Communist Class Warfare and World Revolution Program
Excerpts from ENIN and STALIN discuss dictatorship of the proletariat as force bound by no law and the Bolshevization of the American Communist Party. The text notes that the VIOLENT OVERTHROW of the capitalist order is central to the program adopted by the Sixth Congress of the Communist International in Moscow 1928.
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Enin
Communist Party
Proletariat
Stalin
Kommintern
Communists’ Internationale
Moscow
Loyalty Oaths Enforcement Prompts New York Teachers
The New York legislature requires all teachers to sign an oath to support the U S Constitution and state charter. The state board reports about 150000 teachers, including 80000 in Greater New York, have signed with no failures recorded. Officials urge strict enforcement and urge other states to follow California and New York in enacting similar statutes to safeguard schools.
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State of
New York
United States
America
State Board of Education
Newark
California
Saner Taxation Aims For Fairer Federal Tax Plan
The president directs Secretary Borgenthau to draft a saner tax program and present it to Congress and the states. Key steps: abolish or revise the income tax in favor of a federal manufacturers sales tax and reform or end costly local writs. The aim is fair, efficient revenue. the federal model should lead by example as government costs rise toward ten thousand million dollars annually, a figure projected to grow by 1985.
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Washington
Carder
Lost Heir Industry Swindle Outsmarts Through Fake Heirs
An international scam targets prisoners and claimants, offering fake luck to obtain large sums. Americans are approached with tales of unjust imprisonment and vast fortunes, needing $10,000 to liberate and share a prize. The piece notes similar schemes in New York surrogates where firms impersonate heirs, with fraud concerns and high takings.
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Sir Francis Drake
New York City
Parole for Baby Face Nelson Proposed by Public Letter
A public piece by Berton Braley argues for releasing Baby Face Nelson on parole. The text questions prison harshness and suggests he has shown restraint, urging mercy despite his criminal history and past acts. It frames parole as a test of character and the public good.
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Jan
Lawfus
Saps
Berton Braley
Love as a Courageous Spiritual Quest for All Hearts
The essay argues that love transcends possession, framing it as a spiritual function driving civilization. It asserts love costs deeply yet yields inner strength, decency, and growth, with true love enriching the lover even through loss, betrayal, or death.
Comrade Duty and Dilemma in North Carolina Notices
The excerpt contrasts strict Soviet style threats with North Carolina practices described as shotgun marriage and divorce. It references compulsion to act under threat, and cites North Carolina as the first state to adopt shotgun marriage and shotgun divorce. It notes a woman shooting her husband as evidence of incompatibility and mentions a practical point about a dole to take or leave.
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North Carolina
Old Homestead and Denman Thompson's Legacy
A reminiscence on Edwin C. Hill's reflection of the Broadway era and the operatic tale The Old Homestead. It traces Denman Thompson’s rise from farm boy to celebrated actor and playwright, his creation Joshua Whitcomb, the success of The Old Homestead, and his later life marked by rheumatism and charity, ending with a note on his death in 1911 and his lasting influence on American theatre.
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Edwin C. Hill
Broadway
Tenth
New York City
Old Grace Church
New York
Beesher
Barnum
Bryan
Rube
Myself
Tucker
Op'ry
Semday
Gennarion
Thompson
John Barlegcom
Ten Millon
United States
Denman Thompson
Swanzey
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
West Swanway
Denman
Boston
Charlotte Cushman
Lady Macbeth
Joshua Whitcomb
George W. Ryer
Maskeng
New England
Aunt Temains
King Fey Syne Te
Greenwich Village Studio Life and Broadway Revivals
A vivid column sketches Greenwich Village artists at work in basement studios and impromptu galleries, praising the area as America’s true Latin Quarter. It shifts to Broadway and radio-era music revivals, noting Lime Street glamour, Rex Beach inspired crime plots, and prominent figures like Cole Porter while detailing social tables, theater chatter, and a hint of Hollywood contrasts.
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New York
Greenwich
Pculptor
America
Fide
Cole Porter
Ted
Noet Cow
Pardik
Europe
Society Semblers
Beth Leary
Choily
Lead Poisoning and Its Preventive Measures Across Industry
Medical note reviews how lead poisoning arose among workers in earlier times and how industrial protections reduced cases. It cites symptoms such as abdominal pain, weakness, gum discoloration, excessive saliva, and wrist paralysis. The piece notes continued risk from cosmetics and adulterated products and calls for ongoing investigation and legislation.
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King Peas
Riots and honors mark San Antonio gathering guests
In San Antonio a luncheon honored Judge Charles A. Boynton with attendees including Postmaster P G Lucas and US Attorney John D Hartman. The Kiwanis club praised T Maxey Hart for aiding juveniles as 105 orphans were admitted to the Protestant Orphans home. Earlier, 1915 notes show J F P Carter Jr entering film work with the Coquille Film company planning exploitation.
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5. A. Light Files
Charles A. Boynton
United States
el Paso
San Antonio
P. G. Lucas
D. A. Walkey
United States District
John D. Hartman
Charles Gresson
C. Holzscttler
K. ‘Thomson
Wee
T. Maxey Hart
Kiwanis Club
Runcheon
J. F P. Carter Jr
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Coquille Film Company
Sunshine Shafts North Carolin boasts of havin the world's greatest laughter
Fragmentary OCR text jokes about laughter and events, with garbled phrases about Harvard, exploding stars, and political references to the Republican party and a new leader. The readable parts mention an auto truck incident and persistent laughter amid unclear context.
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North Carolin
Pale Jt
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