Forgotten Man fears bank funds stay frozen nationwide
The forgotten man, who placed money in a bank before the banking holiday, finds funds restricted for about four months. Banks, treasury, and federal agencies offer little information, while small businesses suffer most from restricted credit and rising prices. A new plan by the R F C and Jesse Jones, approved by Congress, allows use of all asset proceeds to aid closed banks, offering hope for quicker relief.
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Employment up as millions gain work this June
Estimates from the American Federation of Labor indicate about 1,629,000 more employed since end of March with roughly 1,000,000 re-employed since April 30. Unemployment peaked in March at 13,359,000 and has fallen about 12 percent through April to June. New naval construction and public works are boosting jobs while business shows a continuing uptrend and a hopeful mood prevails nationwide.
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Relief Board
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Motoring Courtesy Aims to Reform Pennsylvania Drivers
The Pennsylvania Motor Federation with A A A and 81 clubs launches a statewide motoring courtesy campaign. President S Edward Gable says courteous driving could cut half of Pennsylvania motor accidents and laments widespread rude behavior behind the wheel. He cites blocking traffic at lights and at intersections, and notes men often show less courtesy than women after entering a car. The federation seeks to reduce accidents by promoting common courtesy and a humane approach to driving.
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S. Edward Gable
Governor’s Committee
The Eye That Watches You Everywhere
A compact meditation on constant surveillance by others and the inner observer within. It argues that people judge actions, and the deepest scrutiny comes from the self inside, which can both destroy and uplift. Every choice shapes the life story written from birth to death, under continuous gaze.
Oddities and Wit From a Bygone Page of Sun
A collage of humorous observations and quips from a Baltimore Evening Sun page. Jokes range from weddings and justice of the peace to college antics, honking drivers, and social mores, with satirical riffs on politics, marriage, and daily life.
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The Quitting Habit Exposed by Mundy
J J Mundy argues that quitting is a learned habit. The piece challenges readers who abandon plans at early obstacles urging sustained effort to achieve personal improvement and success. It contrasts persistent winners with quitters and ends with a call to stir up interest and not quit.
Simpler rations bring back homey joy and peace
Edgar A. Guest reflects on a steady return to simple pleasures after years of striving. He notes gentler truth in friendship and quiet routines, finding real delight in books at night and a home that offers contentment and shared songs. The piece closes with reassurance that nothing essential is lost.
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Edgar A. Guest
Garner's Judgment Lauded As He Rejects Radio Offer
Vice President John Nance Garner rejects a $52,000 yearly radio offer for five minutes weekly. The nation lauds his propriety and dignity, noting he refused private pay for public service and avoided setting a risky precedent. Multiple editorials applaud his restraint and integrity.
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World and Mud Puddles Snakes in DeSoto County
A reptile institute from Silver Springs Florida with Guy Johnson surveyed DeSoto County for specimens. They collected 32 rattlers 60 moccasins a water snake banded massas sin scarlet king snake and some tree frogs. Johnson handled large rattlers bare handed.
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Thanksgiving Turkey and Cradle of Mankind Commentary
A satirical collage notes a Thanksgiving turkey quip about tonsillitis and a jab at scientists locating human origins in quake zones. The piece mocks temperance rhetoric, a Detroit News dry rally line, and the odds of lemonade from lemons while commenting on voters and social issues.
Red tail lights for pedestrians gains and loses steam
A Kansas legislature proposal to require pedestrians to wear red tail lights was tabled amid recollections of red flannel underwear and ventilated seats. The Washington Post sold for 850000 after three million was offered years ago. A gloomy note warns newspaper properties deteriorate quickly if neglected.
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Bible Thought For Today proverb reflection
A brief verse from Proverbs 22 8 warns that sowing iniquity yields vanity and anger loses grip. A fable about a newspaper man reading others reports before his own tares a light humor on reading habits. It notes that international conferences cannot continue indefinitely and America holds finite advantages to preserve.
The Up keep of An Airplane Is Expense Because Of A Clump of Trees On the Side of a Mountain
A humorous dialogue sketches a husband and wife on holiday with a large family. The husband jokes about sun tanning with one hand in his pocket as the wife questions the browning between hands.
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Paraguayans Fear Bolivia Gas Attack headline
In a political gas attack context an American voter can extend sympathy to Paraguay as concerns grow. The forgotten man is the college student whose paycheck is delayed by a few days, highlighting economic strain amid tensions.
The Fellow Who Says He Has A Lot of Things on His Mind
A man boasting a busy mind is quickly discredited as witnesses reveal he exaggerates concerns and lacks concrete plans. The episode highlights how overstatement undermines credibility in local discourse.
Justice of the Peace in Ohio Hears Local Cases
The Justice of the Peace in an Ohio town presided over cases brought before him, delivering judgments on matters presented in the local court. The brief report notes the routine duties and procedural aspects of the office within the community.
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Ohio
Scientists say men are better drivers than women
A newspaper debate features a husband claiming men outdrive women and a wife countering with sarcasm about biased claims and hidden factors behind driving skill.
Commissioner's Statement on Relief Work in New Castle
Lawrence county commissioners respond to a New Castle News editorial about relief work. They state no controversy with city council and aim to set the record straight amid public misinformation. Continued on page five.
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New Castle News
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Press Comments on Roosevelt Patronage and Policy
A collection of syndicated quips and brief opinions credits President Roosevelt with focusing on economic issues, notes patronage criticisms, and mocks various policy ideas. It cites diverse papers and features light political satire about currency, bonds, and international maps.
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Wisconsin Senate meets at sunrise hints at daylight work
A Roanoke Times note claims the Wisconsin State Senate met at sunrise, countering the idea that most legislatures work only in darkness. The column humorously contrasts this with other quips about summer visitors and June mornings from multiple papers.
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Roanoke Times
New York telephone employee wins big in sweepstakes
A New York telephone worker is the winner of $118,000 in the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes. The Boston Evening Transcript notes the win clarifies a long confusion about a wrong number and highlights the notable prize.
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