Evidence Of Economic Improvement Across Nation
The text notes gradual economic gains, including a Monroe upholstered furniture plant employing 36 workers financed by local capital, and rising New York state income taxes to 51,000,263 dollars, up 6 million. It cites Henry Ford's return to a six dollar daily minimum wage, benefiting 126,000 workers at a monthly cost of two million, framed as industrial benevolence.
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New York State
Henry Ford
Ford
Ford Company
Farm on wheels brings country life to New York parks
The New York park commission tops a traveling farm to teach city children about farm life. A miniature barn carries a cow a pig a turkey and a goose with cobwebs and a harness to simulate farm life. The movable barn will visit playgrounds to counter urban distance from farms at little cost.
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New York City
New York
New York Park Commission
City
New York Park Department
New York Grand Jury Forces Dodge to Face Special Prosecutor
The New York grand jury, frustrated with District Attorney Dodge and his Tammany ties, pressed for accountability. It compelled a conference to pick a special prosecutor from six nominees to pursue the crusade against vice gambling and rings, offering a hopeful sign for justice despite political entanglements.
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Grand Jury
New York
Dodge
Tammany
Lehman
Nhey
Himes
The Joy of Gardens A Guide for Young Helpers
John Blake urges parents to let children tend garden beds and window boxes to learn growth and responsibility. Outdoor education boosts curiosity, practical skills, and a sense of accomplishment, even if early crops are small. The piece reflects on heritage and perseverance in gardening.
The Glee Club
A brief poetic dialogue between a spinner and a child about life, wealth, and joy. The spinner asserts that riches do not guarantee happiness and that each life is woven by fate, with the child recognizing the weaving as the best for all under the sun.
Stranger taunts stranger over stolen car remark
A terse exchange unfolds about car theft and a stranger joking about selling a car. The motorist questions the stranger, who denies being a detective yet makes a wry remark on theft.
Divorce as shocking evil prompt alimony dispute
A brief exchange notes alimony payments as part of a divorce, with one speaker calling divorce unjustifiable and another defending the obligation. The fragment hints at tension over support and moral framing.
Unclear Romance Banter Sparks Quick Bond
A light chat shows Miss Cushington Love and Mr. Hardfax discussing instant attraction. He urges securing a partner before another glance changes the mood.
Singleton You and Your Wife Life of Wedded Bliss
A light domestical exchange contrasts with a playful jab about walking in step. The dialogue hints at harmony and a humorous return to a quip about partnership.
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Singleton
Benedict
Ethel Chides Jack Over Sloppy Hunting Habits
On a regular fall hunting trip Ethel criticizes Jack for shooting somebody else’s guide by mistake for a deer. The remark highlights Jack’s selfish and careless reputation during hunts.
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Ethel
Jack
Not a Public Person but a Lost Cause
A fragmentary remark suggests someone has left a relationship completely, with a character joking that he has sold his pawn checks to buy theater tickets, signaling financial shifts and possible romantic distance.
Milkman Tales Stir Local Gossip
A lighthearted exchange in the neighborhood centers on a milkman famed for playful tall tales. Mrs. Nextdoor and Mrs. Gossip discuss the harmless fabrications and chalk white exaggerations circulating in their small town.
They Call It Politics They Call It Politics
Washington commentary analyzes the Supreme Court pattern for New Deal reforms. It notes unanimous rulings on NIRA and railroad pensions and argues future decisions will demand precise fact finding, explicit powers, and recorded findings for agencies like the ICC NRA TVA and AAA, enabling protest and appeal.
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NIRA
Supreme Court
Congress
High Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
NRA
AAA
Federal Trade Commission
TVA
Funeral services held for Monroe resident C L Thomas
C L Thomas 59 former Monroe plumber died after an extended illness. A 9 45 am service was held at his home 1009 North Fourth Street then at St Matthew s Catholic church with Rev N F Vandegaer officiating. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery. He leaves a widow two sons C L Thomas Jr and Frank Thomas and two daughters Ruth and Blanche. Pallbearers were J Harvey Trous dale T L Morris Thomas McMillan Bert Coverdale S J Rivoire Bob Ed Tucker Dr Bert Williams and Henry Haas.
