Work and the American working man in a classless society
A platform discourse questions the idea of a distinct working class in the United States and contrasts American merit with European class structure. It warns against demagogues promising wealth redistribution and the risk of class consciousness eroding national progress. The piece cites Lincoln on hired labor and asserts work as a path to better outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Abraham Lincoln
America
Russia
Fee Reeh
We Had Better Avoid Entanglements in World Affairs
A 1936 political column defends nonmembership in the League of Nations and World Court. It argues the United States should avoid entangling alliances, prevent being drawn into European quarrels, and resist international meddling that would affect debt, immigration, and domestic industry. It criticizes internationalists who want global involvement and predicts adverse outcomes from stepping into world governance. The piece mocks the idea of an international court shaping American policy and hints at contemporary tensions over foreign influence and national sovereignty.
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Cleveland
United States
League of Nations
World Court
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Europe
Asia
Arthur Brisbane
Americas
National labor split teeters as FDR faces election surge
The article sketches a looming AFL split under Lewis versus Green as a major labor realignment nears. It notes Roosevelt aides hoping factions rally to him on Election Day, while internal disputes among Hearst, Ickes, Hopkins, and McNutt play out against drought relief and national planning. It highlights patronage moves, campaign strategy, and the looming agricultural vote as decisive to the outcome.
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AFL of L
Roosevelt
William Green
John L. Lewis
Mr. Green
Arthur Wharton
Tom Ricket
Garment Workers
William Hutcheson
The
Carpenters
Lews
Green
A. F. of L
Lewis
Lewis-Hillman - Dubinsky
Washington
Weat
Supreme Court
FDR
Whie House
Anniversaries and Today in History Highlight Notable Figures
A collage of anniversaries lists birthplace and death details for Hamilton Fish Elsha Otis Uriah S Stephens Greene V Black Augustus H Strong August M Herring Rupert Brooke plus a TODAY IN HISTORY segment noting Columbus voyage Wayne treaty 1795 Rochester convention 1848 and WWI/ Coolidge oath. Also today birth Charles Edison comments on Roosevelt and Farm Bureau notes.
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Hamilton Fish
New York
Grant
Elsha G. Otis
Halifax
Yonkers
X. Y
Uriah S. Stephens
Philadelphia
The
Knights of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Caps May
M. J
Greene V. Black
Northwestern University School of Dentistry
Scott County
Augustus H. Strong
Rochester, N. Y
Rochester
August M Herring
America
Covington
Brooklyn
N. Y
Rupert Brooks
Columbus
Paris
Spain
New World
Anthony Wayne
Greenville
Ohio
Northwest
Seneca Falls
Congress
France
Germany
Calvin Coolidge
Plymouth
Notable Birth Anniversaries Across Nations
An obituary style list notes anniversaries of prominent figures: Arthur A. Ballantine former U S treasury undersecretary born Querlu Ohio 48 years ago Clara E Laughiin travel author born New York 62 years ago Rt Rev William D O Brien Chicago Catholic bishop born Chicago 58 years ago Lester H Woolsey Washington DC lawyer born Stone Ridge New York 59 years ago Premier Stanley Baldwin Britain born 69 years ago King Haakon VII Norway born 64 years ago
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Orange
N. J
Arthur A. Ballantine
U.S. Treasury
Querlu
Ohio
Clara E. Laughiin
Chicago
New York
William D. O’brien
Lester H. Woolsey
Washington, DC
Prite
Stone Ridge
N.Y
Premier Stanley Baldwin
Britain
King Haakon VII
Norway
Horoscope Fervor and Caution Mark Today’s Read
Today's reading notes a firm nation and steady disposition, with calculated diplomacy guiding success across several endeavors. It warns of a tendency to worry over business matters, risking unrealized hopes under certain planetary conditions.
Local social notes and visits reported in Murray Ridge area
Murray Ridge residents and relatives are active with visits and events. People such as Mrs EW Eppley, Mrs Jack Anton, and Mrs Blanche Minsinger are noted visiting Cleveland Akron and Ashland. Attendees include Evergreen Club gatherings at Townline road and outings to Crystal Beach and Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland.
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A. J. Derek
Charles Nugent
Akron
E W Eppley
Milton Babcock
West Ridge
Roosevelt Opens Campaign With Moon Project Rhetoric
In Albuquerque on August 3 1936 President Roosevelt delivers a vigorous speech at a Long Island style summer home, praising the New Deal moon project and predicting it will be expanded beyond plans. The address sparks chatter about campaign tactics and Florida stops.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Pesident Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Queeddy
Farley
Florida
Nourmahal
Carnal
New Deal
Alice Longworth
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Storm Troops of Hitler Formed by Young Pastors
Young pastors organized the Storm Troops of Hitler while theological students were formed into troops. The excerpt notes ideological training among religious youth and the rapid grooming of future party allies within the Nazi movement.
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Hitler
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Elyria
Tae Lerais
A. G& Budnutt
J. Clare George
Ely
Linz
Boy
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Lorala
John W. Cullen Company
Michigan
Fifth Ave
Detroit
General Motors
Sean Denn
China
League of N Na
Traile Sel
Aces
Assie
Canary
Canary Islands
Africa
Canaria
Heoaner
Ray Tucker
William Handolph Hearst
Temas
Harold Ickes
Hearst
Paul McNutt
Indiana
CHQ
Elihu Root
McKinley
McNutt
White House
Erisi
Tive
New
Maritime Commission
Federal Alcohol Commission
Italy
Ethiopia
War Department
GO. P
Mr. Roosevelt
Boston
Providence
Landon
Empire State
Maryland
Pittsburgh
Fennsylvania
Los Angeles
Emieg Tanta
Iowa
Kansas
Jean
Dr. Townsend
Farnsworth
Army and Navy Country Club
Office of Naval Intelligence
Lfelong
Chaucer
ST. Thomas
Morse
United Feature Syomicate
MN Street
Hell Uo
Charles Edison
New Jersey
Thomas A. Edison Industries
West
Ed O Neal
Farm Bureau Federation
O'Neal
Wallace
Wall
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Murray Ridge
Irish Free State
Pierre R. Smith
Elyria Savings Bank
Chas. A. Cavagna
Cellaphane
Toba
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