Townsend plan stirs cross party concern ahead of 1936
Washington observers note silent worry as Townsend old age pension plan grows into a three party challenge. Dr F E Townsend forecasts backing from Farmer Labour Progressives American Commonwealth federation and Non Partisan league while Republicans and Democrats weigh impact on contests. Third Michigan district race heightens attention as Verner W Main seeks GOP nomination amid Townsend debate.
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Townsend Old Age Pension Movement
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Michigan
Verner W. Main
Townsend
Howard W. Cavanaugh
American Commonwealth Federation
Non-Partisan League
Republican National Committee
Alvin T. Hert
Kentucky
Pleasant weekend forecast from Topeka forecaster
Sunday clear and mild conditions predicted by federal meteorologist Flora in Topeka. Rain or snow unlikely through the weekend as temperatures ease slightly with no cold spell in sight and pleasant weather expected across the region.
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Topeka
Flora
Tomor
English satin costums for kids fall patterns
Accent on British styles for children this season. Pattern No. 2579 fits sizes 2 and 4 years with navy blue and dark red wool like material. Requires specific yardage and braid. pattern and book priced and mailed from The Lawrence Journal World Pattern Department.
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Lawrence Journal World
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New York
Weekend Movie Listings and Weather Gem to End
The Granada Dickinson Varsity and Patee theaters offer weekly lineups with stars like Myrna Loy Spencer Tracy Richard Dix Walter Brennan and more across multiple days. Forecasts indicate snow in western Nebraska and South Dakota giving way to near normal temperatures next week with lingering cloudiness and possible precipitation. A note on culture reflects mass production in jewelry and a yearlong Journal-World subscription offer.
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Flora
Kansas
Canada
The Little Church in Black and White by Stanley A Curtis
An essay on jewelry advertising contrasts Tiffany and Woolworth offers amid a shift to mass production. It notes Tiffany's elevated status and high price ranges while Woolworth pushes low cost pieces. The piece reflects on evolving consumer tastes and the jewelry market during difficult times.
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Little Church
Stanley A. Curtis
Tiffany
Woolworth
Hearst Party Surprises Topeka Governor With Luncheon Visit
Statehouse highlights detail the three hour stopover of William Randolph Hearst and a party of editors and publishers in Topeka to meet Gov. Landon. Arrangements were made by Paul Block for a luncheon at the governor’s mansion with Capper Longan Haskell Carruth. photographers faced delays and miscues as the party drew surprise attention.
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Hearst
Paul Block
Landon
Kansas
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Block
Governor’s Mansion
Arthur Capper
George B. Longan
Kansas City Star
Henry J. Haskell
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Star
A. J. Carruth, Jr
Topeka State Journal
Mr. Black
Chicago
California
Eleanor Patterson
Washington Herald
Wood Ward member to Hutchinson after illness
An unsigned report notes T. W. Wood, a ward member of the board of administration, was removed from a local hospital to his Hutchinson home after a weeks long heart ailment and may not exert himself for several weeks.
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T. W. Wood
Board of Administration
Hutchinson
Students Receive Pay at Liberty Memorial High School
Thirty or so students at Liberty Memorial high school employed under the NYA have just received their December pay of about 33.20 each. There are 28 students on the payroll, all from relief families, with Neal M. Wherry inviting about 15 more applicants for NYA jobs open to non relief families as well.
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NYA
Neal M. Wherry
Business speeds up for Christmas in 1935 AP index
New York December 14 1935 the Associated Press adjusted index of industrial activity rose to 86.7 the highest in five years beating 86.0 the prior week and 65.0 in late 1934. Automobile production carloadings and electricity generation hit records while steel mills show mid December activity near 1929 levels with year end slowdown noted.
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Gobwright
Associated Press
New York
Althe
Prices Reach Five Year Highs Across Major Cities
Prices have risen to their highest point in over five years in Pittsburgh Chicago and Philadelphia signaling strong demand in scrap iron and steel. Cotton manufacturing held a 1935 high while construction led gains with sharp year over year advances and home building nearly doubling from 1934. The so called triple play of industry payrolls and retail trade brought widespread gains for the season, with merchants upbeat about continued expansion.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Christmas Spending Surges Past Last Season by Half Billion
Shoppers spent about half a billion dollars more on Christmas purchases than last year. The Journal-World offers a year round gift with a subscription that keeps giving every day.
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