Public Power Clash as Edison Institute Appeals to Roosevelt
T N McCarter and Edison Electric Institute urge President Roosevelt to abandon public ownership and push utility reforms. They argue TVA oversteps constitutional powers while opponents claim rates are high. Senate debates on war plans, censorship, and federal planning bodies surface amid broad government relief proposals.
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United States
Roosevelt
Thomas N. McCarter
Edison Electric Institute
Tennessee Valley Authority
Mn McCarter
TVA
Sle
Newton D. Baker
James M. Beck
W. I. Grubb
Frank R. McNinch
Federal Power Commission
Supreme Court
McCarter
Mc Ninch
Canada
R. Hugh S. Magill
American Federation of Utility Investors
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Magill
National Resources Board
Perkins
Mary Harriman Romsey Dies in Washington
RS Mary Harriman Romsey died in Washington after active public work. Daughter of E H Harriman she supported sociology and public affairs and helped form the National Consumers Board of the NRA. Other notable deaths include Eugene R Black former Fed governor and Martin W Littleton NY lawyer and former congressman.
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Mary Harriman Romsey
Washington
E. H. Harriman
National Consumers’ Board
NRA
Eugene, R. Black
Federal Reserve ‘Board
Martin
W." Littleton
New York
Navy Officers Alarmed by Communist Pressure on Armed Forces
Commander W. L. Kirkman told a committee that Communists plan to incite mutiny and disobedience among sailors and soldiers. He cited pamphlets circulated in the navy and said New York headquarters direct the effort.
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Navy
Horse Committee On un-American Activities
W. L. Kirkman
New York City
Army and Navy urged to expand and reform defense measures
Secretary Dern and Secretary Swanson push stronger armed forces with raised officer and enlisted counts, more aircraft, housing, and a unified War Department building. Justice indicts two attorneys over Urschel kidnapping, while Japan signals treaty abrogation and U S Pacific defense stakes. Shelbyville mob violence leaves several dead and wounded in courthouse attack.
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Dein
Army
Swanson
Dern
Air Corps
Newton D. Baker
War Department
Congress
Treasury
Dorn
Regular Army
National Guard
Dry shooting aids wingshot development for the year
A Western Newspaper Union feature advises a shooter to keep a gun ready for “dry shooting” year round. Practice mounting smoothly, keep eyes open, tuck the chin, and avoid jerking the gun.
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Mery
Ames
Western Newspaper Union
Inherited Sensitization Diseases Found in 33 Percent
University of Michigan health service study of 7 000 students shows 33 percent with inherited sensitization diseases such as hay fever asthma eczema and other minor ailments. Data drawn from medical histories since 1930 reveal 12 percent with prior hay fever asthma or eczema and 22 percent with related digestive or cold like issues.
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University of Michigan Health Service
Buenaventura
J Minez
Mich”igan Medical Society
Health Service
How Belief in Christ Proves Eternal Life
Lesson outlines John 3 12 focusing on faith in Jesus as the Messiah and son of God. It argues true fellowship with God comes from loving fellow believers and obeying God as a sign of being born of God. The truth rests on the Spirit water and blood as threefold testimony.
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John
Jesus
God
Hbmet
Christ Nolpa
Christ
Jesus Christ
Hfe
Bella
Satan
Jeans Christ
Jordan
Kalvary
Promising Farmers Expect Son To Win Squash Championship
A family story from an old paper shows Mr and Mrs Pentoy hoping their son will excel. A letter arrives promising future fame as the son claims he has won the squash championship, prompting the parents to dream of a better life through farming success.
Lofty Assumptions About Business Advice
A dialogue features Mr Duss Stax reflecting on prior guidance from a highbrow advisory group. He admits a brain trust was lacking and likens past advisers to a braided crust, implying flawed counsel in business decisions.
