East Texas school disaster shocks nation in 1930s
The article recalls the Henderson area East Texas rural school explosion that killed over 600, including students and teachers, prompting martial law, National Guard deployment, and Red Cross aid as authorities investigated the gas ignition theory amid a scene of mass grief and rescue. It notes national figures reacting, including President Roosevelt and Chief Justice McReynolds commenting on court reform debates.
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Texas
Justice McReynolds
Supreme Court
East Texas
London Consolidated
Henderson
James V. Allred
National Guard
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Red Cross
Albert Evans
Little Rock
Ark
America
W. C. Shaw
Senators Clash Over Sit Down Strikes and Labor Law
Senators pressed for a congressional inquiry into sit down strikes as illegal and dangerous to national order. Major figures warned the Wagner Connery act requires Supreme Court guidance before federal action. Chrysler plant sit downs defied a Detroit injunction as Gov. Murphy formed a 23 member conciliatory committee, excluding UAW leadership from the labor representation.
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Ste Down
Allen Campbell
Detroit
Chrysler
Frank Murphy
Florida
Frederic Siedenburg
S. J
University of Detroit
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers of America
Chrysler Corporation
Hudson Motors
Amelia Earhart Embarks on 27000 Mile World Flight
Amelia Earhart leaves Oakland in her flying laboratory for a global voyage following the equator. The first leg covers 2400 miles to Honolulu aboard the Lockheed Electra with Capt. Harry Manning and Fred Noonan as navigators and Paul Mantz as technical adviser who will proceed to Darwin, Australia.
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Melia Earhart
Oakland
Calif
Equator
Honolulu
Harry Manning
Fred Noonan
Hawaii
Paul Mantz
Amelia
Darwin
Australia
Eccles Warns on Inflation and Budget Ties
M S Eccles Arriner chair man of the Federal Reserve warns inflation rises driven by foreign armament demands strikes and monopolistic practices. He urges low rates but budget balance and possible income and profits tax hikes to sustain relief and pay down debt. Pope Pius condemns communism as ruin of family and society urging Christian employers to respect workers rights.
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Arriner
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Washington
Ppope
Pius
Hat Controversy Between May La Guardia Sparks Nazi Riot
The dispute between May and La Guardia over hats with the German Nazis led to a dual barrage of abuse. German Ambassador Luther apologized to Secretary Hull after La Guardia insulted Hitler as unworthy, provoking weariness from Hull. In Berlin, Ambassador Dodd urged Germany to curb anti American press campaigns as diplomats signaled readiness to end the confrontation.
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la Guardia
New York
Luther
Hull
Reichsfuehrer
Hitler
Berlin
Dodd
Neurath
Parisian Woman in Scandal After Shooting Count Chambrun
Adeline La Ferrière, a Paris socialite, fired at Count Charles de Chambrun, lightly wounding him, claiming he ruined her from winning affection of a prominent Italian statesman. She has visited Rome often and met Mussolini in multiple encounters noted by sources.
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Adeline LA Ferriere
Charles de Chambrun
Italy
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Paris
Mussolini
London Daily Mirror
Emington Rand Faces NLRB Ruling Over Strike
Emington Rand Inc. was accused by the National Labor Relations Board of violating the Wagner Act and using ruthless methods to break a six plant six thousand worker strike. The firm was ordered to cease interference with union activities, bargain with a union of a majority of workers, reinstate strikers without discrimination, and withdraw support of company unions at its Trion New York and Middleton Connecticut plants.
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Emington Rand, Inc
Federal Labor Relations Board
Trion
N. Y
Middleton, Conn
Naval patrols isolate Spanish Civil War coastlines
Great Britain France Italy and Germany begun a naval patrol along Spain to enforce a neutrality agreement by 27 nations. The UK and France guard the government coast while Italy and Germany guard the Fascist shore. Ships bound for Spain must halt for inspection and may be certified as arms and volunteers free or escorted to Spain by international committee agents.
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Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Spain
International Committee
Expropriation of Creusot Works by French Government
The Creusot works of the Schneider armaments firm in France are expropriated by the government. Possession will be taken by decree, and all armament related workshops, machinery, and stocks will be seized.
