Paranoid personalities and public concerns in postwar America
A discussion of eccentric and paranoid types within society, noting how reformists and anti-societal movements arise from conformance pressure. Dr. Stearns and others warn against labeling dissenters as mad, while stressing the need to balance public policy with individual rights amid coal and political disputes. The piece connects mental health tropes to broader political upheaval and party dynamics.
Unnamed Lourdes Shrine Faith Healings Stir Global Interest
Frederic J. Haskin reports on the rising belief in healing at Lourdes amid auto-suggestion theories and faith cures. Pilgrims arrive from Belfast to Belgrade, with tales of cures for blindness, paralysis, and nonverbal ailments after visiting the grotto and the Virgin Mary statue.
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Your Job By Elizabeth Arnold Employment Expert
A dated workplace column argues against personal use of office time and supplies. It criticizes excessive grooming and gossip by a young woman, noting management tightening controls as employers demand productivity over personality.
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Questions and Answers from the Data Bureau Q&A
A historical Q and A column offers questions on grounds for a baseball diamond sizes insects and pests, wills and codicils, apple varieties and blight, pipe materials, and a toy “unlovely” with locks. Answers cite authorities and practical details, including ground measurements, ground acreage, and derivations.
The Gambler Bravely Proclaims Love Over Caution
Poem by Berton Braley argues marriage should not wait for a huge salary. It praises love’s power to overcome barriers and predicts happiness when love endures strain, poverty, and weathering life together. The speaker insists marriage is warranted if income covers basic needs and love remains strong.
Dollars and Sense on Mystery Stocks by Crawford
The article explains mystery stocks as highly speculative issues driven by rumors of good news such as dividends or mergers. It warns such stocks are overhyped, overpriced, and prone to sharp declines if the anticipated event fails, while prices may spike on hopes rather than fundamentals.
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Correct this sentence on political and social critique
A fragmentary essay criticizes party welfare focus as a yellow streak and warns that civilization speeds up production including Safety First. It jabs at jitney culture, piracy nostalgia, peace advocates, and intellectuals while pondering public spending and values in a satirical voice.
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What Are You Good For by Rigby Phillips
An early piece urges women to assess sewing skills for work with hosiery makers. It asks if the reader is clever, steady, and able to follow pattern rules, suggesting embroidery and stocking production as a path, noting the abundance of such jobs and the demanding nature of the work.
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