Byrd Fights Bill to Abolish Watchful Comptroller General
Congress debates the presidents reorganization bill to abolish the comptroller general and shift oversight. Senator Byrd attacks the plan as dangerous to good government and urges accountability in spending. A special chamber committee warns tax loads may hit 13 percent of national income in 1938, with federal and state-local revenues rising.
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Byrd
Congress
Comptroller General
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
United States Chamber of Commerce
Rooseveilt
Monopolists Blamed for Slump and Labor Tensions Rise
Assistant Attorney General Robert H. Jackson blamed monopolists for price rises harming consumers and warned of higher government spending. Senate committee plans to present a plan to stabilize railroads to President Roosevelt. Frances Perkins defended impartiality, urged unity in labor, and defended the Wagner Act. Ford faced labor board orders to reinstate 29 workers and resist UAW overtures, while Ford’s response drew sharp rebuttals from Harry Bennett.
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Biama
Robert H. Jackson
Jackson
Justice Department
Anti-Trust Division
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Washington
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mme
Perkins
Congress
Frances Perkins
John Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Lewis and Green
American Federation of Labor
National Labor Relations Board
Ford Motor Company
Labor Relations Board
United Automobile Workers of America
Kansas City
Homer Martin
International
Harry H. Bennett
Ford
Martin
Phooey
Bennett
Multiple World Events Highlight 1937 News Digest
Convention Book sales draw no criminal charges from Attorney General Homer S. Cummings who vows future reforms to curb abuses. Pan American’s Samoan Clipper completes Honolulu Auckland leg in 12 hours 7 minutes. Teruel falls to loyalist forces after a seven day siege in Spain. AFL and CIO peace talks collapse as unconditional surrender remains the demand amid internal rifts and bankruptcy fears.
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Homer S. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
B. H. Snell
Roosevelt
Cummings
Snell
Congress
New Zealand
Pan-American Airways
Auckland
Honolulu
Ocean Air Line
Edwin C. Musick
American Federation of Labor
C. I.0
Washington
Lewis
Green
Wells Fargo thrills in Paramount historical panorama
The Paramount year offers Wells Fargo praised as a coast to coast transportation saga based on fact. Stars Joel McCrae Frances Dee and Bob Burns headline with a romantic weave, while the film’s historical sweep aims to educate and entertain audiences of all ages.
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Paramount Company
Wells Fargo
Joel McCrae
Frances Dee
Bob Burns
Little and zomiles license gag in Tit Bits tale
A police sergeant visits a suburb to check dog licenses. At one house he sees two puppies and asks for licenses. The mistress says only puppies are too young, prompting a playful exchange about whether the dogs are mother and son.
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Tit-Bits Magazine
Have you brought Frank to your feet yet
A brief sports or theatre quip notes a performer, Frank, and a quick exchange about energizing the audience. The line hints at performance dynamics and crowd reaction without additional context or names of teams or venues.
Water rights argument on river commissioners case
A warm day and dull proceedings frame a Wichita Eagle report where counsel argues river commission water rights. The judge droops until the defense lawyer shouts for water, prompting the judge to mutter that there is a right but only a little in mine.
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Japan
Uncle Sam
China
Joseph C. Grew
Koki Hirota
Hull
Tokyo
Naval Board of Inquiry
Shanghai
Taiwan
Shantung Province
Wichita Eagle
Do you believe the customer is right, merchant asks
A brief exchange ends with a man declaring I am a policeman. The line from The View Point presents a sharp clash between service mindset and law enforcement amid a street encounter.
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Post Express
Swapping Masks Between Faced Beards and Looks
Conversation features a humorous exchange on facial hair and appearance. One speaker recalls a beard and its effect on their look while the other notes an inability to remove their own facial hair, joking about growing a beard instead.
Frosh banter quoted in miners journal debate
In the United Mine Workers Journal a freshmen exchange is recounted where Frosh One claims he was expelled for calling the dean a fish, while Frosh Two defends him, saying he only said that's our dean quickly. The piece captures campus life and student humor amid university discipline discussions.
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United Mine Workers Journal
Cocky-Doodle Doo Inspires Household Crowing Contest
A playful exchange features Eleanor and Jack reacting to Little Jackie’s crow like a boss in the house. The moment captures family banter and a humorous display of pride and personality in daily life.
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Eleanor
Jack
Jackie Crow
Knows His Machinery Train Drawing Prompt Fails
A terse exchange shows a teacher scolding Henry for drawing only the locomotive. Henry replies the engine will pull the cars, reflecting a child’s persistence in a classroom drawing task.
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Henry
On His Metal and a Wealthy Girl
A brief comic exchange recalls a summer flirtation with a girl whose father earned a fortune from a mine. The alphanumeric fragment suggests a joke about mining wealth and copper. The quip hints at a rival who triumphed in an unspecified contest or pursuit.
No Soft Pedal Exchange Between Lovers
In a domestic exchange a wife wakes her husband for being disturbed by loud noise, prompting his complaint about interruption. The brief dialogue captures a moment of morning tension and differing perceptions of noise impact in the home.
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Mrs
Stray Stories Magazine Quip Sparks Lively Exchange
A playful exchange from Stray Stories Magazine features a puzzled child and a parent in a humorous back and forth about cannibal jokes. The voice hints at family roles and identity with a gentle, old‑time newsroom cadence.
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Frank
Stray Stories Magazine
All-Purpose Gloves Crocheted Lengthwise Pattern 5876
Nimble fingers crochet woolly gloves with two flat pieces and a wrist gusset. Easy to make using yarn or string, with full directions and stitch illustrations in pattern 5876. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle at 250 W 14th Street New York for this pattern.
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Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Sermonless Church at Marble Arch Serves Meditation Only
The Chapel of the Ascension near Marble Arch in London is believed to be the sole Christian church used only for meditation and prayer. It opens daily from morning to dusk with no sermons or hymns.
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Marble Arch
London
Collier's Weekly
Doan
Strangers Much Tongue and Much Judgment
A fragment notes that strangers show little tongue and less judgment, implying cautions about trust and social ease. The terse line resembles a proverb reflecting distance or awkwardness between unfamiliar people.
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