Modern show and public taste in the McNaught era
A wide mix of cultural critique and social scenes spans from entertainment to politics. The piece appraises showmanship over talent, mentions Dizzy Deans and Max Baer, and notes shifts in public appetite, with reflections on urban life, Parrot Fever refuge by Warden Lawes, and the rise of cartoonist Henry and aviator Amelia Earhart as emblematic figures. It references a 1938 McNaught Syndication with broad cultural snapshots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. O. McIntyre
New York
Watttle
U. S. Senate
Dizzy Deans
Max Baers
Traey Long
Carter Glass
Abner
Warden Lawes
McNaught Synd
Hulls Threat to U S Revival and Economic Policy
Secretary Hull pursues internationalism seen as harming US recovery. Reciprocal tariff talks erode protective barriers, risking higher unemployment. Senators protest concessions to Belgium Italy and Finland, noting matched goods and rubber duties threaten American industry and jobs. Critics warn of imported cheap goods and sweatshop economics harming taxpayers and self support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
United States
State Department
Washington
Bulkley
Ohio
Neely
West Virginia
White House
America
Belgium
Italy
Finland
Japan
Our Air Frontier And The Frontiers Of War
An alarmist wartime reflection urges vigilance against unknown aircraft over Washington at night and calls for massive air defense spending. It warns that future security requires impregnable fortifications and a global posture extending beyond traditional borders, stressing danger from foreign powers and the risk to American cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
America
Stanley Baldwin
England
Rhine
Mindenberg
Pizarro
Cortez
Indoctrination Debate Sparks School Leader Speech
Providence superintendent A J Btordarn denounces indoctrination by educators at Atlantic City national conference, urging that state schools teach knowledge not propaganda. He warns European ISMs in education have infiltrated institutions and must be challenged nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Btordarn
Providence
R. J
Atlantic City
Europe
Instituti
Nols
Sam
That Wood Road Romance Promises Adventure and Escape
Poetic fragment describes wood roads as seductive guides away from the highway. It presents dreamlike scenes of masked paths, romance, and freedom, contrasted with safe, bright but empty modern travel. The piece ends noting cony l 1535 by kine feae syn ine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel
Lee
Tike Wood Road
Pribars Thals
Cystoscope Advances in Bladder Stone Treatment
An early 20th century overview explains bladder stones and their management. It covers diagnosis with X rays and cystoscope use, crushing instruments, and when surgical removal is required. Emphasizes hydration, diet avoidance of irritants, and vitamin deficiency links to stone formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peland
Tam
King Pees
Firs Toc
Fragmented political satire on debt and policy in a garbled note
A garbled, satirical passage mocks congressional views on naval debt and treasury limits, cites supposed duty free liquor values, and references explorers, Sarah Bernhardt, and Mussolini. It weaves quarrels about finance, international talk, and the idea of delaying conflict.
Record of extreme cold and Arctic life observations
Weather notes cite all time low records from Edmonton to Mayo and Byrd reports Antarctica. The piece discusses 60 second exposure dangers at 16 degrees below zero, clothing needs, and how Eskimos endure cold with ice dwellings, raw frozen food, and minimal bathing. It muses on life adapting to extreme climates and possibilities on other worlds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram P
Weather Bureau
Edmonton
Alberta
Beer Lake
Mayo
Yukon
Admiral Byrd
Antarctica
Nature
Earth
Miss Margaret Bridge Named Assistant Secretary of Canopus Club
Ten and twenty years ago notes recall Miss Margaret Bridge being named assistant secretary at the Canopus club, succeeding Miss Joyce McLellan who resigned to marry Lieut. Sam Fisher of Fort Sam Houston. A school strike echoed as Main Avenue High refused a holiday, while San Antonio endured a rare heavy snow event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bridge
Canopus Club
Joyce McLellan
Sam Fisher
Fort Sam Houston
W. J. Willams
Main Avene High School
Stars and Stripes The Xieg of Glarn Arrives in London
Commentary notes current turf events noting several outstanding horses lack proper fees to stand, and critiques Benaler McCawan's prevailing wage amendment, calling it a prevailing rage amendment with heated reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glarn
Lonedon
Benaler McCawan
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Hey
U. S
Our Air Frontier
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Rochnthre
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