Roosevelt plans and the rise of government debt
The piece critiques a $3.988 billion New Deal plan for self liquidating projects arguing it will fail to revive a persistent 11 million unemployed and will raise tax burdens. It questions a shift toward socialistic policy, cites Berle on wealth from debt, and warns of expanded government financing and control. It notes party efforts to mobilize support and the emergence of various Roosevelt drafting clubs.
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Roosevelt
New Deal
Menderes
Roose
Brain Trust
Berle
United States
Mr. Berle
Roosevelt stance on socialism sparks 1930s debate
The text argues Roosevelt rejected direct socialism yet urged a major shift in wealth creation through government. It contends his policy drift risks transforming American life and frames the presidential campaign as a choice between preserving private enterprise and embracing government-led wealth creation.
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Roosevelt
Mr. Berle
America
Two Sides to Pre-Con Convention in 1940
The National Committee notes large totals for medical checks and surgeries across hospitals, with many children examined and treated. It discusses pre convention maneuvering, party unity, and the likely Democratic fight for the 1940 nomination, noting that the outcome hinges on the Convention and not individual preferences.
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National Committee
Community Health Records and a Family Fire Tragedy
The May reports show continued progress in eyeglasses and dental care for children, with totals reaching 1211 examined and 704 receiving glasses, plus extensive dental visits and treatments. A separate incident recounts a widowed mother of eight whose home burned, leaving the family homeless and glasses lost, with local aid organizing shelter, clothing, food, and replacements as the children were temporarily housed across several households.
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Bethlehem Junior Red Cross
Junior Women's Club of
Bangor
N. Catasauqua
Geor gie Bell And The Candy Butcher Rise On The Air
Talent discovery travels as performers from the Bowery to radio. Georgie Bell, once a candy butcher, gains fame after a former Metropolitan Opera chorus member helps arrange radio appearances. The piece notes shifting TV and radio slots, hosts, and broadcasts across WHN WEAF WABC and other stations, highlighting early career breakthroughs and the era’s talent scouts.
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Ice
Three Steel
Candy Butcher
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Church Fina
Lanny
Nagler
Georgie Bell
We the People
WABC
U. S
Canada
Britain
Red
Powts and Laterson Welle
Sea
Juanita Hansen
Des Cate
Water O'Keefe
Ke Thompson
Jersey
WHN
Nassau
Suffolk
NBC
Jan Savity
WEAF
Ray Fal Paige
Jimmy Corey Salshedie Ax
Lsteners
Young Boy’s Dental Rescue Becomes Humbling Lesson
A nervous boy resisted a dentist visit until a worker bribed him with ice cream and a bus ride home. After a quiet exam, a molar was removed and the boy returned home triumphant. That evening, fourteen other children sought aid from the same worker, trailing peppermints and the extracted tooth as proof. The writer notes humor in ongoing efforts to correct troubled youths.
Farm Employment Up Over a Million in May
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports more than a million additional workers on farms in May raising total farm employment to 12,372,000 on June 1, up from 12,305,000 the year before.
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Harrisburg
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Township road payments in Northampton County listed by township
Ommtinveldtrom Page Gas apportioned on a mileage basis, two equal installments. Each second class township receives 96000 per mile for roads and bridges. Northampton County lists payments by township with amounts for Allen Bethlehem Bushkill East Allen Forks Hanover Lehigh Lower Mt. Bethel Lower Nazareth Lower Balloon Moore Palmer Plainfield Upper Mt. Bethel Upper Nazareth Washington Williams.
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Ommtinveldtrom Page
Northampton County
Allen
Bethlehem
Bushkill
East Allen
Forks
Hanover
Lehigh
Lower Mt. Bethel
Lower Nazareth
Lower Balloon
Moore
Palmer
Plainfield
Upper Mt. Bethel
Upper Nazareth
Washington
Williams
Stockertown
Tatamy
Walnutport
Weat Easton
Wilson
Wind Gap
Two of Allen
Lower Saucon
Northampton County Receives 63250 from State License Fees
Northampton County benefits to the extent of $63,250 from the distribution of state license fees paid by retail licensees. Amounts returned to Bethlehem, Easton, Bangor, Bath, East Bangor, Freemansburg, Glendon, Hellertown, Nazareth, Northampton, North Catasauqua, Pen Argyl, Portland, Roseto, and others are itemized.
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Northampton County
City of
Bethlehem
Easton
Boro
Bangor
Bath
East Bangor
Freemansburg
Glendon
Hellertown
Nazareth
Northampton
North Catasauqua
Pen Argyl
Portland
Roseto
Mangy hogs threaten market growth in eastern towns
A garbled listing shows prices for towns like Stockertown and Walnutport, with stray lines about unsalable hogs and marketable size. Fragmented notes mention Sylvania State College and mange mites controllable with lime sulfur spray.
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Sylvania State College
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Hull
McNutt
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Doris Fleeson
National Association of Roosevelt
Association
Samuel W. Silverman
New Jersey
David 8. Block
Silverman
Wm. H
Democratic National Committee
Cyan
Wes One
St. Lukes Hospital
Sacred Heart Hospital
Allentown Hospital
Easton Hospital
St. Lukes
Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia
Pontiac
Dodge
Paff
Darrohn
Nazareth, Pa
Leon Kolb
Bowery Mission
Ennis
Bob Hope
Edwin Hill
Horace Ace Heid
le More
Kate Smith
Akron
Fortes
Easton Rd
Ghwetes
Forsinger Hut
Donnie
Karfridawg
Kent
Saena Os Ebbes
Parta
Emeal
Aus
Sani' Orfiatown
Deye
Virginia Beach
Pind -Resambhing
Williamebure, Va
Dla
Benten
Vermouth
Washington, D. C
Bermuda
Rbenten
Maine
Savannah
Wgapr
Spneeer Tite
Daye
Weet Ladies
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Eergin Ee
Gosztonyi Travel Bureau
Malin T
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Hotel Bethichem
Broad St
Popular Mechanics
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Aly
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Onteri St
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