The Bureau of the Budget in the 1932 Federal System
The article explains the role of the Bureau of the Budget as the central gatekeeper for federal spending. It outlines the annual cycle from August estimates through hearings to Congress, the President’s spending cap, and the push and pull between agencies to maximize funds. It notes the 1,200 page budget volume and the annual appropriation battles in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Budget Bureau
Bureau of Budget
Great Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
Unica
Populist Racketeer Appetite Echoes Through Tale
In a 1930s dialogue from Bell Syndicate and WNU Service, Peter and Short-Tail the critter debate huge appetites and economic quips as a snail is considered for future meals. The snippets parody crime talk and quirky humor in an adventureish vignette.
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Short-Tail
Peter
T. W. Burgess
WNU Service
Short Tail the Shrew Debates Hunting With Peter Rabbit
In a chatty woodland scene Peter Rabbit questions Short-Tail the Shrew about hunting. Short-Tail confirms he hunts insects and occasionally mice, boasting of constant activity and a need to eat multiple meals daily to keep up with his energetic foraging.
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Peter
Short-Tail
Shadow
Short- Tail
Short-Tall
Debt to the Heirs A Poem by Douglas Malloch
The speaker reflects on debt to the past and its heirs declining the dead as debts persist. Despite the grave, aid given by others, the obligation endures to brighten lives and repay future generations. The verse underscores guilt, conscience, and social duty across time.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU
Leftover Ham and Roast Beef Sandwich Variations
The article outlines several sandwich fillings and assembly tips using scraps and leftovers. It describes grinding ham with onion and pepper, mixing roast beef bits with onion and horseradish, folding ham with parsley mace lemon juice butter and garlic, and assembling ham chicken buttered bread with tomato. It also mentions curry paste fillings and dressings for beef slices.
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Western Newspaper Union
Checks in vogue for the season on Dame Fashion list
Film actress Helen Vincent models a brown and white checked ensemble featuring a brown blouse and three quarter length coat. The outfit highlights double checks as a key trend for the season and appears on the approved designer showcase.
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Dame Fashion
Helen Vincent
Forest conservation and settlement differences noted in exams
The text humorously questions forest conservation in the United States noting waterproofing and fireproofing trees. It suggests fish protect lakes by drinking water to prevent overflow harming forests. It contrasts settlers in Massachusetts and Virginia, hinting at essential differences between the groups.
XPERT Golf Shafts and Wrist Action Explained
The article explains how springy steel shafts aid average golfers with weaker wrists by adding distance and reducing shock. A deep heavy face club complements the shaft, delivering a responsive feel for both weak wrist players and stronger golfers when swung smoothly.
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Bell Syndicate
The Genius of Shakespeare and Keats Reflections
A compact, reflective note contrasts Shakespeare’s innate universality with Keats’s praise. It remarks on his kingly gaze and vast conception of ultimates, underscoring the enduring impact on intellect and art.
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Keats
Settlers in Massachusetts and Virginia Were the Same
A historical note explains settlers in Massachusetts and Virginia were the same people. It then mentions French houses largely use plaster of Paris, defines epidermis as a thin white tissue paper on the hand’s back, and humorously defines a contortionist as a lady who recites pieces.
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France
Plaster of
Paris
Flo on guns versus cars and accuracy
In a 1933 Bell Syndicate item, Flo argues that ordinary people miss with guns but can hit a moving car as a ninety mile an hour target, likening firearms to a barn and autos to a rapid train.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU Berviog
Father says he waited months for couple to face charge
Ray L. Jacoby, a contractor on Lake Park avenue, identified Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kitz of Milwaukee as the pair who scalded his 12 year old son with boiling water on Halloween. Police say the Kitzes were visiting a sister when detained. Mrs. Kitz admitted throwing water but denied it was hot. Bond set at 1000 for her and 500 for him. continuance granted for counsel. Jacoby showed scars on his son's waist to prove injuries.
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Chicago
Ray L. Jacoby
Lake Park Avenue
Cecil Kitz
Milwaukee
Hallowe’en
Robert
Wisconsin
Jacoby
Canine Guardian Dates at Grant School in Iowa
Roscoe the German shepherd accompanies Donald Caldwell to Grant grade school in Oskaloosa Iowa. The dog learns the daily timetable, arriving with Donald, attending the morning session, recesses at 10 15 and 2 15, and waiting to pick up Donald at noon and at 4 PM. When the family moved closer the schedule became disrupted but Roscoe adjusted and remained punctual.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Donald Caldwell
Roscoe
Donald
Grant
Caldwells
Alligator Climbs Fence to Feast on Turtles
Fredonia, N Y Miss Grace Gladstone's two foot alligator scaled the fence of its pen and, after traveling 100 feet, ate two pet turtles. She returned the reptile to its cage both times and then called repair men to strengthen the enclosure to prevent further escapes.
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Fredonia
N. Y
Miss Grace Gladstone
Miss Gladstone
Meanest Thief Steals Bank Holding 39 Cents
Fresno police seek the so called meanest thief after he snatched a young boy’s bank containing 89 cents while the mother did laundry. The family relies on that money as the father is unemployed.
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Fresno
Calif
Sonny Jense
Sonny
Bulgarian Dies at 120 in Sofia
Panchoff the oldest Bulgarian man dies at 120 in Sofia after a long life of health and daily field labor until his last days.
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Sofia
Hnu Panchoff
Bulgaria
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Bureau OF the Budget
Public
Dada
Morgan
By Thornton W. Burgess
Peter Rabbit
Hooty the Owl
Jimmy Skunk
Iica
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
By Douglas Malloch
New Scripps College
Ess
Eleanor Joy Toll
Scripps College
Claremont Colleges
Claremont
Ellen Scripps
la Jolla
Crusaders
America
Fred Q. Clark
The
United States
Kroners
Massachusetts
Virginia
Chopin
Japan
XPERT
Lad
Hallowe
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