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Creusot
Schneider
France
Pioneer inventor R Elihu Thompson Dies at 84
R Elihu Thompson, famed inventor and Edison contemporary, died in Swampscott Massachusetts at eighty four. His notable achievements include electric welding and the centrifuge used in biological laboratories and the centrifugal cream separator.
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R. Elihu Thompson
Thomas A. Edison
Swampscott, Mass
Pilgrimages and the Easter Date
The article explains Easter dates vary up to 35 days from March 22 to April 25 based on the first Paschal full moon after March 21. It notes Lent as a long fasting period, Good Friday significance, and cross-cultural customs such as Palm Sunday figs in England and Easter eggs and bunnies in America.
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England
Zaccheus
Jesus
Jericho
Germany
Easter Bunny and Moon Ties In Global Spring Traditions
Traditions link the Easter bunny to the moon as a symbol shaping the date and opening life in spring. Eggs symbolize renewal with bright colors reflecting the sun after winter. Egg rolling on the White House lawn began after the Civil War when Hayes invited children to roll eggs there each year.
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Germany
White House
Washington
Capitol Terrace
Hayes
Easter Island Discovery by Roggeveen in 1722
Easter Island, a remote landmass 2,000 miles from South America, was found on Easter Sunday in 1722 by Dutch Admiral Roggeveen.
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Easter Island
South America
Roggeveen
Our Living Lord and the Resurrection Proof
Lesson text discusses Jesus post resurrection appearances and Peter's conversation. It emphasizes faith in the risen Christ, peace through belief, apostolic authority, and personal responsibility for living out the gospel. The study highlights Thomas's doubt turned to conviction and urges steady worship and devoted service.
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Christ
America
Jesus
Paul
Peter
Church of God
Thomas
God
Father delighted by birthday verses not marrying a poet
She shows her father the birthday verses you sent. He is pleased and remarks that he is glad she will not marry a poet. The exchange signals pride and reassurance about her chosen path.
Broke Son-1 tee as though I hadn't a friend in the world
A terse dialogue shows a father scolding his son for spending money as silence underscores alienation. The lines imply financial strain and strained family relations without further context.
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Tee
Plain Cake With Spiced Layer Filling
A vintage recipe outlines a cake batter using brown sugar eggs flour and spices including cinnamon and cloves. Mix yolks with sugar add boiling water fold in flour and baking powder bake in layer tins ten minutes, then stack with a date filling for a delicious result.
Lost Virtues Quote Reflected in Self Interest
A fragment attributed to Rochefoucauld notes that virtues vanish when individuals seek self gain, likening moral traits to streams losing themselves in the sea. The aphorism reflects a cynical view on virtue and ego.
Aesop Quote About Allies, Manners, and Persuasion
Aesop notes that good manners and soft words win many hard things. The saying highlights diplomacy and civility as effective tools in resolving disputes and achieving outcomes.
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Aesop
Why Laxatives Fail In Stubborn Constipation
An older advertorial promotes Adlerika as quick relief for constipation and gas. It contrasts multi ingredient action with single component laxatives and claims cleansing effects within two hours. It cites 35 years of doctor and pharmacist recommendation and advises taking Adlerika before meals or bedtime.
Judged by Conduct Quote from La Bruyere
A historical quotation asserts that a man’s value in this world is judged by his conduct according to La Bruyere.
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la Bruyere
Cardui Advertised For Menstrual Pains Relief
Periodic pains prompt women to use Cardui the vegetable medicine. Thousands testify it helps monthly discomfort and builds overall strength from food. If not relieved a physician should be consulted. Cardui is available at drug stores for home use. Pronounced Card-i.
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Western Newspaper Union
James C. Mc Reynolds
Senate Judiciary Committee
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Edward S. Cowin
Princeton
Senate Committee
Burke
Tom Connally
Corwin
Connally
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Wheeler
Organized Labor
George L. Berry
Labor
Nonpartisan League
Montana
Joe Robinson
Johnson
California
Senate
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Congress
United States
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Sen.Robinson
M. S. Eccles
At the
Cross
Mount Davidson
San Francisco
Uniform International
Harold L. Luneqvist
Moody Bible Tute of
Chicago
John
Lord
Hell
Didriksen
Dr. Pierce
Denton Magic Mirror
Denton
Dentons
Select Products, Inc
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