Pope and McGill Draft Democratic Revision of AAA
Two Democratic senators Pope Idaho and McGill Kansas draft a revised agriculture bill calling it fully democratic. It would democratize crop control with producer referenda, keep soil conservation payments, and create an ever normal granary. It aims for parity income and would need a two thirds producer vote before controls. A large wheat surplus threatens prices this year at about 200 million bushels.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Pope
Idaho
McGill
Kansas
Roosevelt
Wallace
Hull
Soil Conservation Act
AAA
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Navajo Powwow Bravery tale on Flagstaff street
In Flagstaff Arizona a Navajo brave visiting for the Southwestern Indian powwow walks the main street with his squaw behind him. Bystanders wonder about a custom where a wife ignores her mother in law to avoid misfortune. The story cites tribal rules on mother in law treatment and arranged marriages within widow lines.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Saved by a Wave in Browntown Young Boy Hero
In Browntown Wisconsin four year old Wayne Segner saved himself after being swept toward a railroad. He escaped without serious injuries as bystander help arrived. The incident highlights quick thinking and luck in a dangerous moment.
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Browntown
Wis
Wayne Segner
Constitution Enduring Document as Roosevelt Defends It
Hyde Park report shows President Roosevelt stressing the Constitution’s flexibility as an enduring instrument for governing a diverse nation of 130 million. He proclaims a 1937 39 commemorative period tied to the 150th anniversary, noting the document’s role in forming a more perfect union and guiding future policy.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
George Washington
U. S. Mishaps kill 111000 in 1936
Chicago dispatch reports the National Safety Council estimates that 111000 lives were lost to accidents in 1936 with injuries reaching 10.75 million and a fourfold rise in costs. Traffic deaths hit 37800 with home carelessness blamed for 38500 fatal injuries. Losses include wages two billion, medical costs 400 million, insurance 200 million, property damage 820 billion, and fire losses 293 million. Arizona had the highest fatality rate and Rhode Island the lowest.
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Chicago
United States
National Safety Council
Safety Council
Rhode Island
Boy Stops Freight Train To Move Cows From Track
A boy named Wayne halted a moving freight train and redirected it after ordering the engineer to stop. He then called his father from a nearby field to help move two valuable Jersey cows off the tracks, preventing a collision.
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Wayne
The Spice of Life Comic Dialogues and Banter
A collection of brisk exchanges and humor from a Western setting. Dialogues include a sheriff pursuing a gunman in a saloon, a father dealing with a jammed finger, a Pullman joke about bunk beds, a gardener discussing cucumbers, and a Republican boy.
Tadpole joke undercut by grim punchline
A playful exchange between Joany and her mother turns dark when Joany asks if tadpoles would give a baby a deep froglike voice. The mother interviews the grim possibility, and Joany asserts the tadpoles survived, delivering a macabre quip.
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Joany
Just His Luck Perhaps
An old pessimist on his deathbed laments a lifetime of toil ending in ill fitting victuals and clothes. A family member comforts him with rest, but he fears his luck will turn bad when Gabriel blows the trumpet.
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Gabriel
Governor meets Southern farmer and family of Democrats
A Southern farmer introduces his family to a visiting governor. The governor jokes on “Seventeen boys” all Democrats, then learns one son differs. “All but one,” the farmer says, “John, the little rascal, got to do readin’,” revealing the child’s different path.
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Buddy
John
Scottish Patient and Dream of Farm Life
A doctor treats an elderly Scottish woman with a severe cold. The patient jokes that her teeth were on the table as the chill set in. She adds that living on a farm would be ideal if it had subways clubs skyscrapers and electric signs ready for tomorrow.
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Scotland
Two Sailors Begin First Job Trials at Sea
Two sailors embark on their first assignment aboard a vessel, starting new duties and training as part of a crew. The story highlights early challenges, teamwork, and preparation aboard the ship.
Salesmen Speak Of Poor Luck In Afternoon Conclave
A pair of salesmen trade quips about a failed shift after a day of missed opportunities. One jokes about mispronouncing a word and claims valuable contacts were made. The other admits no sales were completed.
Charity concert delights mayor and audience
A brief report notes a charity concert that delighted attendees, including a favorable remark by a distinguished company member and a remark about enjoying a splendid seat near the mayor. The exchange shows appreciation and the social setting of the event.
Marriage Invitation From Mrs Josephine’s House
A colored couple sent invitations for the marriage of Mr Henry and Miss Josephine at the bride’s mother's house. The note adds all who cannot attend may send their best wishes or payment.
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Henry
Josephine
Private kitchen romance and a rude foreman
A light exchange portrays a frugal couple with a happy cook wife and a new foreman who dismissively doubts Rafferty's mechanical skill. The dialogue hints at domestic harmony and workplace tension, reflecting small town humor and social roles.
Reporter Enters Scene of Murder as Constable Blocks Entry
A rural constable on scene denies entry while a city reporter insists she was sent to cover the murder. The exchange ends with the declaration that the crime has already occurred. The dialogue captures tense moments at the site and underscores press access disputes in a homicide investigation.
Irish Ringmaster Ryan Performs Rock Hammer Act
An Irishman named Ryan and his wife performed a circus act relying on a rock and hammer. He placed a chalky white rock on his wife's head, stepped back, and struck it with a hammer, smashing the rock. The audience gasped, then the couple bowed and vanished into the tent.
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Ryan
The Heist That Went Wrong and a Bride’s Fate
A man named Ryan repeats a crime stunt twice, reappearing after two hours. Years later he seeks work as a night-watchman at a railway office, where a clerk recognizes him. The clerk asks about his former occupation, and Ryan explains that it ended when the wife refused to continue. He clarifies the wife was harmed by the act, saying she broke her arches down.
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Ryan
Auctioneers Joke Over Bust Misidentifies Burns
In a humorous exchange an auctioneer asks what is offered for a bust of Robert Burns. A spectator corrects that it is Shakespeare. The auctioneer quips the joke reflects his limited Bible knowledge.
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Robert Burns
Burns
Shakespeare
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