Texan Is Named Democratic Whip
Representative John Box of the Jacksonville district will serve as Democratic whip for the remainder of the Seventieth Congress. He succeeds the late William A. Oldfield of Arkansas. Box had acted as assistant whip throughout the Congress, and his duty is to mobilize the party vote in the House.
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Washington
Pl. C
John Box
Jacksonville
Garrett
Tennessee
Box
William A. Oldfield
Arkansas
House of Representatives
Plane seized by Bexar Sheriff as stolen aircraft
A Swallow plane owned by W. C. Maus was seized at the Southern Airways field in San Antonio within 20 minutes after landing. Corpus Christi Sheriff Ben D. Lee had warned of the theft. Deputy Joe Flores found the plane but the arriving flyer had already left.
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San Antonio
Southern Airways
W. C. Maus
Corpus Christi
Bexar County
Ben D. Lee
Joe Flores
Arrest in liquor sale to 7 year old sparks city probe
Chicago police expanded their liquor investigation after a pint of moonshine was sold to a seven year old boy. Four high school boys aged 14 to 16 were arrested for delivering liquor to customers of a beer operation run by John Bellis. Police also arrested Mrs. Mary Hammond for violating federal prohibition law.
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Chicago
John Bellis
Mary Hammond
A. T. & T. Is Largest Private Corporation
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company becomes the world’s largest privately owned firm with assets over $3.5 billion. Only the German and English railways, under government supervision, surpass it in size.
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American Telephone and Telegraph
Why Celebrities Fear Mike on Radio
Radio announcer Quinn Ryan of WGN says stars fear the microphone. He notes three equal spots in life: roller coaster, dentist, and radio studio. From interviews across years he finds celebrities gracious and folksy once in the studio.
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Jquin Ryan
Chiease
WGN
FTI
Liberty Magazine
Why Precious Metals Are Hoarded in India
The Hindu notes communities keep shared property while individuals save as gold and silver since banks are inaccessible. In stress, people resort to high interest money lenders, prompting a habit of buying coins bullion or ornaments as reserves. Famine relief in parts of south and east India shows widespread lack of savings.
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South India
East India
New York Times
Why Cab Drivers Are Jehus In A Biblical Light
The piece links taxi drivers to Jehu son of Nimshi famed for rapid driving in ancient Israel. It notes Jehu’s furious drive was signaled by a watchman at Jezreel yet emphasizes he did not crash and ruled without accident, despite many murders.
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Jehoshaphat
Nimshi
Israel
Jezreel
Jehus
Why the Term Loafer Describes a Shiftless Man
A tale from a New York romance explains how the word loafer arose. An idle youth wins an old Dutch father’s disapproval, who calls him the “lofer” meaning lover. The term later shifts to describe any shiftless person.
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New York
Why the Name Solons Is Used for Congress
The name Solon derives from an Athenian lawgiver famed for wisdom and reform. He revised Athens constitution, a task that led to the term Solons being applied to members of the United States Congress.
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Solon
Athens
United States Congress
Why They Are Weeds Widows Dress History
The term weeds for a widow’s dress traces to a Saxon word wacde meaning a woven garment. It later referred specifically to a widow’s distinct attire and then narrowed to the long crepe streamers from the bonnet.
How Greenland Got Its Name
Eric the Red named Greenland to attract Norwegian settlers by giving the land an appealing label. His strategic naming aimed to lure colonists to establish a foothold in the new country.
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Greenland
Eric the Red
Norway
How Borax Is Formed
Borax is an inorganic salt native to deposits where found. It forms a crystalline compound and the borax sold commercially is obtained by refining the crude mineral through processing steps.
Cool as a Cucumber Phrase: Study of Temperature
A note explains the saying Cool as a cucumber describes a cucumber’s internal temperature about a degree cooler than its surroundings. It clarifies the origin and use of the expression in everyday speech.
Scientists say life cannot survive above 45 percent feet
Scientists warn that even with oxygen life would be impossible above 45 percent feet due to extremely low atmospheric pressure. The finding notes the impact of altitude on biological viability and supports limits on survival without pressure changes.
A New Use for Dogs in Vernon Duck Hunt
Beveridge Brents passes along a Vernon Daily Record clipping about Raleigh Hooper planning a Thanksgiving duck hunt in Vernon on the 28th with Dutch Colley. The column notes hunting dogs and gear may be involved and warns against announcing travel plans in advance to friends.
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Sun
Beveridge Brents
Vernon Daily Record
Beveridge
Uncle Sam
W. R. Hooper
Mr. Hooper
Raleigh Hooper
Whitewright
Dutch Colley
Vernon
Democrat
Hooper
Bill Colley
Dynamite Cap and Humorous Threat Leave Youth Injured
Lester Wells, 18, threatened his girlfriend with a dynamite cap remark and struck a match to the cap. The cap exploded, tearing off fingers on his left hand and inflicting an abdominal wound. He was rushed by ambulance to a sanitarium for treatment.
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Lester Wells
Wells
Christmas Ships Sail Into Homes Across Decor
A nostalgic piece notes ships are becoming bold interior accents for many households this season. From sturdy model vessels to glass table pieces, the nautical theme extends from parlors to dens as a festive, decorative trend.
Intolerable World for Girls Says Chicago Study
Twenty four college girls from thirteen states traveled to Chicago to test if they could earn a living as working girls. They pooled earnings, endured menial jobs, and after six weeks earned less than 88 cents per week above expenses, concluding the world is intolerable for honest industrious intelligent working girls.
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Chicago
Quick Desertion of Wild Cat in House Sparks Tense Exchange
A fragmentary exchange shows a rapid, tense moment as one man warns of a wild animal entering a house while another replies to let it exit safely. The incomplete text hints at domestic peril or surprise but lacks full context or names.
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Buddy) Rogers
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