Soil Preservation Urges Action to Save Fertile Land
Viacm and Welfare TH Engineer Mortis L Cooke of Philadelphia warns only about a year of virile national existence remains unless soil erosion is checked. He chairs the Mississippi Valley committee and says in 50 years only 110,000,000 acres may remain fertile. calls soil conservation as urgent as economic policy and urges a middle course between rugged individualism and collective farming to preserve rural independence while protecting the land for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortis L. Cooke
Philadelphia
Coke
Mississippi Valley
Bern
Stalin
Washington
Highway decency and safe driving begin with you
An editorial urges civilian motorists to practice manners on the road, arguing that courtesy and common sense save lives. It notes that speed alone isn’t safety, highlights obstructive driving as a public nuisance, and calls drivers to signal, dim lights, yield, and treat others with respect as a national reform effort.
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Waike
United States
Ian
Traffic safety and decency on the road
A columnist argues safety costs more lives yearly than World War casualties and questions why people fail to be decent to one another on the road, urging a communal moral shift over legislation.
Byrd notes from Antarctic voyage reveal new life and skies
Admiral Byrd’s notebook excerpts from his second Antarctic expedition describe aurora displays, surprising Antarctic life including bugs in melting snow, a teeming sea with fish and seals, and clear skies ideal for meteors. He also mentions fossils and petrified leaves near the pole, suggesting strong scientific value from the journey.
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Admiral Byrd
Antarctic
Pole
South Polar
Way Of Their Kind in Canada Not To Be Disturbed
The piece criticizes Canadian military officials for speaking freely about air bases near the border while President Roosevelt’s repudiation of unfriendly inferences reassures about U S policy. It notes Canadian generals may see every foreign nation as an enemy and mocks the idea that war fever drives beauty culture and youth protests. It mentions Pisa and Italy and ends with complaints about modern hotels.
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Canada
Kilbourne
Houses
Military Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
What Others Think What Patmanisi Means
The piece argues Patman of Texas shifted political language toward Patmanism a theory of public finance driven by expediency and fiat money. It claims he favored cash bonuses funded by printing money to stimulate demand and lift the economy, arguing governments could print and distribute funds without cost and bypass taxes or borrowing. It cites comparisons to Germany and criticizes reliance on printing money.
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Patmanisi
Minneapolis
Wright
Patman
Texas
Patmanism
Thomas
Treasury
Vinson Bill
Germany
Farmers' Washington March Fueled by AAA Pressure Claims
Lawrence surveys charges that federal agents and county officials engineered a farmers march on Washington to press for AAA measures. He notes suspicions persist despite official denials, citing Texas clippings and statements by AAA head Chester Davis. He questions the transparency of the administration and possible use of government funds to mobilize supporters.
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Washington
Roosevelt
AAA
Hastings
Delaware
Secretary of Agriculture
Texas
Federal Department of Agriculture
Mart
Mar
J.C. Pattergan
Waco
C. H. Day
Plainview
Texas Cotton Advisory Committee
Chester Davis
Congress
Department of Agriculture
New York Day By Day Snapshot of 1935 society and swindlers
A columnized panorama of New York life and quirky characters in 1935. It sketches a rough underclass in the Penn Station area and a mix of the city’s elites and boldface names, from Grand Central’s travelers to Sutton Place’s boom, Dave’s Blue Room’s Broadway fate, and notable figures like Lindbergh, Morgan, and Yawkey.
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Vas
Grand Central
Edgar Allen Poe
Professor Pyccard
Dave
Seventh Avenue
Broadway
Maney
Sutlen Place
Mayfair Heights
Karl Bickel
Frazier Hunt
Jacques
Bustanoby
New York
Park Avenue
Tom |Yawkey
Amcevica
Mark Twain
Clarence Budington Kelland
Tosta
Africa
McNaught Syndicate
Influenza warning and local civic events mark anniversaries
Health Officer A M Murphy warns of rising influenza cases and urges precautions to prevent an epidemic. A new Isaac Walton Teague chapter forms in La Crosse with several speakers. August Busch, veteran Shiwaukee railroad engineer, dies in Portage after months of illness. Bishop Frank N Bristol attends the 20th Ep ic League anniversary in Omaha and speaks in La Crosse. J B Funke of Funke Candy Co. presents Firemen's Relief with 30 dollars for aid after the Spence McCord fire and damage to the Funke building.
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A. M. Murphy
Isaac Walton Teague
la Crescent
August Busch
Shiwaukee
la Crosse
Portage
Frank N. Bristol
Omaha
Neb
Epic League
America
J. H. Klaus
A. W. Zeratsky
J. B. Funke
The
Funke Candy Co
Firemen’s Relief Association
Spence-McCord
Funke
Post office drives show government role would reshape business
Fragmented remarks mix social commentary, celebrity mentions, and local notices. It references a stir over federal control of chain testers, Bollywood anniversaries, Gertrude Stein’s remarks, and a satire on mobilization. It notes a Wisconsin medical convention and a 40 year old accident at Sawyer and Austin mill with a log crushing incident.
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Post Office
Houte
Sue
la Crosse River
Wisconsin State Medical Association
Henry Hanson
Avon Street
Jared
Sawyer and Austin Mill
Burlington and City Railways
The Hand Out Agencies and the New Deal Debate
Babson argues Congress has authorized 4.8 billion dollars in relief, boosting debt while eroding public confidence. He warns that rising living costs and widespread relief create a culture of dependence. He urges education and targeted reforms, including fewer handout programs and incentives for self support to restore prosperity.
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Babson Park
Massachusetts
Congress
United States
George Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Hopkins
Publishers Financial Bureau
Desperate Harlem man turns to theft for food
Leo Merton, once ambitious, wanders hungry through Harlem as a police encounter delays a fatal choice. A chance encounter with a quick handoff and a cautious old shopkeeper yields two dollars, then five, as Merton contemplates survival over crime amid the city’s harsh winter. In a separate note, California births show whites rising while other groups decline.
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Leo Merton
Harlem
Lenox
Avenue
Toedore
Leo
Buddy
Mel
Lee
Leos
New York
C McClure
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Italy
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Sissie
Welstyne
Columbus Circle
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New Yorker
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8D Street
Chaivette
Lindbergh
Paris
Charles Lindbergh
Dicine
Bares
Bollywood
England
Gertrude Stein
Sally Rand
Europe
Roger WW. Babson
Tribune's Evening Story
George Conrad Elbert
California
State Health Department
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