Bureaucracy 15 Flourishing Amid New Deal Growth
A critique notes the growth of federal payrolls under the New Deal, arguing that regular federal employment rose sharply since 1933. It cites 918,861 full time workers on January 1, 1936, a postwar high and larger than WWI totals, with 355,374 added since March 4, 1933. It warns of expanding bureaucratic interests and rising government space in Washington with four new buildings planned.
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WPA
PWA
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Uncle Sam
Federal Affairs
Iowa
New Deal
Jie
Washington
American Youth In Camp Promises Stronger Nation
American youth from across the country will attend summer camps, exposing boys and girls to outdoors, sailing, canoeing, and nature study. Well-run camps build self reliance, physical vigor, and robust citizenship, strengthening the nation’s future.
Wright brothers and flying bungalow dream of vast air travel
A whimsical 1903 Kitty Hawk memory contrasts the historic Wright Flyer with a futuristic DC-4 style flying Pullman. The piece ponders massive airship scale, looming costs, and engineers claiming limits, while imagining multi-engine voyages and luxury aerial homes.
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Orville
Whibur Wright
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Orville Wright
Wright
Etiquette Hint on Veil and Marriage Pride
A brief etiquette note states the long white veil is worn at a wedding and signifies the bride has never before been married. The guidance emphasizes traditional meaning and appropriate usage for debutante or formal weddings.
Words Of Wisdom Maxims From Nations
A brief item notes Sir Mackintosh quotes on condensed good sense as collected in The News by Mail. This compact feature presents a reflection on practical prudence and enduring maxims drawn from diverse nations and time.
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Cabie
International News Service
Corresnandenca
Mil Parce
Joentha
Mal
Pomontha
Cna
Sir . Mackintosh
The Parent Problem By Garry G Myers Ph D
A cautious parenting piece advocates safe, supervised use of tools for young children. It promotes early discipline including spanking for deliberate strikes, teaches retreat from fights, and discourages weapons play while urging guardians to balance safety with education and character building.
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Garry G& Myers
Wim
California defense drive reshapes Pacific coast outlook
The article notes Washington legislators funding for California defense, detailing expansions at Mare Island San Diego Eureka Point Loma Point Arguelo and Point SS George along the coast. It mentions plans for new navy craft, a potential Sunnyvale aeronautical research lab, and Timely debates over Sunnyvale turning into a research station amid congressional jealousy.
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Pacific Coast
California
Washington
Pacific
Navy
Mare Island
San Diego
Eureka
Point Loma
Point Arguelo
Macon
Lind~vergh
Sunnyvale
Congress
House
Senate
Army Air Corps
Hints and Dints and a Patchwork Page
A mixed reading page features stray notes and jokes from varied topics. Items include brief silly anecdotes about musicians in Philadelphia disturbed by neighbors, a storyette about Betsy the cake thief, poems on aging and gold, quips about critics and fashion, and scattered jokes from office humor to a porch sermon. The tone blends light humor with rural newspaper miscellany.
Geraldine and the old timers on marriage
A fragmented column mixes social satire and reader questions about marriage norms. Geraldine resists suitors’ meddling, a secretary’s advice column offers dress guidance, and quirky vignettes poke at habits, holidays, and polite social foibles from a bygone era.
Bible Thought For Today and Local Courtroom Chatter
Bible Thought For Today cites Proverbs 19 23 about fearing the Lord and satisfaction. The text then shifts to a local attorney and unnamed experts discussing a husband allegedly harmed by his wife and a separate shooting, with pop culture quips about a ballplayer and cheers from New York crowds.
Fragmented Reflections on Society and Health Errors
A ragged 19th or early 20th century fragment glosses on social behavior and public health. It notes frequent wrecks avoided by thought, praises cooperative prosperity, cites a King of England remark about Canada, and critiques a Cleveland physician for unclear medical communication amid patina and rhetoric.
Townsend Bill Deflates Inflation Talk In Congress
Central Pass Columnist Charles P. Stewart recounts a Townsend pension debate over HR 6465. A paragraph in the bill rewrites tense and gender rules while the doctor explains his plan is inflationary for fixed incomes yet deflationary in effect. The exchange highlights confusion and satire surrounding the proposal.
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Nere
Congress
Joe Hendricks
Florida
Townsend
Francis E. Townsend
Hamilton Fish
Representative and Meams Committee
Hendricks
Dee Townsend
Townsend Pensions
Doc
National Press Club
Washington
Draft idea stirs Roosevelt third term debate in Washington
A faction within Roosevelt supporters pressures for a third term. They target Secretary Farley, aiming to sway him to back the draft movement and withdraw from anti third-term norms. Farley's stance remains ambiguous, with allies saying he follows Roosevelt's wishes while avoiding staged moves. Continuous controversy signals the draft’s fragile prospects and potential party rifts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Gene
Farley
Mr. Farley
Corcoran
Farsley
Farley Best
Just Folks Bs EDGAR A GUEST NEIGHBORHOOD FLOWER CART
A fragment portrays Tony selling fresh green plants door to door, with red geraniums yellow pansies blue asters marigolds and aliums on his cart. The speaker admires the display and laments the heartache of envy while Tony insists on cheap plants for sale.
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Tony Tame
Carl
Noted Figures Speak on Democracy and Labor Spies
New York broadcasts quote Dr Eduard Benes on democracy versus dictatorship and fear of dictators. Washington reports Jerome Frang on worker strength and intelligence. Attorney General Frank Murphy endorses a bill banning labor spies amid political scrutiny.
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New York
Eduard Benes
Europe
William Mayher Lewis
Washington
Frank Murphy
Congressmien
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