Higher standards in newspaper advertising raise reader trust
The Waterloo Evening Courier discusses a shift toward advertising censorship and investigation to protect readers. It highlights the New York Times as a leader, classifying 12 of 32 ad types as undesirable and showing how such policy boosts credibility for both paper and advertisers.
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Immature Mind a National Concern Says Writer
A writer argues that adult society faces a greater peril from immature minds than from criminal depravity. Legislation cannot correct mental growth, but society must foster mental and spiritual security through education, judgment, and self restraint to prevent cultural decline.
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Enrollment and football in Iowa editor's critique
An Iowa editor questions enrollment as a defense for weak football showing. He notes Iowa's 7 490 students compared with Yale Notre Dame and Stanford and cites class composition and conference rankings to challenge the claim. He argues size does not determine athletic prowess and that capable players exist at Iowa with proper training.
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How the H. M. F. B. Works in Health Advice
A humorous yet instructive explainer on modern medical authority and patient curiosity. The piece debates lay readers asking for numbered proofs, explains the hot mustard foot bath’s vasomotor effect, and emphasizes nurse care over self treatment. It includes Q and A on bald spots after flu, wearing socks in winter, and acid stomach remedies.
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The President as Prophet
Glenn Frank argues the next president should be a spiritual leader with broad intellect and openness to new ideas. He warns the presidency has become a desk job and urges a figure who can mobilize national attention toward a humane scientific renaissance and social renewal.
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First Night Patrons and City Signs Highlight New York
The Death Watch at New York theaters shows alike crowds and critics. Notable first nighters include Otto Kahn, Conde Nast, Jimmy Walker, and Lillian Dana among others, while Broadway racks up new electric signs and rooftop rentals. Hotel trade steadies as openings boost prosperity and porters’ wages vary.
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Gene Buck
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Uncle Wiggily and Little Lost Bear Adventure
Uncle Wiggily, advised by Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wilzzy, contemplates danger as Bentleman the rabbit leaves his hollow stump bungalow. The muskrat housekeeper warns of risk as Uncle Wiggily heads into a new adventure with old clothes on and a string of near escapes.
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Rabbit and Wolf Encounter in Deep Woods Tale
A whimsical dialogue follows Myr Longears and Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy as the rabbit skirts danger from Bear and Wolf. Nurse Jane teases, while Uncle Wigglly bounds toward the forest edge, then a sudden interruption changes the scene.
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Office Mood Shift Prompts Golf Talk in the South
An office encounter turns from tense to cordial as a manager invites a worker to sit and share golf experiences in the South, replacing the expected frosty stare with a warm smile.
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Uncle Wiggily Helps Lost Little Bear Find Den
In a woodland tale Uncle Wiggily comforts a crying baby bear who believes he is lost. The rabbit helper reveals the den is near a snow hole, and the bear returns home safely to his parents. The scene ends with Uncle Wiggily returning to his bungalow after a small adventure.
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Cracks and Sights in A Roving News Patchwork
A jumble of quotes and opinion fragments from several papers. The item touches on film, prizes, a wild animal in a section, a line about suffering and mind over toe chair misstep, plus a note about Italy and theatre figures under Mussolini and a nod to internal improvements.
Two Roads Between Pedestrians and Motorists in the Motor Age
The writer divides people into hitchers and leaders as motorists increasingly dominate the road. He recalls when rides were common and warns of dangers of picking up strangers. Some motorists stop for pedestrians, from wealthy owners to rural figures, while many pass by, revealing a class of generous citizens who help others.
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A Saturday Talk From Uncle Ray About Pets and Prizes
Uncle Rays corner notes readers sent in letters from boys with kittens dogs and questions about care. He hints at a contest called the Five Great Heroes and suggests Lindbergh may top the vote tally when final results are printed next week.
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Radio broadcaster in action novelty attracts listeners
The Minneapolis Journal notes a new invention that shows radio listeners the broadcaster in action as public dissent could be punished, highlighting intense wartime rhetoric and threats of sedition. The tone warns against opposition while imagining drastic measures.
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Burroughs Nature Club Notes Questions and Answers
The column presents nature questions about a red bird damaging a cornice, snail wintering, and origins of wild crab apples. It also discusses bird skinning ethics, sample notes on eggs found under stones, grass snakes and egg development, and skunk bites with rabies clarification.
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AS OTHERS SEE US
Davenport Timesi quotes a European view of Americans as uncivilized. It argues Europeans misperceive Americans as sensational figures like criminals and boisterous icons, while noting the United States is prosperous and increasingly dominant in world business.
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Runners and a Baby Highlight Abe Martin Thet
Mrs Lafe Bud jokes about speed and a newborn baby amid farmyard chatter. The narrator notesWI Rogers and other locals in a folksy rural scene as a speaker boasts about having rope and readiness.
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