Knox as running mate strengthens Landon ticket
The piece lauds Col. Knox of Illinois as a loyal and effective vice presidential choice, highlighting his American career, opposition to the New Deal, and strong record in public life. It emphasizes unity in the ticket, Knox’s devotion to American principles, and his pivotal Illinois support, urging broad approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Col. Frank
Knox
Illinois
Colonel Knox
Progressive Party
Republican Party
George Washington
Henry Knox
Washington
New England
Waste and the Widespread Waste of WPA Projects
A critique of Works Progress Administration spending highlights a single Afton Oklahoma overpass project on Route 66. It claims an unspent $1500 was refused for return and instead spent on the project with workers moving one rock per bucket for three miles, illustrating alleged bureaucratic waste amid national debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hopkins
Afton
Okla
Works Progress Administration
Listen World Listen World By Elsie Robinson
A prose meditation on field work and the body awakens to sun and sweat. The narrator evokes bean rows, earth, air, and the soul, contrasting city life with outdoor labor and a humbling communion with nature and humanity. Copyr at 1938 by King Features Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Robinson
Earth
King Fras
Wise Words on Gratitude and Hate
A compact reflection on gratitude and the human tendency to love without reason and to hate without reason. The quotation contrasts Seneca’s advice to repay kindness even as it is received with a modern sense of mixed feelings and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Breathing rightly key to health says Dr Copeland
Health piece by Royal S. Copeland M D explains the respiratory system and proper breathing. It warns against mouth breathing, notes nose filtering warming of air, and links neglected upper respiratory issues to lower tract problems. It advises consulting a physician for frequent colds sinusitis sore throat and tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Peas
Upside Down Platform Letter From Norman to Farley
Winston Norman from Somewhere in Ohio vents to Mr Farley about Democrats copying Republicans by proposing an upside down platform for Roosevelt. He jokes that if Roosevelt stood on the wrong promises he may reverse them, noting a 1930s political feud and a district address.
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Farley
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Wash
F. D. Roosevelt
Purley
Traly
Once-Overs By D C New York Writes About Tobacco
A collage of remarks on tobacco use among newspaper men and writers. It notes editors like Frank Munsey banning smoking, Ray Long's restrained puffing, and editors' chain smoking. It also touches on Edward J. O Brien and Joe Broadway, Ziegfeld’s influence, Jessie Reed, Ann Pennington, and the shift of Broadway venues from the New Amsterdam to later decadence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
New York
Frank Munsey
Ray Long
Long
Mortheline
Broadway
Jessie Reed
Chicago
Ann Pennington
Windy City
Jessie Reeds
Ann Penningtons
Miss Reed
Miss Pennington
Ziegfeld
New Amsterdam
Old Vic
Advantage of a senate alongside the house of representatives
A Federalist view argues the senate counters the impulse of sudden passions in many assemblies. It should be less numerous and hold longer terms to guard against laws driven by momentary whims. Congress divides into a two year House and a six year Senate to protect constitutional stability.
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Max Berns
House of Representatives
House
Congress
Senate
Copr'l
Ty Ring Féas, Synil, Inc
10 and 20 Years Ago From the Files June 16 1926
JUNE 16 1926 Dawson Watson, artist, reaches San Antonio to paint Texas wildflowers. He complains Texas cacti have been neglected by other artists. JUNE 16 1916 eight nurses graduate from Santa Rose infirmary training school under Sister M Benjamin and Misses Elsie Mare Deeulr, Rueerte Delphine Schwane, Cliftard Hartick Chandler, Jessie Deaton, Frances Chandler, Emily Vera Eb ernardt, and Rathiten Mary Hynow
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The
Dawson Dawson-Watson
San Antonio
Texas
Santa Rose Infirmary Training School
M. Benjamin
Elsie Mare Deeulr
Ruerite
Delphine Schwane
Cliftard Hartick Chandler
Jessie Deaton
Frances Chandler
Emiily
Vera Ebernardt
Rathiten
Mary Hynow
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Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Rider
Vandenberg
Dickinson
Nice
Maryland
Taft
Ohio
Regnard
Parle Wraren
Royal S. Copeland, M.D
Winston Norman
Des N. Norman
King Fea
Ing
Edward
O'Brien
Supreme Authority of
Joe
McIntyre
Blake
Dolores
Gregfeld
Winter Garden
Herald Square
Wilife
Rennold Wolf
Bide Dudley
Ward Morehouse
Stephen Rathbun
A. E. Exlanger
Erlanger
McNaught Syad, Inc
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