Fascism Fears and Social Shifts Across Nations
A wide survey notes fascism threats in Europe and potential U S spillover amid industrial chaos. It highlights police, labor and political tensions, social habits like bridge and shotgun marriage debates, reform ideas in Florida and France, and comments from Octavus Roy Cohen and others on public morals and crime.
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Italy
Turkey
Russia
Germany
France
England
Mussolini
Hitler
Stalin
Octavus Roy Cohen
Socialife
Cohen
Air Mail controversy and political squabbles in 1934 letter
A 1934 McNaught Syndicate letter muses on the Air Mail crisis, congressional maneuvering over the bonus, and public unrest. It notes partisan bickering between Republicans and Democrats, fears about greenbacks, and the hope the issue fades as the nation moves on to other matters.
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Beverly Hills
New York
Aimee
Desert
Hadent
Washington
Air Mail
Dillinger
America
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Animals and Birds Feel Like Humans in Actions and Emotions
A Taranga Park 200 director cites elephants aiding a wounded comrade and a wallaby helping a blind companion as evidence that animals share human emotions. He notes kangaroos guarding retreating mates, Sarus cranes dancing, cockatoos using sentry roles, and geese flying in V formations as signs of leadership shaped by environment.
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Taranga Park
Africa
Broadway Gossip and Personalities Spark Spring Thrum
In a lively New York ramble, the writer notes spring social snippets from Manhattan, spotting fashion, flirtations, and celebrity chatter. Dennis King returns to favor, Rothstein recalls, and Anna May Wong eyes a screen comeback as simple-life novelists surge in sales.
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Dennis King
New York
Garbo
Charles Grant
Wm. C. Lengel
Liberty
Frazier Hunt
Stokes
Charles William Post
Texas
Anna May Wong
Chauncey Olcott
Hugh Talbot
Harper's
Henry B. Walthall
Abraham Lincoln
One Who Knew Lectures Boost Salesmanship Attendees
A large city firm held after hours lectures to aid employees in salesmanship. They drew strong attendance. In a closing speech the manager praised staff for attending instead of going to theaters or cinemas with companions, urging continued effort.
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France
Perplexing cook prompts neighbor inquiry joke
Jones commends a cook but laments uncertainty if she sings from happiness or pain after burning herself. The exchange unfolds as a humorous Q A about the cook's welfare.
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Jones
Ferry's Pure Bred Vegetable Seeds At Five Cents A Pack
Local dealer offers Ferry's Pure Bred Vegetable Seeds for five cents per package. Ad proclaims first come, first served.
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Ferry
Right in His Line Fish Ball Dance Prompt
A humorous exchange centers on a dance invitation with a playful nod to a fish ball. The dialogue highlights social scene wit and casual chatter about evening plans. The piece captures lighthearted interaction and local character flavor.
Dueling Tradition Declared Abandoned Forever
A Washington Star essay declares the pernicious duel a thing of the past. The author contrasts past deadly confrontations with modern accidental encounters on hunting expeditions, noting fewer damages when foes meet as mere onlookers now.
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Washington Star
Apology Note on Republics and Government Cynicism
A quip contrasts a ready made philosopher with Farmer Countessel. The dialogue suggests republics as ungrateful and governments often imposed on, leading to cynicism and suspicion as a social street remark from the Washington Star.
Divorce Made Easy Charmer Asked If She Is Married
A humorous quip from Vart Hem in Stockholm notes a charming girl’s status. The line, “Is she unmarried?” answers “Yes, for the third time,” reflecting light social dialogue on marriage.
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Stockholm
Speed of Heat and Cold Joke
A light hearted quip asks which travels faster heat or cold. The punchline claims heat moves faster since you can catch a cold.
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Brisbane
Holy Name Society
Vuin
Salvation Army
Florida
Nell
George A. Stephan
Stephan
John Curry
Pennsylvania
Cummings
Congress
Army
Navy
United States
New York City
Roosevelt
N. D. Roosevelt
Army and Navy
Post Office Department
Caroline Phillips
California
Los Angeles
King Features Syndicate, Inc
WNU
York
Sitting Bull
Roy W. Howard
Ritz
Roscoe Peacock
Elsie Robinson
Cosmopolitan
Boston
Curio Hall
Fiji
Broadway
Arnold Rothhstein
The
Milksops
Reuben
M. Reuben
OUR Comic
Little
Finney
Shore
Golden West
East Lynne
Unica
Solomon
Royal Arcanum Bulletin
Brunette
Weekly Telegraph
Sheffield
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