Ability to Get Facts Maintains Morale of America
During the banking holiday newspapers provided swift factual reports that calmed public fear, clarified events, and supported public confidence. They prevented paralysis by ensuring communication between merchants, manufacturers, and citizens, as seen in Butte's temporary newspaper shutdown and ensuing rumor mill.
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Roosevelt's Farm Relief Plan Presented to Congress
President Roosevelt again seeks immediate congressional action on an emergency farm relief bill. The program aims to finance mortgages at low rates on an amortization plan, expand farm credit, control crop surpluses, and secure prices above cost. The goal is to boost farmers purchasing power and farm loan asset values while easing mortgage pressure.
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Listen World by Elsie Robinson
The essay reflects on life after 45 and the imagined roads not taken. It argues that fate is shaped by personal reactions to events rather than external circumstances, stressing self-determination and inner life as the true driver of happiness.
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10 and 20 Years Ago From the Files of The San Antonio Light
The San Antonio Light recalls events from March 23 1824 including Brand Newman of Mexico City meeting local officials on steps toward affiliation with the Mexican Confederation and Corpus Christi’s $5 000 000 deep water project set to begin July 3 Judge Russeth Savage notes. Regimental honors paid retirement of Chaclea Breeunte and James W. Dell this week.
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Mexican Confederate Chamber of Commerce
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Russeth Savage
Aerkeant Chaclea Breeunte
Meader Boignant
James W. Dell
Measles Symptoms And Care From Dr Copeland
Dr Copeland outlines measles versus German measles, noting contagion before rash and advising rest, isolation, eye and nose cleansing with boric acid, and protection from light. Emphasizes early recognition, cautious return to school, and higher risk in undernourished children.
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Etiquette Qs From Readers About Rings And Grooms
Dear Miss de Peyster answers readers questions on wearing a signet ring and proper groom and best man duties at a wedding. The column offers private lessons for ring etiquette and promises pamphlets outlining obligations for the groom and best man upon request.
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And I Remember When
A reminiscence by George Bolsford, Deputy U S Marshal, recalling childhood rides on mule cars and turntable laden streetcar lines. The narrator describes drivers shouting, cars left driverless during rain, and muddy scenes with puddles and dust filling the air.
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Socialites and newspaper hoaxes from a vanished era
A retrospective glimpse into early 20th century gossip culture reveals Town Topics and rival society scribes driven by blackmail masquerading as chic society reporting. It notes writers like Maury Paul and Baron Wrange Mag, and recalls Frank Tinney’s notoriety and Chaplin’s genteel hospitality.
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New York
Colonel Mann
Eiven
Cholly Knickerbocker
Maury Paul
Billy Benedick
Baron Wrange
Why Do We Do Many Things In Fearful Moments
A writer discusses universal human behaviors shown in a frightened gesture of hand to mouth and explains that such actions arise from instinct and evolutionary history. Citing Darwin's Expression of the Emotions, the author notes people hide sounds to avoid drawing attention, while comparing to animal displays.
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