Suicide rise linked to personal crisis and economic strain
The article notes a sharp rise in personal crisis reports with about 23 000 suicides last year, up from 20 088 in 1931. It cites Dr Frederick L Hoffman who urges city consulting offices for crisis advice and argues for more religion in daily life to bolster resilience amid adversity and poverty.
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Ill Will Grows Over Radio Advertising Says Real America
The public increasingly dislikes radio ads and this ill will reduces sales of receiving sets. Richard H. Mercer argues printed ads are preferred and more beneficial, while radio spots irritate listeners and may drive advertisers from the air.
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Richard H. Mercer
Real America
The Business Girl's Ideal Employer
In three women’s business schools in New York Providence and Boston students voted on their ideal employer. Noel Coward headed the list with Owen D Young Mrs August Belmont Alfred E Smith and Norman Davis also ranked highly. Many sought secretary to the president of a large corporation and others dreamed of diplomacy banking or heading their own business.
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Who Are You A Self Discovery Passage
You can find out who you are by exploring yourself. The passage urges awakening to humanity, values, and feelings, noting patterns from daily life to deeper meanings. It frames identity through love, money, safety, and purpose, ending with a moment of self realization.
Once Overs By J. J. Mundy
The author questions self appointed superior judgment and urges respect for the majority. He warns that opinionated individuals appear weak, not strong, and cautions against minority rule suppressing initiative and opinions. He argues the majority should govern and differences deserve respect.
I Want to Go Fishing and Be Still
Poem expresses a longing for escape from noise and toil. The speaker seeks solitude by a stream to dream and think, away from mills and books, to reconnect with nature and the carefree youth within.
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Edgar A. Guest
June Birth Stones And Witty Observations
A collage of quips and trivia spans calendars, sun times, and jokes about June birth stones, travel, and manners. It notes June as Pearl, with playful lines about weddings, explorers, and urban life, ending with light humor on movies and fashion.
THAT LOAN TO CHINA
A commentator questions lending wheat to China after wartime experiences with Europe. The piece notes China’s history of debt repayment, argues hunger justifies credit, and suggests selling to them may be wiser than giving it away. The author doubts we need the wheat and hopes China will pay, potentially surprising all by repaying fully.
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New Blow To Kidnapping In Kansas City Case
Police quickly arrested six suspects in the kidnapping of the business manager’s daughter in Kansas City, holding her for a $30 000 ransom. A federal grand jury indicted six suspects and two others remain sought. Two captives confessed, aiding the case, as authorities push for swift trials and the extreme penalty for convicted criminals. Industries of kidnapping are being challenged as similar cases emerge in the East and Missouri.
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Missouri
List of commodities and ironic beer forecast
A list assigns materials from first to fiftieth and notes tin for beer containers as others ran out. It contrasts future airplane and car roles, mocks big words, and cites Illinois voters’ five to one repeal of the 18th Amendment. It recalls Chicago mayor’s promise of beer for visitors at a world fair, implying locals miss the scene.
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Chicago
Europe
Attack on High Salaries of Borrowing Firms Sparks Debate
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Supreme Court challenge oversized executive pay as a drain on cash reserves and a misallocation of funds. Newspapers note the public interest, citing Southern Pacific loans and railroads paying top salaries well above the presidential level. Critics urge careful limits while supporters warn of inflexibility harming business recovery.
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Child’s Prayer Sparks Grandmother Omission and Father’s Paddling
A boy prays at night and omits his grandmother from the request. He explains he won’t spoil the prayer. Later his absence from home prompts a search and punishment, ending with the boy pleading to God for help, and the father choosing discipline over laughter.
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Bobby
Bible Thought For Today
He hasteth to be rich, an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come upon him. Proverbs 28:22.
Press Comment at Geneva Arms Talks Satire
A collage of brief editorial quips from multiple papers. Topics include Geneva arms conference recess. Chicago fair playground drawing adults. Sioux Falls toy counters forewarned. Maine sardine rebound. Dietz notes water varieties versus Wall Street stocks. Kansas prison escape fate. French publicist on brain trust. Japanese spokesmen and language ambiguity.
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