Guffey-Vinson coal bill cited as fascist move
The piece argues Congress passed and President Roosevelt signed the Guffey-Vinson coal bill creating a government controlled monopoly in soft coal. It asserts prices will rise as producers and unions set rates with a government commission approval, likening the measure to fascism and claiming labor costs push up consumer prices. It frames the law as moving the industry away from free competition toward government control.
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Civil Service Commission
Western Newspaper Union
Guffey Vinson Law Faces Supreme Court Constitutional Question
The article questions whether the Guffey Vinson law remains constitutional after the Supreme Court previously struck down the original act for fixing hours and wages. It notes limited opposition in Congress and hints at coal industry divisions based on varying production costs and John L. Lewis influence.
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Guffey-Vinson law sparks debate on coal costs and monopoly
A Western Newspaper Union editorial analyzes the Guffey-Vinson law, arguing high cost mines may gain while low cost mines suffer profits. It critiques consumer protections, trusts, and the impact on prices and public welfare amid calls to tighten antitrust laws.
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Consumers’ Counsel
Plan for Atlantic air service advances via Foynes weather work
Imperial Airways and the air ministry report progress on cross Atlantic weather analysis from Foynes Ireland. They use synoptic charts shadowed by hydrogen balloons to forecast winds and temperatures for pilots, aiming to support regular transatlantic flights by 1938 39 or 1940.
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Life saved by Edwin Booth recalls Lincoln kin
Robert Todd Lincoln, president of the Pullman Co, credited Edwin Booth with saving him from being run over as his foot slipped on a Jersey City platform. Lincoln told an intimate associate that Booth’s firm grasp pulled him free, a memory he kept for life.
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Abraham Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln
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Pullman Company
Jersey City
Pearl of Great Price in Everyday Trials
A reflective essay uses the oyster and pearl metaphor to illustrate inner discipline and self-control. It argues that willpower channels adversity into growth, forming inner pearls from sand and challenge, with quotes from Browning and a call to shape one’s world through steady effort.
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Robert Browning
Western Newspaper Union
Easiest Way to Feed a Crowd Buffet Suppers
Betty Wells discusses nursery options for busy mothers and then offers practical buffet supper tips. She covers shared playgroups, morning on duty shifts, and keeps focus on efficiency, with advice on tables, serving ware, water, coffee, and napkins to reduce stress at gatherings.
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Betty Wells
Sand or Pearls
A short meditation by Leonard A. Barrett notes how small irritants can grow if not managed. He warns that little incidents accumulate into constant friction, causing anxiety and mental distress.
Subtly Charming Gray Informal Dining Floor Length Frock
A gray informal dining frock with coin dotted novelty crepe and a slim hip fit extends to a wide hem. Two dark red felt roses with green leaves tuck into the belt for a decorative touch.
Adding New State Stars After Admission
The article explains that when a new state joined the Union a new star was added on the Fourth of July in the year after its admission.
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