Postal Savings Debated as Bank Penalties Rise
Postmasters urge Congress to raise the postal savings limit from 2500 to at least 5000 amid bank failures and new charges on small depositors. The piece argues higher limits would bolster liquidity, support employment, and provide a government backed safeguard, with Roosevelt framing power facilities as yardsticks for public utilities.
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Postmasters General
Congress
New York
NRA
Hugh &. Johnson
National Recovery
Postal Savings
Postal
Carter B. Keene
Postal Savings System
Board of Trustees
Roosevelt
Tse
Auto Death Toll Hits Yearly High as Traffic Surges
The Navona Safety Council notes a sharp rise in motor vehicle casualties in the latter half of the year. Estimates place deaths around 14,000 with over 850,000 people involved in traffic accidents. A 7 percent drop earlier gives way to a 12 percent increase in the final six months.
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Winle Wxaul
Esi
Navona
Watasuranen Company
Reve!l
Iiet Securd
Mae Dlithes
New York Glamour and Vaudeville Echoes in High Society
A vivid New York panorama recalls Park Avenue nights and grand hotels. The piece names Cham pions, Waldorf rooms, Park Lane, Ritz, Ambassador, Delmonico, and other elite venues, with social figures such as Katharine Hepburn and Paul Muni mentioned among the glimpses of theater and patter.
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New York
Park Avenue
Grand Central Building
Park Lane
Sher- Tr
Theresa Worthington Grant
Ritz Tower
Ambassador
Delmonicos
Wstre
Chinchilla
Fannie Evurst
Katharine Repburne
Miriam Hopkins
M. H. Aylesworth
James Montgomery Flage
Paul Muni
Paul Block
Ten and Twenty Years Ago from The Light
A San Antonio paper recalls past local events including a 10 percent burglary insurance discount offered after February 1 by Coleman Insurance, with a condition about dogs barking. J Ed Wilda, judge of the Ulteenor parmbion court, was seated February 21. Earl Descey and Charlie Everett were elected as debate winners at Main Avenue High School, with finalists Rutay and Everett to face Lange and Taylor in a February debate for the school’s exes championship.
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Dozhen
Coleman Ald Dompany
Earl Dsecey
Ant Chinrie Everett
Main Avenue
Wierel
Exes
Rucay
Evereth
Olhert Lange
Henry Tee Taylor
Hayne
The Dear Old Days Ended Today in Defiant Call
A sharp manifesto argues the past was harsh and unfair, urging modern readers to abandon nostalgia. It declares that “the show-down” for people and institutions is here, demanding honesty, fairness, and collective action for a better present and future.
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Cain
Ani
Star Spangled Opinions Over Cuba and Celebrities
A garbled page exults in bold social asides about Col. Pulgencia Batiate and a cast of performers including Mary Pickfordella and Barbie Hutton. It references aviation promoter stakes, diplomatic chatter, and Governor Pinvhol's medical woes, all in a jumbled, opinionated mix of phrases with little clear narrative.
Reorganization in Aeronautics Sparks Congressional Inquiry
A congressional probe will examine recent changes in the Aeronautics branch of the Department of Commerce led by Secretary Roper. The shakeup has removed many expert leaders and regulators, prompting curiosity in both houses about motives behind several replacements amid appointments tied to political recommendations.
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James
Aeronautics
Department of Commeres
Daniel ©. Roper
Secretary of Commerce
Fom
Aeronautics Branch
Airways
Braneh
Congress
National Labor Board
J. Bruce Kremer
Kremer
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
National Committee
Janyore
Williams Jr
Avon
Farley
Europe
Democratic Nationa Committee
Nation Labor Board
Air ‘Transport Pilots Association
Davie L. Heineke 4S
Mre
Dabor
Ropers
Bernerd ™ J. Bhien
Roper
Riddle of Life and the Rise of Medical Science
Medical conventions reveal facts about humanity life and killer diseases. Doctors cite heart as the key machine with 70 beats per minute and 50 gallons of blood every hour. Leading researchers Crile Guttmacher Solland Davenport discuss genes life in the making and future lab explanations of life and mind.
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MedicImr
Frederick H. Ecker
Great Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Rerharledl
Theody
Frank Guttmacher
John Hopkins University
Albert Solland
California ‘Tech
Overindulgence and Health Warnings From King Monn
An editorial warns against overindulgence in food drink and exercise highlighting dangers like indigestion headaches and fatigue. It urges moderation, annual physician checkups, and a belief that restraint leads to better health and happiness. The piece cites a maxim about fractioning meals and emphasizes prudent living.
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