Washington Post subscription rates and billing terms 1933
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Europe under arms argues against league of nations
The article decries the league of nations as ineffective and dangerous, noting rising armaments in Europe since 1914 and failed interventions. It urges a direct association of nations based on equality, criticizing sovereignty hierarchies and the league’s conduct while praising Britain, Japan, France, and Italy for limiting naval armament through open talks.
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Legion Vigilant Warns Against Radicalism and Intolerance
The national commander of the American Legion declares that all forces of radicalism and intolerance must be destroyed to preserve liberty and heritage. He warns against disorganization and disloyal sentiment, urging patriotism and vigilance to counter radicals while noting concern over looming threats and the need for public resolve.
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Prolongation of Life Seen by Health Commissioner at Conference
Dr Hermanio Riggs told the National Conference of Social Workers in New York that average life could rise by five years in twenty due to disease prevention and social work. He cited New York data from 1896 to 1929 showing declines in deaths from common diseases and argued for health education, better facilities, sanitation, and preventive care to extend life and cut costs.
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Hermanio Riggs
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National Conference of Social Workers
New York
Biggs
Biased Inquirers and Public Sentiment
The piece critiques volunteer investigators who report public mood through their own bias. It argues two observers can read the same signs and reach opposite conclusions, mislead readers, cause poll surprises, and lead to policy blunders. It calls for unbiased methods to improve knowledge and outcomes.
The Lausanne Murder and Bolshevik Response
The piece argues the Lausanne murder of a Soviet observer should spur united Bolshevist sympathizers to overthrow capitalism and push world revolution. It warns that such acts alienate religious groups, incite opposition among decent outsiders, and reveal internal wrongdoing that weakens the regime.
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Lausanne
Third International
Inventions Needed by the British Institute of Patentees
The institute opened a What Wanted book inviting inventive subjects. Entries already include a non slip road surface in wet weather a furnace saving 95 percent of heat and other ideas such as a collar button that won’t drop under a bureau a wireless political system and an easy follow railroad guide and a new joke for after dinner speakers.
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British Institute of Patentees
Real Ghosts and Real Doubt Stoked by New York Expert
A New York paranormal expert casts doubt on the reality of apparitions. The discussion questions how to distinguish genuine ghosts from imitations, noting that belief could hinge on emotional appeal and credibility. The piece explores whether normal people would credit supernatural encounters as authentic.
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Humorous Clips From A Crowd of Voices And Vignettes
A collage of brief anecdotes and quips from social life and theater crowds. Jokes touch on fashion, art, singing, marriages, and etiquette, with snippets from newspapers in New Orleans, Chicago, Detroit, and Edinburgh. Includes light exchanges about hats at the theater and playful kitchen table banter.
Simple Justice A Turkish Bachelor To Weds At Last
A humorous poem mocking bachelorhood among Turks. It suggests most men eventually marry despite reluctance, with a chorus of jests about ministers, cops, and chapel rituals. The speaker notes Turks have brains and sometimes commit crimes, yet bachelorhood ends as marriages become common across the nation.
Quick Way To a Corresp Entering Movies
A quip about Shakespeare and film notes that he could not write an actor proof play. A reader asks how to break into movies. the response is to first get a job in the cabinet. A line about Einstein hints at new theories always springing up, so we avoid trying.
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Readers debate straw hats and weather versus manufacturers
A letter to the editor argues that straw hat season should be guided by weather, not by the National Association of Straw Hat Manufacturers. Readers note men buy multiple hats in late summer and wear them when weather permits, rejecting official dates and conventions.
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Movies and Education. A Letter on Moving Pictures in School
The writer argues moving pictures cannot replace spoken or printed words in education. While visuals aid vividly illustrating history and natural science, lasting understanding requires thorough study of text and memorized facts, with pictures serving as a supplementary tool rather than a substitute.
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Thormas A Hifison
Bad Man at the Shubert Helasco Sparks Mixed Audience Reaction
A reader letter in the Post condemns The Bad Man at the Shubert Helasco while noting the crowd cheered Pancho Lopez. The author contrasts fans of the Mexican outlaw with disdain for two American guests described as a Wall Street sharp and a loan shark, referencing a protest by Alonso Pergier.
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Alonso Pergier
Shubert-Helasco
Pancho Lopez
Wall Street
Commission of Crime
Perales
Bluebeat
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Washington
Octagon House Dear to American Hearts
Article recounts Washington DC octagonal mansion once home of Col John Tayloe and later executive mansion for Madison after the 1814 White House burning. It highlights its architecture by Willum Thornton, visits by Washington, years of decline, and 1898 restoration by the American Institute of Architects with Edward C Kenper as executive secretary.
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Potomac
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Willum Thornton
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