Loans to Latin America and the New Deal critique
The piece argues against using US treasury funds to lend to Latin American governments to buy and hold surplus farm products. It condemns price pegging schemes, endorses direct subsidies at home, and warns that such loans could enrich dictatorships while undermining American farmers. It also notes political shifts and praises Louis Johnson’s evolving role in mobilizing industrial strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Roosevelt
Wallace
Joseph
Egypt
Pearly Gates
Henry
O. K
Hitler
Uncle Sam
Quiet country store encounter with banter over rates
A commercial traveler finds two customers in a general store parlor. Proprietor Mr Jones ignores the interruption, urging quiet as a utility rate joke fuels defiant dialogue about the Charge of the Light Brigade and burning oil if prices stay high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Brigade
Stimson Granted Full Authority to Reform War Dept
Roosevelt appoints Henry L. Stimson secretary of war with power to reorganize the department and oust Democratic appointees. Stimson seeks trusted aides, notes he cannot work 18 hour days, and surveys the department with Benedict Crowell. Knox labeled hard-boiled as navy chief. Roosevelt retains control of naval changes. Ex Senator George McGill pursues Land Bank commission berth as Roy Green departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Stimson
United States
Taft
Hoover
Roosevelt
War Department
Stimson
Yale University
Henry
New York State
Harvard
Senate
Washington
Benedict Crowell
Central National Bank of Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
Navy
Crowell
Col
Frank Knox
Knox
George McGill
Kansas
Land Bank
Roy Green
University of Colorado
McGill
American Farm Bureau
Marty and Her Bag of Tricks continues
Marty helps Grandmother repurpose an old buffet into a guest and sewing room. The scene shows a mirror hung endwise with muslin background and blue spool tables, plus a rug made from rags. Directions for the rug and spool tables appear in Sewing Book 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty
Martindale
Gram
Household Tips For Everyday Use
Practical advice on opening jars with emery cloth, using sirup to sweeten like sugar, restoring shine to enamelled surfaces with chamois leather, cooling ovens with a basin of cold water, cooling and cooking benefits, storing chocolate and cocoa, and preferring wooden spoons for candy making.
Fearful Times as Tyrants Meet Softly in Shadow
A terse note frames rising anxiety as authorities move with quiet resolve. The piece hints at political tension and potential crackdown, suggesting citizens weigh risk against caution while leaders maintain a calm exterior.
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Hugh S. Johnson
United Features
WNL
Louis Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Cour Comic Section
Little
Come Fido
Fido
Fido Fido
J. Millar Watt
Jess
Tess
You
Bell Syndicate
WIN Service
Washington, D. C
By Ruth Wyeth Spears
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
New York
Lydia E. Pinkham
Shakespeare
Oak
Ayia
Lice
Brock
Saenaianenieiaaeee
Napoleon
Ste
Lee
Dean
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