House Will Decide Presidency Declared by Father Coughlin
Philadelphia priest Father Charles E. Coughlin, founder of the National Union for Social Justice, predicted that the presidential election would be thrown to the House of Representatives. He said his movement could contribute about 10,000,000 votes and that many members are normal Republicans who may have voted for Roosevelt in 1932.
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Philadelphia
Charles E. Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
House of Representatives
Father Coughlin
Lemke-O'Brien Union
House
Detroit
The
National Union
Lemke
Roosevelt
Grasshoppers clog radiators increase gas station work
Emporia Kansas reports a grasshopper plague that fills radiators with dead insects. Attendants remove the grasshoppers when motorists stop for gas oil and water, as the pests block airflow and cause engines to overheat. The note also mentions Ely Culbertson not winning a major tournament since 1930.
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Emporia
Kan
Ely Culbertson
Morris to Speak Here Tonight at Picnic Grounds
Jess Morris of Greenville, candidate for Congressman in the Fourth District, speaks at the picnic grounds tonight at 8. He outlines race issues and invites the public. The 1930s-style data notes Morris carried counties Hunt, Rains, Kaufman in prior race, with votes and boxes won, contrasting with Rayburn’s totals.
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Jess Morris
Greenville
Hunt, Rains
Kaufman
Rockwall
Collin
Hunt
Rains County
Kaufman County
Rayburn
Morris
Sam Bass Biography Links Sheriff Everheart to Bandit Tale
A Dallas author’s new Houghton Mifflin biography on Sam Bass, famed frontier train robber, notes former Grayson County Sheriff William C. Everheart as an influential figure. The work recounts Bass’s raids from the Rio Grande to Deadwood, his Nebraska gold heist, and his death at Round Rock, with Everheart’s family details included.
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William C. Everheart
Grayson County
Sam Bass
Frontier
Wayne Gard
Dallas
Houghton Mifflin Company
Bass
Rio Grande
Black Hills
Texas
Denton
Deadwood
Nebraska
Union Pacific Express
Texas Rangers
Sam
Round Rock
Robin Hood
W. C. Everheart
M. C. Everheart
Alice Langford
Sherman
Everheart
Canaan
Whitewright
Sherman Democrat
Household hints for summer kitchens and home living
Tips on chintz decor for summer cottages, mer ingue baking with gentle heat, linoleum care, canning leftovers for winter, fruit juice use in desserts, rug storage, gingerbread with ice cream, peanut icing as substitute, jar labeling, cabbage preparation, and making flaky pie crust by dampening with cold water.
Pride By Don Marquis in Literary Digest
A short satirical piece where a flea boasts of biting a lion after visiting the zoo. The narrator challenges vanity, noting humans can be foolish and overvalue their own importance. The fable suggests many creatures misjudge their impact compared to larger, real powers.
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Don Marquis
Electrician Hears Fridge Compliment in Old Time Peppery Dialect
An electrician puzzled by a refrigerator's excess electricity use asks the cook how she likes the appliance. She replies in a regional accent that she opens the door and the kitchen cools nobly, implying the fridge is effective. The exchange captures a humorous regional turn of phrase.
Contempt of Court Adds Two Years to Prison Sentence
A courtroom exchange ends with the judge imposing two additional years for contempt after the prisoner argues injustice. The judge notes the prisoner's conduct while affirming the life-long confinement already ordered.
Country witness resists cross examination in court
A country man on the witness stand grew frustrated with a famed counsel's questions. He declared he would only say what he was paid to say, refusing to discuss further. The exchange highlighted tensions in the courtroom as the witness persisted in his stance.
Quip Highlights Tiny Church Congregations
A light exchange between two young women about church attendance. One notes small congregations, and the other jokes that the rector’s call to “Dearly Beloved” sounds like a proposal to every attendee.
Atomized men prompt scattered geography query
Tommy asks where Atoms is after reading a paper reporting an explosion that blew two men to atoms. Father questions the existence of the place, while the boy insists the paper confirms it.
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Tommy
Visiting minister tests children with quick wit
A visiting minister at a Sunday school asked what he would do before eager children if he had nothing to say. A small boy answered, I’d keep quiet, prompting a simple, humorous exchange about speech and silence.
