H Ray Davis of Winchester Kentucky reports after an operation she suffered nerves and gas in the stomach. She says two bottles of Seals Indian River Tonic helped restore appetite and sleep and soon allowed normal activity.
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Quiz Questions From An Old Test Page
A page lists ten trivia prompts asking which branch began weather forecasting, sea level air pressure, Sigmund Freud, capitals of Turkey and Russia, Oology, Yellowstone, loom weaving area name, third month of the Jewish calendar, Freyja and Prigen, and the Great Lakes.
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Public debate on socialism in government communications
The Washington dispatch argues the American complex leans socialistic in running all communication facilities. It questions the justification for state involvement beyond letter and small merchandise transit via postage stamps, noting public misgivings.
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Thedford's Black-Draught Endured Laxative Trust
Mr. O from Hazlitt West Virginia says his wife and he have used Thedford's Black-Draught for thirty five years for constipation and tiredness. He notes no better remedy after all these years. Children responsive to the product are highlighted in bold in the package.
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Tennis Is Game for Youth Golf for the Middle Aged
Dr. Logan Clendening argues tennis trains wind and heart strength, suited to youth, while golf offers gentler, steadier exercise for middle age. He notes heart vessels show aging damage via X ray, suggesting golf remains safer for those over fifty.
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Governmentalized mail and world peace strides
The column argues that the United States preserves postal service as a government function and cautions against privatization. It notes Roosevelt’s foreign policy moves toward Latin America, the Orient, and Europe, highlighting arms control talks with Russia and potential trade reciprocity to settle war debts and boost global stability.
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