Wheat acreage up as AAA reverses course in 1936
Washington reports a bold shift in New Deal policy as the Wheat Control program expands the 1936 crop acreage by 5.2 million acres under AAA, while pork markets face shortages and hog prices surge. Secretary Wallace defends the move as ensuring ample domestic wheat supplies amid low carryover stocks and uncertain world demand, amid criticism from city dwellers over rising meat prices. The article also notes a rising federal payroll under Roosevelt, surpassing 717,712 employees, and discusses concerns about political appointments versus civil service protections.
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Washington
Roosevelt
AAA
United States
Detroit
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Wallace
Davis
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Department
Civil Service
Lst
Mr. Roosevelt
Western Newspaper Union
Halt Tax Tricks of Superwealth
Treasury tax expert Robert H. Jackson warns that wealth concentration grows despite measures, while the administration tax plan seeks to balance the budget by shifting the burden. It argues the bill would not ruin industry and would curb abuses by the rich, urging no added burden on the mass of consumers.
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Ashington
D. C
Robert H. Jackson
Treasury
United States
Roosevelt
Senate
Wall
Administration
United States Steel Corporation
Standard Oil Companies
American ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
Landlord’s Decision Amid Slum Decor and Naples Tales
A brief vignette from Tit-Bits Magazine portrays a sad tenant area where a visitor questions repairs. A slum-dweller recounts the landlord’s change of heart after touring Pompeii, implying the building’s condition is now deemed acceptable in contrast to ruins seen abroad.
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Naples
Pompeii
Tit-Bits Magazine
Local Grocer Quip Sparks Family Visit Schedule
A playful exchange hints at a debt matter as a resident asks when to meet the grocer Jimmy. the reply jokes about meeting just before the mother sees him, reflecting light community humor in a domestic setting.
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Jimmy
Selection Names in the Orchestra Debate
A terse exchange centers on the orchestral selection with one side naming She Go Feather Your Nest while another asks for a civil response. The dialogue hints at a disagreement over program choices and etiquette.
It Must Take Heap of Expert Skill to Master Polo
The hired man jokes that polo is hard to learn while Farmer Corntessel notes the challenge lies not in the basics but in the skill and close attention required by the active leader. The exchange hints at a farmer’s wary respect for complex tasks and leadership.
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Farmer Corntessel
After another season said Farmer Corntossel
In a witty exchange a farmer jokes that after another season a chef might be found for summer boarders. Mrée asks what a chef is, and Corntossel explains a chef is a man with a large vocabulary who can rename the soup daily.
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Farmer Corntossel
Mrée
Corntossel
One Benefit of a Bargain
Mr and Mrs Barnes discuss a bargain based on give and take. He notes it takes two to make a bargain, she quips that only one of them gets it. The light exchange highlights a humorous clash over unequal outcomes in a deal.
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Washington
West Virginia
Jennings Randolph
Rhode Island
Michigan
Congress
Democratic Party
Pawtucket
Risk
Frank B. Condon
Condon
Mrs. Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Farmer’s Plight Amid Storms Leaves Plums For Breakfast
A humorous Answers Magazine exchange recalls a farmer’s crop ruined by two storms. The first wind knocked down half the plums, and before any harvest could continue a second wind fell, leaving only two eaten by the farmer and his wife.
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Answers Magazine
In the Market Diamonds Rise After Breakup
A humorous Market exchange notes Nellie ending an engagement. She kept the engagement ring claiming diamonds have risen while offering to return only the original purchase price. The quip reflects dating era deflections and jewelry value jokes.
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Nellie
Combined Professor to Mother of Freshman
A light exchange between a mother and wife spots a joke about a student’s drive. The mother credits her son’s knowledge to herself while the father provides the thirst for learning in a humorous familial moment.
Egg consumption claim in playful note
A short quip in a newspaper note compares egg consumption in the United States. It jokes that 36 billion eggs were eaten last year and 20 billion should have been eaten the year before, reflecting humorous arithmetic rather than a factual report.
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United States
Education Pays Mistress I Can Write My Name In Dust
A quirky item from Society notes features playful dialogue about education’s appeal and its impact on daily life. The piece, labeled Everybody's Mag, highlights witty remarks on schooling and learning.
Ring That Bound a War Friend Returns to Nightlife
In a smoky bar a journalist nicknamed Norby and Steve Carney recall a killer case and a war buddy. A mysterious ring, once owned by a young man Steve saved in battle, resurfaces as he reflects on crime, fate, and past loyalties. The killer is dead, and a planned reunion never happened.
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Danish West Indies
Virgin Islands
Rome
England
Uncle Sam
Middle West
Hoover
Paul Pearson
Roosevelt
T. Weber Wilson
Washington
Western Neowspaper Union
Spm
Dick Norby
the Star
Htt
Steve Carney
Steve Stonelly
Nick
North
Steve
Norby
Plac
Camp Merritt
Carhey
Pete Shun Camphor The odor of camphor is disagreeable
A brief note describes camphor’s strong odor as disagreeable to dogs and people, highlighting sensory reaction in a small, unclear clipping. The fragment mentions camphor aroma and its effect without further context or actions.
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Pete
Cote
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Hyre’s Rocks
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IVA
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TVA
Tennessee Electric Power Company
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Tennessee Power Company
The
Electric Farm and Home Authority
Morris L. Cooke
Public Enemy
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