Abolishing Debate By Ukase In Roosevelt Era Politics
The piece denounces President Roosevelt for skipping public debate with Willkie arguing it weakens democratic accountability. It contrasts Churchill's open wartime questions in Britain with Roosevelt’s absence and criticizes Harold Ickes as a placeholder who attacks Willkie and autocratic leadership.
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Portentous Absence of John Nance Garner in 1936
A columnist notes the sudden political ostracism of Vice President John Nance Garner. After four years of prominence, Garner’s influence faded as he left Washington amid speculation, prompting reflections on voluntary exile of a high official for conscience’s sake in the republic.
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Rummage in Morning Rooms Sparks Quip About Modern Homes
A witty remark from the Buffalo Evening News notes that in houses without attics residents must rummage in breakfast nooks, highlighting a humorous view of contemporary home layouts.
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Buffalo Evening News
New Suit Makes Him Vainglorious Says St Louis Star Times
Quote notes that regardless of age a new suit inflates a man’s pride until family opinion is formed. Published in the St Louis Star-Times, the remark appears as a wry social aside.
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Brief Kiwanis Tip on Limiting Speeches
A Kiwanis Magazine note suggests inviting a speaker to address the club for fifteen minutes to keep the talk within a half hour. The tip uses a practical timing rule to manage program length.
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Westbrook Pegler's Fair Enough on Merchants of Death
A column by Westbrook Pegler argues for forgiving and engaging with arms makers and financiers despite past condemnation. It mocks antiwar sentiment, laments the delay in war production, and urges bankers to fund weapons and factories to meet demand. The piece preserves Pegler’s combative, satirical tone while calling for renewed cooperation with war suppliers.
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Bible Thought for Today How to Square Yourself With God
Samuel questions the Lord’s delight in offerings. The answer: obedience is better than sacrifice and listening is preferable to the fat of rams. A concise verse reflection stressing obedience over ritual.
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Silent quip at pool side sparks playful boast
Jerry boasts twelve lessons taught Sylvia to swim while Terry counters with six lessons, highlighting a lighthearted exchange about skill and time at the pool.
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Two Essentials for a Trombone Player and Boxer Breath Control
A Wall Street Journal writer notes that a successful trombone player requires perfect breathing as a boxer does, plus a long reach. The analogy highlights breath technique and stamina as key performance traits.
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Wall Street Journal
Weather and notices from the Arizona Citizen March 21 1874
Weather across Tucson shows rain in valleys and snow in the mountains at week start. yesterday was clear and warm with bright sun. Dr. Barnes the dentist will stay briefly, urging early calls. Washington dispatch notes Congress active on Indian affairs with Interior Department facts awaited.
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Indians at San Carlos desert reservation after drunken riot
Washington dispatch reports from San Carlos Arizona that most Indians fled the reservation after a night of drinking. About fifteen attacked a wagon train near the agency killing one man and wounding another. The agent suspects the assault was for plunder and that calm Indians fled with the disorderly group.
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Fewer U S Planes On Hand Say Defense Panel
Washington reports a defense commission finds fewer fighting planes available today than when Roosevelt urged 50 000 by May 16. Navy air power short by 70 planes, Army air fleet larger yet slower, and overall defense optimism tempered by bureaucratic red tape and budgeting disputes. New Dealers complain Harriet Elliott leads a consumer protection unit clashing with other departments over duties and price pledges.
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Baldness Is Only A Wide Part By Arthur Bugs Baer
The column humorously laments growing hair loss and barber shop antics. It jokes about wide hair parts, mirrors, and aging features like ears and eyebrows, with playful images of bear grease, hair tonics, and attempts to style hair into a pompadour.
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Bugs Baer for 20 Years
A historical note from August 29 1935 reflects a politician who keeps his word but remains in cold storage. Earlier dates hint at political shifts and notoriety, including a 1930 crowning with city keys after a lock change, and a 1920 reference to Ponzi schemes weaving fragile trust across a wash tub.
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Fragmentary King Features Note on Reproduction Rights
A clipped notice from King Features Syndicate indicates reproduction of the material is prohibited in whole or in part, enforcing strict restrictions on copying and distribution.
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Tough Course Sparks Prize Fight Over Names
The fragment shows a boastful exchange about a course nicknamed piece de resistance and a taunting line tainted by the speaker’s challenge, hinting at a contentious competition or display.
FDR Debates and Defense Plans Highlight 1940 News
President Roosevelt deflects Willkie debate calls citing foreign and defense focus. He tells Rep. Sabath a jury-lesson anecdote and notes political caution while Norris eyes October campaign stops. Canada pleads for U S training sites as Brazil seeks guns, U S Navy supply limits complicate arms sales. GOP advisers link Baldwin to Noble, McNutt considers national tour, and Davey HQ opens in Toledo.
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Value of Money Promotes Growth Not Wealth
Elsie Robinson argues that allowing an eighteen year old to spend teaches growth of intelligence and self control. The best lesson from money is learning to do without it, balancing risk with guidance, to build character rather than merely amassing wealth. Growth is the true measure of money’s value.
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Dinner Stories Tangible Medium
A father explains to his son that the person who connects one with the spirit world is a bartender, framing a short meditation on perception and craft.
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Son swaps suits across years in witty quote
The Wall Street Journal notes a playful exchange about a son outgrowing his father's clothing. Crabtree remarks that two years ago the son wore his old suits, and now the speaker wears the son's suits, highlighting rapid change and humor.
Eternity Quote Sparks Banter on Payment Plans
A Pasadena Post snippet captures a speaker musing that eternity is vast while a small man in the back row jokes that the speaker may have never bought anything on a monthly payment plan. The exchange reflects a lighthearted crowd reaction at a public event.
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