Lust for Power Over Mergers Threatens Public Interest
A historical editorial argues the federal communications commission seeks sole power to override anti trust laws to permit telegraph and wire monopoly. It warns such power would endanger national defense and curb competition, urging Congress to reject the commission’s recommendations and restrain the agency.
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Federal Communications Commission
Congress
TAF Commission
The
Communications Commission
United States
Commission
National Defense Agency
Alaska Defenseless Unprotected Against Pacific Threats
Vilhjalmur Stefansson warns Alaska lacks naval bases and defense, with no permanent military de vens and no protection along its long coast. He argues 1931 army staff recommendations were ignored, Japan fortifies Pacific islands, and Alaska could be attacked from Asia by air. He urges fortifications to prevent a devastating Pacific war.
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Alaska
Hawaii
Pacific
Tokio
Honolulu
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Untates
Thal
Long
Army General Staff
Asia
United States
Philippine Islands
Japan
League of Nations
Geneva
Manchuria
Kathleen Norris on motherhood and custody rights debated
A reader cites Kathleen Norris’s remarks on a custody case involving Katharine Vanderbilt’s mother and asserts the need for a basic law to challenge a mother’s supremacy. The letter argues a mother’s right must be scrutinized, likening motherhood to a protected but fallible role and urging intelligent study and service to safeguard a child’s future.
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Kathleen Norris
Bethleen
Cletia Vanderbilt
Norris
tAother
Kathleen Mayoursen
Mrs. Norris
Matt
Monte
Papa
Ten Years Ago And Twenty Years Ago News Snippets
Cars reported absen t during the night belonged to G E Jordan 226 Fast Cincinnati Streets greety Fred Ayers 19 Sailtlo etecot and Walker SL Grissom place. Girl Scouts were given a illustrated native talk on hinds and trees at Main avenue seen in school this morning by Miss Lilien James teacher in the chest February 11 1015. James W Donnell will open a nuts clothing store at Low East Hougton street in the Moore Building about March 18. Ten years ago Mr Donnell was a clerk to the Fort Worth store of Washer Brothers. He came here during a rush season and has since remained. Two years ago he resigned to assist in the organization of a new etching concern and since that time until a sheet while ago had been president of the Pomby Jones fener.
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Ecouts
Lilien James
James W. Donnell
Nuts
Low East Hougton Street
Moore Building
Donnell
Fort Worth
Washer Brothers Company
Pomby- Jones Fener
Modern marriage becomes a job for modern women
A 1935 King Features column argues American women seek more in marriage than domestic duties. It contrasts Yugoslav views with American expectations, noting women must be cooperative partners who can manage home, work, and finances. The piece laments traditional roles and argues women prefer equality and participation over being mere companions.
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King Fear synd_ ine
Pyorrhea By Royal 5 A dental health warning from 1939
This 1939 public health notice warns that pyorrhea is linked to neglected dental care and improper diet. It describes inflamed gums that bleed, risk of tooth loss, and possible systemic effects. Emphasizes regular dental visits, tartar removal, and a balanced diet with fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy for strong teeth and gums.
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Peland
M. D
Sonat
Peas Send
New Yorks dog scene shifts with lenient leash rules
New York City faces a rising mix of pet freedom as leash and muzzle rules loosen. Small dogs now travel in hotels and apartments once hostile, while dog shops and dog walking services proliferate. The era also highlights city quirks with bustling bookshops and iconic eateries shaping urban life.
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New Yorke
New York
Riz
Boston
Foot-notes and Bach Reverie on a Tumbling World
In a reflective address, a speaker extols Bach and Leopold Stokowski along with the Philadelphia Symphony. He laments the neglect of musical genius while critiquing Frederick the Great and modern political pretensions, warning that true art outlives rulers as footnotes in history.
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Shire
Cops
King Fons, Sond
Ine
Stars and Stripes on a Housewife’s Wage Share Tale
A Stars and Stripes article notes a housewife spends all her husband’s wages to cover the family’s needs. It mentions Henry Ford’s wealth sharing idea with workers and hints at unequal pay or cost of living figures, highlighting financial strain and calls for economic fairness.
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Mane
Odie
Odda
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