Despair and hope mark Cleveland Republican convention
Central Press reports on young reporters seeking heroes at the GOP convention in Cleveland. The piece notes youth sense of reality gaps, Old Guard resistance, and fears of judicial decisions and anti monopoly questions shaping the party's future amid calls for a modern platform. Governor Landon's approach is hinted as a possible alternative.
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Cleveland
Republican Party
Times
Supreme Court
New York
Landon
Street paving delay worries New Castle residents
Citizens in New Castle and nearby streets report a stalled paving program with promises of soon starts, while June passes with little construction beyond stake driving. Local officials are urged to begin work immediately to prevent weather decline and unfinished projects.
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New Castle
City Hall
March of the Campers
From many cities, groups of boys and girls travel to woodland camps designed to teach discipline and order. The article portrays campers as a fortunate American youth group contrasted with less advantaged children in crowded towns.
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United States
Johnny
Mary
A Day in June Amid Heat and June Glories
The piece notes an unusually hot June day with humidity like August and a rare burst of summer heat. It contrasts discomfort with fleeting pleasures such as roses, brides, graduates, and later, a cooling storm or north breeze bringing relief and symbols of renewal.
Badoglio Viceroy of Ethiopian Conquest Faces Uncertain Stay
The article questions Marshal Badoglio's ability to govern from abroad after Ethiopia, noting Mus solini's welcome and the honor of being named Viceroy. It suggests political aims are uncertain, Balbo's Libyan governorship, and potential internal rivals, with Badoglio possibly wary and reluctant about the new post.
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Marshal Badoglio
Ethiopia
Italy
Mussolini
Badoglio
Balbo
Libya
Addis Ababa
Investing That Bonus For World War Veterans
The article warns veteran recipients not to gamble their bonus on speculative ventures. It urges restraint and suggests bonafide investments in primary securities with first liens. It notes bonus bonds yielding three percent until 1945 as a prudent option and recommends consulting an expert before investing.
Ocean air commerce moves into practical flight era
Ocean air travel expands with flying boats and British and French efforts. A French government aided firm tests large flying boats for Atlantic routes while a British fleet readies trans Atlantic service from Southampton Water. U S law limits foreign aircraft over American soil, with negotiations for mails and routes ongoing.
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Ocean Air
Atlantic
Pacific
South
North Atlantic
Southampton Water
Canada
United States
British Empire
U. S
Zeppelin von Hindenburg
Lakehurst
N. J
Great Britain
France
Azores
Bermuda
Storms Kill Nine in Oklahoma and Kansas
A sweeping weather spread reports tornadoes floods and lightning killing nine across Oklahoma and Kansas. The piece notes changing attitudes toward natural disasters and references broader social reactions including religion and politics in 1936. It also mentions the Black Legion and religious tolerance debates amid strikes in France under Premier Blum and a franc devaluation stance.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Lisbon
Billy Sunday
France
Blum
England Eyes War Profits and Ethiopian Crisis
A 1936 column argues a forty four hour work week with pay on holidays and state ownership of munitions plants may begin lessons from private enterprise. It notes Northcliffe’s cannon claim, questions French weaponry in government service, and mocks Mussolini’s hold over Ethiopia with Selassie’s London reception and Eden’s absence while Britain seeks Italy’s favor.
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Lord Northcliffe
Hitler
Haile Selassie
England
Solomon
Sheba
Mussolini
London
Lloyd George
Eden
Selassie
Government of Laws Against Boards and Bureaus Policy View
A public appeal by the Southern Committee to Uphold the Constitution argues for enforcement of a written Constitution over government by boards and commissions. The piece cites Roosevelt’s July 6 1935 letter urging lawmakers not to let doubts about constitutional ity block suggested legislation and references Stalin as Comrade Roosevelt.
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Southern Committee
Roosevelt
House
Ways and Means Committee
Stalin
Words of Wisdom ripest peach line from James Whitcomb Riley
A quotation attributed to James Whitcomb Riley proclaims that the ripest peach is highest on the tree, reflecting a common adage about delayed or greater rewards coming with effort.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Haphazard Clippings of Wry Observations and Oddities
A collection of humorous vignettes and social reflections from misquoted proverbs to unusual incidents. The items touch on domestic life, ethics, crime, animal behavior, weather, and a string of peculiar anecdotes including a deadly dynamite warning and a bear in camp.
