Wallace policies draw criticism for two price plan
The writer questions Henry A. Wallace and the two price system as a subsidy risky to free markets. He cites export subsidy doubts from State Department official Francis B. Sayre and argues the plan would create class divisions and worsen governance. He notes surpluses and questions dietary projections and crop control.
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United States
England
American
Wallace
Department of State
Francis B. Sayre
How History Will Judge Wallace Policies and Promises
The Western Newspaper Union questions how history will view Wallace and his current policies. It cites his speech to Washington women claiming Democrats pay debt back to the people, notes New Deal farm benefits as repayment for Republican failures, and argues Wallace overspent and pushed questionable schemes while criticizing GOP methods.
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Wallace
Washington
Western Newspaper Union
Turpentine and a Brick Tale of a Horse Rescue
Mary Doner of New York shares a dramatic farmyard mishap involving her horse Rex. A heated brick and turpentine caused a blazing stall fire, trapping her inside as Rex reared and bolted. The stableman finally released her, ending a tense rescue sequence.
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Elso
Mary Doner
Park Ave
New York City
Francois Gibbons
Mary
Maplewood
N. J
Neck of the Woods
Rex
Mustard Grows Everywhere and Its Varied Condiments
Mustard seeds have a long global history and are used in pickles fruits and as ground dry mustard. Many prepared mustards exist varying by base mustard type and blending liquids often vinegar or wine.
Valamo Monastery on Valamo Island in Lake Ladoga
The largest Orthodox monastery of modern times sits on Valamo Island at the Russian Finnish frontier. Founded in 992 by monk Segej, it has endured wars with Sweden and Russia and was restored after each destruction. Post revolution many monks sought refuge there and continued their work.
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Lake
Ladoga
Valamo
Plump Plum Cake Bakes Big Kitchen Misunderstanding
A maid reports the plum cake is baked but jokes that she has stuck all the dirty knives in to check. The mistress learns of the prank as baking day runs busy for the new maid and her mistress.
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Rex
Mary
Train halt prompts sandwich offer from traveler
A traveler at a small station halted the train and gave a boy 50 cents for two 25 cent sandwiches. As the train began moving, the boy returned with a single sandwich and a quarter, explaining only one was available.
Inquisitive exchange on a calculus idea
A Coast Guard foretop crew member and Instructor Mr Martin discuss a fundamental calculus concept. They describe a pursuit toward a limit that never fully arrives, hinting at a core theorem about limits and accumulation.
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Martin
Coast Guard
Shorewatcher and Gluttony Barter in Witty Exchange
A short scene shows a man on shore admiring a passerby for an hour. The reply humorously rejects the notion of lingering, suggesting no desire to encourage gluttony.
What Do You Call the Piece Your Daughter Played
A proud mother notes the piano’s sturdy promise as her daughter performs. The exchange highlights appreciation for durable instrument quality and how music endures through varied handling.
Beard to Beard: A Quipbed Exchange Cited by Portland Express
A brief humorous exchange on facial hair features in The Portland Express notes a speaker trimming a beard after realizing its look while another recalls growing one when unable to cut it off.
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Portland Express
Prisoner Returns Call to Landlady in Buffalo Scene
In Buffalo, a landlady questions a visitor about recognition. The ex prisoner confirms his identity and explains he is returning a call, revealing a tense domestic encounter.
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Buffalo Express
Hotel Bus Service Question Goes Unanswered
A guest asks the manager if a hotel shuttle runs between the hotel and the railway station. The manager replies, no, and the guest notes that friends said there would be transport both ways.
Jane Buys Yachting Costume Triggering Interest
A remark questions Jane's prior disinterest in yachting after she purchases a yachting costume, signaling a shift in attitude. The exchange hints at social intrigue surrounding her fashion choice and the sport.
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Jane
Grandmother and Eleanor Discuss Operation
In a brief exchange Eleanor asks about the grandmother’s operation and the elder agrees to tell the tale. The dialogue centers on health and personal concern within a family setting.
