Chesterfield of Nations Plea for Politeness in Foreign Policy
Dr. Harold W. Dodds urges more politeness in international affairs while the United States, he says, has lent Europe billions, recognizes Soviet Russia, and approves a 2 billion dollar stabilization fund for England and France, yet faces shrinking exports and a mocked national stance. The piece satirically predicts ceding colonies and Alaska as a future “good neighbor” gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Dodds
Princeton University
Tr. Dodds
Hull
Europe
Asia
Soviet
Russia
Max Litvinoff
England
France
State Department
Louisiana
Alaska
Roosevelt funds stir debate over road work and schools
The Roosevelt administration faces criticism for allocating federal money to land projects and park grounds instead of direct road construction and essential school improvements. On October 1, a $14,789 grant targeted a building site for a future school, while $4,123 supported another project, with sponsors contributing $193 for site preparation. The piece highlights perceived misaligned priorities in WPA funding.
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WPA
Provident Rowevelt
Okinene City
Roosevelt
New York
Independence advocate backs Landon in pivotal states
George N. Peek, longtime independent voice in farm country, endorses Governor Landon and the Republican ticket. The endorsement signals a strong shift among agricultural voters as the 1936 race hinges on undecided blocs. Peek cites alignment of Landon with farmers and national progress.
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London
George N. Peek
Peck
Lannon
Republican Party
Peek
America
Landon
Alfred M. Landon
Merit System for Public Service Carer
The National Civil Service Reform league backs expanding the merit system to all government workers. Tax dollars should be spent by competent men and women. Waste and inefficiency stem from incompetency and spoilsmen ruling. America needs the highest type of public servants. Training intelligent, honest youths in public service is the only method to fill this need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Civil Service Reform League
United States
America
Hypnotism Across Cultures From Persia To France
A 1926 overview discusses hypnotism as artificial sleep used in medicine and entertainment. It cites ancient Persian magi and Indian yogis, Bellevue amnesia tests in New York, Russian childbirth claims, and critics like Dr. Morris Fishbein. It notes public exhibitions in France condemned by the academy for feeding neurotic tendencies and false impressions of external will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin
Cyrus
India
Mustace
Europe
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Shmon the Divine
Tshall County
Ohio
Rusesians
Tte
Morris Fishbein
American Medical Associaton, Journal
Fishbein
Germany
New Jersey
France
Aris
Mesmer
Pakara
French Academy
King Peas, Syed, Inc
Loans for farmers amid cotton prices dip in Texas
From the 1926 files of the L A Light the notice reports 6 percent long term loans available for farmers near San Antonio helping cotton due to low prices. Federal Land Bank directors at the Gunter hotel announce plans for district loans led by vice president Grady Mahaffey.
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L.A. Light
San Antonio
Federal Land Bank
Gunter Hotel
Grady Mahaffey
Stuff and Thief revue sparks double talk and chatter
A fragmented 1936 column riffs on radio announcers mispronunciations, theater roars, and Hollywood fashion trends. It recalls stars like Katharine Hepburn, Tommy Meighan, and Amos ’n’ Andy, notes New York audiences’ waning civic pride at Empire Tower, and observes early fashion motifs from Adrian and Orry Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Horales
Laboratory
Toy
Tommy Manville
Bob Benchley
W. OC. Fields
Katharine
Kathertine
Lanny Ross
Dick Dowell
Powell
Frank V. Storrs
Herbert
Marshall
Tenth Avenue
Zook
Fred Astaire
Freeman Gosden
Amos ’N’ Andy
Charles Winninger
John Bull
Jimmy Walker
Ritz
Hugh O'Connell
B. O
Tommy Meighan
Bull Cobb
Alison Skipworth
Igor
Empire Tower
No perfect job exists only the makings of opportunity
A reflective piece argues that waiting for a ideal job or perfect person is futile. It stresses that success comes from adapting to available chances, loving the work you have, and using wit and effort to shape opportunities, illustrated by a columnist’s unlikely rise from modest beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Papa
King Fean
Syndi, Inc
Deport the Alien Reds and Defense of America
A political call arguing for deportation of all alien communists and immediate rescission of recognition of Soviet Russia. It claims communists back Roosevelt in 1936 and suggests a people’s front plan for 1940, urging executive action to repudiate Russian communism in America.
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Soviet
Russia
America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
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Duncan
Celt
Army Air Corps
Texas Univarsity
Oklahoma A
Delta Sigma Apalion
Roger Walker
Lesle Neal
Bari Me- Golkirieh
Charren Montyor
James ‘Thornton
Boston
Mentyre
Denver
Booth ‘Tarkingston
Tarrington
Fanny Hurst
Sinclair Lewis
Theodore Dressler
Edith Wharton
Persistenca
Tome
Washington Square
Hollywood
Parks
Adrian
Orry Kelly
Batt
Beverly Canyons
Avenue
Paris
Tno
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