National Topics by William Prucxart on recovery drive
The piece argues the US recovery program faces fatigue and conflict as government agencies push hard to revive business. It reviews steel labor clashes, company unions, price controls, consumer protection, and the strain on officials amid new crime and profiteering campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Nation Recovery Administration
Splu
Pennsylvania
United States Steel Corporation
Recovery Administration
Hugh S. Johnson
United States
Steel Corporation
Department of Agriculture
Wallace
Fred C. Howe
Doctor Howe
Washington
Independent
New Vistas for Old Age and Grandmothers You Cite
A columnist reflects on aging with a hopeful view inspired by Vida T. Scudder and Lady Mary Wortley Montague. The piece compares older life to a new horizon, valuing leisure, reading, puzzles, and quiet pleasures over relentless activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Indianapolis News
Vida T. Scudder
Atlantic
Miss Scudder
Mary Wortley Montague
Lady Bute
Dresden
Eden
History of Philadelphia’s founding and decline in ancient Egypt
The article recounts Philadelphia founded by Ptolemy Philadelphus as a colony for disbanded soldiers, its 600 year existence, and later 2nd century complaints of taxation and neglected public works. It notes irrigation dikes and canals and a papyrus petition unearthed at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ptolemy Philadelphus
Egypt
Ptolemy I
Alexander the Great
Ptolemy
Asia
Palestine
Deserted city buried by encroaching sands revived by excavators
Found in reports of arrears and lax tax collection blamed for ruin as desert sands gradually reclaimed the city. The site faded from view until modern excavators uncovered it, proving the complaints against officials were well founded.
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William Prucxart
Raymond Moley
Brain Trust
Professor Moley
Hull
Department of State
Western Newspaper Union
Mary
Lady Mary
Oxford
Hiscox Chem
N.Y
Parker
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Peterman
ANT Food
WIU
Firestone
High Speed
Tely Lou
Firestone Quapru
Aes Bene
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Ford
Studebaker
Ner Ford
Auburn
Lotside
Firestone Sentinel
Firestone Courier
Sonny
Chevr PI
Chicago
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