Shall U. S. Go Into the Railroad Business
Discussion at the federal level on government ownership or operation of railroads. Eastman Roosevelts plan and three debt groups face aid needs totaling 195 million immediately with 72 million more over four to five years. Proponents argue cost savings and public control while critics warn of debt, regulation, and private capital shifts.
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New Deal Administration
Joseph B. Eastman
Roosevelt
Mr. Eastman
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Uncle Sam
United States
Eastman
St. Lawrence
Commission
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Roosevelt Drives Public War on Private Crime
Brisbane this Week notes under wartime strain that Britain will not pay 360 million dollars in war debts, while France owes more. It highlights Roosevelt’s push to curb private crime, narcotics, lynchings, and murder, and mentions Doctor Dafoe visiting New York after introducing the Dionne quintuplets to the world.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Great
Britain
Finland
Napoleon
England
Roosevelt
Doctor Dafoe
New York
Doctor urges dedicated Shakespeare library in New York
Doctor Rosenbach a book specialist argues New York needs a building devoted to Shakespeare works. He laments scholars travel 3,000 miles for Hamlet quartos and suggests a store bought Hamlet for one dollar. He imagines a library devoted to books about Hamlet, a fictional figure.
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Rosenbach
New York City
Shakespeare
Hamlet
Harlem preacher pledges share-the-wealth drive for Long
Rev. Joseph A. Davis, a 65 year old preacher and garage operator, claims to be New York’s Huey Long representative with 10,000 supporters ready to mobilize in Harlem. He says the movement will spread like an epidemic once Long gives the word.
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Joseph A. Davis
New York
Huey Long
Harlem
Senator Long
Arrests at Los Angeles cock fight draw crowds
Fifty men were arrested at a cock fight near Los Angeles with six hundred spectators. Two roosters were named Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich, a detail noted as particularly inappropriate for the brutal sport.
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Los Angeles
Greta Garbo
Marlene Dietrich
Detroit visit on workers electing own representatives
Dr. Leo Wolman along with Nicholas Kelly and Richard J. Byrd arrives in Detroit to promote employee rights in the automobile industry. They push for workers to choose their own bargaining representatives without fear of intimidation.
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Leo Wolman
Nicholas Kelly
Richard J. Byrd
Detroit
Auto industry in control of labor leaders sparks debate
The idea that the automobile industry could be placed under government supervision to oversee organized labor leaders prompts strong reactions about the balance of power between industry and labor.
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United States
King Features Syndicate, Inc
WNU Services
Dopey the loyal pony recalled in Beverly Hills reminiscence
In a 1934 reminiscence from McNaught Syndicate Inc. a Beverly Hills family recalls Dopey the coal black pony loved by their children. The animal accompanied performers at Zeigfelds Follies and on movie sets, never harming a child, and was loyal through years of riding and roping adventures.
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Beverly Hills
Oklahoma
Madison Square Garden
New York
Zack Mulhall
Zack Miller
Miller Brothers 101 Ranch
Connecticut
Westport
Jim
Zeigfelds
Fred Stones
Amityville
Long Island
Fred
Dopey
Comanche
Jim Hopkins
California
Mary
Express
Mr. Zeigfeld
Dodo
Chappel
Follies
Charley Aldrich
Roman
Kasent
Mama
Dad
Bill
McNaczht Syndscate. Inc
The Man Who Feared Darkness and Other Town Tales
A Kentucky man recalls a youth who killed his best friend and then lived in contrition walking in daylight. Victor Moore, rich stage actor, built a fortune through vaudeville and wise investments. A Sutton Place insomniac who lost 850000 finds solace in Tennyson and deep sleep despite the Octobers.
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New York
Kentucky
Victor Moore
America
Emma Littlefield
Moore
Brown County
Ind
Sutton Place
Tennyson
Nancy
Prominent Entertainers Turn to Adopting Orphaned Children
The text notes Burns and Allen and other star acts such as the Jack Pearls Jack Dennys Morton Downeys and Jack Bennys pursuing foster roles and foundlings. Fred Astaire rises quickly as a movie star for hoofing and gains a major role after a minor start. It also mentions his habit of collecting neckties and shopping for new ones.
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Burns and Allen
Jack Pearls
Jack Dennys
Morton Downeys
Fred Astaire
Doormen and Notable Faces Line Park Avenue Curbs
A collage of street figures and performers along New York avenues. Jack Wilson, Enzio Fiermonte rival, and a Gramercy Park doorman with former holdings. a cafe piano player from Place Pigalle. Howard Hughes backed Texas brewery venture. Don Marquis on Morley. Ew ing Galloway’s nightly regimen. Dorothy Russell unhappy with Diamond Jim references. Queenie Smith praised for screen work amid Broadway buzz.
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Park Avenue
Jack Wilson
Enzio Fiermonte
Gramercy Park
Cabaret de la Lune
Place Pigalle
Howard Hughes
Texas
Don Marquis
Christopher Morley
Ewing Galloway
Dorothy Russell
Diamond Jim
Hollywood
Queenie Smith
Broadway
British Publisher Debuts Minot Lidown Novel
Henry Sell muses on introducing the no account type to Edith Sitwell and Guy Standing as 1934 McNaught Syndicate, Inc releases Minot Lidown’s first novel.
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Henry Sell
Mr. Lidown
Edith Sitwell
Guy Standing
House Dress That Gives Slim Effect Pattern 1933
Fashion pattern advertisement promotes a slim looking dress with a pointed front, paneled skirt and flat sleeves. It lists sizes 34 through 48 and 314 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 36. Illustrations and step by step sewing instructions included. Send 15 cents to Sewing Circle Pattern Department New York City.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Mistaken greeting sparks clash over doctor patient marriage
A Vancouver Province item recalls a misattributed compliment where TI congratulated Doctor Brown on marrying a patient, provoking irritation, then corrected to Doctor Smith the lunacy expert. The exchange underscores caution in noting professional boundaries.
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Doctor Brown
Doctor Smith
Vancouver Province
Little John Deflects Compliment About His Looks
In a church after service a woman complimented Little John on his big blue eyes. He responded that he was not as cute as the two little girls behind him, turning the praise to others and showing his quick wit.
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Little John
John
Question on socialism interests Miss Cayenne
Miss Cayenne expresses interest in socialism after listening to numerous discussions. She says she sometimes almost understands what it is and responds affirmatively when asked if she is interested.
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Miss Cayenne
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U. S
William C Utley
Western Newspaper Union
P. E. Crowley
New York Central
J. J. Bernet
Daniel Willard
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania
Brisbane
Carl Ericson
Mike Schmidt
National Jewish Hospital
Atlantic
York
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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