The New Republic anointed John Hamilton as national GOP chair
At the Cleveland convention the 44 year old Iowa born lawyer and former state official emerged as a forceful, laxly political yet capable leader. Hamilton blends steadiness with aggressive campaigning and is seen as a progressive contrast to Farley. His appointment signals strong, practical leadership for Landon Knox campaign to oppose the New Deal.
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Cleveland
Republican Party
Landon
Knox
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Iowa
Kansas
National Committee
John Hamilton Frank
Farley
Washington Population Surges as Capitol City Booms
Census estimates show Washington D C population rising 22 percent from 1930 to 1936, reaching about 594 000 as federal bureaus expand. The article notes crowded apartments high rents and busy streets, predicts further gains, and contrasts national growth under 4 percent with the capital’s surge driven by New Deal employment and government activity.
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Washington
D. C
United States Census Bureau
Bureau
45Th Street
5Th Avenue
New York
State
Madison Streets
Chicago
Baltimore
F Street
Cleveland GOP Convention Under Fire In Nomination Debate
The Cleveland GOP convention faces opposition from New Dealers who reportedly resisted nominating Alf Landon and Knox and rejected that platform. Critics question the environmental plan and tax burden. The era’s posterity question lingers as writers and rumors blur specifics.
Japan Will Oblige Jewish French Premier
World affairs note tense diplomacy as Japan signals compliance with demands amid European concerns. France faces pressure from allied leaders over policy shifts while Britain worries about regional stability and potential fallout.
South China warned of war as Japan sends ships to Amoy
South China contemplates conflict with Japan as a Japanese squadron lands at Amoy and planes arrive. Canton hosts mass meetings hostile to Japan while Uncle Sam sends cruisers to Hong Kong to safeguard American interests. French premier Blum faces anti-Semitic risk. observers weigh France's move toward or against radicalism and potential dictatorship.
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South China
Japan
Amoy
Funkien Province
Canton
China
Voltaire
Uncle Sam
Ashville
Tulsa
Hongkong
Shanghai
Chefoo
Asia
Blum
Socialist
Birchail
New York Times
France
Premier Blum
Kerensky
Russia
Disraeli
Victoria
India
Berlin
Cyprus
England
Interesting sights at the Democratic convention in Philadelphia
Readers glimpse notable moments as the Democratic convention in Philadelphia features figures like George Isaacs among upcoming coverage. Continued on page five.
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Philadelphia
George Isaacs
Bible Thought koi Today
Honored in their generations and the glory of the times quoted from Ecclesiastes 4 4:7.
Etiquette Hints Warn About Children Attending Clubs
A guidance note says children should not be brought to men’s or women’s clubs except on special children’s day events. It emphasizes decorum and age appropriateness for social venues.
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New Castle
Signs and jokes from a long-ago barroom chorus
A collection of wry quips and observations ranging from jokes about road signs to social mores. The notes reference marriages, public debt, crime and punishment, and political quirks, with mentions of Aimee McPherson and evolving Indian rights.
Eloped with My Wife Shocks Man at Local Asylum
A visiting man jokes that an inmate must have escaped because his wife is missing. The asylum superintendent dismisses the escape claim. The remarks resemble a dated newspaper humor piece with references to Mrs Landon and general public behavior.
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Landon
First Republican National Conventions and Origins
The text traces the origin of the Republican Party to 1854 with debates on its birthplace and notes that the first National Convention occurred in Philadelphia in June 1856. It lists subsequent conventions, presidents, and vice presidents from 1856 through 1936.
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Ripon
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Cazorla
Spain
Germany
Hick newspapers defined by ignorance not location
Editor J. N. Heiskell of the Arkansas Gazette argues a hick newspaper is judged by editors mistakes not by where it is. He cites misspellings such as liaison and Paris terms, and improper use of Messrs before groups or Mr before individuals.
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J. N. Heiskell
The
Arkansas Gazette
Heiskell
Paris
Good Taste by Francine Markel Hanges
Advice column notes that good tastes in home decor combat ennui and suggest seasonal reconditioning. Recommends lighter Summer fabrics, sea green or bright chintz, and harmony with rug colors. Proposes white glass curtains for sunlit upstairs while preserving privacy.
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Watkins Syndicate
The New Deal waste charge in the 1932 platform debate
Leslie Eichel reviews Republican and Democratic defenses over waste in New Deal spending, tariffs, and relief. He notes party clamor for funds fuels criticism, while Dems cite Wall Street reports and trade resumptions. He discusses gold standard talk and fears among small investors.
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Leslie Eichel
Central Press
Roosevelt
Crying Jack Perseveres Through Endless Self Pity
Poet Edgar A. Guest portraits a man who never has luck and always complains. He laments losses, outdoes others in misery, and earns scorn as “Crying Jack” while others mock his perpetual woes.
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Edgar A. Guest
Notable Nativities and Historic Dates
A collage of brief notes listing births of Stan Laurel and Tom Howard, Gustav V, and other figures. It includes June 16 historical items such as Vespucci, Alvin Adams, icy hail events, and Kentucky’s first settlement, plus trivia about a pivot chair and jumping beans.
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Stan Laurel
Tom Howard
Gustavus V
Sweden
Snoopers Questionnaire Probes Gas Firm Over Protest Letter Materials
A December questionnaire from the Black Investigating Committee asks United Gas Improvement Company officers and staff if anyone under their control used letter paper envelopes or pens to protest the Wheeler Rayburn Bill or other federal legislation. It requests details on stamp presence and suppliers or funding sources.
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United Gas Improvement Company
Wisdom in Choice: Certainty or Uncertainty
A quote attributed to Samuel Johnson notes no wise man will quit a certainty for an uncertainty. The line underscores caution in risking proven gains for unknown outcomes.
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Samuel Johnson
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Toonerville
By Fontain Fox
Mickey
Himself
McGuire
Guut
Caan
NEW Castle News
News Company, & Corporation
North Mercer Street
New Castle, Pa
Cred Ll. mMentz
A W. Treadwel
Lucy Treadwell
Ray Jacob F. Rent
James T. Ray
George W. Conway
Rvice
International News Service
Pull
Serest
Bell Telephone
Mail
Audit Bureau of Circulations
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
West 44Th St
Real Estate Trust
Pittsburgh, Gulf
Detroit
East Grand
Milwaukee
Commerce
Michigan Square
Fred Kimball, Incorporated
Cape
NEW Republican
Philadelphia Inquirer
Washington, D. C
Alf Landon Roosevelt
GOP
Mr. Hughes
Y Arthur Brisbane
California
Charlemagne
Louis the Fourteenth
United States
Vital Statisticians
Warren
Aimee McPherson
Aimee
Mother
Si Hum
Gov. London
Pap
Indian Service
Cincinnati
Minneapo
ST. Louis
Philadel
CIT
John C. Fremont
William A. Dayton
Abraham Lincoln
Hannibal Hamlin
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
Schuyler Colfax
Henry Wilson
Rutherford B. Hayes
William A. Wheeler
James A. Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
James G. Blaine
John
Charles Evans Hughes
Charles W. Fairbanks
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
Herbert Hoover
Charles Curtis
Alf M. Landon
Frank Knox
Francine Markel
Markel
London
Republican
Wall Street Journal
Father
Just Folks
Amerigo Vespucci
New World
Martin Waldeseemuller
Amerigo
Alvin Adams
Andover
Mass
Boston
Kentucky
James Harrod
Alfrodsburg
New York City
Cus
Fernando Wood
Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Masonic Hall
N. Y
Walter Fleming
A L. Rawson
Hawaii
U. S
Thomas Jefferson
the Snoopers
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