Foolproof plane for the ordinary man eyed by air bureau
NCLE SAMS Bureau of Air Commerce aims to develop a safe easy to operate aircraft affordable around 700 dollars. Director Eugene L Vidal told aviation editors in Detroit that a foolproof plane could broaden aviation to the average citizen, transforming transportation and daily life.
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Ncle Sam
Bureau of Air Commerce
Eugene L. Vidal
Bureau
National Association of Aviation Editors
Detroit
Vidal
John Citizen
August Is The Season Of Nature’s Promises
The piece reflects on August as the waning of summer and the nearing of autumn. It notes hot days persist, yet relief approaches, while nature signals seasonal change through fledglings, ripening crops, berries, nuts, and harvest imagery across rural landscapes.
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Hemisphere
Protest of Athletes and Berlin Olympics Boycott
The likelihood of a large foreign boycott of the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games grows as nations debate the political nature of the event. Proponents argue games should stay non-political, while critics say the host regime bears responsibility for the controversy and its implications.
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Berlin
Olympic Boycott Voices Moral Pressure Over Nazi Policy
The article argues that while host country politics should not influence Olympic selections, Jewish and Catholic athletes fear competing under a persecuting regime. It suggests a boycott could pressure Germany to reconsider Nazi racial policies and curb extreme supporters, highlighting moral stakes for international sports competition.
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America
England
France
Its Japan Turn Grand Naval Maneuvers in Pacific
The article notes ongoing grand maneuvers by the Japanese navy in the northwest Pacific near the Kurile islands. It parallels earlier U S maneuvers and argues pacifist protests over nothing, claiming both fleets practiced wartime maneuvers without harming anyone on either side of the ocean.
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Japan
Northwest Pacific
Xurile Islands
United States
Pacific
Reduced Fares and Profits OME Debated by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear arguments on passenger rates as Irving L. Koch proposes 2 cents per mile in day coaches and 4 cents in Pullmans, challenging the 3.6 cent baseline. Western and southern lines already use 2 cents, boosting business while railroads compete with buses and autos. The era also notes assorted headlines on law and public figures, with a satirical thread on public policy and cultural quips.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Irving L. Koch
What Others Think Hurts Themse lves
Shaw argues that general strikes harm workers and society by starving cities and provoking government crackdowns. The piece cites Terre Haute and a British general strike, noting leaders lose public sympathy and unions face legal limits. It frames strikes as self-defeating and dangerous to legitimate grievances.
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Chicago Journal OF Commerce
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Capitol
Terre Haute
Hedonist writer Hergesheimer in 1935 era notes
New Yorker Joseph Hergesheimer, famed for lavish taste, lives at Dower House near Philadelphia and spent seven years furnishing it. The column also tracks actresses turning to religion, theater anecdotes, and social figures like Wilton Lackaye, Noel Coward, and George M. Coban. A final quip recalls a jet bonneted Park Avenue observer.
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New York
Joseph Hergesheimer
Atlantic
Dower House
Philadelphia
Uower House
Virginia
Hergesheimer
Bob Read
Brummel
Social Register
North Carolina
Noel Coward
Pererick Lonsdale
Wilh
Gene Walter
Ten years ago Kidder declines Le Falsette campaign post
A decade past, W V Kidder refused to serve as campaign manager for Robert Le Fal sette. The article notes the annual tennis championship starts next week with Wenzel Dvorak as president of the tennis association.
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W. V. Kidder
Robert le Falsette
Wenzel Dvorak
The
Tennis Association
Alf Erickson
Wilmington
Del
DuPont Powder Company
Erickson
University of Wisconsin
W. D. Mayo
Ioras High School
Minneapolis
Ida Gilles
South Ninth Street
San Francisco
Leo Granke
Montana
United States Government
Thomas and Phelan
Mysterious box sparks questions and space for headlines
Senators ponder if a Jack in the box is inside a box given to a congressman while Washington scientists unveil a sunburn ray strength meter. A Los Angeles flight test suggests a flying car may be coming. Utilities push light use while execs work in the dark as Gandhi aids Ethiopia amid Mussolini’s drama and race fears. The coin joke hints at tipping, a playful jab on money and manners.
Within the Constitution Labor Powers and the New Deal
Lawrence notes that labor gains from the NRA could be achieved without amending the Constitution. He argues collective bargaining is within state and federal police powers, while child labor laws can be state driven or via interstate compacts. Minimum wage and maximum hours face constitutional limits but may be crafted to pass judicial review.
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Washington
NRA
Roosevelt
Congress
Department of Labor
Supreme Court of the United States
District of Columbia
Sutherland
United States
Today's Greatest Need by Roger W at Babson Park
Roger W argues the nation needs stronger character over wealth and reform. He laments neglect of human development during 50 years of machine progress, urges gradual reform, and warns laws cannot legislate character. He cites unemployment, relief, and the need for self restraint to preserve democracy.
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Babson Park, Mass
Babson
Publishers Financiel Bureau
Hello and Marilyn Meet in Beverly Hills Romance
Johnny, a poverty stricken songwriter, gains courage to speak with Marilyn Churchill, Hollywood star. He sells a song, meets her on her porch, and their tentative bond grows as he writes Lovely You for her. She hints at danger, fame, and a hidden past as their relationship unfolds amid secrecy and longing.
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Johnny
Uncle Dick
Beverly Hills
Warnex
Marilyn Churchill
Hollywood
Maril
California
You
Marilyn
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