Hoover Sounds Alarm On Crime In America At DAR Address
The piece recounts J Edgar Hoover’s stark figures on crime, comparing U S murder rates to Europe, and denouncing political crime alliances. It notes 3 million convicts, 150000 murderers at large, 200000 future murderers, and 300000 more to be murdered, with high parole rates for gunmen and robbers.
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America
Holland
Europe
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mr. Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Ship Comes In If You Prepare And Work Hard
A persuasive call to action for young men to quit waiting for luck and take initiative. It argues that opportunity arrives for the prepared, and contrasts the dock builder who creates access with the sitter who does nothing. Work, study, and take any job to strengthen oneself, rather than waiting passively for fame or fortune.
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United States
Tie
New Yorker Fear and Irony Amid City’s Nightlife
A satirical portrait of New York’s obsession with doom and insomnia. The piece mocks doom talk about disasters, subway tunnel fears, and collapsing skyscrapers while highlighting urban nerves, nightlife rituals, and wry urban legends. It references Dana, Dolores, and other local figures in a breezy metropolitan voice.
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New York
Columbus
Rock Foundation
Manhattan
Big City
Newrasthenia
Army of One Haunts Quiet Mass Futter Fearful Citizens
A fragmented report notes mass futters filling devotional sanctuaries at dawn and night clubs. The elmphasia of loneliness drives many to plead to stay, while departing friends escort them to taxis and sometimes linger. A pathologist calls it an army of one.
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Reubex
The Hypochondriac Travel to Spa for Cure in 1935
A satirical piece by O. O. McIntyre rails at upper class hypochondriacs who hop across European spas seeking cures. He notes the so-called maladies are often minor, while sponsors profit from “schools of healing.”
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R Tao
McNaught Synd
Why does our constitution split Congress into two houses
Daily Constitutionals by Max Berns explains that the framers split Congress into the Senate and House to prevent autocracy. The House represents the people, the Senate represents the states, each operates independently with neither wielding veto over the other. Law passage requires both chambers and the president’s signature.
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Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Heen
King Feas
Synd
Tne
Physical Therapy in Modern Hospital Tour Observed
A judge joined a hospital tour highlighting physical therapy. Experts explained light heat air water exercises and massage as ancient yet refined methods. Ultraviolet sun lamps and hydrotherapy aid circulation and nutrition, with massage following to restore bones and muscles.
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Healoe
King Treas, Synd., Inc
Harlandale approves bonds for new high and ward schools
Ten and twenty years ago from the San Antonio Light recount local gains in education. On May 9, 1926 Harlandale voters approved a $110,000 bond issue for a new high school and a ward school by 485 to 286. Earlier, on May 4, 1916, Dallas hosted an art exhibition by Julian Onderdonk, presented by the Art League of Dallas.
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Harlandalge
Julian, Onderdonk
San Antonio
Dallas
Art Lesgue of
Listen World Listen World by Elsie Robinson
Advice column urging clear direct writing to reach readers. It critiques readers and writers for rambling and poor presentation, urging personal clarity and forceful delivery to ensure messages are heard by busy audiences. It emphasizes technique over content and challenges readers to refine their own communication.
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Elsie Robinson
Tecause
Wise Words on Judgment From Ancient Poets
A compact quotation set contrasts eye versus mind as judge, noting hope and tomorrow’s improvement. Witty references to Setera Tibullus and Dionysius the Elev imply the value of thought over appearance. The text blends classical wisdom with brief aphorisms about speech and silence.
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Tibullus
Dionysius
A New French High Speed Fighter Plane
A business like French fighting plane with two 1200 horsepower Hispano Suiza engines is described as built to fly above twelve thousand feet and cut through air at over four hundred miles per hour. The article notes the French government treats aviation seriously and warns of potential future uses in war. It contrasts with American Wright brothers and suggests other nations may learn to use flying machines for conflict.
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Evening Star
Berlin
London
Washington
Wright Brothers
Resr
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England
New Amsterdam
Kiven
Bill
Harry
Birl Dolores
O. O. McIntyre
Max Berns
Physical
Royal S. Copeland, M. D
King Fean. Synd., Inc
Setera
Amiot
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