Congress Adjourns After Largely Unbeneficial Second Session
The second session of the 74th Congress adjourns after a period of heavy spending and questionable legislation. Lawmakers approved about 9.7 billion in appropriations, plus 800 million in a new tax measure, boosting the public debt to peacetime highs and shaping the pre election political landscape.
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Roosevelt
74Th Congress
Army
Navy
New Soil Conservation Service
Supreme Court
AAA
CCC
The Stay At Home Travel Ethic
A reflective piece argues most joys are found near home and stresses thrift over long trips. Citing Thoreau, it contends beauty and fulfillment reside within a few miles, urging readers to enjoy local scenery rather than travel far.
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Henry D. Thoreau
Rome
Athens
North America
Switzerland
France
New
Neutrality policy debated asRoosevelt acts on arms embargo
The article discusses President Roosevelt lifting arms restrictions while keeping neutrality laws intact. It argues the new neutrality framework gives the president leeway but may hinder quick action in emergencies. It calls for a revised law balancing war avoidance with protection of the nation and neutral relations.
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Roosevelt
Mussolini
Italy
Imbroglio
United States
America
State Department
Time differences for writers traveling eastward
Paris notes explain how 4:00 pm in Paris corresponds to 11:00 am in New York and how time zones shift for writers on the move. The piece compares San Francisco Seattle London and Paris, highlighting deadlines and daylight saving implications for journalists crossing regions.
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New York
San Francisco
Seattle
Far West
London
The Air Ocean Ahead For Man On High
The piece describes crossing conditions with dull wet days near the water and perpetual sun six miles up. It asserts a safe eastward travel lane, endless wind, and thin atmosphere enabling fast ocean-like flight. It cites Doctors Wilkins and Rayton from Rochester University noting uranium leading to lead and an age of 2.5 billion years since the sun shed material forming the earth.
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Mother Carey
Wilkins and Rayton
Rochester University
Peace Beneath and Political Parodies Across Spheres
The piece notes calm at depth and storm above, cites French wheat price penalties and a hypothetical French jail for racketeers, contrasts with American attitudes, and recounts a Republican convention song spoof about “Three Long Years” with a Democratic reply titled “Twelve Long Years” set to the same tune.
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Cleveland
W. Y. Dallman
Philadelphia
Ilinois
Farley
Tree limb liability questions spark debate in old town
A reader asks if property owners are responsible when a low hanging limb injures a passer by despite a city ordinance on branches over sidewalks. The piece notes cautious enforcement and hints at legal standards in such premises liability cases.
All Of Us By Marshall Maslin The Way It Is
An artist sketches a drawing from concept to publication. The process moves from planning to engraving, metal etching, forming a mat, and a massive press producing the final cartoon. The narrator reflects on ambition and effort before concluding with a motivational note.
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Marshall Maslin
Early bridges and age pension platform notes
The piece traces wood and stone bridge origins from Rome 500 B C to Trajan’s timber Danube span and Tiber stone work, mentions a Chinese chain bridge from A D 65, and cites Severn iron bridge in 1777. It closes with commentary on candidates running on a high old age pension platform, arguing pensions will be reasonable and affordable.
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Severn
Hint to young wives about babies and Mother's Day flowers
A terse note suggests wives without babies receive no pretty flowers on Mother's Day. It frames childbearing as a condition for maternal gifting, reflecting societal expectations tied to motherhood and celebration.
Sleep tips from a French science journal
A French scientific journal suggests sleeping with your feet facing south for deeper rest. The article hints at improving daily work endurance with this posture, offering advice on achieving restful sleep and better daytime performance.
Shortest people world wide and odd facts
The text surveys the world’s smallest peoples in Central Africa at about twenty seven inches tall. It notes uncertain Patrick birthplaces in France or Ireland and anecdotes about goldfish lifespans and Sahara Desert size. It ends with a whaling belief about spouting and oil yields.
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Central Africa
Tourist notes Indian children's precocity in crafts
A tourist in India writes home about the surprising early skill of Hindu children in work. The letter highlights their precocity and capability in crafts and tasks beyond expected age levels.
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India
Four Hours Sleep Proverb Sparks Debate Locally
A local saying from a mollycaddie prompts discussion about men's needs as residents question the wisdom of claiming four hours is sufficient sleep. The remark draws attention to differing views on rest and health.
Travel packing tips for seaside resort wear in summer
Hazel Answer advises packing two bathing suits with a dry spare, rubber cap, slippers, and a beach robe or pajamas. Include summer sports attire, white sparts shoes, a floppy hat for sun, and outfits for breakfast, lunch, and boardwalk strolls. Also prepare for possible rain with a color coordinated cool weather ensemble and bring afternoon dresses and evening clothes.
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Markel
Hazel
Otel
Watkins Syndicate
Democratic platform ahead of Republicans says Eichel
In Philadelphia June 25, Leslie Eichel reports that the Democratic platform will favor liberal reforms and the New Deal. Analysts warn a future 1940 third party could emerge from union farmer coalitions, led by John L. Lewis, threatening both major parties.
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Leslie Eichel
Philadelphia
William Lemke
North Dakota
Lemke
John L. Lewis
The
World and the Mud Puddles on Binocular Crash Demo
An author from Santa Barbara proposes using an eight power binocular to simulate fatal car crashes without harm. He describes pedestrians, houses, oil trucks, bridges, and precipices magnified through the glass. He warns strong effects require steady focus and advises non-driving passengers only.
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Earle S. O'Day
Santa Barbara
California
O'Day
Just Folks By Edgar A GUEST Thirty Years of Devotion
A nostalgic verse depicts a lifelong husband’s careless habits and a patient wife’s quiet endurance. Thirty years pass as the speaker clumsily leaves clothes and papers about while his spouse remains cheerful and forgiving, embodying enduring devotion.
Etiquette Hint for Men When Addressing Women
A dated etiquette note advises that when a man asks a question of a woman he does not know or directs her attention to something he should raise his hat as he speaks.
Words of Wisdom Quote on Justice Attributed to Addison
A brief quotation prints, “There is no virtue so truly great and godlike as justice,” attributed to Addison, presented as a reflective motto or aphorism.
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Hollywood
Mendelssohn's
Addison
Bible Thought For Today Evil communications corrupt good manners
A brief devotional note cites I Corinthians 15:33 to warn that corrupting influences harm conduct. The item presents a moral reminder in a religious periodical voice.
Today Is the Day in Central Press Notables Profiles
Curated notes mark birth anniversaries and historical trivia. Jesse Straus, Arthur Tracy, James Tunney, and William Smith highlighted. June 25 recalls Yerkes births, 8 hour workday law history, and bits on Little Bighorn and Madison Square Garden events.
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France
Arthur “Street
Tracy
James Joseph Tunney, Jr
G. A. Custer
Battle of
Little Big Horn
Stanford White
Madison Square Garden
New York
Harry Thaw
Pittsburgh
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