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...party, the "Social Democratic Federation of the U. S." on "democratic socialist principles and seeking to unite all farmers and workers with hand or brain." Said Norman Thomas bitterly: "I can almost find it in my heart to be sorry for them. ... At best it is a face-saver. At worst it is a mere spite party doomed to futility." Left to itself, the remainder of the Socialist party shouted down an invitation to join the Communists on a common ticket. Slated for adoption was a platform calling for public ownership of key industries; peace; slum clearance; a 30-hour...
Forsaking his mission as soul-saver for the moment, he revealed that the American game is not football at all but an unfortunate conglomeration of soccer and rugby. "And the best features of both those sports have been omitted," added Mr. Smith...
...benefits' Sodium metaphosphate was for a century considered a chemical curiosity. Then an expert on boiler waters discovered it was a potent water-softener. The Mellon Institute investigated possible uses. Now the onetime curiosity is used in vast quantities by textile mills and laundries as a soap-saver; in hotels for dishwashing; for cleaning shrubbery and bathing dogs...
Throughout the U. S. 20,000 persons kill themselves each year. To deter them from suicide is the prime purpose in the life of Rev. Dr. Harry Marsh Warren of Manhattan, founder-president of the Save-a-Life League. To the Civitan International meeting in Toronto Life-Saver Warren declared: "Among professional men physicians are most inclined to take their own lives. . . . Not more than one-third of those who kill themselves are mentally deranged. Unmarried mothers have the greatest propensity for suicide. Love is the most terrible thing in the world. . . . Women have gone to the dogs...
...scandal, never a doubt was cast on Jean Chiappe's honesty. No direct evidence has yet been produced, but he did know Alex Stavisky well enough to sit in his box at a theatre. Socialists yelled for his head. Premier Daladier demanded his resignation, but as a face-saver offered him the Governor Generalship of Morocco. The telephone connection was very bad. "Mon Dieu!" cried Premier Daladier to the Cabinet Members in his office, "he refuses and says he will be in the street tonight." The Cabinet decided that Chiappe was going to lead a riot in person...