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Radicalism Here and Abroad in Labor Debates
A Thanksgiving essay argues U S labor is loyal to the Constitution while British and other nations face radicalism. It contends U S organized labor is conservative, purged of "red parasites," and not seeking to upend society. It warns British labor’s socialist aims and Moscow ties threaten national defense and stability.
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Handicaps on American ships prompt aid call
The Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders Association argues for government support for the U.S. mercantile marine. It notes rising idle tonnage abroad and high costs at home, with foreign fleets subsidized or aided by legislation. The piece urges urgent administration and Congress action to build a successful American merchant marine.
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Prophecies of Victory in the Coming Election
The piece notes forecasts by both Democratic and Republican camps as part of political theater. It argues that prophecy is inherently half wrong and that any true forecasts reflect only a portion of the multitude of predictions circulating in the race.
Smile Provokers What She Was After
Mrs Skiffington asks Mrs Biffington for divorce advice after a long talk during an afternoon visit. Mrs Biffington questions the grounds for divorce and notes the motive of providing work for a lawyer brother.
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Obedient to a Faust A kitchen tale about John
A mother tests a boy by asking which chicken part he wants. When dinner arrives with fried chicken John answers with humor and says he will take some of the feathers. The judge remarks on his remembrance of the instruction to pick the part “that no one else wants.”
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City officials marvel at statue mix up in park
New York officials strolling City Hall Park confuse Nathan Hale for Houdini. A social gathering later includes Bert Brown’s absence due to a cold and Mr Green singing A Song of Thanksgiving after the chairman explains the change.
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Midlands Speaker Seeks Evening Entertainment in Grocery Shop
A lecturer visiting a small Midlands town asks a grocer if any entertainment is planned for the evening. The scene reveals a town with poor bill provision as the speaker probes public interest and awareness of what lies ahead.
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No Moral Blues for the Blue Jay Poet
A verse tale derides the blue jay as a thief yet ends by praising his beauty and companionship. The speaker contrasts the bird's predatory traits with the delight he brings, noting humanity may forgive him because he is pleasing to behold. The poem plays with conscience and nature, hinting at hypocrisy in human judgments of birds.
How Joseph G Cannon First Listed Lincoln
Young Congressman interrupted a cabinet meeting but was welcomed by President Lincoln. The Illinois Statesman recalls Joseph G Cannon arriving in Washington in 1862 and being invited to smoke and join the cabinet session. The story signals Cannon's long, steadfast service and Lincoln's recognition of his potential.
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