The President's Job and the Roosevelt White House Pace
The article outlines how President Roosevelt runs the White House with a large staff and nonstop workload. It notes the shift from earlier presidents, the high level of direct control, the daily routine from bed to desk, telephone, and memos, and the use of independent agencies under Cabinet oversight. It highlights patronage concerns, weekly cabinet coordination, and the president's personal health, simple living, and emphasis on mental stimulation through work.
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United States
Wilson
White House
Hoover
Roosevelt
Hull
Ickes
Works Progress Administration
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Power Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Expert Tells How Farmers Can Make Money with Swine
Texas farmers were advised by A and M swine expert Fred Hale to enter hog farming slowly without a solid feed source this year as high prices may not last. He noted hogs gain efficiently, market quickly, and value compact sows. profits hinge on feed costs and selecting profitable sows while culling inferior ones.
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College Station
Texas
Fred Hale
Fort Worth
Hale
Track man proves fierce in tape breaking chase
Dorothy asks if Henry is a track man and he boasts bruised chest from breaking tapes, highlighting a racer’s tough sport.
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Dorothy
What Is the Farmer's Share in Farm Income?
An FTC investigation shows dairy farmers receive a large share of the consumer dollar. Milk yields about 59 percent to the farmer after farm costs, with transportation around 6 percent, leaving 45 percent. Butter, beef, wheat, and tobacco shares are 69, 40, 13, and 12 percent respectively.
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The
Federal Trade Commission
The Spice of Life and a Mountain Marriage Tale
A slice of old humor features a city merchant chiding a punctuality challenged youth and a Scottish baptism joke about a minister named Sparks. The scene shifts to a barefoot suitor pleading with a mountain man, who insists either the entire daughter or nothing at all.
Patient asks about mouth open sleeping objection
Examining doctor answers that nothing can be done because the patient’s skin is too tight causing the mouth to stay open when eyes closed. The exchange highlights a medical judgment based on physical constraint rather than behavior modification.
Seaside boarding house guest seeks unnamed lady
A stranger at a seaside boarding house asks to locate a married lady he cannot name. He describes her as singularly beautiful with a pink and white complexion and seashell ears, starry eyes, and goddesslike hair. A servant refuses to help until a voice from stairs calls Jane.
Oyster description by a teacher and Bobby
A teacher asks Bobby to describe an oyster. Bobby answers that an oyster is a fish built like a nut.
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Bobby
Then and Now Gushing Visitor Cartoon Moment
A lighthearted exchange shows a visitor asking a parent if their baby has learned to talk. The parent replies proudly that the baby is learning but they are teaching him to keep quiet now.
Clever Civil Service Trick Question Reveals Candidate Wit
A civil service exam asked how long fifteen men would mow a field given twenty men take eight hours. One candidate answered cleverly that since the field had already been mowed by the twenty, the fifteen men could not mow it in any case, exposing his wit and understanding of the situation.
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Civil Service
Inquisitor
Compliment to the Hat in the Theatre Scene
A theatre scene shows a woman apologizing for delay as she admires her hat saying she looks frightful in it. A man contemplates offering a compliment but hesitates, noting the hat’s beauty rather than her appearance.
Cardui health ad speaks to relief of pains
An old fashioned advertisement urges women to try Cardui for pain relief and stronger nerves. It promises benefits for sleeplessness loss of appetite and fatigue and notes physicians should be consulted if no improvement.
Waiter Orders Pork Chop and a Dachshund
A diner requests a large lean pork chop with French fries. A man buys a dachshund, but the salesman notes the dog’s drafty entry, joking that it keeps doors open, revealing the buyer’s lukewarm interest in the breed.
Pulpit Carpet Puns Turn Tacks Into Sermon Wit
A minister jokes about stepping on a tack in the pulpit as a church janitor explains the risk. The exchange turns on a pun about not lingering on the point, delivering a light church humor moment.
Hardy roses and the hardy question in the seed shop
A customer questions a seedman about hardy roses while buying spring seeds. The seedman explains that a hardy rose is one that will endure, but the tale ends before completing the definition.
Morning and Night Digging to See if It Takes Root
A brief line notes someone saying they will dig it up each morning and night to check whether it is taking root. The fragment suggests ongoing cultivation or monitoring of a plant or project. No clear entities or dates are provided in the readable text.
Bread price joke and self support line
A comic exchange features a small boy asking for bread as the baker notes a half penny rise only today. The boy requests yesterday’s loaf. An employer asks if the applicant is married and he replies he is entirely self supporting.
Pat and Mike Joke Sparks Radio Backlash
The piece recounts radio humor reviving the old Pat and Mike gag as comedians applaud themselves after performing. It notes Arthur Smith resisting photo sessions until a moment with his wife prompted a camera pose, and a punchline about a lone coat button on the proofs drawn from the wife’s remark.
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Pat
Mike
Smith
Arthur
Wealth does not bring happiness say elder and youth
An elder warns a young man that wealth alone cannot buy happiness. The lad replies he does not expect happiness from riches, only the freedom to select the sort of misery that suits him best.
Just the Same Old Band Again
A local preacher, hindered by unfamiliar Bible terms, stumbled over cornet flute and other instruments in Daniel. After a sigh and two revised attempts, he refused the hedge and declared it “the same old band again” to finish.
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Daniel
Ideal of a Boy Friend Quote
A crisp exchange defines the ideal as a balance of wit and wealth. The speaker values a fellow who is clever enough to earn money yet foolish enough to spend it, hinting at companionship built on savvy complement and lighthearted spending.
Novice driver tested by traffic cop on patrol
A young woman at the wheel of a car sped past a point officer who leaped to safety as the vehicle flashed by. The driver, clearly inexperienced, stopped and the policeman sternly asked about traffic rules. She answered politely, Yes, what would you like to know.
Bus line warning prompts sudden house move
A late night telephone call records a mysterious conversation. The caller asks if the recipient is Mr Smith and if his house is on a bus line. After confirmation, the voice warns to move immediately because a bus is coming. No further details are provided.
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Mr. Smith
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L. E. Alexander
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