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C. L. Thomas
Monroe
North Fourth Street
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
N. F. Vandegaer
Thomas
15 Years Ago June 3 1920 City Officials Change Sides
J M Brothers former deputy sheriff sworn in as city marshal succeeding Hugh Biggar. Biggar retires to join city police. Monroe Hardware expands charter stock to 700000. Southern Amusement directors named Layton Coker Holden. Grayson and niece Zola Young visiting Lufkin. Lemle family return from Hot Springs. Shelton family arrivals to visit J E Burrows. Eight hundred Jim Wells cotton farmers sign government rent contracts, up from six hundred.
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J. M. Brothers
Hugh Biggar
Mr. Biggar
Monroe Methodists Attend Louisiana Conference Opening
Members and officials from every church in the Monroe Methodist district travel to Shreveport for the Louisiana Conference assembly at Centenary College. Local attendees include Rev. H L Johns Rev W C Scott Miss Elizabeth Langford Mrs S M Collins and others. Notable speakers include Dr Charles W Pitkin Bishop Hoyt M Dobbs and Dr Fagan Thompson. The program merges rest study committee meetings and night talks with events for youth beginning June 10 and a separate young people assembly on June 17.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Mildred Dennis
Juanita Funderbark
Wisner
C. B. White
W. D. Morris
Columbia
E. J. Brown
Oak Ridge
DeWitt Henry
J. W. Myers
Centenary College
Charles W. Pitkin
Graduate School
Louisiana State University
Hoyt M. Dobbs
Fagan Thompson
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Young People's Assembly
Radio Schedule Highlights Across Networks and Regions
Monday June 3 radio programming lists NBC W EAF WJZ and NBC WJZ networks by region with hourly lineups. Notable acts include Alice in Orchestralinland Sam and Dick in Woods Williams Walsh Orchest Gould and Shefter Pianos Easy Aces Uncle Ezra and various regional orchestras and bands.
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Sam and
Williams-Walsh
Press
Carol Deis
Billy
Betty
Uncle Ezra
Richard Himber Orchesta
Gypsies
Haydn
Eastman
Max Baer
Chas. Steinoss
Jesse Crawford
Leonard Keller
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Henry Busse
the Music Box
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Jack Armstrong
Just Entertainment
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Dixie
Orch
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O'Neills
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Pick
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Ck & Sully
Wayne King Orch
Singer
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Archie Bleyer
Sonny Woods
Art Jarrett
Bill Hogan
NBC
WJZ
Chinatown Reforms Clash With Old World Mystery in New York
An essay on how New York Citys Chinatown has modernized its storefronts and signage eroding the old ominous aura. It notes brighter chop suey signs, shifting patronage, tongs still influential, and a rare presence of Chinese women amid Westernized districts while denoting social and economic contrasts.
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Chinatown
Pell Streets
Lee's
Broadway
Mott Street
Leon Tong
Canton
Shanghai
On Leong
New York
China
Bowery
Attack On Roosevelt Is Renewed By Long In South
Senator Huey P Long launched a national campaign against the Roosevelt administration speaking to about 12 000 in Shreveport and noting plans to campaign in other states next year He criticized the NRA the AAA and Roosevelt relief programs and named Arkansas Senator Ronson as an administration ally He will delay Louisiana campaign until January.
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Huey P Long
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Ronson
Senate
Long
Tallulah Music Festival Showcases Club Work and Classic Selections
The Tallulah Bosk club music department held its annual festival at the club building with Mrs. G. L. Garrison presiding. The program included old-fashioned vocal and piano numbers, works by Victor Herbert and Ethelbert Nevin, modern pieces and dances. The event celebrated the club's year of activity and featured a resume of the club's achievements.
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Tallulah Bosk Club
G. L. Garrison
Victor Herbert
Ethelbert Nevin
Jeanette MacDonald Fights for San Francisco in Hollywood
Jeanette MacDonald, returning from Honolulu, pushes to begin San Francisco a Robert Hopkins story. Studio bosses favor a Naughty Marietta pairing with Nelson Eddy in Americans Can Sing Too. She presses ahead. outcome a double project sequence. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy celebrate a new record with Kinsey and Slocum serving as long time stand-ins.
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Jeanette MacDonald
San Francisco
Robert Hopkins
Marietta
Nelson Eddy
Jeanette
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Ham Kinsey
Cy Slocum
Hollywood
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