Lame Duck Amendment shifts start of Congressional terms
A Western Newspaper Union column explains the proposed Lame Duck Amendment to the U S Constitution set to take effect in 1937 or 1938 that would move presidential and congressional term dates to January and shorten the current March to December cycle. The piece weighs pros and cons, noting increased responsiveness to voters and fears of overreaction to public will and demagoguery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Republic
Western Newspaper Union
Where to Find Happiness Poem by Douglas Malloch 1933
A short reflective poem questions where happiness lies and suggests it may be near if one minds it. It states happiness comes to those who keep it, while the querulous rarely obtain it, and many have happiness without realizing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beldom
Douglas Malloch
WNU
Women boxers challenge status in 1933 era claims
In 1933 statements attributed to welterweight Winnie dispute widening women’s boxing gaps. The quote rejects women being marketed as World Heavyweight Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Johnny Chuck Returns to Old Orchard Home
In Burgess’s tale Johnny Chuck reunites with Dada Knowson and Polly Chuck after hunger is eased. Touching noses, a Chuck kiss, signals renewed affection at the old home beneath the roots of the apple tree in the Old Orchard, making the trio’s bond stronger than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Chuck
Polly Chuck
Johnny
Polly
Chuck
T. W. Burgess
WNN Service
Humorous Exam Tidbits From Old School Texts
A collection of amusing misstatements and student errors. Includes wrong trivia about Henry VIII Walt Whitman and the Elgin marbles while noting a 1938 Bell Syndicate WNU Service caption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Vegetable soups from milk bases and turnip varieties
A 1933 Western Newspaper Union recipe guide outlines nourishing sustaining soups using milk and vegetables. It presents a basic thickened milk soup, Vegetable Vitamin Soup with carrots onions celery turnips and potatoes, and Turnip Soup with milk butter turnips onion and parsley serving with croutons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper Union
Watch Position of Ball in Driving
Advice for golfers on how to tee and position the ball for drives. Explains that with drivers the ball should be teed forward with the body behind it to ensure a straight swing. Notes lofted woods lessen errors, but poor tee placement harms performance. Aimed at beginners. includes tips on stance and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Detachable Capelets Highlight Spring Coat Silhouettes
Fashion notes show detachable fur capelets and trimmed collars shaping the spring coat look. Fur trims stay essential as coats move to a lighter, flatter silhouette with draped necklines and cross treatments adding balance.
Subway Etiquette Sparks Romance in Holiday Tale
In a New York City rush hour scramble Tom Mason, a loyal bachelor, nearly jostles Caroline Dare in a subway mad dash for a holiday train. She recognizes him later and, sharing Hastings roots, they reconnect on a dinner ride. Tom vows chivalry may guide future choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OM Mason
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Long Island
Tom
Washington Square
Grand Central Station
Tom Mason
Caroline Dare
Hastings
Caroline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Umnak
Umnak Island
Aleutians
Seattle
Antonin Pokrovsky
Russian Orthodox Church
By Thornton W. Burgess
Dada
Rome
Forum
Henry VIII
Henry I
Walt Whitman
Solomon
Peak
The
Blanc Mange
McClure Newspaper
Farrell the
Coon
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
WNY Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!