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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1936
Page
4
The Times Printing Co publishes daily except Sunday from 111 West Court Street. Ford G Owens serves as general manager overseeing the operation.
The piece argues unemployment is the nation’s root crisis but lacks attention in the early campaign. It estimates 10,000,000 unemployed, fears 5,000,000+ jobless even after recovery, and says relief and budgets hinge on getting people back to work. Both parties ignore the issue.
A humorous local note describes well dressed women courting men with offers of cheap credit. It mocks men chasing money and emphasizes gift shops and dollar down promotions. The tone fizzes with period slang and playful social critique of romance and finance.
Weekly Sunday School lesson on Luke chapter nine emphasizes faith and vision as keys to service and healing as Jesus, Peter, James, and John descend from the mountain. The note adds a Texas plains restocking program for wild turkeys, with hens released and gobblers to follow.
A garbled list appears with numbers and fragmented phrases like To depart Deity and Soft. many entries resemble clues for a word puzzle or crossword with stray characters and misspellings scattered throughout the text.
Washington observers say the TVA decision sparked intense private wrangling among nine Supreme Court justices. Analysts note administration pressure and internal drafts, with hints of dissenting opinions shifting before the final ruling.
Loretta Young resumes acting after a year’s struggle with ill health. The beloved star shows a revived, hopeful presence and smiles through a renewed energy as she prepares for new film work.
Toledo today reports W. H. Palmer’s quick method to defeat highway bandits using a driving tactic. Four attempted a blockade. Palmer swerved and bypassed the obstacle, sending the other three tumbling their partner from a ditch as they watched.
Fragmentary text mentions Joe B. Brown tonallitis and a garbled reference to taxes and barons. Contains scattered names and years but no coherent event or clear entities to establish a verifiable news item.
A romanticized 700 year old portrait traces Saint Francis of Assisi from a carefree youth to a devout founder of the Franciscan order. It notes his renaming to Francesco, vow of poverty, and leadership of the Lesser Brothers with charity to the leprous, shaping a Europe wide religious movement. The text also mentions canonization after death and a stamp in an Italian collection.
Readable fragments describe meringue and frosting tips, egg white handling, and pastry techniques. Also includes a Tomorrow's Menu with cabbage, bacon, lamb, and desserts. Mentions method for forming shells, baking times, and whipped cream as a filling. May reference desserts with fruit and ice cream.
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