Protectionist Talk Sparks Tax Debate in Hoover Era
The Philadelphia Record blasts the tariff measure as a scramble for protection, accusing the Hoover administration of breaking its promise of limited revision. It warns that rising rates will lift costs for farmers and consumers while industries push for their own gains, forecasting discontent among manufacturers and agricultural workers as everyone pays the bill.
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South America
Philadelphia
Mothers Day Appeals Teach Mothers to Read
The text emphasizes Mothers Day as proclaimed by Congress for the second Sunday in March tomorrow and urges children to honor their mothers with acts of kindness. It highlights about one million illiterate mothers and suggests teaching them to read as a meaningful tribute on Mothers Day.
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Congress
Cheshire
England
The Tariff Wall Critiqued by Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun condemns the new Republican tariff bill for aiding sugar and other duties while harming farmers and consumers. It questions the measure's benefits to corn and sugar beet producers, notes higher costs for cotton woolen goods cement and lumber, and warns of broader harm to workers and exports.
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Burglary in New York Reveals Jewel Hoard Worth 3000
A burglar left jewels valued at 3000 in a coat pawned in New York. The incident contrasts with broader social quips on gender roles and legal issues of the era, noting strict prosecution guidance and new crime trends.
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New York
Free coal shoveling course offered by Kansas City institute
The Coal Service Institute in Kansas City offers a free course in coal shoveling for men. It stresses that the opportunity should not be missed by women and mentions control stations for racing robots. Texas Guinan promotes home night club living, and monthly bills arrive on the first of every month.
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Coal Service Institute
Kansas City
Texas
Ludlow Finds Confidence in Congress and Voters
Washington May 11 Congressman Louis Ludlow of Indiana, once a press gallery observer, reports a higher view of both Congress and constituents after moving to the floor. He describes his outreach, sending 10,900 letters, and notes strong support from Indiana newspapers. He recalls a cleaner moral tone in Congress and cites past lobbying practices as diminished.
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Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
Poem defends ministers against critics who accuse them of greed. It argues a pastor’s vocation is worthy beyond money, praising those who serve the church and guide others toward higher ideals despite temptations and suffering.
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Just Folks
Edgar A. Guest
Wood Buckles Highlight Modern Straw Hats and Purses
New straw hats feature unusual wooden buckles and ornaments in a modern design. Purses use wooden frames with fabric trims, and sports pumps for midsummer pairings showcase matching wooden buckles.
Toed Tales and Wart Myths Debunked by Health Editor
Dr Morris Fishbein examines the superstition linking toads with warts, noting unknown wart causes and the lack of scientific basis for magical cures. The piece contrasts medieval toadstones and legends with modern views, ending with a note on Mrs J Thompson Bencroft returning home from Cleveland.
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Morris Fishbein
The
American Medical Association
Hygeia, the Health Magazine
Bohemian Village Fades As Skytouching Towers Rise
Gilbert Swan notes how Manhattan's Greenwich Village loses its Bohemian atmosphere amid new skyline landmarks. Old cafes, playhouses, and landmarks fade as modern towers, upmarket venues, and a swanky Dome cabaret replace the former literary social scene.
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Bridge
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Highth Street
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Gilbert Swan
Wet Question Has Boonsboro Talking
Boonsboro debates municipal ownership of water works with a Monday vote. A. S. Mason of Wagers town replies to Burgess and council criticizing technical points of the referendum and water plant purchase. The act calls for a $40,000 bond issue as the town remains divided with an unclear outcome. Former State Senator Harvey Bamberger runs unopposed for Pur ness.
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A. S. Mason
Wagerstown
Burgess and Council
Herald
Harvey
Bamberger
Paris Fashion Boosts Waistlines With Empire Silhouettes
Paris styles feature higher waistlines as a pale blue afleta party frock showcases a molded belt near the Empire line, signaling a trend toward elongated torsos and refined silhouettes in high society wardrobes.
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