Congress Shifts Away From Roosevelt Agenda In Late Session
The Senate moved to recommit the Supreme Court bill to the judiciary committee as leaders pressed to salvage parts of Roosevelts reform agenda. Barkley became the new majority leader after a late vote, while Japan and Spain battles dominated foreign front pages as internal party divisions strained the administration.
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Japan
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Mississippi
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Riot and plunder plague Republic Steel plant strike
A mob of strikers hurled rocks at cars of employees near the Cortigané McKinney plant in Cleveland while loyal workers repelled them with tear gas. One striker died when a stoned car sped through a picket line amid chaotic confrontations. In Buffalo a concurrent food shortage followed a major strike by 1,000 wholesale grocery truck drivers and 1,000 butchers, forcing residents to buy from the country.
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Ever Normal Granary Plans Stir Farm Policy Debate
The piece critiques Secretary Wallace and his ever normal granary concept as part of a broader farm policy push. It argues the plan risks keeping government stockpiles that depress prices, fails to control foreign production, and could unsettle markets despite seeming insurance against price swings. It notes Democratic splits and leadership change in the Senate as context.
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Stubblefield and Sneeberg Diplomatic Row Over Oil Prank
In a Pathfinder Magazine item, Stubblefield describes neighbors’ feud as ties severed after a neighbor sent oil for lawnmower use at six in the morning. Sneeberg recalls replying with a jab about oil for his neighbor’s wife’s voice box during late night singing.
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Sneeberg
Lawkmower
Snéeberg
Pathfinder Magazine
Unlikely Exchange on Perseverance and Youth
A fragment from a rural scene shows KNOWS HER PERFUMES remarking on sweetness and taste as a young man Tosh prepares to leave home. Farmer Corntesel defends work and thrift, saying hard work builds character while the boy’s gaze makes him feel like a bad example.
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Farmer Corntessel
Book of Universal Knowledge Sells No Sale
A door to door agent touts a universal knowledge book while Mr. Grouch dismisses it, saying his wife already provides all that and more. Cincinnati Enquirer fragment reflects humorous household exchange with a local flavor.
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Cincinnati
Visitor in the Nut House Questions Clock Time
A visitor to the nut house asks if the clock is correct but an inmate mocks the idea, saying if the clock were right it would be here. The exchange is noted in a New York Journal snippet.
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Jon’ Robinson
Democratic State Committee of Arkansas
Carl E. Bailey
Joseph T. Robinson
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Thepublican
Rosser Venable
Robinson
State Republican Committee
Nut
New York Journal
Shake the Ashes
A domestic teaser frames a troubled marriage as a wife laments dwindling passion while her partner ribbingly advises finding better fuel for the fire. The exchange hints at strain and unresolved tension in the relationship.
Pen Point or Literary Man at the Ball
A playful exchange references John Masefield and prompts about familiarity with writers. The Yale University Record notes a flapper asking what it means to be unfamiliar, highlighting a campus culture moment and literary chatter.
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Yale University Record
Remembering Eve and a Lesson in Sharing
A reflective line recalls a Sunday School tale of Eve and a child refusing to share an apple. The memory ties to historical judgment of Eve and the ongoing critique she faced.
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Janey
Eve
Depot Bt Confusion Sparks Silent Exchange
A scrambled exchange centers on a depot location where a man asks where a coat or rangeye is. One person replies that they are here, while the other asks if the first is lost, revealing a brief moment of uncertainty and misdirection at the depot.
Harly Education Chat With a Bright Little Boy
A playful child answers about school asking if he enjoys it. He replies yes and notes the journey to school and back is pleasant despite the school being small or cramped. The excerpt captures a cheerful tone and foregrounds the boy’s positive view of school travel.
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Harly
Ferront Route Roy Whoopeg Dad Why Sets Betting
Fragmentary OCR notes show unclear names and numbers. Readable elements mention a route, a person named Roy, a place resembling Whoopeg, and betting or scoring terms. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the fragment.
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