Humorous Snippets and Vignettes From A City Paper
A collage of quips and cartoons spans anecdotes about a Scotch visitor in London, witty exchanges between a couple and a neighbor, jokes about bankers, bartenders, and ping pong, plus a mocked editorial note on stocks and a brief humorous tale of a child writing to Betty. Several lines poke at politics, finance, and social norms with light satire and dated sensibility.
Global stocks glut may be easing says league survey
The League of Nations latest economic survey notes a possible turn from surplus to tighter markets. It cites large global stockpiles of coffee and other commodities and reports 1932 may mark the first year since the downturn when production did not exceed buying.
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League of Nations
Commodity markets show partial recovery in 1932 trends
The survey notes a fall in wheat sugar and rubber, with tin and ilk down sharply due to output curbs in mineral industries. Raw credit becomes cheaper, confidence returns, and manufacturers and wholesalers refill depleted stocks. Australia New Zealand and Argentina see commodity trade balances improving, signaling renewed purchasing power as the low mood fades.
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Australia
New Zealand
Argentina
Golden Legion Bible Study on Luke 11 1 13
A compact study praises Jesus as the model of prayer and outlines the Lord's Prayer as guidance. It highlights urgency in prayer, God's responsiveness, and the Holy Spirit's gifts, urging deeper spiritual pursuit and kingdom focus despite worldly concerns. The note ends with a historical fiscal blip about Chicago's State Street debt in 1854.
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Jesus
God
Midnisat
Christ
Anniversaries and Birthdays from Today in History
A collage of notable historical anniversaries and birthdays lists figures like Stephen F. Austin William Cullen Bryant Jubal Early Jonno Esten Cooke Charles Fleischmann Judith Foster Howard White Henry Lane Wilson and others with birthplaces and death dates. It also notes today in history events and a horoscope paragraph reading today’s personality traits and cautions.
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Stephen F Austin
Texas
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Wyth Co
William Cullen Bryant
Cummington
Mass
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Jubal A. Early
Franklin Co
Lynchburg
Lowell
Howard D. White
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Parish
Washington
Henry Lane Wilson
Crawfordsville
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Voice of the People at Elyria High football game
A reader questions the police response at Elyria High School’s football game claiming a student was forcibly removed for a bean shooter incident. The letter urges citizen and parent support for students facing policing actions.
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Elyria High School
W. C. Wise
Bermuda Grass Loses 15 Months Battle in Oklahoma
In Norman Oklahoma a lengthy contest ends as tall blue stem grass overcomes Bermuda grass in an experimental plot. The result could aid farmers battling Bermuda invasion in pastures. the unusual test ends after 15 months with tall blue stem prevailing.
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Norman
Okla
Oklahoma
Letter Questioning School Board Budget and Elections
A county education official argues against Grills of Columbia and others spreading misinformation while urging support for three board members up for re election. He defends budget curtailments, cites cost per supervisor and the limits of county authority, and questions claims about tests and local control. He concludes by urging efficiency without abolishing the County Education Office.
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Columbia
County Board of Education
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