Weir Attack Draws Fire From Debating Columnists
General Johnson critiques critics who target Ernest Weir for his Republican fundraising role while noting wealth is not a crime and praising Weir for his stance on labor relations. He recalls Weir’s court victory over an NRA board action and highlights his early cooperative moves on labor representation. The piece also references Johnny Raskob’s Democratic fundraising in 1928 and broader fat-cat politics.
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Mr. Weir
William Green
NRA Labor Relations Board
New Deal
NRA
Weir
Sam Jones climbs as Louisiana graft thwarts Long
Sam Houston Jones, a 42 year old corporation lawyer and political newcomer, defeats Gov. Earl K. Long in a run off to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Louisiana. Dorothy Canfield Fisher leads a global drive urging schoolchildren to fund refugee aid, totaling about 300,000 dollars annually, while a Paris fashion scam exposes camera gown thefts by dressmakers.
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Earl K. Long
Kingfish
Louis
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Ay Ne Peda
France
Germany
Alexandria
Miss Fisher
Fisher
Passports deny for students yet ambulance service abroad
The State Department refused U S medical students passports to study in Britain while permitting about 50 to go to France to drive ambulances at the front as humanitarian work. The piece links the policy to broader wartime humanitarian conduct and notes political banter at the National Press Club banquet.
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Washington
State Department
France
Energy Saver Tips From Around The House
Practical household advice covers cleaning on each floor with a dry mop and duster, kerosene in water for linoleum, keeping dairy bottles sealed in the refrigerator, odor absorption, cleaning japanned trays with vinegar and whiting, and locating hotbeds and cold frames in sheltered spots. Mayonnaise curdling tips and a weekly menu idea are also included.
Quotes on democracy and work from James C. Oliver
A quotation from U. S. Representative James C. Oliver warns that keeping people out of work for a long period would erode democracy, leaving a demoralized population and risking the loss of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness as a cherished heritage.
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U. S
James C. Oliver
Pattern for a child’s dress and house coat ensemble
Pattern No. 8633 offers a year round style for girls ages 6 to 14 with versions in short and long sleeves. Materials vary by length and trim. sizes and yardage are specified. Send order to the specified address for purchase.
Answers to 10 Ask Me Anythings on facts
Edward Payson Weston set a best day’s walk record over 1,000 miles. original etchings on paper exist. Beef Eaters is a nickname for a group. John Smithsonian founded the Smithsonian Institution was American. albino horses can be bred in the U.S.. Finns descend mainly from Mongols. the “royal family” reference is to the DuPonts. underwater classes occur at University of Miami marine biology lab in bathing suits. Grand Canyon was discovered in 1540 by Garcia Lopez de Cardenas. American Legion posts composed entirely of women number 59.
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John Smithsonian
Smithsonian Institution
United States
Florida
Grand Canyon
Arizona
American Legion
DuPonts
University of Miami
Garcia Lopez de Cardenas
Answers snapshot from a quiz page on travel and history
The item notes an 1867 82 mile walk from Portland Maine to Chicago by a 28 year old Weston. It also mentions that an etching is drawn directly on a metal plate and identifies Beef Eaters as the yeomen of the guard formed in 1485 for the English royal household.
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Portland
Maine
Chicago
Weston
Royal Household
In the Shadows A Night Gift For The Weary
A quoted reflection by J. R. Miller compares a songbird learning in darkness to a people retreating into shadow to be taught a new song. The passage frames withdrawal as a season of unseen learning that yields enduring consolation for sorrowful listeners.
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J. R. Miller
Sweetest Flower
A brief poetic line reflecting Wordsworth on the flower with the sweetest smell, noting its shy and lowly nature.
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