In and Out Pawnshop Clock Riddle
A pawnbroker asks if the object is an eight day clock and a man replies he has never owned it longer than four days, revealing a cryptic exchange in a terse dialogue. The brief hints at a mystery surrounding the clock’s value and origin.
Oliver and Bobby Talk About Getting Back
Oliver explains he went the wrong way and returned to turn around while Bobby notes the departure happened just moments prior. The exchange captures a quick moment of misdirection and reunion.
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Oliver
Bobby
Count Me Out Too
A minister advertises for a man servant and a sharply dressed youth answers. The boy agrees to start the fire polish silver wash dishes and tidy the house but reveals he only came to marry and counts himself out when told the workload.
Man Admits Error In Parting Words To Wife
A man and his wife quarrel briefly and he concedes fault in a courteous final remark. He tells her she is right and he is wrong as she often is, then hurries off to catch his train. The wife reflects on his words.
Vacation Odds Rise For Young Millionaire Target
A terse exchange hints a traveler facing funding constraints. The speaker hopes a sudden windfall from a young millionaire will extend an upcoming vacation starting next Saturday.
Domestic Dialogue Reveals Failing Health Talk
Husband George confesses health decline to his wife. She reacts with alarm then relief as she realizes the concern is about health, not business. The exchange shows anxious couple dynamics and concern over wellbeing.
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George
The Cruelty of Youth a Witty Exchange
In a brief quip from Amelia B. Black the younger woman teases the elder about age. The older retorts that revenge is reaching that age someday. The younger replies she may not live that long.
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Amelia B. Black
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A Jiffy Kint Spread Pattern 1820 for a Knit Square
Pattern 1820 offers a simple hand knit square using 2 large needles and 2 strands. No increases or decreases required. Includes illustrations and materials list. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept New York for this pattern.
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Sewing Circle
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
N. Y
Everlasting Blisters Reply Sparks School Jest
A teacher asks about heaven and hell and a quick-witted student replies that bad behavior leads to everlasting blister. The exchange appears in the Minneapolis Journal and captures a moment of classroom humor.
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Minneapolis Journal
AN OLD GROUCH
A playful exchange reveals a flirtatious moment at the shore between two unnamed speakers. One notes permission to flirt, while the other clarifies it was with him specifically, hinting at a lighthearted romantic tension.
Real Stuff Brown-Why Rastus in Calcimining West
Dialogue scene features Brown teasing Rastus about being in the mining business in the West. Rastus replies that he is in calcimining, discussing the type of mining pursued and the frontier setting.
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Rastus
de Minin
No Bull Store Exchange
A customer refuses to buy a suitcase and quips he wants to see cowhide in it. The store owner retorts about assuming magic and questions the customer’s seriousness in a humorous exchange.
Two Anglers Recount Giant Catch Stories at Sea
A Providence Journal excerpt recalls a fisherman claiming a fish so large it nearly swamped the boat while a companion doubts the tale. The exchange references a similar past experience aboard the Queen Mary.
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Providence Journal
Passenger Claiming to be George Washington Disrupts Train
A passenger asserts he is George Washington causing fear on a commuter train. The Conductor says he will handle the disturbance and instructs the next station as Mount Vernon.
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George Washington
Mount Vernon
McPherson Lunch Quandary Delays Government Work
A humorous exchange questions if Mr. McPherson is present as the governor steps away for lunch. The dialogue suggests the governor’s midday routine is leisurely and not driven by a large appetite, contrasting with the heavy workload.
Sweet, Sweet What is the definition for the word home
A quirky quote explains home as the place where you can scratch where it itches. The line plays on the idea of home as familiar comfort and personal space.
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National Press Bldg
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Hull
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Iowa
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Green
California
Grandma
Eleanor
Mansea
Phillips
Schiller
Luden
Dora Steinberg
Baltimore
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