The Goober and Social Status in a Nation's Mind
A satirical weekly letter critiques peanut status and federal aid programs, praising the Sheppard Towner Act and its 1928 impact on maternity and child health. It highlights federal support, state cooperation, and the aim to reach mothers for child welfare, alongside a humane reconsideration of Native policy and Indian ownership rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard-Towner
U. S. Department of Labor
Washington
Children’s Bureau
Uncle Sam
Havana English language daily reports on sugar tariff impact
The Havana newspaper The Havanna publishes twelve editorials by publisher Carl Bycir arguing a Cuban sugar tariff would harm both Cuba and the United States. He maintains a higher Cuban sugar duty damages Cuba, American labor, and U.S. standing, while aiding neither nation. The piece stresses long research and warns the tariff imperils Cuba’s twenty seven years of independence.
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Havanna
Havana
United States
Republic
Cuba
America
Tariff Bill Debate Highlights Western Representation
Senate observers note tariff rates seem secondary as debate centers on whether the bill dies and who killed it. Consensus says the bill will pass, shaped by a Democratic-Insurgent coalition of agricultural South and West against eastern industrial influence in the Finance Committee. Senator McMaster cites imbalance, with 18 million Northwest residents lacking a Finance Committee voice, prompting protests from Wisconsin to Oregon.
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Senate
Hoover
Finance Committee
Eastern Industrialisw
Senate Finance Committee
McMaster
South Dakota
Vermont
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Great Territory
Northwestern States
Northwest
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
North
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Calendar reform falters after chamber vote limits
Reform of the calendar gained broad support in a national referendum of business organizations led by the United States Chamber of Commerce. A two thirds threshold is required for official recommendations, so no action can be taken. The three proposals called for greater yearly comparability of records, conference guided calendar changes, and US participation in an international calendar conference. The final vote favored the international conference plan by 1,866 to 1,009.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
United States
Metric system and calendar reform call to join neighbors
A reader argues for adopting the metric system and 24 hour day standards, noting their use in neighboring nations and widespread adoption. The piece advocates stepping in step with regional peers and revising calendars as part of progress.
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Slehl
Health Preachers Fail to Practice What They Preach
An anonymous survey of 150 health and social welfare workers in a western city reveals gaps between preached health ideals and personal habits. Many admit neglecting daily hygiene such as brushing teeth twice daily or bathing, challenging the campaign for cleanliness and the nation’s self image as especially clean.
Not Suitable Role Models for Kids in Daily Habits
A fragment discusses adults and children, stressing that even trained or careful people can fail to practice basic hygiene. It notes that nightly routines like washing hands and brushing teeth are not reliably followed by everyone, suggesting the need for better examples.
Iowa readers lack free books says 62 percent
A claim notes that 62 percent of Iowa's population has no access to free reading material, described as an astounding yet authentic statement about library access and literacy resources.
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Iowa
Those Rheumatic Pains Must Go Now
The ad promotes Mere as a supremely improved remedy sold by druggists everywhere. It promises relief from swelling and pain with a money back guarantee if the bottle does not work. Allenry is advertised in large bottles at low cost and directed usage is simple. It is claimed to be anti-pyretic analgesic and diuretic and widely recommended by leading druggists.
Parson's Editorial Class and Chronicle Ads
Fragmented OCR notes discuss a president of a group, legislative funding for libraries, and a call for free collections. It mentions Parsons and a desire for more state support, with brief reference to a newspaper column and wanted ads.
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Peachtree Street
Federal Farm Board
Secretary of the Interior
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Doctor Wilbur
Post Office
Santa Claus
North Pole
Post Office Department
Naval
Reasnor-Pella
Pella
Monroe
Reasnor
Ww. J. van Wely
Politics
Santa
Oskaloosa
Felix, the
Cat
Iowa and Libraries
Bulova
Tyst
Zercon
Chie Riva
Mie Gees
Ioe Tong
Fae ‘With
Tate
Parsons
the Chronicle
Oppenheimer
ALSOP
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Coats
New York
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