Modern Home Furnishings Signal Recovery in 1936 Markets
Article notes a shift toward "modern" period furniture with simple lines and functional design. 80 percent of 1936 showroom pieces target mid to low price ranges, featuring bleached woods, pastel upholstery, rounded edges, and modular bedroom glassware. New gadgets include cellarets, convertible furniture, fireproof rugs, and table top cooking gear while streamlining extends to ranges, irons, and vacuum cleaners.
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United States
Chicago
Merchandise Mart
Er. J. Wormley
Wormley
America
Hughes flights set record for ocean to ocean trip
Howard Hughes completes an air voyage from Los Angeles to New York in 9 hours 27 minutes 10 seconds using a supercharged engine and oxygen tanks. He surpasses Col Roscoe Turner’s 10 hour 2 minute 51 second record, averaging 260 mph over 2450 miles.
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Howard Hughes
Los Angeles
Newark
Hughes
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Roscoe Turner
Mr. Hughes
Ocean
Henry Ford Returns to Airplane Making Plans
Henry Ford reopens airplane program with a two passenger model powered by a V-8 engine turning 4000 RPM. It carries 30 gallons and offers a flying range above 500 miles. At 500 miles for six dollars for two passengers, Ford signals potential volume production if market demand justifies it.
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Henry Ford
Jones Calls Banks to Ease Credit for Small Business
Jess Jones, chairman of Reconstruction Finance Corporation, tells banks he will lend government funds until credit and loans are easier. He says the big borrower with solid credit can borrow on favorable terms, while average businesses face scarce credit at higher rates.
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Jess Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Mr. Jones
Rioting in Porto Rico and press crackdown in Germany
Reports of rioting in Porto Rico and a split in the Young Porto Rico party threaten separation from the United States while the U S asserts the island’s importance. In Germany the new year brings the suspension of about 1000 newspapers by the Nazi regime as Hitler weighs liberty of the press against control.
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Porto Rico
United States
Philippines
Germany
Hitler
Napoleon
Roxy Theater Founder S. L. Rothafel Dies at Fifty Three
The death of S. L. Rothafel known as Roxy, at age 53, is attributed to heart failure during sleep. The obituary notes premature deaths in America and cites lack of exercise and oxygen supply as contributing factors to heart disease.
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S. L. Rothafel
Roxy
America
Rains Halt But Air Routes Keep Mussolini's Ethiopians Active
The piece notes light rains hinder Mussolini's forces in Ethiopia while heavy downpours threaten ground travel. It suggests air routes remain open for Italian troops despite weather, risking continued advances against Ethiopian forces.
Disappointment and debate over Roosevelt farm policy fallout
Washington observers note Roosevelt faced a tough spot after the Supreme Court invalidated the AAA and processing taxes. The administration sides with continuing farm payments via taxes that would shift burden to luxury goods while debating constitutional routes and potential constitutional amendments to salvage relief for farmers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Henry A. Wallace
AAA
Chester C. Davis
House
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
White House
Farley
NRA
Supreme Court Aaa
High Court
Congress
Court
Constitution
Stern Nature and Moral Truth in Times of Trouble
The piece argues that nature is grave and unyielding, never trifling with human errors. It insists nature aligns with the competent, truthful, and pure, exposing faults even as it upholds a stern order.
Ask Your Doctor About Genuine Bayer Aspirin
A consumer guide urges consulting a family doctor about Bayer Aspirin for regular relief. It notes prior remedies harmed the stomach and heart before Bayer's discovery and claims millions have used it safely. The message advises asking for Bayer Aspirin by its full name at any drug store.
Too Much Patience Takes the Spirit From a Man
A short quotation reflects on patience draining morale and affecting willpower, warning that excessive restraint can erode initiative and resolve.
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McNary-Haugen
Charles L. McNary
William E. Borah
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Mabel Schott
H. L. Shoub
New York
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Crug
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