France invited to debt talks after settling arrears
The United States links France’s participation in next month’s debt conferences to payment of two defaulted installments. Officials say France’s large gold reserves show the refusal to pay stems from selfish motives, not inability. Washington emphasizes a liberal stance but the French government may view it differently.
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Oratory’s Opportunity and the Rise of Dictators
The piece argues that global interest in oratory grows in hardship and that Hitler’s rise stemmed from chaotic times in Germany. It notes mass unrest after World War I, weak government, and Versailles dissatisfaction, while warning that strong speech appeals to crowds during crises. It ends with a caution that Americans may tire of listening when work returns.
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Roosevelt Plans Naval Build Up Under Public Works Funds
President Roosevelt allocates 238 million in the industrial recovery act for a naval construction program. Twenty four destroyers two aircraft carriers four cruisers four submarines and two gunboats will be built, creating thousands of jobs and stimulating related industries. The move aims to strengthen the navy though it will still fall short of London treaty limits.
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First test of farm parity plan targets new wheat tax
Secretary Wallace proposes a 30 cent per bushel wheat tax on processors to fund a 150 million dollar program paying farmers for acreage reductions. A similar cotton plan to follow, aiming to restore wheat prices to the 1909 14 parity around 89 cents, versus 59 cents now. Critics warn of high costs and limited success.
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Caution In The Water Dangers Of Summer Swimming
The piece warns bathers that swimming, while popular and aided by more facilities to learn, is hazardous if water conditions and personal limits are not respected. It notes even strong swimmers may drown when alone, stresses rules like waiting after meals, and says many drownings are avoidable yet unpredictable hazards persist.
Crisis and Crowd of Savers in a Complex World
A reflective piece discusses a surge of optimistic reformers as a crisis unfolds It notes radical views shift when claimed by wealth and points to gendered expectations in responses where men rush to aid a woman who calls for help.
All Of Us By Marshall Maslin
A reflective piece arguing writing as a vocation rather than entertainment. The narrator compares writing to farming, medicine, and motherhood, noting that fulfillment comes from doing what one is drawn to, not from fun, through struggle and dedication. The text emphasizes universal drive beyond enjoyment.
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Soldier Pensions Debate Sparks Legion Politics
A letter laments congressional flood of pension letters as the American Legion shifts into political activity. It argues postwar pensions should deny those discharged healthy, while acknowledging rightful pensions for those injured in service or for widows and orphans. It cites Arizona and California cases of pensions for postdischarge disabilities and questions the politics behind the pensions push.
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Picnics in the Parks by Edgar A. Guest
Poem celebrates parks as spaces of cool grass, trees, and happy families. It contrasts the stifling rooms of tenements with park recreation, noting birdsong and a sense of God smiling on children at play.
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Witty Snippets and Quips From A Busy Year
A collage of jokes and social observations on law, politics, and everyday life. Light sketches poke at capital punishment debates, political ads, rail travel humor, and shifting social mores, with quips about judges, juries, beer bills, and marriage.
Navy ship building program sparks national debate
Government plans spend 238 million dollars from public works to build 32 warships, boosting labor and industry across many yards. Supporters hail renewed naval strength and economic gains while critics fear escalation and international backlash. several papers urge a balanced, treaty-minded policy.
Once Overs In Summer Family Routine Elasticity
In summer there is more leeway in family routines as meals may be delayed. Mothers should take vacations from heavy cooking while husbands and children show flexibility after play spells. A fair fifty fifty arrangement reduces friction and keeps harmony when dinner times shift.
Today Is The Day By Clark Kinnaird Central Press
A 1541 entry notes a kingnapper who murdered his captive. It lists Francisco Pizarro as a conqueror who extorted ransom and was slain by his own men in Lima. Also covered are Virginia joining the Union in 1788 and early U S plow and bicycle patents. Notable births include Crooks and others. Atlantic City boardwalk opens in 1870. 1917 troops land in France.
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