Roosevelt speech seen as cornerstone of 1940 campaign
Roosevelt's May 22 address before the American Retail federation is viewed as a defining political statement shaping his 1940 bid. Observers note his reiterated New Deal principles, insistence on unlimited spending, and a refusal to backtrack, signaling potential party splits and future tax policy debates.
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Retail Federation
Washington
Roosevelt
American Retail Federation
Pat Harrison
Senate Committee On Finance
Senate
Doughton
House Committee On Ways and Means
Harrison
Mississippi
Federal
Treasury
Congress
Democratic Party
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Banking System
Morgenthau
Eccles
Western Newspaper Union
Quick easy drawn work scarves dyed to turquoise and gold
An experimental idea uses out of date white linen drawn work scarves dyed to match turquoise decor. The method shows how to pull threads to create a one inch opening and hem while finishing edges. Offers books How To Sew for the Home Decorator and Gifts Novelties and Embroideries at reduced prices with leaflets included.
Uncle Philo Says We Need Brotherhood Next to You
A column argues to begin the brotherhood of man with the neighbor and extend it widely. It notes that prolonged debate in general terms hides fallacy and compares idle disputes to a monotonous treadmill.
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Brotherhood of Man
Pity for insurers who fear risk to fragile air castles
A reflective piece laments insurers avoiding risk on fragile ventures and recalls the forgotten man who neglected self consideration. It notes a vanished spirit in tales and emphasizes cautious attitudes toward speculation and self interest.
Our National Spirit and the Call to Action
A compact essay linking national anthem energy to hard work and faith. It asserts diligent labor aligns with religion and cites Bible exhortations to labor. It contrasts truth rising when crushed with a lingering lie that persists.
Ditter Urges Congress to Put America Back to Work
U.S. Representative J William Ditter stresses the main congressional task is employment revival. He urges action to create jobs for the unemployed and restore idle capital and factories, aiming for national progress under an administration focused on this program.
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Congress
America
U. S
J. William Ditter
Latin, zodiac animals and curious word roots trivia
Answers cover baseball term Texas leaguer mythic Rubicon crossing ancient Rome action, distinctions among savage barbarian semi phrases, Cleopatra nose lore, dandelion name origin dent de lion look forward, Prospice Browning meaning, and animal hyphen words like pig iron dog watch horse chestnut monkey wrench.
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Cleopatra
Julius Caesar
Mark Antony
Answers riddle list and identifications
The set presents seven short items: 1 a fly between infield and outfield 2 Caesar and his army 3 savage untamed bar barian 4 colors of spectrum blend to white 5 Leo Taurus Aries Apricornus 6 first denotes moving to conscious state reverse in the other 7 To convey the idea that if
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Caesar
Leo
All Around Man Was Worth the Money
A visiting customer in a country town is shaved by a barber who cuts him. He apologizes and covers the wound with tissue. After finishing, the man tips generously, saying he does not often meet a barber who deals in three trades: barber, butcher, and paper hanger.
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Sones County
Mississippi
Newt Knight
Leaf River
Republic of
Jones
Knight
Washington
Republic of Jones
Think of Today's Work as Part of the Infinite
A compact reflection on viewing daily tasks as segments of endless effort. The quote emphasizes steady labor as a virtue, linking perseverance to a broader, timeless human endeavor.
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Edward Everett Hale
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Uring
David A. Ross
Georgia Guards
Lake Erie
Canada
John Yeates Beall
Ross
Beall
Philo Parsons
Michigan
Ft. Johnson
Sandusky
S. S. Michigan
Detroit River
Wilmington
N. C
Secret Service
General Grant
Hen Lewis Littlepage
Fredericksburg
Spain
Lafayette
France
Kosciusko
Warsaw
Stanislaus
Catherine
Russia
Turkey
John Paul Jones
Littlepage
Paris
Poland
Ruth Wyeth
Siety
Philo
IMS
Dowell Mfg. Co
Pittsburgh
ROYAL
Ets Rubbers
United States Rubber Company
Broadway
New York
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Cyge
Southland Hotel
Joe Hallaman
Mgr
Dallas
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