Town News Wraps In Three Quips From the Nation
Police photo sweep nets a partial capture and prompts a marshal’s boast from Hicksville Corners. Reichsfuchrer Hitler profits from My Struggle royalties, now 1 890 000 copies in 14 languages. Kipling failed a U S newspaper job before finding success.
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Hicksville Corners
Reichsfuschrer Hitler
Germany
Dream Coat Dream Ends in Bear Encounter
A laborer in Rocky Mountain National Park near Banff Alberta dreamed of a fur coat in his tent. He awoke to find a huge bear in his bed and the two rolled off together.
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Rocky Mountain National Park
Banff
Alberta
Train Crash Uncouples Cars After Engineer Notices Missing Coach
A startled engineer driving through Illinois observed his train's coach missing and a motor truck crash between cars leading to uncoupling. Reports describe the incident as a sudden mishap with no immediate details on injuries.
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Illinois
Cynical squibs and headlines from a bygone column
A string of satirical quips and odd anecdotes range from knitting lines and running boards to hair remedies and slot machines. It juggles humorous social observations, a tragedy of a child burned by lightning, and a court suit over a whisky bottle incident at a baseball game.
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Pittsburgh Baseball Club
Opposition Growls at Pennsylvania Lottery Bill
Critics argue the lottery profits should aid relief and question its fit for Pennsylvania. Proponents deny the issue is about those who would profit and urge passage of the bill in the legislature.
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Pennsylvania
World’s Wettiest Spot Kauai Desert on a Cliff
A Kansas press noted a rare geographic feature on Kauai in Hawaii where a desert clings to the side of a steep cliff. The report highlights the unusual coastal geology and the paradox of arid terrain amid tropical scenery.
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Kauai
Radio Listener Hears Distant Station by Reflected Wave
A man listening to a radio station up to 300 miles away is not receiving the direct signal but a wave that travels about 100 miles upward and reflects back to him, enabling distant reception by skywave reflection.
Be True to Your Teeth Says Doctor Pullfast
A dentist named Doctor Pullfast advised at a national convention to care for teeth or risk dental failure. He emphasized personal responsibility and practical dental care as the path to preserving one’s smile.
Planning a Casual Amateur Tennis Tournament
Mrs N H offers practical tips for a friendly summer tennis event and greeting a graduate. Prepare a freshly marked court with extra balls and rackets, provide water and towels, designate a capable scorekeeper, and arrange chairs and showers. For a graduation greeting, offer a warm congratulations without mentioning finances.
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Markel
Second Thought By Edgar A. Guest
A reflective poem about realizing truths after acting, recognizing how impulsive choices lead to mistakes. The speaker contrasts impulsive action with later wiser reflection, calling it second thought and questioning if it truly arrives too late.
Notable Nativities and Yesterdays Reflect June 9 History
A compact chronicle notes birthdays of Raymond Fosdick, Fred Waring, Titta Rufia and Count von Luckner, followed by historical vignettes dated June 9 across eras from Nero to Peter the Great, John Howard Payne and early New York history, ending with literary trivia about Anthony Trollope and Charles Reade.
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Raymond B. Fosdick
Rockefeller Foundation
Fred Waring
Titta Rufia
Count Felix von Luckner
Tomorrow Girl Asked Boy to School Prom
Miss Markel will promptly mail personal answers to questions from any reader in closing self addressed 3 cent stamped envelope.
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Markel
George Stephenson Learnt Reading at Seventeen Invented Early Locomotive
George Stephenson could not read or write until age seventeen yet he educated himself through steam engine books and became the inventor of the first successful railroad locomotive.
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George Stephenson
Etiquette Tips on Brief Home Invitations
The guide notes that etiquette now favors concise invitations that state only applicable visit details. It suggests keeping the message short and to the point, avoiding unnecessary or excessive information.
A REAL HERO Dear Old Lady Did you save any lives in France
A dialogue fragment references heroism in wartime with a quip about fooling a cook to hold a hand grenade after the pin was pulled. It also cites evolving American slogans from 1776 to 1936 and ends with an imperative order.
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Internationaleews Service
France
B. H
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