Arm America for Defense Only
Admiral Harold Stark told the House Naval Affairs Committee that the United States should field a navy superior to any potential coalitions including Germany Italy Japan and possibly Russia. He warned such armament would be ruinous and could draw the nation into a world war of conquest, urging a reasonably formidable defense only. He framed defense spending as a pump priming move by the New Deal, cautioning that excessive armament risks dictatorship at home and abroad.
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Harold R. Stark
House Naval Affairs Committee
United States
Iit
Germany
Italy
Japan
Russia
England
France
Stark
New Deal Administration
New Deal
Army
Navy
Welfare Laws in All States Reflect 635 New Public Welfare Statutes
In 1959 forty four state legislatures enacted at least 635 public welfare laws. Of these, 177 concerned financing and 150 related to public assistance such as old age pensions general relief and aid to dependent children. States moved ahead while Congress delayed changing social security.
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American Public Welfare Association
Congress
Franklin in American letters defies Maugham’s hokum view
A discussion of Somerset Maugham’s critique of American letters, praising Benjamin Franklin’s lasting influence. The essay argues Americans, including Carl Van Doren and Joaquin Miller, celebrate Franklin's plain style and core values, while noting British views on American culture and the need to develop a vigorous native literature without bowing to external tastes.
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Somerset Maugham
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Carl van Doren
Mr. Maughan
Tere
Br. Maugham
Herman Melville
Mark Twain
Walt Whitman
Mr. Maughlin
Joaquin Miller
California
London
Modern sports writing praised in Briton and by Damon Runyon
By Edwin C. Hill, the piece lauds American sports writing and its distinctive voice. It cites figures like King Lard ter, Charlie Dryden, Bill McGeehan, and Damon Runyon, arguing Maugham should recognize its vitality and indigenous style while critiquing literary dilettantes.
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King Lard Ter
Mr. Maugham
Charlie Dryden
Bill McGeehan
Dasmon Runyon
King Feas
Make Up Your Mind What You Want
A fiery pep talk urges readers to decide clearly what they want from life and to act on it. It insists that personal outcomes hinge on self direction, not relying on others, and stresses that this is a fundamental right and responsibility for every person.
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Shanger
Lady Lack
Mike Ip
ATP
Criminal About That Nothing Cruel It Is Not Only Your Rightbut Your Duty
By Elsie Robinson the piece urges decisive action against indecision and self pity, portraying the human urge to strive and break through barriers. It emphasizes individual responsibility and perseverance, urging readers to crash the gate and act.
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King Peas Syad
What Do You Know about the Planet and Rivers
Fragmented text references Mae missing Jetera and multiple rivers across continents. Mentions Africa Egypt United States Alaska South America Canada India France India and Australia. Contains garbled phrases about running, statins, and a request to visit a page for answers.
Washington Split Over Roosevelt Third-Term Ties
The piece outlines a rift among labor and political figures around FDR’s potential third term. It notes C IO leaders’ doubts about his liberal authenticity, a clash between Tom Corcoran and Lee Pressman, and internal White House tensions. It also discusses Wheeler and Garner implications, primary dynamics, and industrial council endorsements as the party wrestles with endorsement timing and candidate alignments.
Fissure Causes Constipation Pain and Remedies
A medical note explains anal fissure as a common cause of pain near the bowel opening, often due to constipation. Treatments include oral minerals to soften stools, olive oil enemas, hot baths, local anesthetic ointments, and specialized preparations. If large with muscle spasm, injections into the muscle may aid relief and cure.
Injection therapy and surgical relief for anal fissures
The article explains injections to relax muscles to ease fissure pain and spasm over weeks, followed by continued treatment. It notes injections may not cure all cases, requiring a simple operation to cut out the fissure, with removal of hemorrhoids if present.
Stomach Ulcer Diet and Cure Question and Answer
Dr. Herman N Bundesen discusses stomach ulcers noting they are not severe but painful and require prompt treatment. The answer says a person may eat above ground or below ground vegetables if pureed or mashed, and that ulcers are curable though recur. In some cases surgery may be needed for cure.
Brackenridge High elects 1930 literary society officers
L. A. Light Files recalls Brackenridge Senior High School Stevenson Literary Society announcing its newly elected officers for 1930. Madaleen Jacobs leads as president with Wilson Gray vice president Latcille Cavanaugh secretary Mae Kemp custodian Gladys McCord historian Corrine Header librarian Mer-Buerite Yeager reporters to The Times. Also, Aldelson concert drew about 4000 patrons at Municipal Auditorium, performing songs such as There's a Rainbow Around My Shoulder Mammy and Old Man River.
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Stevenson Literary Society
Brackenridge Senior High School
Madaleen Jacobs
Wilson Gray
Latcille Cavanaugh
Mae Kempi
Gladys McCord
Corrine Header
Mer- Buerite Yeager
the Times
Aldelson
Old Man River
The Unseen Goddess of the Switchboard Operator
A satirical portrait of the telephone operator as the unseen goddess behind the radio announcer. The piece extols her restraint diplomacy and patience while lamenting the public’s poor telephone manners and the noisy demands of callers. It likens voices to harsher images and notes the operator's central yet undervalued role.
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Perhapa Ue
Setiph
Charlie McCarthy
Voices at the Wire: A Glimpse of Switchboard Life
Helen Rowland reflects on late night phone exchanges and a weary switchboard operator. The piece explores the operator’s fatigue headaches and constant pressure, yet notes her patience and cheerful voice that keeps callers connected.
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