The War Within Labor in Kings County Grand Jury Findings
A seven month study by the Kings County grand jury in New York highlights factional strife within unions as a major cause of labor disturbances. It urges laws to govern unions like businesses, require accounting, binding arbitration, and responsibility for contract performance to speed recovery and protect workers and the public.
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Kings County Grand Jury
New York City
Juny
Grand Jury
Lercin
Jegitimate Aime of
Labor
National Paralysis Fund Planned To Succeed Warm Springs
A national foundation is being organized to supersede the Warm Springs body founded by President Roosevelt. The annual ball honors his birthday but honors polio sufferers overall, aiming to strengthen the paralysis relief fund and extend support to victims everywhere.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Marry-Go-Round by Helen Rowland on Divorce and Modern Matrimony
A satire on divorce and marriage from 1937 notes that women hesitate to leave unsatisfactory husbands. The piece argues many reasons keep women in love with their promises, fears of social judgment, vanity, and the comfort of familiar ties, despite doubt about Mr. Right.
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Helen Rowland
Belief in Appendicitis Cure Sparks Reader Letter
A reader argues that surgery is the only reliable cure for appendicitis, warning against delays and unproven remedies. The letter urges prompt medical action if symptoms suggest a diseased appendix, noting risks of rupture and complications from delaying operation. It emphasizes that removal is a simple, safe procedure when done early and warns against drastic laxatives.
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Willy
Jeep
Ing Meng
Synth
Lacking Leisure: New York Lopers Lounge Through Sundays
New York observes a shift from work to ease as residents adopt lounging habits big hotels and apartments report 90 percent stay in pajamas or robes Sundays. The piece notes talk of radio courtesy, Dewey era crime war talk, and quirky dining tales from diners and public figures, including Hays and Grant Clarke, highlighting appetite, weight gain stories, and social rituals in the metropolis.
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New York
Rome
the Waldorf
Notable strides in science and Yankee ingenuity noted
A reflective look at rapid advances in physical sciences and the practical impact of new technologies. Highlighted are Charles F. Kettering and General Motors for fever therapy devices, and the inventive Koltt laboratory once housed in a drug store, illustrating a broad scientific renaissance.
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Almnost
Charles PF. Kettering
General Motors
Turing
Sunspots and Radia Waves Stir Human Behavior Debates
In a world of rapid scientific claims from qark-a-day labs to university stations, Dr Kettering and Dr Harlan Stetson present observations on radiation and sunspots. Dr Stetson, ex Harvard assistant and Perkins Observatory director, examines sunspot effects on terrestrial magnetism with cautious scrutiny.
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Dr. Kettering
Harlan
Stetson
Stabson
Harvard
Perkins Observatory
Wiews
Pigeons, Magnetism and Radio Waves Debate Theory
Dr Stetson presents studies on homing pigeons released under high powered situations. He suggests terrestrial magnetism guides long flights and radio waves may disrupt homing. Edwin C Hill notes crossed trails and the influence of magnetic storms on global guidance mechanisms.
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Stetson
Radio Stations Get Power Boost in 1927
From Washington comes word that the federal radio commission granted increased power to two San Antonio stations. KGRC will rise from 5 to 100 watts and KGCT from 18 to 100 watts. Also noted: M Mayer elected president of the San Antonio Amid M club for the coming year with Bum and Lake Robertson as vice presidents and Ralph Boape as secretary.
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The
Washington, D. C
Federal
rmBip Commission
San Antonio
KGRC
KGCT
Lois Edwards and Red Cross campaigns spur city debate
A public discourse questions why citizens should fund Red Cross efforts amid taxes and city costs. Lois Edwards, a 23 year old interior decorator, argues for giving, while reflecting on community charity. The essay recalls Aunt Hat and a bygone era of neighborly aid, suggesting such generosity defined American life beyond formal taxes.
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Lois Edwards
Red Cross
Lois
West Side
American plan echoes in private charity and nationalized duties
A compact critique from 1937 reflecting on individual privilege and the Red Cross as a voluntary gift within a state-influenced system. It laments nationalization, urges personal responsibility, and contrasts public tax perceptions with private giving. The piece frames charity as a remaining facet of individual liberty amid broad social change.
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Lois
Red Cross
What Do You Know Knowledge Test Quiz
A comic style quiz page by Sabina H Connolly presents trivia prompts and questions. It lists multiple questions on science history geography and language with a note to turn to the comic page for the answers. The piece is a light educational feature from a King Features Syndicate publication.
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Pimlico
Uip
McMaugit Synd
Sabina H. Connolly
Wolfe Tane Hye
Carawattia
Yorktown
France
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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