Roleep: GOP Eyes Third Term Bearer and 1930s Echoes
The Republican National Committee meeting in Washington signals no clear GOP candidate but shifts toward preparations for a possible Roosevelt third term. Observers note Thanksgiving date changes, weak Democratic rivals, and Europe peace hopes shaping campaign plans. Other items include Mrs Wheeler refusing a Negro concert sponsor in a presidential year and Francis Townsend’s primaries committee. Supreme Court Justice Stone jokes about daily walks while Senator Hale’s retirement ends a 72 year family senatorial era.
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Republican National Committee
Washington
G. O. P. High Command
Roosevelt
National Committee
G. O. P.-ers
Hull, McNutt
Wheeler
Montana
Townsendites
Francis Townsend
Robert
L. W. Jeffery
Public opinion and embargo talk on Japan and Finns
General Johnson argues Gallup polls mislead on embargo support. He cites Japan as a major customer and warns against indiscriminate cuts. He says US aid to Finland requires real force and critiques secrecy around the President’s trip amid submarine rumors.
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Washington
Gallup
Roosevelt
Taft
Japan
Far East
Atlantic
Americas
Western Hemisphere
Romance in Automobiles Outpace Parlor Courtship
An Institute study finds more marriage proposals occur in cars than at home. The piece notes privacy and speed in automobiled courtship, contrasting with old parlor delays. It mocks societal changes, suggests courtship becomes rapid, and mentions political asides and cultural commentary in a humorous, period voice.
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Institute
Around the House Tips for Leather Care and Laundry
Practical household hints cover leather chair maintenance with linseed oil and vinegar, window screen care, button prevention in wringers, perfect eggs in boiling water, plant leaf cleaning, bulb storage, food chopper bags, and efficient iron dampening methods for towels and curtains to ensure even moisture and smooth results.
How to Sew Cross Stitch Luncheon Cloth by Ruth Wyeth Spears
A sewing guide describes making a cross stitch luncheon cloth with a maroon and white design. It includes material details, fabric lengths, and instructions to join pieces by machine and stitch rows to cover seams. It notes 36 embroidery stitches and references Book 2 with additional patterns and a request for 10 cents to obtain the book.
Trivia Quiz: Quick Answers on Vessels Liberty and More
Quick science and history facts cover human body length of blood vessels if stretched single file the Statue of Liberty origins the runner’s second wind the age of the Mississippi River and more.
Quiz Insights From A Mixed Bag Of Facts
The passage lists varied facts from physiology to geography and history. It mentions lung intake rates, a pineapple banana like fruit from Puerto Rico, three primary emotions, Great Lakes area split, why bananas are picked green, ancient civilizations pre China, and Muslim burial cloth practices.
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Puerto Rico
Great Lakes
United States
China
Assyria
Mexico
Adjustment of the heart exhibition tale in Paris
A historical note recalls a display in Paris that drew crowds, then was taken down and shipped in cases over a long journey of more than two thousand miles, reflecting a thematic adjustment of the heart’s meaning.
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Mother
Arabella
Paris
Sidewalk Supervisors Watch Construction at Grand Coulee
Collier's notes a 400 seat grandstand and amplified speaker for sidewalk superintendents at Grand Coulee dam in Washington. The improvised seating and narration let observers follow each operation of the workmen during the season.
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Grand Coulee Dam
Washington
Collier’s
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin
Constipation and stomach discomfort are addressed by a laxative with Senna to stimulate bowel movements and Pepsin to aid digestion in the stomach. The ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant tasting remedy for both constipation and indigestion.
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Europe
Finland
Dr. Caldwell
Purchased Friends Purchase not friends with gifts
A short excerpt notes that true friendship fades when gifts or favors stop, asserting that affection wanes without continued giving and highlighting a moral about reciprocity and generosity.
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Fuller
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Drew Pearson and
Robert Allen
Burton K
Burt Wheeler
South Carolina
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Ninety Six
S. C
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Julia Tolbert
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Joe Pew
Pennsylvania
G. O. P. Boss
Justice Stone
Supreme Court
Harlan F. Stone
Stone
Freddy Hale
Brewster
Senate
Freddy’’ Hale
Maine
Freddy
Congress
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Johnson
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Pensacola
Caribbean
Love and Buses
Pop
Mom
Cropsey’s Park
Philippines
Herr Hitler
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Dewey
Bob Taft
Courageous
M. R. de Sena
Confucius
Li Hung Giles
Fred Woodworth
Finnan Haddie
Ruth Wyeth Spears
New York Harbor
Mississippi River
Smith Bros
Prince Albert
P.A
B. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
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