Russia’s proposed constitution signals a broadened framework
The draft constitutional plan integrates universal suffrage and religious liberty while retaining Soviet control structures. It envisions a two chamber legislature, a president elected jointly, and a council of commissars, raising questions about democratic depth vs. party rule. It contrasts socialism with Marx’s original dictum and notes Stalin era wage shifts as precedent.
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Stalin
United States Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Soviet Union
Communist Party
June Graduates Face World With Hope After Struggles
June graduates across the United States receive praise for diplomas earned amid past hardships. Elders’ guidance, family sacrifice, and college toil are cited as foundations for future careers and personal growth despite a tough job market.
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United States
Tree Wins Battle Over Highway Blueprint in Maine New York
In Maine New York C V McGregor preserves a 200 year old maple tree that would have been felled by a highway blueprint. Engineers proposed removal but McGregor urged changes to the plan and the tree remains. The tale highlights the clash between progress and preservation in a small town.
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Maine
New York
C. V. McGregor
McGregor
Mr. McGregor
Uncommon Sense Groaning as a Civic Exercise
A 1936 piece by John Blake urges a tempered groan at national decline. It contrasts past urban woes with present fears about war, taxes, and social change, arguing groaning can be a useful exercise if kept in check.
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The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
The Glee Club By George Elliston
A poem urging readers to discern sincerity in friendships and love. It contrasts imitation with truth and praises genuine affection found in everyday acts, such as smiling, speaking, and kind gestures. The speaker confesses love as real and meaningful beyond books or films.
Complaint Threat Echoes in Heated Exchange
The fragment shows a heated clash with threats and a demand for an apology. It references a man addressing another as a shrimp and mentions a wife, a phone call, and a choice. The content captures a confrontational moment between two individuals with implied stakes.
Sabbath Breaker Apprehended by Constable
Constable reports capturing a Sabbath breaker as Jailer Goodspeed notes the jail is full yet offers to free a housebreaker and place the captured miscreant in his cell.
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Fish
Goodspeed
Lovers Leap give thrill as flapper proposes on cliff edge
Guide describes an event called Lovers Leap where a flapper proposed to a man who shouted and leaped from the cliff, drawing tourist attention.
Love Me Before All Others
A dialogue reveals Angelina asking Edwin if he loves her above all, and Edwin replying that expressions of love must not be shown above everyone else in the world.
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Angelina
Edwin
Judge-Why and the Patrolmen Dispute Surfaces
A courtroom exchange reveals a prisoner and a local policeman dispute over recognition. The prisoner asserts long residence in the district to prove truthfulness, while Judge-Why notes the officer does not know him after years of patrol.
Old Batch Says Daniels Marries In Jest and Jest
A playful column notes Daniels has married, mocks his daffy love, and jokes about performances and a pie a la mode inventor. It comments on vanity, restraint, and the economics of large families with satirical quips and wary humor.
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Pie
They Call It Politics They Call It Politics
Cleveland commentary on the 1936 tax bill shows Republicans unsure of final form while Roosevelt maintains discreet control. Hastings and Treadway, on the resolutions and Ways and Means groups, lack a concrete bill as Democrats craft a platform praising Roosevelt’s leadership and economic recovery.
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Cleveland
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Resolutions
Daniel O. Hastings
Delaware
Allen T. Treadway
Massachusetts
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Revival Planned at Dean's Chapel Near West Monroe
A revival will be started Friday night at Dean's chapel four miles from West Monroe on the Arkansas road. Rev. Tom Miller of Hodge will conduct the services.
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Dean's Chapel
West Monroe
Arkansas Road
Tom Miller
Hodge
Bicycle Stolen From Hart Street Reported to Police
Willie Jacobs of 101 Cedar Street reported to police that his bicycle was stolen Tuesday night from 107 Hart Street. The incident notes the theft and the reporting person’s details.
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Hart Street
Willie Jacobs
Cedar Street
Red Cross Russia Gives 10000 for China Flood Relief
The Red Cross Society of Russia contributes $10,000 to China's flood relief fund to aid affected communities and support emergency response efforts.
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The
Red Cross Society of
Russia
China
Your Baby Health Exercises for Muscle Tone
Dr Morris Fishbein describes how infant exercise builds tone through gentle daily activities. Readily available movements like waving, kicking, and guided stretches strengthen arms legs back and core, with routine sessions after bath recommended for half an hour. The article provides step by step holds and repetitions to develop muscle tone in babies.
Louisiana Endeavor Convention Opens in Monroe
The 28th annual Louisiana Christian Endeavor convention begins this afternoon at First Presbyterian Church Monroe for a three day session. A morning fire at Calhoun caused about 15000 dollars in damage burning W B Humble Brown Brothers grocery and the Baptist church. W J Ensminger and Ernestine Wood announced their May 17 marriage and Ruby Nobles heads to Ruston for vacation visits. Mrs C E McDowell is improving after a St Francis sanitarium operation.
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The
Louisiana Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church
Monroe
Calhoun
W B. Humble
Brown Brothers and
Baptist Church
W. J. Ensminger
Ernestine Wood
G. L. Wood
West Monroe
Mrs. Ensminger
Katherine Ensminger
North Fourth Street
C. E McDowell
St. Francis Sanitarium
Hollywood Adds Leading Men From Unlikely Places
Major studios seek fresh masculine talent from colleges radio and theater circles. Newcomers include Patrice Knowles and John King. standouts like Frank Shields Allan Jones Michael Whalen join ranks alongside veterans, reshaping the look of talkies with rugged physiques and varied pasts.
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CCC
Talkietown
Errol Flynn
Flynn
Hollywood
John King
Gary Cooper
Alan Curtis
Curtis
New York
Michael Whalen
David Carlyle
Nick Lukats
Notre Dame
Broadway Tales Of Chapeau Givers And Future Stars
A look at how Broadway clippings and chance encounters shape future stars. Eva Langbord rises from receptionist to understudy and potentially leads opposite Burgess Meredith in Winterset. Also notes on theater trends, color perception, and shipboard marriage rights.
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Broadway
Ethel Merman
Fred MacMurray
Hollywood
Claudette Colbert
Albert Bein
Sanctum
Eva Langbord
Bein
Burgess Meredith
Manhattan
Miss Langbord
Mr. Meredith
Rown
Beth
Margo
Maxwell Anderson
Winterset
George White
Chicago
London
Shuberts
George S. Kaufman
Moss Hart
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Uncommon Sense
John Blake
Europe
England
France
Spain
the Glee Club
George Elliston
STORY
By Carter Field
DR. Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medica Association
Hygeia, the Health Magazine
Ruby Nobles
Ruston
Hambone
Copyribt
Beli Syndicate, Inc
Holly Ood
Patrice Knowles
Light Brigade
Knowles
Frank Shields
Mr. Shields
Alger Stories
Allan Jones
M-G-M
Stanley Morner
Alfred Lunt
Morner
Ziegfeld
Mike Jacobs
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
West Forty-ninth Street
Fistiania
Jacob's Beach
Carl Robinson
Libby Holman
Twentieth Century-Fox
Dorothea Brande
Ane
I. H. Goodrove
Museum of Science and Industry
Alaska
Texas
Canada
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