Washington Beautification Spending Reaches 80 Million
Congress set aside 145 million for public buildings nationwide this year with 30 million allocated for the National Capital. 138 Washington buildings are under construction or contract, led by a 12 million Agriculture Department project. The triangle and Mall form the heart of a future civic landscape.
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Washington
Congress
National Capital
Capitol Building
Department of Agriculture
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Avenue
Third Street
Missouri Avenue
Fifteenth Street
N. W
Treasury
White House
Capitol
Ferry K. Heath
Supreme Court
Library of Congress
Senate
House Office
Regretting the Past and Its Hold on Life
A 1933 Western Newspaper Union column discusses regrets as unavailing and past losses as unrecoverable. It cites a dean from Illinois, a prison releasees story, and Mrs. Jennings frustrated by past omissions while tending a dying mother.
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Jacobs
Gregory
Mrs. Jennings
Windsor Police to Enforce Speed Limits Reports
Windsor Ont. police commission orders officers to observe speed laws after an auto crash damaged a cruiser. Charges of reckless driving against motorist Alex Shayko were withdrawn.
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Windsor
Ont
Windsor Police Commission
Alex Shayko
Phone Planes by Dialing Numbers in Chicago Dispatch
In a quiet Chicago airport room a United Airlines dispatcher selects pilots by dialing numbers on a headset to isolate voices from multiple planes. The system uses two receivers to monitor several radio channels, allowing quick emphasis on emergencies and control of congested conversations. The method, tested for a year, will be installed in the 3G ground radio stations linking distant routes from Chicago to the east south and west.
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Chicago
Chiicago City
United Airlines
H. P. Morgan
J. H. Smart
Cleveland
Smart
Morgan
Helmer
Ind
O. K
Households and hurts in New Year reflections
The piece urges readers to avoid hunting for hurts after social remarks. It notes that people misinterpret comments and wonder about intent, leading to unnecessary worry and strain as a new year begins.
Uncanny Navigating Sense of Bats
The article describes bats using an air sense to guide flight even when blind. It notes nerves near the nose control wing movements, helping avoid obstacles like branches and wires. Scientists conducted tests confirming this highly developed sensitivity.
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Western Newspaper Union
Believing the Best in Interpersonal Misunderstandings
The passage urges not to assume malice in others words or actions. It notes how mental strife grows from seeing harm, while adopting the best construction can prevent conflict. It cautions that misinterpretation harms both sides and urges giving people the benefit of the doubt.
Detroit teen Helen Grama crowned national junior indoor tennis champion
Junior champion Miss Helen Grama of Detroit Michigan won the national junior indoor ladies title at the Brookline Massachusetts tournament. She seized the crown in a decisive performance, marking a standout achievement in the circuit.
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Helen Grama
Detroit
Mich
Brookline
Mass
Mencken and manners spark a veteran columnist’s reflections
In a long meditation by Ed Howe and Oleph McCabe, the author reflects on progress, leadership, and gender roles. He cites H. L. Mencken’s marriage as a turning point and notes Americans’ shift from rostrum influence to practical change, while conceding mixed views on plans and morality.
Cultivate a Happy Manner of Speak and Writing Style
Guidance suggests adopting a cheerful tone in speech and writing, focusing on the best thoughts of people rather than dwelling on their faults. It encourages not to be bothered by others' manners and to rely on positive perceptions. Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
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Michigan
United States Senate
Bell Syndicate
WNU
He Who Laughs Last Has Pain of Robbery
Chicago tale of a dispute at a doorstep where Charles Gurke reports being robbed of money and clothes after an auto loan led to a theft. Jacob Drouse initially laughs, then stops when Gurke notes the car loaned is also missing, prompting a tense shift in the visit.
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Chicago
Jacob Drouse
Charles Gurke
Drouse
Gurke
Crouse
White and Black in the Present Color Scheme
The article discusses using white with black in interior design, noting color balance requires skill to avoid a cold or unappealing look while achieving strong contrast and pleasing effect. It emphasizes thoughtful combination rather than stark, harsh use of tones.
Army to use talking pictures for training rookies
Capt. Melvin E. Gillette of the signal corps is assigned to Hollywood for a photography and motion picture course as the U S Army plans to train new recruits with talking moving picture aids.
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United States Army
Melvin E. Gillette
Signal Corps
Second Corps
Governors Island
Hollywood
Bennie and Gerald Playmates Claim Twice the Dirt Fun
Bennie and Gerald, young neighbors, played together daily. Bennie came home dirtier and explained he has twice as much fun as Gerald. Grandma noted the dirt, but Bennie stuck to his cheerful reason about fun.
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Bennie
Gerald
California Syrup of Figs Miracle for Stasis in Children
A 1920s style health ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a cure for child stasis. It urges use of pure syrup to cleanse the colon, claims improved appetite and digestion, warns against salts, and insists on genuine CALIFORNIA Syrup of Figs with no substitutes.
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California
It Goes Some Men Make Money and Some Women Take Alimony
A compact remark on financial outcomes in marriages noting that some men earn wealth while some women receive alimony as support. The line hints at gendered divisions in earnings and legal arrangements following separation.
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Big Sister
By Charles Sughroe
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Thomas Arkle Clark
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Henrietta Sprinkles
Wallie Fountain
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Chloris Catterall Washoe
Fosset Bros
Covington, Ind
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Villanova
Jane Wasey
L. R. Wasey
New York
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Miss Wasey
Paul Landowski
Paris
Simon Moselsio
Howe
Mrs. Mencken
ED Howe
Oleph McCabe
United States
H. L. Mencken
Joseph Hergesheimer
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M. E. Gillette
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Mae West
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