Purge Failure Shifts US Political Winds Across Parties
The piece canvasses Franklin Roosevelt's purge strategy and its mixed results as New Deal loyalists win renomination while opposition gains threaten party control. It traces global tensions with Japan and Russia, Canton's bombings, Manchurian clashes, and domestic labor struggles shaping a shifting political landscape.
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They Don't Always Get Their Man The Royal Canadian Mounted Police
An affectionate portrait of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police tracing their versatile roles in the north. The writer recalls officers delivering babies, aiding at weddings, performing funerals, and offering crime prevention, while maintaining discipline and a strong sense of duty.
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Babies favor bright colors with red leading choice
A survey finds babies distinctly prefer bright colors, with red as the first choice followed by blue white and green. The preference is linked to the vivid colors used in painting and toys.
Briny Toyshop Keeps Twilight Door Closed
In a small sea village Miss Matilda Bell sits by the rear sea facing window as the Briny Toyshop closes for the day. The setting sun, garden steps, and waves frame memories of a young woman who once pledged truth to a dashing naval officer.
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Matilda Bell Faces Choice of Love in South American Venture
Miss Matilda Bell clings to a fading memory of a dead lover as Tom urges her to join him in South America. She insists on marriage as a true partnership, and the couple reunites in a vow to face life together despite the risks and distance.
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Wise and Otherwise Bits on Speech and Society
A psychologist urges a child’s chance to express ideas but cautions against plain wallpaper. A writer notes girls moved quicker eighty years ago. A Scot decries a phone operator urging a nickel, and the piece comments on free speech and marriage timing.
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Mirrors and Tapestry Weavers Observe Progress
A Collier's Weekly note explains how tapestry weavers must watch progress in mirrors facing the front, since fabric is woven from the back and the weaver checks the work by reflection. The passage highlights the curious technique of monitoring unfolding artistry.
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