Breathing spell criticism of Roosevelt policy renews change debate
The piece denounces Roosevelt’s trial and error approach and the constant urge to reform. It questions whether the shared wealth plan signals a lasting reshaping of government or merely a temporary, early- session shift, urging a period of stability.
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The Four In’s of Traffic Safety
A historical column identifies four main causes of crashes and injuries. Inattention leads to daydreaming and distractions, inexperience harms drivers, incompetency exists even among veterans, and indifference fueled by selfishness worsens road danger.
Providing for Youth A Forthright New Deal Push
The piece praises Roosevelt's youth programs including a $50 million plan to train and employ 16 to 25 year olds across four parts. It notes potential risks from broader policies, cites CCC parallels, and emphasizes education, job training, and youth morale as vital during fluctuating economic times.
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All Of Us By Marshall Maslin Retrospective
In 1905 a neighborhood group met nightly under a street light with no formal structure or dues. Children played games, swapped stories, and discussed future dreams while mothers called them home at curfews. The improvised club faded as time and responsibilities pulled members away.
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Roosevelt
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
A humorous verse about a girl named Janet who wants to sit in the bleachers behind left field to catch foul tips at a baseball game. She recalls Bill Smith and his father catching balls with one hand and insists on sharing the thrill, challenging the narrator to prove he can catch one too.
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Fragments of Hints and Dints from a Turbulent Day
A rambled column notes changes in farming with refrigeration versus the old spring house. It roams through crime, politics, taxes, transportation, and social ironies, mentioning St Paul police reform, Moscow drunks, Cleveland bakers, and Laredo railroad woes.
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American railroads lag abroad in through routes and control
Central Press staff writer notes U S railroads fail to run through passengers coast to coast via single lines. New York shows multiple through trains while Chicago and St Louis end routes. speedups occur despite heavy debt and corporate entanglements like the Van Sweringens. Reorganizations loom, harming investors who bought watered stock.
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Overemphasis on speed hurts quality and jobs
The piece argues that speed and cost cutting by efficiency experts degrade product quality and durability. It notes weaker materials and faster schedules ruin reputations, while layoffs and market undercutting follow drives for lower costs and higher output.
Ambition and Fishing Dreams Rise Amid Shifting Times
A blend of verse and prose laments ambition and greed then shifts to reflections on postwar life. It notes end of numbers cases and telegram chains, hopes for renewed work, and mentions spring, Mexico climate, a song parody about a boss, strike advice, and a tale of a friend with a crystal radio set.
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Mountain Road Lottery Ticket Signed by George Washington
A ticket for the Mountain Road Lottery is shown in the Valley Forge Museum. It bears the number 249 and entitles the holder to a prize if drawn against this number, with the document signed by George Washington.
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Valley Forge
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Today Is The Day By Clark Kinnaird
A collage of historical notes and birth anniversaries from June and July including Shakespearean flames at the Globe, Thomas Dunn English, William Mayo, and other notable natives. It covers births, ship voyages, meteor events, and citizenship quirks with a Sunday commentary tone.
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Thomas Dunn English
Philadelphia
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New Jersey
Donkey Life in Mexico and Bullfights
An American visitor reflects on Mexican bullfights and the hardship of donkey transportation. He notes six bulls killed before tiring of the spectacle and mocks the donkey owner who rides atop the burden. The piece conveys a blunt, humorous travel observation with a tone of weary cultural critique.
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Mexico
Global cotton trends and wage labor woes
The piece notes US farmers plowing under cotton while India and South American nations raise output and Japan buys South American cotton. It questions low wage work relief and cites Mr. Hopkins on starvation and policy shifts after historical eras. It also corrects two quoted sentences about crime and parenting.
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India
Japan
South America
Doer Forges Quick Work Story in Dinner Tales
A job applicant explains his last position by tracing a chain of commands ending with him taking action. The manager questions the role, and the boy reveals he becomes the doer when no one else is available to delegate tasks. The tale highlights initiative and efficiency in a humorous tone.
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