Surplus claims clash with Post Office figures and politics
The article debunks Jim Farley's post office surplus claim by comparing a reported 38.7 million dollar deficit to a 14.5 million dollar apparent surplus after non postal deductions. It cites franked mail costs, three cent rates, and criticizes bookkeeping while noting increased propaganda costs and Republican counterpoints. It references Warren G Harding, Senator Vandenberg, and the New Deal.
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Jim
Post Office Department
New Deal
Jim Parley
Presto
Post Office
Bas
Parley
Farley
Jim Farley
Congress
Hoover Administration
Rew
Roosevelt
Not a h a pe you want to be a sports an nouncer
A short feature with Bert Lee outlining what makes a good sports announcer. He stresses strong game knowledge keen eyesight quick mind clear explanations and ability to add human interest while ad libbing. He urges fans to practice at games to feel the challenge and shows broadcasting advice from WHN and local show updates.
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Bert Lee
Bert
WHN
Lee
W. W
Florida
Arthur Kurlan
Gotham Nights
Screen Guild
Chat Lauck
Lum ‘N’ Abner
Stork
George Olsen
Hank
Radio Personalities Highlight Broadcasts and Shifts
A survey of radio scene notes broadcasters and programs with names like Sylvern Tucker Lombardo Devine Owen Niesen Venuta and Youngman. It mentions NBC audience troubles and a story about political broadcasts and a stray record incident.
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Basil Fameen
Mary Small
Benny Venuta
Bermuda
Henry Youngman
NBC
Bert Lown
Miami
State invites bids on liming materials for 1940 AAA program
The Pennsylvania State Agricultural Conservation Committee invites lime manufacturers and distributors to bid to supply liming materials under the 1940 Agricultural Conservation Program Grants of Aid. Bids close January 16 1940. If any supplier was overlooked they should contact the State Committee at 140 South Second Street Harrisburg to receive an invitation.
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State Agricultural Conservation Committee
Pennsylvania
AAA
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
South Second St
Harrisburg
Senator Calls for Continued Farm Experiments in New Deal Debate
The critic frames the farm issue as inherently experimental and urges constructive continuation until a stable formula emerges. He contrasts praise of Republican actions with condemnation of Democratic trials, criticizing Hull and Smoot Hawley references while lampooning the idea of sweeping political change. Elect me President slogan ends his ten page statement.
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America
Hull
Congress
Vandenberg
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