Broken Amendments Echo False Promises in Politics
The article argues that politicians use amendments to placate voters while failing on pledges. It critiques Rome’s leaders for inaction as a metaphor for modern governance, claiming opportunistic rhetoric replaces decisive action.
Getting Along in Public Life and Community Spirit
The piece argues that getting along is essential in life and community. It praises fairness, honesty, and ideals over selfish interests, noting friction stems from unfair tactics. Citizens should strive for honest disagreement and cooperation for the common good.
You’ll Pay Today Fire Prevention Message
A public fire safety appeal stresses that fire loss raises insurance premiums and taxes, affecting every homeowner and business. It argues personal action, like inspections and housekeeping, reduces risk and costs, reminding readers they will pay for fire today and in the future.
Nonsensical Talk About Old Line Life Insurance
A Catholic Daily Tribune editorial defends old line life insurers against rumors and fears. It asserts these policies are safe and meet maturities, citing decades without failures, emphasizing safety as the core principle while noting market downturns elsewhere.
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The Balance On The Profit Side Of Electricity
The balance on the profit side credits electric utilities for vast benefits to the public. It praises pioneers for vision and service expansion while noting occasional ethics lapses and the industry’s relative youth. Rates, it says, have fallen to prewar levels, marking progress amid mistakes.
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Frank A. Reid
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American Bar Association
Balance of profit outweighs costs of mistakes says Reid
Mr Reid argues that after deducting mistake costs, the remaining profit is vast and worth discussion. He frames the missteps as a preface to a larger, more valuable gain. The statement emphasizes resilience and future potential over past errors.
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On Your Toes Get Set Go
A civic exhortation urges residents to stay vigilant as new people and new enterprises approach the community. It emphasizes individual effort, home building as a driver of local business, and the need for citizens to remain alert and prepared to meet new problems with progress.
Counting blessings in a nation on Thanksgiving Day
A 1932 American newspaper passage traces Thanksgiving back to Plymouth in 1623 and to President Washington proclaiming November 26, 1789 as a national holiday. It celebrates resilience through hard years, pride in moral strength, and push toward renewed prosperity under divine guidance.
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Convention Of Champion Boys and Girls
The 4-H Congress in Chicago gathers the nation’s finest youth chosen as state champions in farming clubs. They are hailed as the future of American communities, aiming to elevate farm life, culture, and welfare while seeking happiness and success through agriculture.
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America
Chicago
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No End To Pioneering In The Mind For Progress
A reflective piece argues there is no saturation point in progress and urges individuals and communities to remain pioneers. It states history shows continual discovery, invention, and improvement require conscientious striving and bold leadership.
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Christmas Programs And Social Events Report
The Sunday-school begins its Christmas program with Peace and Good-will. The Well-Worth-White Society hosts a three-act comedy Lovely Mary on Friday and Saturday in the Sunday-school room directed by Miss Emma Sours with a listed cast. A December 5th monthly meeting is led by Mrs. Russell Metzgar, followed by a December 7th Lutheran Chicken and Waffle Dinner in the Memorial Home basement.
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Emma Sours
Clinton Burley
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Kathryn
Railroad vs Trucks in Pennsylvania Highways Debate
Cartoonist M Panepinto critiques railroad opposition to trucks in a Pennsylvania Highway Users Conference feature. He argues trucks now pay substantial road taxes and that passenger cars rely on truck revenue. railroads resist modern transport, yet data from the U S Bureau of Public Roads shows trucks fund road upkeep, not drain it.
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M . Panepinto
Iusa
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Ideal Hi School Girl Doris Heynm Named To All Chicago Group
Doris Heynm, 17, earns place among ideal high schoolers of greater Chicago. The honor recognizes course work, marks, activities, and achievements highlighted in the selection.
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Ideal High Schoolrl
Greater
Chicago
Speaker Iarence WoMemtttat Yate’s Rome bid rises
Reported candidacy places Yate in Rome for the presidency bid at Princeton University to succeed Dr John Grier Hibben who plans retirement. Insull faces charges in Illinois amid the Midwest utility collapse, while he appears in Athens, Greece, at the State Department’s request.
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Princeton University
John Grier Hibben
Samuel Insull
Athens
Greece
U. S. State Department
Insull
Midwest
Shipwreck tale and air purity in weekly Health Talk
The article recalls a shipwreck crew dying of thirst and contrasts it with a warning from Dr. Theodore B. Appel on the value of fresh air. It argues that outdoor time improves health, notes modern indoor overuse of artificial heat, and calls for better use of natural autumn and winter air for lungs.
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Amazon
Theodore B. Appel
Varicose Veins Healed By New Method
An advertisement proclaims a simple home treatment for varicose veins that avoids operations or injections. It claims quick healing of leg sores and swelling, reduced pain, and quick return to normal activity with easy directions, and notes the druggist will not hold funds unless results are evident.
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Fragmentary Note on Tax and Welfare Public Policy
A fragmented text discusses government taxation and welfare. It mentions the burden of taxes, liberties, and fines, suggesting concerns about efficiency and worthlessness in public finances. The passage hints at evaluating expenditures against the health of the public system.
Household Loan Prag advertisement claims easy money
An advertisement from Household Finance promises cash loans up to 300 dollars with low costs and flexible terms. It notes offices in Easton Pennsylvania and a friendly, discreet service via the National Bank Building, inviting calls or written inquiries to a competent staff.
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National Radio Household
Easton
National Bank
RANDOM THOUGHTS ON INSTALMENT BUYING PARADOX
The passage notes a paradox in instalment purchases where extending payments makes the terms seem easier, despite ongoing costs. It reflects a skeptical view of consumer credit and the seeming contradiction between longer payment periods and affordability.
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