F C C woes and political infighting plague radio governance
The column argues that federal control of radio under the F C C has grown chaotic due to political meddling and intermember fighting. It cites staffing, decisions, and the fired general attorney as signs the agency struggles to implement sound policy and protect public and industry interests.
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Washington
National Emergency Council
Federal Communications Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Hampson Gary
Gary
Communications Commission
Pennsylvania Avenue
McNinch
New Deal
Roosevelt
Congress
Western
Union
Ruth Wyeth Spears Seeks Readers for Two Sewing Books
A letter from a reader praises Ruth Wyeth Spears and promotes two How to Sew books. The note details a living room overhauling with a $10.35 materials bill, describes coordinating slipcovers curtains cushions and decorative touches, and highlights affordable learning with clear pictures. The ad offers Book 1 Sewing for the Home Decorator and Book 2 Gifts Novelties and Embroidery at 25 cents each with a free quilt leaflet.
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Davenport
Roosevelt's Language Skills and Historic Vistas
This quiz questions Roosevelt's foreign language ability and explores topics from Washington cherry trees to U S population growth across generations and historic records. It asks about a horse's high jump world record and Vermont's covered bridges while touching on transatlantic submarine commerce and fuel price comparisons between Canada and the United States.
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Roosevelt
Washington
United States
Vermont
Atlantic
Canada
Royal Gardens
Windsor
The
Vine at Hampton Court Produces Over Thousand Grapes This Year
The parent vine at Hampton Court palace, planted in 1768, yielded more than 1,000 bunches of grapes this year. The passage mentions a courtesy allowing the President to use the radio for broadcasting and to continue speaking beyond allotted time if needed.
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Hampton Court Palace
Roosevelt reads several languages during speech
The passage notes Roosevelt speaks French and German and reads Spanish. It mentions fruitless efforts and a thirty fold increase in some measure. A record tall bridge stands at 8 feet 13-16 inches by Greatheart in 1923, never equalled, with the state boasting over 200 such bridges, plus a wartime crossing milestone.
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Roosevelt
Greatheart
Sweet innocent face spotted in patient’s ward visit
Mrs Brown admires her child Mary in a hospital corridor. Mrs Brown expresses surprise at the child’s innocent appearance during a gentle exchange about her recent activities.
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Mrs. Brown
Girl Seeks Loyal Mate In London Headline
In a London paper a playful item notes a woman worries about a man promising exclusivity while a caption declares a guard girl takes charge as she swoops to conquer in a lighthearted society snippet.
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First Air Guard
London Paper
Felt There Teacher Johnny What Causes Rain
Johnny explains rain stems from his grandfather's rheumatism while a teacher asks about weather. The odd exchange blends curiosity and a family joke about illness and nature.
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Johnny
Engaged to Robbins Twin Stuns Cousin in Banter
In a lighthearted exchange, a man reveals his engagement to one of the Robbins twins and jokes about how he tells them apart. His uncle congratulates him, and the cousins share a playful moment about the situation.
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Pretty Robbins Twins
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Washington, D. C
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Amazi
Peu Tealing
Lavater
Penetro
C. T Johnson Prenate States Dental Company
Milwaukee Ave
Chicago
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Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation
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Quaker State Winter Oil & Makes
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Prince Albert
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
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