Townsend pension schemes spark primary gains in multiple states
In Washington, the Townsend plan resurfaces as a campaign issue with Sen. Pepper winning Florida’s Democratic nomination and Downey promoting a weekly pension scheme in California. The piece warns such proposals deceive elderly voters, warn of economic strain, and link to New Deal politics and future inflation of promises.
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Washington
Francis Townsend
Far South
Far West
Sen
Claude Pepper
Senate
Florida
Townsend
William G. McAdoo
Sheridan Downey
California
House of Representatives
Congress
McAdoo
the Treasury
United States
Downey
United States Senate
Mr. Downey
Roosevelt
Townsends
Downeys
Pittsburgh
Western Newspaper Union
Sister Sue Tames Red Elephants In New York Furnishings
Glitter Sister Sue advised a rich New York couple on decorating their home noting two red elephant statues priced at $9. She criticized their size and color and compared them to cheaper options at Covington's and Lacy's. Mistress relented after Sister Sue exposed the better value.
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Sue
New York
Sister Sue
Covington’s
Lacy's
Lacy’s
Curvature Relief Model of United States to Be Largest in the World
WELLESLEY MA SS A huge curvature relief model of the United States, largest of its kind, is under construction at Babson Institute in a dome framed by Bethlehem Steel. Start 1923, project led by Dr. Wallace Atwood Jr. Completion planned January 1940 with 1,216 sections mapped from topographic, railroad, and aerial sources.
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United States
Wellesley
Mass
Babson Institute
Wallace W. Atwood Jr
Clark University
Coleman
Babson
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
New England
Atwood
United States Geological Survey
WPA
War Department
Bureau of Air Commerce
Pri
Indian Rainmakers Of Southwest Hold To Ancient Rites
In Santo Domingo New Mexico the Keres people perform the annual St Dominic rain dance led by the Koshares the medicine men. The rite seeks rain for corn and sustenance while preserving ancient beliefs under Christian influence. Women join the procession as dancers while the Koshares direct prayer to the sky.
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Southwest
Santo Domingo
N. M
New Mexico
Koshares
St. Dominic
Smart Fall Styles For A Slim Silhouette
Two new fashion designs featured with puffed sleeves and slender lines. The two pieces include a jacket blouse with a slim plain skirt and a smart midriff front panel. Patterns 1477 and 1585 suit sizes from 14 to 52 with yardage details and cloth suggestions. Fall and Winter Pattern Book priced at 25 cents. order via The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. in Chicago.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
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Bruckart
Washington Digest
Pepper
William Bruckart
National Press Bldg
Washington, D. C
Joneses
Winifred Willard
Union League Club
Marily
Mount Wachassett
Vermont
Maine
Pennsylvania
Carolinas
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
San Francisco
Ethel Hubler
Nation’s Voice
Los Angeles
Betty Jean Ford
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Central Park Zoo
Ydin E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Queen
Queen Elizabeth of
England
Doan
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