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Sixth Iowa commonwealth conference set for July in Iowa City
The State University of Iowa hosts its sixth commonwealth conference July 9 to 11 in Iowa City on The Political Issues of 1928. Sessions are open to all, with no side taking, featuring noted thinkers from Harvard, Northwestern, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Reports will be available for those unable to attend.
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SIGNAL JUMPERS DRIVE IN MINNEAPOLIS TRAFFIC SAFETY PUSH
Minneapolis police intensified efforts against signal jumpers with $10 fines. The Minneapolis Journal backs stricter enforcement and urges drivers to slow down when signals change. It cites cases of near and actual crashes and urges a citywide campaign to stress that red, yellow, and green rules apply uniformly regardless of traffic.
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Farm Bill Veto and Coolidge Campaign Outlook
The editorial argues the president's veto of the McNary Haugen farm bill sheds little light on Coolidge and the 1924 campaign. It notes his public stance against such legislation, questions whether vetoes signal future plans, and reflects on the New England conscience shaping opinions about his political ambitions.
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Lucky Lindy and the Singing Flight Prank
A story recounts how Charles Lindbergh, famed as a national ideal, dislikes popular songs especially Sheky Lindy. At a New York informal gathering his friends Harold Bixby and Harry Knight teased him by singing Lucky Lindy and Lindbergh then performed aerial tricks during a westward flight. He later commanded Knight to sing Lucky Lindy.
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Health column debunks blood vessel myth and oddities
Dr Brady challenges a claim that a man's blood vessels could circle the globe. He recounts a breakdown experiment and notes capillaries cannot be stretched end to end. The piece also includes Q&A on physical education myths and foot care remedies.
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New York Tombs name change debate prompts prison hope concerns
In a May 36 report McIntyre analyzes agitation to rename the Tombs prison in New York arguing the bleak name and architecture depress inmates and hinder reform. The piece notes frequent breaks, grim surroundings, and public unease as observers discuss psychological impact on first offenders and overall deterrence.
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Learning How to Learn by Glenn Frank Essay
Glenn Frank argues education should teach how to learn rather than memorize mass info. Knowledge changes fast, college should foster exploration and sound judgment, not just content. The piece cites Zechariah Chafee Jr and Mark Twain as models for learning how to adapt to change.
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Uncle Wiggily Skates Back Home From Clattery Visit
Uncle Wiggily roller skates up to his hollow stump bungalow steps causing Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy to drop carrot shortcake. The muskrat housekeeper jokes about Aunt's tomato cans as Uncle Wiggily explains he found Squeskie Squealer’s skates and plans to return them to the pig boy.
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Wordplay on STOP Creates Seven Hidden Terms
The rabbit, Miss Wuzzy, Nurse Jane, Mr Longears and others discuss making seven words from STOP. The Police Dog stops him for speeding but the bunny explains POTS TOPS SPOT POST SOP SO and TO. The muskrat lady asks what sop is and is told it means a nap for clover bread in cabbage gravy.
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Afterthoughts stir debate on academic freedom and journalism
The piece centers on Heywood Broun losing his column at The World over sharp Nation critiques, and frames the dispute as a test of academic and press freedom. It notes Broun’s other roles, the World’s tolerance for criticism, and muses on reformist zeal versus public acceptance. It also references a separate case about Dr Straton and unwanted letters, illustrating limits to free expression and privacy.
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Uncle Wiggily and the Bear in a Locked Box
Uncle Wiggily sleeps as a bear plans to trap him in a wooden box. The box remains locked with the key hidden in plain sight. The twist hinges on a puzzle about the key and a candy cane and lady’s slippers. The story shifts to a New York World note about C L Smith in atheist literature case.
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The Noble Dill and Power Trust in Editorial Snippet
A quirky United States Agriculture bulletin mocks dill pickles as old fashioned yet enjoyably savory. A Minneapolis Journal note rails against the power trust press manipulation, recounting a Washington correspondent expelled for leaking on utility interests.
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Nebraska’s Bank Guaranty Plan Faces Backlash
The Newton News reports Nebraska’s bank guaranty plan failing to save money as intended. Citizens protest the statute’s drawbacks and its hidden costs. Iowa observers warn they won’t ignore Nebraska’s outcome.
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Bee balm blooms and hummingbirds prompt questions
Burroughs Nature Club notes discuss a big clump of bee balm with two or more hummingbirds, asking about female or young ruby throats and other species. It covers bird migration, sunflower seeds as food, and details on orioles and a mongoose as a natural enemy to a venomous snake.
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Abe Martin promises full effort to restore prosperity
Life Tharp, Republican candidate for assessor, told a crowd last night that he would do everything humanly possible to bring the curve back. He blamed the slow prosperity on dieting fads and the craze for being spindly, and warned that talking to a motorman moving on his own track is far less hazardous than nagging a driver.
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Uncle Rays Corner Children Grow Scrapbook Clubs
Uncle Ray shares a visit to a country home with three children Dorothy aged 13 James about 10 and Esther nearly 5. Dorothy leads a scrapbook collecting 300 clipped Corner stories with an index by key words. James collects butterflies and stamps while Esther shows rapid spelling progress and even learns Uncle Ray and Ray. Readers can request a newsletter on making a scrapbook by sending a stamped self addressed envelope.
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