Berlin Opens 1936 Olympics Amid Parade and Protests
The Berlin ceremony featured a flame from Greece and an opening parade of athletes from fifty nations. Jesse Owens set a world record in the 100 meter dash heat, while Americans faced mixed receptions including a raspberry from crowds. Other reports covered labor strife, Spain’s civil war, and looming international diplomacy.
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Berlin
Greece
Fuehrer
United States
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Johnson
California
Owens
Metcalfe
Chicago
Helen Stephens
Missouri
Tokio
Finland
South America
British Empire
Japan
Far East
Wheat Shortage Hits U.S. Farmers Amid Drought Policy
The piece argues the drought and reduced acreage, driven by government policy, leave the United States facing a 640 million bushel wheat crop, lower carryover, and rising prices. It notes expected Canadian imports with a tariff, world shortages, and a shift from buyer to seller in the wheat market while questioning New Deal crop policies.
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PWA
Public Works Administration
Roosevelt
New York City
Ickes
Frank Knox
Chicago
Steiner
Oregon
Republican Party
John Hamilton
Knoxnel Knox
Stadium
Landon
Knox
Congress
America
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Drouth
Breuth
Plan for Administrative Court to Oversee Bureaucratic Rules
A Western Newspaper Union analysis argues the New Deal era created many agencies with enforceable rules and penalties. It proposes an administration court to unify enforcement and provide hearings, reducing bureaucratic overreach and judicial gaps in regulatory compliance.
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American Bar Association
New Deal Administration
NRA
AAA
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
American Bar Association Committee
Dignity and Character Shape the Human Countenance
The excerpt extols inner virtue shaping outward beauty. It claims no art or cosmetics can match the dignity gained from a noble purpose and generous affections. Patience and time are said to conquer all, refining the soul and features alike.
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Coleman Lamp and Stove Co
Wichita
Kan
Chicago
Phladelphe
Lee Anmees
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Morocco
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