Coughlin rally to draw 100000 at N U S J convention
Cleveland hosts the final major political gathering of Father Charles E. Coughlin s National Union for Social Justice with an anticipated crowd of 100 000 at public hall and the lakefront stadium. The event plans to endorse congressional candidates and draft a national platform while tracking influence on the Lemke third party race.
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National Union For Social Justiceen
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Stight
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Huey Long
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Alf M. Landon
House of Representatives
Philadelphia
Ohio
Townsend plan would burden masses with heavy tax
The piece argues the Townsend plan promises $200 monthly pensions to seniors but hides the costly price. A 12 percent transactions tax is needed, risking reduced overall trade, higher prices, and widespread corporate consolidation. It warns most workers would face eroding purchasing power and a shift toward vertical business mergers.
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Townsend
Twentieth Century Fund
Game of the Pen and Shells
A feature on local literary clubs and maritime topics showcases writers exchanging questions with the author via the newspaper. Readers are invited to address inquiries about the craft, sea lore, and related history to be forwarded for response in upcoming editions.
War games reveal grim army caution in a wary era
The piece argues that midwestern field maneuvers, labeled war games, mask a serious shift in military thinking influenced by aviation and new warfare tech. It notes annual, cross-regional drills, aims to harden troops, and teaches handling large movements, air attacks, and new communications under evolving global threats.
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Europe
Japan
Russia
Lindbergh
Washington
Berlin
London
United States Army
Honors For An Ohio Heroine
A 12 year old Ohio girl Katherine Van Horn of White Cottage will receive the Army and Navy Legion of Honor from President Roosevelt for saving two boys by diverting a speeding sled from an express train last winter. The act, done with immediate courage, earned national notice and will be celebrated as a national honor. Ohio praises its young heroines and notes such acts showcase quick thinking and selflessness in emergencies.
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Ohio
Roosevelt
Army and Navy Legion of Honor
Katherine van Horn
White Cottage
Tham
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Today in History and Anniversaries Highlight Figures Near and Far
A crowded page lists births and deaths of notable figures such as Elizabeth Smith Julius Rosenwald Christy Mathewson and George Bellows. It also marks Today in History events from 1310 Tecumseh 1851 Singer sewing machine patent 1858 end of Spain U S war ties and 1831 Hoover Farm Board requests. plus Today’s Birthdays and Horoscope with concise notes on Mary Roberts Rinehart Cecil DeMille and other figures.
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New York
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Lebaron
Braintree
Mass
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Animal Kingdom
Boston
Dublin
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Knights of Columbus
Waterbury
Conn
Thomaston
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Factoryville
Lake, N
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Columbus
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Vincennes
Ind
Tipperance
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Hoover
Federal Farm Board
Dan
3000 Black Currant Bushes Eradicated In County Campaign
Lorain County moves to uproot the European black currant bushes under the U S Department of Agriculture plan. WPA project head Alfred Michalske says over 4 000 of about 5 000 bushes have been removed, with completion expected next month after a three month effort.
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Lorain County
United States Department of Agriculture
Alfred Michalske
Michalske
Arnold Robin
Rothstein
Wal
Hollywood gossip and high society from a 1930s page
A reflective look at Hollywood loyalties and social life, noting Cooper's tie to Sam Goldwyn and roguish figures like Rothstein. The piece surveys a West Side hotel lounge, lingering on Gloria Baker and fashionable circles, while recalling a bygone era and a Variety anecdote about a daring moment in a scene.
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Upper West Side
Jazz Leaders Shine Amid Dance Band Boom
New York observer notes enduring demand for personality led dance orchestras. Top names Buddy Rogers Paul Whiteman and Guy Lombardo command big earnings while overseas draws lift careers. A look at industry showmanship and notable figures from Edie Cantor to King Edward’s barber marks the social side of the business.
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New York
Jonn Thapman
Buddy Rogers
Paul Whiteman
Fred Waring
American Dance Orchestra
Guy Lombardo
Ray Noble
Ride With Stranger Profits Crippled Boy
Norman Julseth, 14, from Cooksville Wis, gained mobility after a stranger offered a ride. Frank Lowry found him hobbling along the highway, took him in, examined his deformed foot, and arranged a corrective operation. It became the first effective treatment among several the boy underwent.
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Cooksville
Wis
Norman Julseth
Frank Lowry
Lowry
Societies Ban Politics in St Louis German Benefit Groups
The Protective Committee of German Sick and Death Benefit Encretles of St Louis orders a political ban. The committee represents 20 German benefit groups with a total membership of unknown. The action signals a stand against political activity within the member organizations.
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ST. Louis
Protective Committee
St. Louie
Great Lakes Exposition Reaches Milestone Visitor Figure
The Great Lakes Exposition has already drawn its mil millions visitor, marking a significant milestone for the event as crowds continue to surge through the grounds.
Newlyweds Test Adage On Ticket Theory
Boston story of a newly married couple aboard an Eastern Steamship Lines vessel. The bride, embarrassed to reveal her husband’s name, believed two could live as cheaply as one. The husband showed only one ticket at boarding, a steamship accident soon disproved his theory by forcing a second ticket purchase.
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Boston
Woman Kills 26 Snakes in Coalinga Desolate Wards
Mrs D G Long a mountain resident who travels to town armed with a rifle shot 26 rattlesnakes in rapid succession near Coalinga California. The account notes her protective measures and unusual courage in snake surrounding areas.
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Coalinga
Cal
D. G. Long
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