Mencken Attacks Johns Hopkins Free Clinics Policy
Baltimore editor Henry L Mencken denounces free medical clinics as a raid on public health and cites Johns Hopkins Hospital as an example delivering about 2,000 babies yearly while exposing alleged moral failings among white and black mothers. Hopkins officials say the hospital serves the sick of all kinds and defend its mission.
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New Synthetic Fabrics From Milk Fish Soy Beans and Meat
A report notes four distinct synthetic fabrics in development using raw materials from milk, fish, soy beans, and meat. It outlines research aims and potential applications while highlighting the bioprocessing steps and early testing phases.
League of Nations legacy in danger and possible revival
In retrospect the League born from the Versailles treaty faced major damage from Hitler and the Munich meeting. Yet observers at Geneva still hope for a rebirth of collective security, possibly through new Anglo German agreements and broader nation cooperation, reflected by a 1937 Swiss stamp portraying the Geneva Palace and Assembly Hall.
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Wage and Hour Act nears effective date amid understaffing
Washington reports the wage hour law faces an impending effective date of October 24 amid staffing and funding shortages. The act promises a 44 hour maximum work week, overtime pay, and a 25 cent minimum wage, but Administrator Elmer Andrews lacks power to define covered industries and faces court review to determine how far federal control extends.
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Washington
Elmer F. Andrews
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Supreme Court
Hammer Vs. Dagenham
Department of Labor
Budget Bureau
Senate
House
Woodrum
Virginia
Autographed photo and wage law notes leak into memory
An autographed photo to Edward Crockett from E. D. Smith sits outside Henry Wallace's office amid wage hour discussion. The piece recalls Cotton Ed Smith's 1936 stance and outlines wage hour law aims, enforcement plans, regional offices, and funding cuts. It closes with a historical note on sea otter furs from 1785.
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South Carolina
Cotton
Erin's Envoy Receives Irish Minister Credentials
Robert Brennan former secretary of the Irish legation at Washington is shown after presenting his credentials as Irish minister to the United States to the President.
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Washington
Robert Brennan
United States
Voices in exile and business optimism reflect era
Quotes from Adolf Hitler and Eduard Benes frame political peril and homeland resilience while Charles R. Hook notes cautious optimism among businessmen despite risk. The fragment hints at a period of upheaval and commercial perseverance amid leadership changes and international tension.
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Charles R. Hook
National Association of Manufacturers
Taking It Easy Ferrell Recuperating at New York Hospital
Wes Ferrell rests at St Elizabeth's Hospital in New York City after elbow surgery to remove a chipped bone fragment. Doctors hope the procedure will improve his pitching accuracy and effectiveness on the mound next season.
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Wes Ferrell
New York Yankee
St Elizabeth's Hospital
New York City
Ferrel
Sunlight Split Across Building Sides in New York Area
The south side of a New York latitude building receives four and a half times more yearly sunlight than the north side. A human requires four categories of food proteins fats carbohydrates and minerals for proper nutrition.
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New York
Fragmentary quotes mix in late history notes
The text blends brief quotations on European politics with social commentary and a 19th century automobile production figure. It references Winston Churchill, Nazi Germany, and various figures, plus a claim that 1895 automobile output was four cars.
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