Congress Plays Politics Over Roosevelts Veto Over Veterans Pay
The piece analyzes how Congress overrode President Roosevelt's veto on veterans' compensation and government employees' salaries. It argues both sides used the vote politically to influence election campaigns, with Democrats and Republicans aligning to put pressure on the administration while claiming loyalty to veterans. It notes budget tensions between regular and emergency spending and anticipates ongoing political maneuvering.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Veterans’ Compensation
House
Senate
Bailiwick
Coolidge
Hoover
Democratic party politics and the New Deal factions
The piece discusses tensions within the Democratic Party over progressives and insurgents. It notes Roosevelts need for insurgent support in parts of the country while pressing to recognize young Democrats back Roosevelts New Deal. It also covers Wolman’s controversial neutrality in labor disputes and a humorous Local Loan Board photo prompt incident.
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Democratic Party
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Big Jim” Farley
Middle West
Hoover
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Bob la Follette
Wisconsin
Mr. Roosevelt
Young Bob
Charles Broughton
Lace Reigns in Paris Spring 1934 Fashions
Cherie Nicholas Owens notes a Paris inspired lace boom for 1934 spring and summer shows. Designers like Lelong and Dilkusha present frothy lace and tulle gowns, slim lace outfits, and lace accents in day and evening wear with black, white, beige, and pastel lace fabrics, including bathing suits and accessories.
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Couturier
Lelong, Mainbacher
Dilkusha
Molyneaux
Paris
Shades of Violet Blossoms in Spring Fashion
Vogue notes a rise of violet shades in spring garments across fabrics from cottons to linens. Helio tropes and orchid tones now color wash fabrics without dulling, with violet linens, ginghams, and shirtings praised as smart picks for both children and adults.
Spring hats reveal hair emphasis in modistes salons
Dutch bonnets and musketeer inspired hats lead spring millinery. Hats are worn high off the face to highlight clear skin and sharp coiffures. Many styles tilt forward or to one side to reveal more hair and create a feminine, perfumed impression.
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D'Artagnan
Spring Woollens Fashion Described in Soft Tones
The piece notes wools woven to fall in soft heavy folds cloaking the figure with graceful lines. It highlights tone on tone styling with irregular stripes or bars of the same color creating understated design.
Organdie Cape Caps Summer Wrap Fashion
Cherie Nicholas notes organdie capes and sheer wraps in Paris social scenes. White transparent mousseline gowns with large navy polka dots set this season’s trend, while navy and white remain the chic choice for evening wear.
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Paris
Sun heat changes may calm weather for next two years
The Smithsonian scientists report that increased solar heat widens a belt of low pressure near the equator and strengthens high pressure in temperate zones. This enhances exchanges between tropical and polar air, fueling storms, though overall weather may be less active for about two years as sun cycles shift.
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Sol
Smithsonian Institution
Earth
M. By
Clayton
Charles G. Abbot
The
Smithsonian
Silent man becomes fair company after acclimation
After adjusting to a quiet demeanor the man proves to be a fair companion. His steady presence earns cautious trust and dependable interaction over time.
California Syrup of Figs as a Gentle Laxative Solution
A reader argues the cause of a dull child is the mother and promotes California Syrup of Figs as a natural, mild laxative. The piece claims the remedy calms the gut with senna and avoids harsh purgatives, urging parents to rely on the product.
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California
Whimsical Exchange on Lumbago and Shakespeare
A Brooklyn Eagle cartoon caption features Hampton and Rhodes joking about lumbago with home remedies and a line about Shakespeare. A quip ponders why Shakespeare wasn’t born in London, answered by a tease about an exam.
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Hampton
Rhodes
Brooklyn Eagle
Shakespeare
London
Free Smart Student Do You Charge for Water
Restaurant owner says water in coffee is complimentary. Dialogue notes that father is at his worst tonight, while mother corrects the repeated sentiment.
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Wolman Net
Real Neutra
American Federation of Labor
Labor
Capital
Leo Wolman
Columbia University
New York
Doctor Wolman
Wolman
William Green
Federal Home Loan Board
Tucker
Lodge
Western Newspaper Union
By Cherie Nicholas
House of Dilkusha
Organdie Cape By
Cherie Nicholas
Ferry
Adv
Bayer Manufacture
Bayer
S.S.S
S.S
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