Dr Dafoe and the Grandmothers in Child Rearing
A critical column argues against relying on medical authority alone for child rearing. It claims grandmothers and grandfathers can disrupt hospital routines, and notes the Dionne quintuplets case shows complex family dynamics beyond a doctor’s control.
Back to the Farm Drives Gains in American Agriculture
Surveys show rising farm values across 30 states from March 1934 to March 1935 with declines in five and no change in 13. Urban to rural migration reverses, more farms exist, New England adds 37,000 producing farms, and cooperative farming boosts profitability. Overall agriculture improves since the downturn.
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Princeton President Dodds Urges Spiritual Life For Graduates
Dr Dodds tells Princeton graduates that a full life cannot be found in quick success or material gains. He argues religion and spiritual aims provide harmony with a higher will and protect against life's baffling, insecure world.
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G O P Mulls Name Change Amid Party Reform Talk
Rumors circulate that the G O P may rename itself amid calls for reform and modernization. Consensus splits between preserving tradition and strategic branding as discussions intensify within party ranks.
Insult in Fine Fettle Chicago Note Sparks Debate
A Chicago note titled Insult in Fine Fettle highlights tension as buyers chase fame while public scrutiny exposes personal family troubles on the front page. The piece discusses the clash between public image and private issues among buyers and readers.
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If voluntary observance of codes works
The remark suggests that if voluntary compliance with codes succeeds, the next step could be funding through taxation via a collection plate. The idea frames a shift from voluntary adherence to compulsory collection to support the codes.
All of Us Denies Snoring Allegation in Firm Defense
Marshall Maslin rejects a charge of snoring heard by a friend. He insists he was awake and describing a distant thunder like sound rather than night noise from his couch. He questions the accuser’s reliability and asks for truth over rumor.
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Once Overs By J. J. MUNDY
As treasurer of a lodge or society you should record items immediately. Carelessness leads to unexplained shortages and even personal funds used to cover gaps. Avoid relying on tomorrow to replace money and require a bond for larger sums.
Hints of politics and small town life in a scattered column
A collage of notes on divorce jokes in Reno and Pittsburgh, tax talk, elections, NRA codes, weather, pests, and casual observations from Pennsylvania towns. The prose blends humor with civic critique and local color, naming places like Mercer county and Youngstown, and referencing public finance and governance debates.
Roosevelt’s battle with party over federal policy
Washington action and reactions unfold as Roosevelt fights to pass public utilities control and other measures. The House Interstate Commerce Committee blocks key proposals while conservatives fret over private rights and power resources. The president shifts toward a mild leftward stance amid British observers noting leadership and NRA decisions shaping U.S. policy.
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World and the Mud Puddles in Fairmont Hog Market
A Fairmont Minnesota survey links hog value to beet sugar buying power, showing a 200 pound hog a year ago would buy 174 pounds of sugar. Rising hog prices would add many food and household items, signaling inflation effects and wary consumers.
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Just Folks By Edgar A GUEST
Always there are tasks to face and griefs to bear. Rich and poor share the same pain and sorrow. Each must face adversity with courage and faith, for true nobility shows in how we bear burdens.
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Random Jibes From a Pro-American Columnist
A collection of satirical quips on politics economics and society from a 1930s urban column. It mocks Congress NRA court rulings taxes on home improvements and Roosevelt era policies while tossing jokes about divorce dots hitching posts and colonial hardships. The tone is breezy national humor with political edge.
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Bible Thought For Today Learn to do well and seek judgment
A Bible Thought For Today quotes Isaiah 1 17 urging acts of justice and mercy. It emphasizes learning to do well relieve the oppressed and plead for the widow with a concise moral reminder.
Tramp-Housewife Exchange Over Soap And Hiccups
A street dialogue shows a tramp asking for cake or soap to scare his coughing partner. The scene shifts to a joke about someone who is a key man realizing a lock has been changed. The excerpt ends noting state highway department checkups finding increased tourist traffic.
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Today in History and Notables
A dated collage of historical anniversaries from June 26 across centuries. Entries include Luther's plea for Germany for the Germans, Pizarro’s death, Virginia's ratification of the Constitution, Abner Doubleday’s birth, and the American Expeditionary Force's 1917 formation, plus notable births and literary notes.
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Dinner Stories Circus Tale Turned On a Witty Job Swap
Pedro the circus lion tamer falls ill and his wife applies for his role. The manager challenges her to handle the animals and asks if Pedro could manage them all. She asks about Pedro, and the manager responds that he did so most successfully, prompting her joke that she can manage Pedro.
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