G Men praised for Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case progress
The piece lauds Federal agents for locating the kidnap lair, arresting suspects, and obtaining confessions in the George Weyerhaeuser case. It credits the Lindbergh law, Edgar Hoover, and rising central federal power, forecasting a swift resolution and strong prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
George Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser
Edgar J. Hoover
Britain
Scotland Yard
Public Treasury Supports Millions In Federal Aid
Government statistics show about 25 to 30 million of 120 million people rely on federal treasury support. Civil employees exceed 700,000 with monthly salaries over 100 million dollars, reflecting recovery efforts and relief functions. The shift of millions back to private employment remains a key national issue.
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Public Treasury
Federal Treasury
Conservation Corps
Bigger and Better Summer In The Good Old Summertime
The piece argues this summer marks economic recovery with a revival in business. It notes rising retail sales, renewed construction activity, and money flowing again despite long standing summer slumps.
Ruth’s Final Chapter Ends In Shameful Baseball Business
The essay mourns Babe Ruth as a storied yet tempestuous figure whose departure from the game reveals the sport’s mercenary side. It laments his discard by Yankee owners, his later Boston exhibitions, and warns that further decline could yet cost him prestige and dignity.
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Ruth
Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Boston
Never had luck of that kind in all my life
The speaker recounts a lifetime of supposed rare near misses and misses from injuries to danger. He notes never slipping on a banana peel, never riding in dangerous roles, never being arrested for disturbing the peace, never being shot, and never achieving dramatic heroism. He contrasts past wartime fear with a quiet, uneventful life.
Quips and Quirks from a Local Column Gleanings
A collage of witty lines and oddities surveys daily life from jokes about unions timing, small town lore, and curious anecdotes. It notes spring signs, quirky local tales, and humorous quips about suffrage, dentistry, and noisy machines, reflecting a lighthearted society column vibe.
Once Overs By J. J. Mundy
Advice column style reading warns that self created enemies and poor judgment hinder success. Emphasizes the impact of reputation on advancement and the need for dependable conduct and backing from friends for positions of honor.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Quick Snap Humor and Civic Notes From Springfield
A mix of quips and local observations spans politics, economics, and street life. The piece notes Republicans in the Midwest pledging to uphold the constitution, jokes about customer service, unemployment woes for graduates, and a jab at a broken Cascade Street as kids struggle to play. It ends with a comment on stalled work due to funding shortages.
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Mid-West
Grass Root
Springfield, Sr
Cascade Street
Barber and helper exchange quips on life and love
A barber hushes a trainee as a man arrives for a shave. The trainee practices cautiously. A closing quip notes people with good aim but no ambition to act. A wry line compares lasting love to a changing world.
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Barber
Helper
Birthday of the Flag by Edgar A. Guest
Poem urges renewal of loyalty to freedom as Time and life decay. It praises the flag, vows from citizens, and hopes for peace and unity across a thousand years. The piece concludes with a wish for freedom to grow lovelier and for national dreams to be realized.
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Lfe
Edgar A. Guest
Quips and Critics Spark Lighthearted Exchange
A blend of humorous quotes touches on psychology, politics, and sport. Lines reference a psychology professor, a witty student, Soviet Russia baseball, and remarks on liberal and conservative courage, with satirical takes on nobles and movie titles.
Cold Spring Proves Humorous Bond of Past and Marriage
A reader recalls how past letters influenced marriage as Tom defies the cold spring sentiment. The piece notes Governor Earle’s rising popularity as a college commencement speaker and hints at colleges seeking state funds and others declining.
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Earle
Scientists Hoot Theories About the Universe
A playful note claims scientists mock new cosmological ideas before embracing them next year, suggesting a humorous cycle of skepticism and acceptance among researchers.
Bank manager photo mixup ends with demand for funds
A depositor confronted a newly promoted bank manager with a photo, asking if it was his picture and demanding money. The exchange is reported alongside general witticisms and brief observations on money, ambition, and social behavior from various quotes.
Bible Thought For Today Quote From Ezekiel
Bible verse reflects God seeking his scattered sheep in a cloudy day. The second line notes eczema affects twice as many male babies as female, a health statistic.
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Ezekiel
Cow and Calf Joke Passes Court Gaffe
A fragment from a London girl and a farmer ends with a quip about a cow and calf rubbing noses. The piece mocks jurors in a crime numbers case and notes the present term of court should teach them.
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London
Insurance pitch meets pension idea in small town exchange
An insurance salesman offers a life annuity paying $200 monthly starting at age 60. The prospect rejects, joking that voting for the town’s old age pension plan is cheaper. The exchange blends financial security talk with local politics.