Beauticians Propose Name Change for Salon Device
In a witty exchange, two commentators debate the label for a hair treatment device. One suggests replacing permanent wave machine with a snappier term, while the other agrees proposing short wave set as the new name.
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Beauticians
Child asks writer if Hogg is real name or pen name
A young reader, after meeting writer Mr. Hogg, studies him closely and asks whether Hogg is his real name or a pen name, signaling curiosity about authorship and identity.
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Mr. Hogg
Repartee Party Miss Catnip and Mr Brown Duel Witty Quips
In a light exchange, Miss Catnip teases Mr Brown about his wife’s weighing in on matters. Mr Dogbone notes her sharpness, joking that she sometimes flings a flatiron at him, reflecting a playful domestic banter.
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Catnip
Man Freezes Water Leak As House Catches Fire
A man standing in a cool cellar with hands on a water main leak is interrupted by his wife who reveals the house is on fire. He asks if the plumber has arrived, and she says no.
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Brown
George
Jokes During War Echo Ambulance Corps Banter
A historical humorous exchange features a man claiming growth after joining the ambulance corps and a woman remarking he likely sleeps on a stretcher, illustrating light wartime humor and camaraderie.
Goofus and Rufus Exchange Jokes on Balance
Goofus asks why a dog hangs his tongue out far. Rufus replies to balance his tail, calling Goofus a simp. First Typist asks about the new job and Second Ditto complains the boss has only praised his work and nothing else.
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Rufus
Banker’s Note on Bond Offer In Investment Dealer Digest
A partner who censors sales letters quotes last week that a dealer offered bonds at 90 with a note that if no reply arrives the buyer will be assumed to accept 88. The exchange highlights price signaling and implied negotiation tactics in bond trading.
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Investment Dealer’s Digest
A Good Little Girl Hurries to School Prayer Moment
A girl rushes to school in a state of extreme agitation praying not to be late. The fragment captures a moment of anxious anticipation as she seeks punctuality and divine aid.
Schoolgirl slips in distant bell toll
A girl murmurs as a school bell begins to ring and trips on a stone, falling hard. She rises with dust on her clothes and pleads to God that she did not say push, expressing surprise and pain.
Halting Humour in a First Class Carriage
A collection of short quips and exchanges from a railway carriage and social encounters. Exchanges range from a burglar revealing himself as a conductor of ventilation advice to a widow joking about insurance profits and a child’s joke about a new papa. Other bits include misheard conversations about neighbors rents, marriage tears, and playful banter about riding bicycles and dogs in the Antarctic.
Smith and Brown Clash Over Jones
Smith argues despite Jones' merits, Brown counters he himself is among the praised deeds. The exchange centers on personal regard and perceived value within their circle.
First Mechanic Dialog Sparks Upholstery Preference
The conversation features two mechanics debating upholstery choices. The first asks which material is preferred, leather or fabric, while the second favors fabric citing easier cleanup. The exchange highlights practical concerns over material choice in a workshop setting.
Teacher and Willie Wordplay on Puncture
A humorous exchange defines puncture as a small hole in a tire far from a garage. Willie jokes that the flaw appears when travel distance from service stretches, highlighting a kid-friendly misdefinition.
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Willie
Maudine and Horace Bet On Rejections
Maudine notes Horace is not upset after a refusal. Horace says he is ten dollars ahead, counting Bill Baker's bet that Maudine would not refuse anyone. The exchange hints at a playful wager and social interaction.
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Maudine
Bond outfit runs mail scam with lobby mailing joke
In Rochester an office building lacks a mail chute requiring downstairs posting. A new office boy was sent with items to mail and returned after a long time claiming the lobby mail area in Washington. One partner declared you mail downstairs, but the boy doubted the gag.
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Rochester
Bond
Washington
Child Refuses Help With Face Wash
A humorous exchange shows Auntie offering face washing to Johnnie who declines, saying he can do it but his hands would get wet and they don’t need it. The playful dialogue captures a domestic moment.
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Johnnie
Sailor’s Lesson Turns To Jolly Riddle on Deck
A gallant captain guides a fair maid aboard a ship. He points to the quarterdeck and explains the term. She replies with a playful quip asking where the 50 cent deck is, in lighthearted nautical humor.
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