Exodus from cities sparks rise in farm population
Washington reports the U S farm population nears 32 million, with gains in 1930 to 1932 driven by economic conditions. Experts attribute shifts to job losses in cities, young families returning home, and migrants including Negroes and immigrants finding new homes on farms.
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Department of Agriculture
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Jokes and quips from a street chat collection
A gag reel features Irish humor about a bear encounter and failed tree jumps a laundry manager and name Eliza Ann a streetcar quip a hospital joke about accident cases and three ambulance crashes a haunted house ghost gag and a doctor’s brick tale all aimed at light ridicule and folksy punchlines
Waiting for the Jury Jean and the Court Case
A fragment shows a dialogue about a case not yet before the court. The woman asks if her boyfriend writes convincing letters while the other person notes no court date yet. The tone suggests a pending legal matter and uncertainty about the proceedings.
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Jean
Joan
Humorous Vignettes on Yale Pride and Daily Life
A collection of short anecdotes features a Yale son’s stubborn father, a professor mistaking mustard for phenyl isothiocyanate, a medic’s patient leg discrepancy, and a clock watcher turned bell listener. The humor hinges on misunderstandings, generational pride, and classroom banter.
Testimonial on Paper Advertising Brings Lost Dog Home
A Sun Whitewright Texas subscriber praises the paper as an advertising medium. He advertised a lost dog with a reward and reports the hound retrieved the paper, found the ad, and returned to claim the prize after fifteen minutes.
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Sun
Whitewright
Texas
Better Late Than Never Aunt Jane
Dialogue centered piece shows a corny exchange between Aunt Jane and Ethel about waiting and patience. A traffic cop teases a girl and a fair speedster flirts with a patrolman. A judge questions character while the accused claims long residence with the police chief who denies recognizing him.
Here's to the clergyman God bless him
A defense of clergy across faiths. The piece praises the clergyman as essential yet heavily judged, arguing he embodies virtue, wisdom, diplomacy, and spiritual leadership beyond mere preaching. It lauds his role as moral guide and community stabilizer amid criticism. Monroe La World.
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Charles M. Schwab
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Emerson
Westinghouse
Ladies’ Aid
Immigrant recalls accident and Abe’s pale face
A recent immigrant recounts an accident where a friend was injured. He notes Abe’s face turned very pale as the cars collided and then adds a sharp remark about how white the shirt looked.
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Abe
Typographical Gems Brighten Your Angel Whittemore's
A brief note announces that She Polish is sold at all Lane Stores in Atlanta, highlighting the product placement in the constituency.
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Brighten Your
Angel Whittemore
All Lane
Atlanta Constitution
VACATIONAL TRAINING FOR 5,500 STUDENTS IN FLORIDA REPORTED
A Norfolk Virginia newspaper notes that vocational training was provided to about 5,500 students in Florida. The piece highlights broad participation and program reach across schools and communities.
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Florida
Norfolk
Cycle of Efficiency
They all reside on King's Highway. They were cut and bruised and treated at the Emergency Hospital.
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King’s Highway
Dallas Daily Times Herald
Prohibition Agents Raid Brooklyn Restaurant on Fifth Avenue
Federal agents raided a Fifth Avenue restaurant in Brooklyn and seized an alleged beer stock. Three men were detained as the World Telegram reported the action.
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Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
New York World-Telegram
New Light on History of Garfield Burial Birthday Cake Memory
Charles Benedict of New York recalls 1881 when he buried President Garfield and his birthday cake with 94 candles. The reminiscence appears in the Arbuckle California paper.
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Charles Benedict
New York
President Garfield
Arbuckle
Calif
Passageway Found From French Louis XIV Era
A roughly 90 foot long passageway linked to the French time of Louis XIV was uncovered. Dense statistics gathered in spots made parts of the route impassable, according to the Brooklyn Citizen.
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Brooklyn
Improving on Nature Colored Girl Seeks Maid Work
A person with a vibrant personality seeks employment as a maid in a reputable home. Availability for daytime or evening shifts. references upon request.
Ad snippets from Fort Wayne Journal Gazette and Vancouver Sun
The clippings note a family with cooking skills and admiration for children. An advertisement promotes electric irons offered at a special price with payment terms, mentioning a Fort Wayne newspaper and a Vancouver Sun ad.
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Fort Wayne (Ind
Journal- Gazette
The
Vancouver Sun
Bridges washed out as cloudburst floods South Ryegate
Four highway bridges were washed out during a cloudburst. Several homes in South Ryegate village were filled with water, according to Montpelier Vermont Argus reports.
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Legal Entertainment
Ryegate Village
Montpelier
Argus
Sez Who The Presidency Is The Greatest Prize
A Centralia Illinois Sentinel editorial argues the presidency offers immortality and a lasting place in history within the republic. The piece asserts the high honor and lasting significance of becoming president for any American citizen.
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Republic
Centralia
Ill
Sentinel
The Truth About Crime
A reflective piece argues youth crime rises and crime does not pay. It suggests scientific talks to inform children about the consequences and usefulness of educating youngsters through radio talks about crime.
Turning Youth from Crime Through Entertainment Fronts
Bartlett Tribune argues for crime prevention education using entertainment in radio and film. It advocates showing that crime fails financially and morally, that criminals are caught, and that honest work loses appeal, suggesting schools homes churches and media as channels.
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Bartlett Tribune
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