Federal Jailings Rise After Repeal Despite Legal Change
Washington reports a sharp rise in federal prisoners despite repeal. Bates and Hoover note 15,417 in custody at June end, with total with related facilities at 21,444. Leavenworth, St. Elizabeths, and New York detention centers show large counts. liquor-law violators remain a major share. Alcatraz transfers cited as humane and orderly. Fingerprint identifications reach over 304,000 with more records on file.
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Washington
Sanford Bates
Bureau of Prisons
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
Cummings
Lexington
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Leavenworth
Kan
New York
Bates
Department of Justice
Alcatraz
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco Bay
Federal Prison Service
War Department
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
Brooms and Their Rise in American Trade
The article notes that broom corn value became recognized in 1850 and the first broom factory started in 1859 at Fort Hunter New York. It highlights that broom making remains predominantly a hand process with broom corn exported to Europe while many nations use twig or long hair brooms.
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Fort Hunter
N. Y
Europe
Western Newspaper Union
Washington And Lincoln By Leonard A Barrett
A brief comparative profile contrasts George Washington and Abraham Lincoln focusing on birth, class, and environment. Washington appears as aristocratic and Wealthy, serving without personal ambition, while Lincoln is portrayed as American born and of lowly origins, highlighting differing heredities and upbringings in shaping their destinies.
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Washington
Mount Vernon
Lincoln
Son
God
Efficient Work Habits For Lawn Care And Ironing
This article compares mowing and ironing to show efficient methods. A competent mower covers ground with fewer passes, avoiding uncut swathes, while careful ironing requires overlapping strokes for full pressure. It also suggests timing ironing after washing, notes the role of natural lines and ozone, and stresses attention to small details like lighting and speaker setups.
Lincoln's birth cabin and enduring Americanism
The piece reflects on Abraham Lincoln rising from poverty in a log cabin to become the Emancipator and a symbol of sacrificial service. It contrasts patriotic zeal with selfless national idealism, invoking Alexander Hamilton and the "pillar of fire" metaphor to trace the era’s guiding spirit.
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Nazareth
Lincoln
Alexander Hamilton
Washington
Bell Syndieste
WNU Service
U. S. Wood Study Room Biggest Laboratory in United States
The United States houses the world's largest laboratory dedicated to wood research, officially named the Forest Products Laboratory, a leading facility for studying wood uses and applications.
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U. S
United States
Forest Products Laboratory
Lemons Tip to Keep Cauliflower White and Prune Prep Hint
A reader notes adding a slice of lemons to cauliflower water keeps the vegetable from darkening and stays white. For prunes, wash and soak in cold water for two hours to ease stone removal. Cautions on broiling steak or chops advise turning off gas and sprinkling flour over fat fires. Associated Newspapers WNU Service.
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Associated Newspapers
WNU
Print Silk Crepe Evening Gown with Floral Highlights
A luminous print silk crepe evening gown features bright multicolored flowers with painted white highlights. A coinage bouquet of matching silk flowers decorates the front decolletage, enhancing the elegant design.
Man Sees Through Darkness With New Electron Tube
Dr V K Zworykin and Dr George A Morton of RCA demonstrated a tube that converts light into electrons and projects motion pictures on a screen despite a filter blocking visible light. The display occurred before the American Association for the Advancement of Science, revealing the first known image transmission through the dark.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
V. K. Zworykin
George A. Morton
Radio Corporation of America Laboratories
Parity and Farm Policy call for Congressional action
Edward O Neale head of American Farm Bureau Federation argues the Agricultural Adjustment Act must continue to push toward parity. He says organized agriculture seeks specific legislation from Congress to maintain farmer purchasing power and stimulate continued economic revival nationwide.
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AAA
Edward 4. O’neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Organized Agriculture
Congress
The President Warns Powers Should Not Be Personal
The ominous note from Mr. Hoover centers on a warning that the expanded public powers gained in thirty four months could prove dangerous if placed in private hands. The piece argues these powers should belong to a government of laws, not to any single person, lest the New Deal become perilous in any hands.
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MR. Hoover
United States
A Defense of Capitalism by John 8. Thomas President of Clarkson College
The piece defends capitalism and the market economy against claims of failure and oppression. It argues that competition has sustained the United States since 1790, delivering long era of prosperity despite attacks on business, farmers, workers, and leaders. It asserts capitalism has many supporters in American history.
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John 8. Thomas
Clarkson College
Europe
Cat Can't Eat 'Em and Have 'Em Cartoon Quip
A light cartoon caption shows a cat refusing to eat crusts with the dog urging patience. The punchline has Johnny deciding to save the crusts for a future day when they might be useful. The exchange reflects a whimsical, domestically themed humor.
So What's He to Do Answers Magazine Quip
A concise witty remark from Answers Magazine notes a social joke about talking to unfamiliar girls. The line contrasts hesitance and familiarity, reflecting dating era humor and social expectations without detailing individuals or events.
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Answers Magazine
Earth Turns Fast As Dew Origin Tricky Question
A playful note explains dew forms from Earth's movement and air cooling. The exchange hints at a simple science idea with a childlike question and a concise answer about nature.
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Yeacher
Poor Burglar Chief-While I was out with some of the boys the other night a burglar broke into our house
Yeoman-Did he get anything Chief-I'll say he did my wife thought it was me coming home Pennsylvania Keystone.
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Pennsylvania
Keystone
Sleep study finds no effect from late activity on children
A review of studies shows that intensive after school or early evening physical activity by healthy children does not measurably affect their sleep. Researchers compared various routines and found no consistent sleep disruption or improvement linked to late workouts.
Find Out From Your Doctor About Bayer Aspirin
A health advisory urges consulting a physician before trying untested pain remedies and compares them to Genuine Bayer Aspirin. It highlights Bayer Aspirin’s safety, rapid relief for headaches and pains, and notes doctors historically opposed early pain remedies. Buyers are advised to request Bayer Aspirin specifically.
Problem Legislation and Workaday Inefficiency
The remark critiques legislation aimed at aiding the disabled as insufficient to address broader systemic inefficiency. It argues that laws may ease some burdens for individuals but cannot cure ingrained organizational and societal shortcomings that hinder overall productivity.
The Poor Rich Dialogue on Marriage and Money
Dialogues reveal a class clash on marriage motives as wealth shapes choices. A sharp exchange notes that wealth limits companionship and freedom, while affection remains sidelined by money concerns.
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