First Woman In Cabinet Perkins Remembered In Quiet Years
The 1st woman in a U.S. cabinet, secretary of labor under Roosevelt, recalls stormy days and landmark aims. At 75, she reflects on social advances, housing, power, and unemployment safeguards while noting tension from impeachment talk over deportation of a labor leader. Camel milk tastes sweet.
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Frances Perkins
New York
Miss Perkins
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry Bridges
Bridges
Secretary of Labor
Perkins
Federal Civil Service Commission
Washington
New York State
Europe
Salzburg Seminars of American Studies
University of Bologna
Blue But Bouncy They Dig Dixieland Down In New Orleans
Mulligan celebrates Dixieland jazz in New Orleans with legends like Morton, Oliver, Bechet and Miles. The piece notes venues on Bourbon and Royal Streets, historic roots from funeral processions, and modern releases by Capitol, RCA and Audiofidelity featuring players such as Armstrong Lewis and Girard. It ends with trivia about Spokane abandoning streetcars in 1996.
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Hugh A. Mulligan
Jackson Square
New Orleans
French Quarter
Bourbon and Royal
Dixieland
Jellyroll Morton
King Oliver
Bunk Johnson
Kid Ory
Sidney Bechet
Milenburg
Sharkey Bonano
Capitol
George Lewis
Datz
Lizzie Miles
Cook Laboratories
Bill Bailey
VIK Records
RCA
Sanio Pelcora
Sam de- Kennel
George lGirard
Tony
Principles of America Primer for Americans
A compact primer sets out core American beliefs and duties. It lists foundational rights like freedom of speech and assembly, equality, education, property, work, and voluntary associations, plus responsibilities to others, communities, and the world, urging adherence to these Principles of America to keep the nation strong.
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America
The Right to Freedom of Worship and Civil Liberties
The passage asserts freedoms including worship, equality of religions, security of person and property, due process, equal protection, freedom from slavery with the right to quit, the right to petition government, and the right to vote for chosen representatives. It frames these as essential to the American system and the citizen’s protection of rights.
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Cynthia Lowry
Afiese
Deannae Daebline
Citizen's
Citizens Building Loan and Savings Association
Central Ave
Crescent City
Louis Armstrong
Ol’ Satchmo Armstrong
Decca
Almerico
Audiofidelity Records
Dukes of Dixieland
Spo
Kane, Wash
United States of America
United States
The
Middletown Journal
Pwright
Lagmow
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