Legends of America on European myths of wealth and tall towers
Off the beaten track in Europe travelers fool peasants who think American streets are paved with gold and New York skyscrapers touch the sky as if cupped by the year round.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1935
Page
6
Off the beaten track in Europe travelers fool peasants who think American streets are paved with gold and New York skyscrapers touch the sky as if cupped by the year round.
A newspaper notice announces a week long supply of Postum free from the Postal Company. Readers are urged to write to receive a full week’s supply of the health drink.
A man known for warning about the future of civilization is expected to cause unrest as he gears up to challenge and disturb local residents. His rhetoric signals possible clashes with authorities and neighbors.
The article notes Ethiopian leaders under Emperor Haile Selassie pursuing reforms and building a substantial new jail near Addis Ababa to replace the old facility. It mentions a tragic fire and the deaths of prisoners previously confined there.
Pennsylvania editors hailed the press as vital to public life likening it to eyes and ears of the people. They cited quotes attributed to Napoleon about freedom of the press and warned against suppressing the media amid debt and political storms.
The piece notes the newspaper as a mirror of society and hints that forthcoming dispatches from Addis Ababa and London may reveal reflections of civilization. It speculates Mussolini could deploy 500 aircraft toward Buckingham Palace and key UK seats, urging reaction to sanctions involving explosive and mustard gas.
The text critiques journalism and political coverage, noting a perceived lack of recognizable women and anonymous nonentities in American newspapers. It hints at exceptions but offers only fragmented commentary without a clear event or named figures.
The text describes dominant local papers and their influence in spreading schemes. It references readers who run the papers while living in city apartments and buying items from paint to cement, speakers, and a car, hinting at a wider network of illicit activity.
Fragmented excerpt claims Nazi party aims to forcibly purchase Jewish British businesses with government backing. It questions who would profit and whether the move could be justified as a new form of control or empire expansion, noting concerns over mining and overall impact on jobs.
A fragmented note describes a December gathering by the Republican committee aiming to energize the 194 campaign. It questions who is best suited to lead and who can effectively sell its message to Americans.
In this report the English nation amasses ships including dreadnoughts submarines and airships to block the rock of Gibraltar area and the Malta entrance. A note claims England seeks to influence Italy with strained relations due to acting warlike signals.
The obituary notes the death of DeWolf Hopper at a young age, reflecting on his long stage career and his efforts to bring joy to audiences. It mentions radio work and the parade of performances, with tributes to his life and contributions to entertainment.
The League of Nations council debated the Italian Ethiopian standoff after Prime Minister Mussolini refused to sit with the opposing side. The council drafted a report under Article 15 and urged mediation while noting Italy's troop and naval movements in the Med. observers urged accountability for aggression as Britain and France reassess policy.
An office of arms and munitions control is set up to enforce the neutrality act and direct federal munitions powers. The unit is led by KR Walton Slaore with Joseph Grace as chief of staff and Chrils W Last as assistant. The move aims to regulate importers and wire goods amid rising tensions.
At the St Louis convention American Legion adoped resolutions opposing Nazism fascism and communism and urged withdrawal of US recognition of Soviet Russia. The vets supported stronger national defense a larger army training camps and a navy equal to any. They also backed world peace neutrality and cash payments of soldiers’ tonks. Cleveland Ohio won 1936 convention. Board of Trade Chicago won band title. Ray Murphy Ida Grove Iowa elected national commander with regional vice commanders named.
OLT coal miners won favorable wage terms during negotiations and workers were promised to resume mining on October 1 after an eight day strike. Operators relented when they learned relief officials would support the strikers.
Aubrey Williams, assistant to Relief Administrator Sfarry Hopkins, says unemployment won’t be solved by a business pickup. He notes current gains come from efficiency allowing production with fewer workers and explains relief rolls fell due to a strict screening policy.
President Roosevelt and a large official party traveled by special train to San Diego. The trip included stops at planned speeches in Lemont Illinois and Boulder Dam and a Hollywood event in Los Angeles. The President addressed crowds at multiple operating stops along the route.
The national committee met in Washington to prepare the presidential campaign. The western states are to be prioritized, with Chicago and Iowa in charge of arrangements. Funding for expenses was allocated. No convention site chosen yet, with St Louis Kansas City and Chicago leading as contenders.
EN, Hugh Johnson will retire from his post as Works Progress Administrator for New York City on October 15 under a prior agreement with President Roosevelt. He will be succeeded by Victor F. Widder, publisher of the German language New Yorker Staats Zeitung and the New York Journal of Commerce.
Catholics from high prelates to laymen gathered in Cleveland for the seventh national Encharladte congress. A midnight pontifical mass lit by many tapers drew about 150000 devout believers as Archbishop Amiete Giovanni Cleognant led the ceremony. The stadium later hosted the papal blessing from Castel Gandolfo broadcast to the crowd.
Maj. Gen Hayao Tada, commander in China, stated Tokyo seeks to extend relief and welfare to Chinese masses. He outlined three policies: eradicate anti Manchukuo and anti Japanese elements in north China, transfer finances from Nanking to aid north China, and prevent Sovietization.
The German government plans to abandon current church administrations and form a new national church directorate and summon a synod. Reichsführer Hitler aims to quell bitter divisions among Protestants by restructuring church leadership. Doctor Stalin and minister Ifang Nerri announce the move at the Trissian confessional synod in Tertin as potential successor to Bishop Mueller, Rey Friedrich von Rolle…oused upon resigning.
NEN and women from all ranks gathered at Lan hee Stadium in New York paying nearly a million for seats. Joel Touls Detroit negro knocked out Max Baer in the fourth round. Touls plans to fight in South America and Europe this winter and spring hoping a future title shot versus Jim Readcock. Touls prior form suggests he can do plenty.
President Roosevelt sent identical letters to prominent clergy asking for counsel on conditions and needs. He stressed urgency of implementing social security and work relief. White House flooded with replies, many supportive, others critical of the New Deal and wary of church involvement in policy.
The article recounts a retiring chief of staff proposing a five year plan to integrate and intensify military training and modernization across all war components. It predicts future wars will feature highly organized nations with focused unity of effort and massed power, aiming for rapid decisive action. It also follows maritime anecdotes and dockside tales about labor, boxing legends, and sea life reflecting wartime resilience.
A group named Grandfathers formed a glee club and staged a concert in Lambeth. One grandfather played accompaniment while a 74 year old served as call boy. Younger audience members were joined by grandmothers aiding with choirs of songs from around fifty years ago.
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