Landon Leads GOP Nominating Convention At Cleveland
Alfred M Landon Kansas governor was unanimously nominated for president with Col Frank Knox named as running mate amid a lively Cleveland convention marked by strong anti New Deal rhetoric and debate over farm tariff and money planks. Hoover received enthusiastic welcome as delegates praised his call for human freedom.
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Chesterton dies at sixty two amid weighty reflections
Brisbane This Week surveys Chesterton’s death from heart disease linked to obesity and overwork of the heart. It weighs in on firebrand politics, Franco‑Japanese tensions, and postwar US veteran bond deliveries amid broad social notes.
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Anti Semitism Fears in France and Rail Safety Notes
The piece notes fear of anti Semitic outbreaks in France tied to Premier Blum and the Dreyfus era memory. It comments on railroads’ profitability and safety records, Harriman awarding a safety medal to F E Williamson of New York Central, and Ripley’s remark that early Cunard ships carried fewer passengers than a lifeboat on the Queen Mary, which has wireless.
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Final Lindbergh case chapter ends with state return of seized funds
New Jersey returns $14 665 seized as evidence in the Lindbergh kidnapping case to Colonel Lindbergh. The sum had been in Hauptmann related evidence, marking a concluding phase in the long legal saga.
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Budget deficits rise as relief costs grow amid improving conditions
The article notes Senate debate on relief and the budget crisis, citing Byrd's figures that ordinary spending plus relief will rise by about 600 million dollars in the next fiscal year. It references tax gains, social security progress, and rising public debt as the nation grapples with funding relief programs while employment improves.
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Touch Wood Phrase and Its Superstition Origins
The phrase Touch Wood is explained as a superstition symbol. It likely derives from touching church wood in sanctuary where hunted people found safety. The form changed during Cromwell’s era, shifting to Touch Wood for safety amid religious tensions.
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Envy and the need for countenance, a Stevenson reflection
The passage argues that people follow others to gain social approval and avoid accountability. It notes the powerful bend to public face while the weak crave support, suggesting envy drives behavior more than genuine virtue.
Postum Free Weeklong Supply Offer Ad by Company
Reader notice advertises Postum Company offering a full week's supply of health giving Postum free to anyone who writes for it. Readers are urged to request the sample by mail as promoted in the newspaper section.
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Wise Rules For Restraining Instincts
A brief meditation on discipline and self control urging measured responses. The piece frames restraint as prudent wisdom guiding actions in heated moments. It treats self mastery as a practical tool for daily decisions and social interactions.
New Coleman Safety Range Makes Its Own Gas
A new Coleman Safety Range generates gas from ordinary gasoline using a patented carburization method. It lights instantly like city gas and uses Band-A-Blu Burners for a blue flame, enabling low fuel use. tests show a family meal for five costs about 2 cents. Porcelain enamel finish and attractive colors add to its appeal. Readers can request illustrated literature and a store chart by mailing a postcard to W C Coleman Wichita Kansas.
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