Senator McCumber Seen as Radical Yet Necessary Leader
The North Dakota senator who succeeds the late Boise Penrose as Senate Finance Committee chair faces mixed reaction in the East and West. Critics warn of radicalism and sectionalism, while supporters argue shared interests in lake waterways, river projects, and mutual economic benefit demand balanced policy and reciprocal support.
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McCumber
North Dakoota
Boise Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
Middle West
New England
ABE MARTIN Hints Emmy Goldman May Arrive Soon
In the light of events we wouldn t be surprised to see Emmy Goldman rolling in any day now. Remember the old days after a spark when we went home and shook out broken cigars from our vests.
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Emmy Goldman
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason About J Highlow
A poem critiques J Highlow as a crooked elite riding in a large limousine and profiting from swindles. The speaker rebukes his wealth and deceit, recalling past misdeeds and warning that urban ostentation harms honest people.
Republican call for national unity in recovery effort
The speaker emphasizes patriotic aid and cooperation across all sections of the country to solve industrial and financial woes. He brands the Republican party as the protector and urges policies that steer toward national healing rather than sectional division, acknowledging no instant cure but advocating accelerated convalescence through unified effort.
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Republican Party
Party of Protection
Taxpayer pleads to halt paving and curb taxes now
A Tax-payer Wm. Ruebsam argues against paving due to higher sewer, coal, cement, auto taxes and wage costs. He notes 1000 auto licenses unpaid, urges a taxpayer meeting in Washington, and says common people should have a voice before new taxes are imposed. He calls for wage cuts and cost savings to reduce debt.
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Washington
Ruebsam
Western views unify on protection and commerce
Senator McCumber argues regional distrust is unfounded and urges national protectionism. He asserts unity of east and west, calls for equal freedom of commerce, and warns that old world rivals threaten U S markets as costs rise at home while foreign production falls.
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McCumber
Atlantic
Pacific
Atlantic States
Alleghenies
Mississippi
West
Empire State of
New York
United States
Unusual Monday Hen Eggs and Sunday Washing Law Joke
In a tongue in cheek reflection the piece notes superstition about hens laying two eggs on Monday to please the hen that laid Sunday s egg. It then mocks a law prohibiting washing on Sunday and forcing two Monday washings. An exchange jokes that grocers idle at a filling station could learn why customers cannot pay.
Editor Circles The Office For Subscriber Ideas
The managing editor orders the office boy to collect subscriber ideas on how to improve the newspaper and directs Jimmy to place them in the editorial waste basket. The scene shows a busy newsroom focus on reader input shaping editorial direction.
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Jimmy
Lively mismatched dialogue on love and law in Wisconsin
A quirky fragment shows Buddy and a French bride banter over liver and tomorrow plans. A quip notes a preacher often cures heart trouble better than a doctor. Wisconsin considers renaming Rum River to Volstead River, with dry risks if changed.
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Wisconsin
Earnest Money Under English Law History
Earnest money is any sum paid to prove the buyer’s good faith and is recognized by English law. The king's shilling formerly paid to soldiers on enlistment and a similar coin given to servants in Scotland serve as typical examples.
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Scotland
Fragrant Foods Inspire Whimsical Verse of Love and Veggies
A playful poem extols onions cabbage cheese and spices in a sniff of fat evening breeze. A youth claims love to Pearl with a strange line about cauliflowers. The piece blends food imagery with romance and humor.
The Goat Getter Declares Business Slump Report
The Go-Getter expresses a dour view of business conditions with phrases indicating a slump versus a buzz, reflecting a period of economic softness. The mixed statements suggest a contrast in business outlooks between two publications or voices.
Tax Exempt Securities Dominate U S Finance Says Banker
Iowa City report details about 30 trillion dollars in tax exempt securities outstanding in the United States. John C. Mechem of First Trust and Savings Bank warns the tax exemption distorts taxation and harms small investors while enriching the wealthy. He argues abolishing exemptions could lower overall tax rates and realign burdens.
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Iowa City
United States
John C. Mechem
First Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Bankers of Iowa
University of Iowa
New York City Furnishings Hub Drives National Output
New York centers the nation in men’s and boys’ furnishing goods with half of U S production originating there. The Disthing Center in New York City highlights the city’s prominent role in manufacturing and trade for apparel and related items.
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New York
New York City
United States
High Cost of Living Linked to Facture and Big Of
The fragment attributes rising prices to facture and the large component of today’s cost structure. It notes the impact on households and suggests burden borne by consumers amid economic pressures.
Can Influence Color of Goldfish In Water Quality
A report notes that goldfish color can be altered by adjusting water chemistry. Specific substances in the water change pigment expression, affecting the fish’s appearance.
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Myrtle Speer
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