Roosevelt lists must and desired laws for Congress this session
President Roosevelt has sent Congress a categorized list of needed laws, marking musts and desirables. Key items include extending the NRA, social security, reforming banking and taxes, expanding the Home Owners Loan program, and curbing public utility holding companies. Opposition and interdepartmental tensions color the outlook as Congress debates hearings and action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
National Recovery Administration
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Wagner
New York
AAA
Hopkins
NRA
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Davis
Senate Committee
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Carter Glass
Virginia
House Banking Committee
Customs and Costumes Take Root in England
The London centenary of the Old Bailey prompts reflections on English legal dress and tradition. Barristers wear black gowns in mourning for Queen Anne, which the profession has continued. Knights of the Garter retain medieval capes and hoods, while clocked hose trends originated to conceal gusset seams and remain in fashion.
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London
Old Bailey
Charles Dickens
England
Victor B. Bennett
American Express Company
Queen Anne
Knights of the Garter
You May Be Wrong Says Cromwell to Followers
A quotation from Oliver Cromwell urges his fanatical supporters to consider the possibility they may be mistaken in the name of Christ, offering a cautionary reflection on certainty and belief.
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Oliver Cromwell
of Christ
Doctor Pierce’s Pellets Ad Emphasizes Liver and Digestive Health
An old advertisement promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a remedy to regulate the liver bowels and stomach promising a cleaner healthier body for readers seeking digestive aids.
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Dr. Pierce
Clergyman Replies To Father After Christening Homer
A Cincinnati Enquirer snippet records a humorous exchange about a newborn christening name Homer. The clergyman replies with a light remark about pigeon keeping and the poet Homer.
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Homer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Hindering God by Man’s Vanity and Cares
A contemplative reflection warns that hindrance to divine presence comes from inner vanities and restless thoughts rather than external labor. It urges quiet, self-hacing focus on seeking the Father’s face in silent devotion.
Cleaning tip for whitewashing ceilings with leather strip
A thin leather strip two and a half inches wide is tacked to the brush to form a cup when inverted. It prevents liquid from running down the brush onto the arm during whitewashing of ceilings or upper walls.
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Dizzy Dean
Dizzy
Battle Creek
Mich
General Foods
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Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Hoover
Western Newspaper Union
Jesus
God
Jesus Christ
Peter
Christ Jesus
Thomas
Sheepfold
Christ
P. B. Fitzwater
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Clabber
Simoniz
Simoniz Kleener
Piney Dean
Dizzy Caroles
Betts ' Esha Crea
Diz Dean
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