The Lesson Italy Teaches on a Planned Economy
Col. Frank Knox cites Italy as a warning for the United States, noting the planned economy has destroyed parliamentary government, ended freedom of speech and press, made taxation universal without representation, forced labor, strangled private investment, centralized voice in industry and labor, fixed wages by decree, and pushed the national debt to near unsustainable levels.
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Frank Knox
Chicago
Italy
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Scouts Of America Report Strong Growth At 24th Meeting
Buffalo hosted the twenty fourth annual meeting of the Boy Scouts of America. The organization surpasses 1,000,000 members and 250,000 scout masters. Last year its income reached about 750,000 dollars as it funds training and civic service including Roosevelt’s clothing drive yielding 21,000,000 items for the needy.
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Boy Scouts of America
Buffalo
Roosevelt
United States
The Flag and the Citizen Reflecting on Flag Day Significance
An essay on the Star Spangled Banner as a unifying symbol of America its government and liberty. It notes loyalty to the flag as a civic bond surpassing party race and even foreign-born status, and contrasts patriotic feeling abroad with homeward attachment and national ideals. The piece also touches on cotton crop reduction and a whimsical line about three words that spark joy.
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America
Washington
All Of Us By Marshall Maslin
A reflective reminiscence in which a young narrator recalls seventeen year old romance and dances with a girl. He describes social outings with friends, picnics, parties, and the evolving tension with the girl and her mother that ends the relationship. The piece centers on youth, affection, and the ache of growing up.
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Marshall Maslin
Wwe
The World and the Mud Puddles Fair at Cambridge
The Stoubridge fair in Cambridge England, once a famed medieval exposition dating to 1211, once a meeting point for merchants and travelers across Europe. Henry VIII taxed it in 1539. the fair still runs yearly but may be discontinued as public interest fades with modern times.
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Cambridge
England
Europe
Bilton
Henry VIII
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Don't Worry Over Trivialities. Mundy Advice
A 1934 King Features column by J J Mundy urges readers not to dwell on minor worries. It notes troubles multiply when thoughts linger, and advises focusing on important matters to avoid dull monotony while recognizing everyone faces irritations.
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Mkes
King Features Synd., Inc
Just Folks By Edgar A Guest The Judas Tree
A poem about a Judas tree in bloom near a room. It reflects on betrayal and guilt linking the pink flowers to the biblical Judas and the crucifixion. The speaker ponders fate and remorse under the Judas tree in a pastoral scene.
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Edgar A
Dust Mops And Vacuum Sparks Simple Household Tips
A column of homely hints covers dusting with vacuum cleaners, whitening whites with sun care, baking soda odors, and care for fabrics and lamp shades. It includes a quip on pickpockets, a note on pie crust brushing, and practical cleaning tips using simple ingredients. The piece also riffs on life with marriage, politics, and a brief obituary remark on Governor Rolph of California.
The many quips and quiddities of a bustling panel
A mosaic of jokes, puns, and wry observations on manners money and society. Cartoonish captions touch on aging boomer humor German duels and farcical news bites with a light tone and scattered names places and dates from mid century humor pages.
World At A Glance: reflections in garden and politics
In a Cleveland garden a Central Press columnist muses on sun spots, tides, and the idea of a hot dry summer. The piece shifts to war debts, reciprocity tariffs, and labor law reform, noting fears over a emasculated Wagner bill and its potential to spark conflict. A barber shop jest links war with Japan to uncertain times.
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Leslie Eicnel
Central Press
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Europe
Roosevelt
Congress
The Locust Plague Of Egypt sy Owen Penfield Fox
The article traces locust plagues from biblical Egypt to modern times, noting east winds drive swarms and that noises disturb pests. It recounts historic outbreaks in Nazareth in 1865 and a 1899 migration across 2000 square miles from Arabia via Egypt, with widespread agricultural damage and cultural references to locust consumption.
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Sy Owen Penfield Fox
Nuber
Palestine
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Dinner Stories and the Wolf at the Door
A brief dialogue features a salesman and buyer discussing an accident with a used car. The buyer explains he could not put out his hand while pushing the car around a corner. The scene adds a dramatic line about Henry’s absence and the wolf at the door as Henry admits falling behind on installments.
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Ohio
Three Arms
Henry
Today and June 8 in history from ancient to 1911
A compressed history column references June 8 and June 6 events from 632 A D to 1911. It notes Mohammed’s poison trial, De la Warr’s James River arrival, a New York burglary linked to early fingerprint evidence, Bryan’s 1915 resignation, Pershing in England, and notable nativities and patents. It blends dates, figures, and milestones with brief context.
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New Sweden
New _ York
Charles Crispi
United States
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Joseph Parrot
New York
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Vauron
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Wilson
Germany
Bryan
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England
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