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Duss Stax
Youthful Assumption in Outfit of New Position
A fragment from a historic page shows a dialogue about a son’s progress in a new role. The exchange notes the son’s growing business knowledge and his challenge to persuade the boss despite rough language.
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Riret
Anawored Farmar Comtesso
Boas
Considerate insistence in a polite domestic dispute
A fragment shows a conversation about personal autonomy and harmony in marriage. One spouse claims insistence on having one’s way never angers the other, prompting a playful exchange about pleasing each other. The snippet hints at domestic dynamics without broader context.
If Only Our First Mother Had Mother
A child explains why a sister was struck during a game of Adam and Eve. Robby cites that Eve ate the apple herself, prompting the punishment. The exchange reflects a playful yet moral lesson from a household or school setting.
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Robby
Not All Lady of the Nausée Put All That Sliver Back
A fragment from Smith's Weekly narrates a dispute over a misplaced item. A burglar insists the silver belongs next door while addressing a person called tldy. The tone is comedic social satire typical of the periodical.
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Smith's Weekly
Were you ever Kissed the old mal was abled
A noisy fragment from The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes a retort about kissing and future events, reflecting a colloquial exchange. The garbled OCR hints at conversational humor and a newspaper snippet from the era. The readable line centers on a playful remark about being kissed.
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Mal
Cincinnat! Enquirer
Reading Glass Gag Speech Sparks Quick Marriage Plea
A fragmentary comic dialogue shows a puzzled visitor proposing marriage after a terse exchange about courtship and statistics. The overheard bits mix light banter with mock seriousness as characters debate appearances and outcomes.
Fragmented Santa Fe Magazine OCR Dialog Item
A garbled OCR fragment from Santa Fe Magazine shows a noisy exchange with clipped dialogue and stray phrases about a prisoner, a clerk, and a grandson. The text lacks coherent event details.
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Santa Fe Magazine
Joy for All of Us and the Wealth of the Soul
A fragmented quotation reflects on joy as a universal, internal fruit not tied to luck or circumstance. It asserts true joy comes from the soul and the eternal love of Jesus, accessible to all rather than a privileged few.
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Jesus
Horace
Pattern for a knee length dress with trimming and collar
An old sewing pattern note describes a dress with back and front yoke, box pleats, trimmed neck and sleeves, a standing collar and cuffs, matching sample in bright wool or gingham. Sizes 4, 8, 10 with 36 inch fabric width. requires 2 1/2 yards contrasting, order via Pattern Department New York.
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Mortel
New, York
Shrewd Politician Skit Sparks Public Confusion
A fragmented transcript shows a politician speaking in a guarded manner about a leader and future events. The garbled lines mention Washington and headlines in a Star newspaper style, with scattered phrases like trouble and stowled. The readable parts hint at a cautious, puzzling exchange.
Fragmented dialogue portrait with Betty and Wade
Fragmented OCR reads like a dialogue about excitement and danger. Betty asks what excited means while Wade references being invaded by hurry as a person nicknamed Wee Betty questions understanding. The text contains garbled punctuation and stray characters.
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Betty
Bee
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BeSness
White, Sulphur
Springs
National Association of Manufacturers
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Telsure
War Policies Commission
G T. Harris
E. E. Brannan
Harold L. Ickes
Gran Chaco
Paraguay
League of Nations
Bolivia
League
Chaco
Department of Justice
C. I. Urschel
Oklahoma
James C. Mathers
Ben Laska
Denver Bar
Albert Bates
Kldmpers
Alcatraz Island
Laska
Japan
Privy Council
Hirohito
Baron Kiichiro Miranuka
Pacific Ocean
Great Britain
Shelbyville
Enn
Bob Nichols
Fiett and Stream
P. BR. Fitewater
Moody Ible Instituts
Uhicega
S& Western
Unione
Scott
Royal ‘Arennum Bulletin
Tate
Ajit
Moon
Fipes
Gata
Ste
Aes Jinks
Wrigley's
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