Westbrook Pegler Attacks A F L Leadership Over Browne
Pegler condemns the re election of George Browne to the American Federation of Labor executive council in New Orleans. He accuses Green and the federation of tolerating racketeering and gangster influence, cites court fights in St. Louis, and notes Joe Moreschi's concessions amid broader labor corruption concerns. Dewey prosecutes crooks while the A F L remains silent.
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George Browne
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
New Orleans
Labor
A. F. of
Joe Fay
New Jersey
Dave Dubinsky
Executive Council
Ganster Browne
William Green
Browne
Green
St. Louis
Central Trades Assembly
Roosevelt Plans Broad Federal Old Age Pension Program
President Roosevelt outlined a plan to replace varied state pension contributions with a uniform federal system starting below age 65. He urged Congress to fund training and job programs as essential to national stability, criticizing Social Security Board leaders and signaling a large, long term investment in youth and senior security.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Social Security Board
President Focuses Domestic Aids in Pondering Security
President views aid to youth and pensions for the aged as top domestic issues. He argues democracy survives only if the young gain stake, and hints at liberalizing the old age program by overriding the social security board. British industry persists despite bombs but navy yards are razed, delaying repair of shipping.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Germany
United States
Congress
Wouth
Social Security Board
Whose Fault by Elsie Robinson letter from Oregon
Mrs. R T R of Independence Oregon writes to Elsie Robinson protesting the Younger Generation and The Draft. She defends training as moral preparation and blames modern parents for infantilism while urging self discipline and democracy, concluding with a strong defense of individual responsibility.
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Independence
Oregon
America
Pouter
Cain
Elsie Robinson
Uncle Sam
Sam
Darling
Mama
Papa
Elsie
Double Talk On Loans Shows U S Britain Relationship Shift
A Treasury critique argues that US support for Britain in 1917 18 reflects a moral co ownership not a creditor debtor bond. It contends unsecured aid would avoid repayment risk and urges clear terms or none at all.
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Jesse Jones
United States
Britain
Treasury
Jones
Mr. Jones
Senator Johnson Sparks War Talk in San Francisco Interview
The anti interventionalist senator claimed war is inevitable saying those in command who want to enter would do so at the right moment. He contrasted the President's pledges to keep America out of war with his own warning that the nation is edging toward conflict. The piece notes Roosevelt and Willkie had argued against war and frames Johnson’s view as a major misreading of policy.
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Hiram Johnson
San Francisco
America
Roosevelt
Britain
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Johnson
General Marshall Warns on Army Camp Social Problems
In a Washington radio address General George C. Marshall warned of civilian misconduct and rent profiteering near troop camps. He urged communities and church groups to address liquor establishments and questionable reputations as the army faces expansion, ahead of a Tucson encampment.
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George C. Marshall
Army
Washington
Tucson
America
Rake Gift Frames Welcome for President Coolidge
Before his White House arrival, Calvin Coolidge received a handmade hickory rake from Vermont neighbors in ceremonial fashion. The orator praised the wood as sturdy and resilient, while Coolidge examined the implement and spoke a single word: Ash.
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Calvin Coolidge
White House
Vermont
Mr. Coolidge
Tucsoniana and Camp Powell Minstrel Visit
The Arizona Citizen notes an im pudently intermeddling fellow named Gregory and reports the Camp Grant minstrels in town. It urges residents to fill two evenings next Monday and Tuesday for performances in Tucson and a show tonight at Camp Powell, while lampooning overheated politicians.
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Camp Grant
Tucson
Camp Powell
San Carlos Apaches in Excellent Condition Report
Visitors from Camp Grant and San Carlos describe ten dispersed camps near San Carlos with neat brush tents and beds. Fever is rare, about forty laboring bucks each day, and blankets arranged under Congressional act. Gen Crook commends progress. Apaches pledge peace and liken their condition to fingers equal in length after authority actions.
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San Carlos
A. Snider
Snider & Buck
Stewart
Camp Grant
Snider
Club
Crook
Maj. Babcock
Clum
Douglas Letter Signals Aid Drive Plans Under Morgenthau
Washington dispatch reports a White Committee plan outlined by Lewis Douglas urging four steps to aid Britain. It calls for declaring a national emergency if needed, expanding American shipbuilding and merchant vessels, reforming neutrality laws, and a clear far eastern naval policy with Britain.
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Douglas
England
White
Britain
Great Britain
R. H. Howe Resumes Duties After Illness
We are pleased to learn that R. H. Howe, telegraph operator at Phoenix, has recovered sufficiently to resume his duties on Tuesday last.
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R. H. Howe
Phoenix
Last Dance of the Season at Levin Park
The final dance event of the season is set for tonight at Levin's Park. Local attendees are invited to join as the community marks the season’s end with music and festivity.
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Levin's Park
Learn One Thing Each Day In Curious Quiz Card
A column of quirky facts and trivia items spans topics from astronomy and biology to language and ancient objects. It lists epicycle circles in geocentric models, nautilus behavior, animal markings, alphabet facts, historical garments, and smaller notes on words and weights.
Bugs Baer for 20 Years Rose Bowl Seats Quote
A 1935 note recalls Bugs Baer offering two seats for the Rose Bowl on the California Nevada line. Earlier dates reference opinions on banking friendships in jury rooms and moderate temperance views, with sobriety questions tied to a committee on new business.
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Bugs Baer
California-Nevada
Committee On New Business
Labor Peace Hangs On CIO Leader Murray Policy
The piece notes Phil Murray as the new CIO head awaiting actions to back a campaign to organize large industries. It records Murray’s salary at $18 000 while John Lewis remains UMW president and can dismiss subordinates. It mentions shipbuilding expansion planned for the Gulf Coast and Great Lakes and a Louisiana rep to mobilize yards. It also cites LaGuardia’s potential gubernatorial path and US Caribbean base considerations.
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CIO
Phil Murray
Murray
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
Louisiana
LaGuardia
Dewey
New York
State Department
Army
Navy
Syndicated Notice Suppresses Reproduction Rights
Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc. reproduction in whole or in part strictly prohibited. The notice blocks copying and redistribution across outlets and platforms.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Whistling Hotel Rule Sparks Street Wit
A page-boy in a posh hotel claims he is not whistling but paying someone's dog. The manager admonishes him that employees should not whistle on duty, triggering a humorous exchange captured by the Wall Street Journal.
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Wall Street Journal
Truth quotes and maxims about honesty
A collection of statements on truth from Emerson Amiel Plato Watts and others. The quotes emphasize truth as a guiding standard, the harm of silence, and the difficulty of conveying truth to others across different grounds and beliefs.
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Emerson
Amiel
Plato
Watts
Herbert
Austin O'Malley
Whately
Dryden
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Tom Dewey
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