Pymatuning dam debated purpose and future use
Discussion in the Pittsburgh district centers on whether Pymatuning dam exists mainly to conserve Shenango valley water and prevent floods or to provide recreation. The primary aim is to guarantee water for Greenville Sharon Farrell New Castle and other towns while plans for lake beautification and recreational facilities grow.
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Pymatuning
Shenango Valley
Pittsburgh
Aera
CCC
Lake Area
Ohio
Penns
Greenville
Sharon
Farrell
New Castle
Ork
Theylvania
New York City Builds Washington Embassy to Lobby for Funds
Mayor La Guardia pushes federal funds for city projects by opening a Washington office. New York has leased space and established headquarters in the capital, acting as a de facto embassy of City Hall in hopes of expanding influence with national leaders.
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Mayor la Guardia
New York
Washington
United States Conference of Mayors
New York City
Ambassador la Guardia
Harriman Sees Economic Recovery in Auto Output Rise
A retired Commerce figure cites rising automobile production as the key sign of life in the economy. Henry S Harriman, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, argues April auto output shows a ready market and signals broader recovery despite current criticisms of government policy.
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Henry S. Harri
United States Chamber of N
Harriman
Pinion
Navy maneuvers in Pacific face final allocation decisions
The Pacific fleet advances through staged maneuvers as officials assess harbor basing and ship allocations. Secretaries seek approval of results while projecting Pearl Harbor as a major naval center with 165 battleships distributed to various ports.
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Air Diego
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Midway Island
Pacific
Swanson
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
San Diego
San He
Seeing Over the Phone and the Looming TV Era
The piece discusses long distance talk evolving into television like a near certainty. It notes television’s technical roots and wide appeal, while predicting social shifts in dating and evenings at home as screens invade daily life.
All Of Us By Marshall Maslin The Family Bully
The piece analyzes a father who bullies at home, scolds his wife, and harasses his children. It argues domination fails without affection and cites examples of boys resisting tyranny and finding true success as part of a loving family.
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Marshall Maslin
Dhoen
The Stay at Home and Mirage of News Humor
A collage of quips and verse notes on daily life and humor. Poems on home life, a verse about staying home by Grace Nell Crowell, social asides on newspapers and honesty, then a Pittsburgh divorce tale with a tense husband.
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Mal i
Grace Nell Crowell
England
Scotland
Rome
Egypt
Nile
Pittsburgh
No man fails who does his utmost It
A brief note reflects on effort in striving for success and the notion that attempting tasks fully yields no fail. It then shifts to marriage, stating modern couples must prepare to obtain the proper documents before wedlock.
Hotel Guest Agency Bill Sparks Legal Note
A hotel landlord recalls a lone guest who refused to pay for nearly two months. The confrontation escalated when the host, angered, demanded payment in writing before the guest finally departed without settling the bill. The account reads as a cautionary tale of unpaid lodging costs.
Once Overs By J. J. Mundy
A motivational note urges readers in enforced leisure to study and improve skills for future work. It cautions against discouragement, suggests exploring alternative lines of work, and emphasizes staying proactive rather than giving up. The message concludes with a reminder that effort yields minimal loss.
Just Folks By Edgar A. Guest Chain Letters
A poem laments chain letters promising wealth from no effort and calls out profiteering crowds, noting the harm of overreaching capital labor and the public. The speaker rejects being a messenger of doom and stresses the danger of such schemes. The piece closes with a quote from Owen D. Young on no salvation in that road.
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Owen D. Young
Life's Little Agonies and a Patchwork of American Thoughts
A collage of vignettes and quips on love, reform, work, and daily life. The piece blends domestic dialogue with social commentary, touching on marriage, charity, rights, politics, and humor through a series of short scenes and reflections. It notes changes across generations, hints at court decisions, and lampoons consumer and political life.
Misunderstood Promises and Baseball Umpire Jibe
The text contrasts a failed promise of Sables from Russia with a misheard request for cables. It notes the grandstand commotion and jokes about baseball umpires when eyesight fades. It questions congressional action and lobbyist persuasion impacting the Supreme Court.
Supreme court reversals echo Congress in history
Leslie Eichel argues that the U S Supreme Court frequently reverses itself, aligning with Congress over time. The piece cites Woodrow Wilson and Grover Cleveland era debates on income tax and tariffs, notes the rise of trusts, Roosevelt and Wilson eras, and compares past arguments to present calls for adjournment and anti-utility legislation.
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Central Press
New York
East 45Th Street
Leslie Eichel
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Supreme Court
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Mr. Wilson
Grover Cleveland
Owen B. Young
General Electric
Andrew Jackson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Correcting a Thematic Grammar Rule on Repetition
The guidance notes that when a preposition governs several objects it should be repeated after the first to avoid ambiguity. It applies to constructions where otherwise the linked items may read as a single unit.
Correcting a quoted remark about cussing
A speaker says I cuss a little myself so I do not mind hearing my wife swear. The line is a self referential joke about swearing and tolerance in marriage.
Dinner Stories with a Pedigree Dogquips
A dialogue snippet features a witty exchange about a dog with a Pedigree mindset. The speakers banter on the dog’s pride and ability to beg, mixing social wit with light humor.
Conductor Checks Passenger After Dime in Pocket Claim
A bus conductor asks for fares and questions a passenger who stretches his arms forward. The passenger claims a dime is in his right hand pocket and explains the width between his hands equals the size of a pane of glass he plans to buy. A garbled line about a mother and spinach follows.
Today Is The Day By Clark Kinnaird Central Press
A 1938 Central Press column recalls historical birthdays and deaths on June 3. Notable figures mentioned include william harvey who died in 1657 at 79, jethro tull who died in 1741, and morse who died in 1872, with brief notes on their contributions and status.
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Clark Kinnaird Central Press
William Harvey
Jethro Tull
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