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Townsend Old Age
Dieterich Seen As Rising 1938 Senate Figure In Illinois
Central Press report highlights William H. Dieterich junior senator from Illinois as a key anti New Deal voice likely to attract attention in 1938. The piece notes his Beardstown roots and finances tied to utilities and coal operators. It also mentions Alva Adams of Colorado and Millard Tydings of Maryland as other anti New Deal Democrats to watch.
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Central Press
New York
East 45Th Street
Leslie Eichel
Roosevelt
William H. Dieterich
U. S
Illinois
Dieterich
Wheeler-Rayburn
Beardstown
Alva B. Adams
Colorado
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Wizard of the Bar Rufus Choate in Patent Case
A lawyer interrupts Rufus Choate who is renowned as the wizard of the bar during a patent case. The opponent challenges originality and natural means of acquisition. Choate asks what is meant by naturally and jokes about walking down the street with pants off to incite laughter while keeping focus on the legal point.
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U. S
Canada
Canadian
United States
England
Rufus Choate
Choate
June 14 1777 to 1918 notable events in US history
A chronology from June 14 events through 1918 highlights the adoption and delay of the US flag on Sept 3, Benedict Arnold’s death in 1801, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s birth in 1811, the Solferino battle and birth of the Red Cross in 1859, a 1918 sugar ration, notable nativities, and a corrective note about Betsy Ross not designing the first Stars and Stripes.
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Continental Congress
United States
Union
Congress
Pennsylvania Journal
Harriet Elizabeth Beecher
Litchfield
Mass
Calvin Ellis Stowe
Solferino
Italy
Jean Henri Dunant
Red Cross
Mercy
U. S. Food Administration
Betsy Ross
Stars & Stripes
Philadelphia
George Washington
Washington
Dinner Story Porch Moonlight Money Dream
A man imagines wealth to travel as a woman quietly ponders. They share a moment on the porch before she vanishes, leaving him with a single dime in his hand.
Doubtful Bills Remain On Merchant’s Ledger
The merchant laments that most of the accounts are clearly doubtful though some hope may exist. the speaker notes the burden of unpaid or questionable bills weighing on his books.
No, Henry I don’t think a mani curist should marry a dentist
A witty exchange notes that a manicure specialist would clash with a dentist if they wed, a joke built on wordplay about teeth and fighting terms.
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Henry
Beetle Search Set For June 15 by State Bug Dept
The bug department of the state administration says a search for the Japanese beetle is planned around June 15. Weather conditions may affect the timing and success of the inspection program.
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Bug Department
the State Administration
Accidents Will Happen Dialogue in Drawing Room
A domestic moment unfolds with a quarrel over a hat. Mrs Loft asks why Mr Loft shouted while the hat sat on his knee as the daughter explains she accidentally sat on it. The scene hints at playful family tension and a minor disruption in a drawing room.
Inwardly, of Course The Strong Man
A playful dialogue vignette features a boastful boiler factory worker and a flapper as they trade quips about strength and heat. The exchange turns on physical labor and admiration, framed in a light, flirtatious mood.
A Hound-Style Exchange Over Eggs in the Kitchen
A comic dialogue shows a mischievous dog asking about the eggs and a cook replying that the fault lies with the table, not the cook, in a lighthearted kitchen scene.
Correct English Usage Standard in Good Writing
The statement defines good usage as the patterns observed in top English authors and educated speakers. It emphasizes consistent, precise language and adherence to accepted grammar and style norms.
Word of Wisder A Good Intention Clothes Itself with Power
A compact aphorism from Emerson notes that good intention can suddenly gain force. The statement frames motivation as a living force that can enact change beyond weak wishes.
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Emerson
Recruitment Dialogue Reflects Applicant Solomon O'Brien Gollman
The recruiting exchange reveals the applicant Solomon Isaac O'Brien Gollman seeking protection. The officer asks for a name and purpose while the applicant confirms his identity and intent.
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Solomon Isaac O’brien Gollman
Jelly Theft Confession Sparks Family Quip
Billy admits stealing jelly when pressed by his mother. Tilly asks why he did not refuse, and Billy says he lacked the nerve to say no, turning the moment into a family joke.
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Billy
Tilly
They Don't Go Together Temperatures and Years
A playful exchange contrasts age with a joke about temperature as the grandfather claims to be one hundred and one, prompting a tease about aging versus temperature. The light dialogue hinges on a pun between age and heat.
No resemblance dialogue between artist and farmer
A fragmentary dialogue shows an artist asking for judgment and a farmer replying with a terse refusal. The exchange hints at tension or disagreement over a depiction or portrayal, capturing a brief interaction between two unnamed figures.
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Chamber of Commerce
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J. J. Mundy
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Gays
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Just Folks
Russia
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Europe
Tom
Heck
Mark
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Dred Scott
U. S. Supreme Court
American Federation of Labor
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Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
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LAW and Lawyers
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Benedict Arnold
John McCormack
Livingston Farrand
Cornell University
Henry Spooner
Farmer
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