Hearst Papers Advocate List of Progressive Reforms
The Hearst papers present a catalog of reform ideas including broad international friendship, proportional Senate representation, multiple unified armed services under a National Defense Secretary, federal education action to reduce literacy, January funding of government, a federal sales tax to cut other taxes, a thirteen month year with four week months, a Nicaragua Canal for commerce and defense, and the acquisition of the French and English West Indies as partial payment on U.S. debt.
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Nicaragua Canal
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English West Indies
United States
Honest public service and modest estate praised in critique
A column reflects on former Chief Magistrate McAdoo of New York City leaving a $5000 estate after twenty years in office. It argues honesty can appear in unlikely places and warns about graft opportunities in high city offices, noting other recent cases where officials made larger fortunes. The piece cites Coolidge as wealthier after his presidency and suggests public trust hinges on perceived integrity.
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McAdoo
New York City
Coolidge
New England
White House
Roosevelt Prepares Repeal Plank for 1936 Candidacy
Governor Roosevelt of New York plans a re election campaign on a platform seeking stronger public utility controls and repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. The Albany reports say he will make his position clear before fall elections, aligning with national sentiment following New Jersey’s primary results. He is viewed as a leading figure in New York politics, championing home rule over centralization.
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Roosevelt
New York
Empire State
Morrow
New Jersey
Albany
What Is Hell British Thinkers Debate After Book
British intellectuals debate the nature of hell in a new book with diverse views. Some believe in hell though not as a fiery pit, while others doubt its existence. Sir Oliver Lodge suggests hell houses the lowest orders, while the highest dwell in heaven, with notable figures like Einstein Hoover and Mayor Walker cited as examples of happiness in his view.
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Hell
Oliver Lodge
Heaven
Nioe
Einstein
Hoover
Walker
Sir Oliver
Gene Rules Shaping Traits Across Species
A 1930 overview explains how multiple genes govern visible traits from eye color to body form and fertility. Lethal genes can kill embryos in single or double dose, while dominance and recessiveness create diverse outcomes in mice fruit flies and camels. Predictions include albinism and brachydactyly patterns, with notes to be continued tomorrow.
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Azair
Huck Pete Troupe
Copreight
Welle
Julian Troxiey
George de Wolts
Checkups On Million New York Children Highlight Health Gaps
Royal S Copeland reports annual School Health day examining over a million preschool and school age children in New York. Findings show high rates of physical defects in eyes ears teeth and respiration with 65 to 85 percent affected in groups. Follow up treatment and health education are urged while parents are appealed to seek remedies.
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Man
Bott
New York
United States
Board of Health Armony
Listen World! By Elsie Robinson in a bold new America
A reflective piece portrays Rachel Cone a secretary in love with a blond suitor Wilton. It contrasts her wealthy parents with immigrant friends whose cultures brighten America. The poem urges pride in differences and invites embracing diverse voices to enrich American life.
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Cewest
Bill Jones
Last
Epleadh
Wilton
Rachel
Eaf
America
Norway
Russia
Troy
France
Carmina
Youy
Olga
Hana
King Fear
Syn
Paris Tourists Flee France Amid High Hotel Rates
A Chicago Tribune interview from Paris details traveler woes as hotel costs soar and service tipping irritates Americans. The writer notes crowded streets, inflated prices, and cultural tensions, while recalling romantic scenes on the Seine and enduring French hospitality moments amidst a rising sense of national grievance.
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Paris
Chicago Tribune
Ehanconier
Earth's Most Important Machine Telescope
A new 20 inch telescope, the most powerful instrument, will cost 6 million dollars and extend human vision four times farther into space than before. It promises to reveal vast cosmic depths, noting a planet beyond our solar system at 4.2 billion miles from the sun while Earth orbits less than 100 million miles from the sun.
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