Aiken Air Field Expansion Sparks Interest and Plans
Col Robert R McCornick owner of The Chicago Tribune and Liberty Magazine, urged establishing a proper air field at Gaston Field in Aiken to serve visitors. Runways added and Bermuda sod field praised for dry or wet weather. proposals discuss city takeover, hangars, and air mail route stops for a future airport. Miles Vernon and Mrs Henry Yeiser flew in, while Lt Holger Harris teaches flying locally.
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Robert R. McCornicky
Chicago Tribune
Liberty Magazine
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Sikorsky
Col. Gaston
Jpa
Miles ‘Vernon
New York
Adid Férihia
Henry C. Yeiser
Cincinnati
Louise Fleischman
Holger Harrs
Augusta
Candler
Atlanta
Gaston Field
County Farmers Receive Government Loans
A total of 36 524 dollars has been paid to Aiken County farmers by the farm loan committee in Columbia under the U S Department of Agriculture for farm relief funds. Loans applied for total 65 108 dollars, with the difference due to processing time. applications must be submitted by tomorrow. The Court of Common Pleas, presided by Judge Milledge L Bonham of Anderson, adjourned Saturday after a spring term of three weeks, disposing of 85 cases.
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Aiken County
Farm Loan Committee
Columbia
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Court of Common Pleas
Milledge L. Bonham
Anderson
Newberry Hosts Veterans for 38th Confederate Reunion
Newberry will host the 38th Confederate Veterans reunion drawing about 600 visitors from across the county. W H Corley of Greenville heads the veterans group with John M Kinard leading the central committee. Two thousand dollars was allotted for the event with sponsors contributing most funds and special rail fares announced to facilitate travel to Newberry.
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County
Veteran’s Organization
W. H. Corley
Greenville
John M. Kinard
Commercial Bank
Sons of Veterans of South
Carolina
Janetinn
Chamber of Commerce
J. P. Moon
Kinhard
Lee
Jackson
Southern
Clinic for pre school children in Aiken County
Aiken County Health Department prepares a free clinic for preschool children to be held at the Health Department office next Thursday, April 25, from 10 to 1. Parents in the county are invited to bring their children for free examinations and advice, focusing on undernourished or defective cases. Dr William Weston, a pediatric specialist with the State Board of Health, will assist and advise on feeding. Defective children will be referred to their family physician for ongoing care.
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Aiken County
William Weston
State Board of Health
Bodie
Chamber of Commerce to Hold Annual Meeting in April
The Chamber of Commerce announces its annual meeting set for Wednesday evening, April 2. The group postponed from March due to the hotel campaign, which concluded successfully. Details on location will be published soon, and members are urged to attend to elect a president and new board of directors.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commeree
Aiken
Hiram Johnson Faces World Court Debate and Clash
Washington reports on Senator Hiram Johnson defending his stance against joining the world court and the League of Nations. The Californian argues against international entanglements while noting pro court factions in Congress aim to back the Elihu Root formula with Hoover's apparent support. The debate splits into internationalists favoring global governance and those favoring independent American action.
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Pension checks in hands of Judge Webb in Aiken County
The county pension allotment of 23879.50 has been received by Probate Judge George R. Webb from the Comptroller General. He will distribute checks to 36 Confederate veterans and 128 widows, paying veterans 175 each and widows 138.70. The pension board comprises J A M Gardner, W W Williams, and E A Tyler. M E Holley is recovering from illness.
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Aiken County
George R. Webb
Beattie
Webb
Pension Board
J. ‘A. M. Gardner
W. W. Williams
E. 4. Tyler
Kansas appoints Henry J. Allen senator adds color
The appointment of Henry J. Allen as Senator from Kansas introduces a colorful figure to the Senate. He will likely avoid direct clashes with famed rivals Ingalls and Simpson, but may add character to the body. Vice President Curtis may see the move as calming. the administration hopes for harmonious relations.
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Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Curtis
Farm population falls to 27 million in 1929
The U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports the farm population at January 1 1929 stood at 27 611 000 persons, the smallest in 20 years, with a peak of 82 million in 1919. Despite better agricultural conditions and easing industry, net farm departures continued, offset slightly by natural increase.
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United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Anid
Eiting
Farm movement rates show declines from previous years
The shift away from farms slowed in the year. About 1,960,000 people left farming, down from 1,978,000 in 1927 and 1,818,000 in 1926. Movement from cities to farms rose to 1,362,000 last year, versus 1,374,000 in 1927 and 1,135,900 in 1926.
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Gilles
No Liberty in a Republic Speech Sparks Federal Reserve Debate
A reader argues that Senator Jones must convince citizens that liberty exists in a republic or the U S could become a monarchy overnight. The piece questions why the Federal Reserve Board would control the stock market via interest rate manipulation, contrasting with Wall Street pressure and public outcry if dominated by any market force.
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Senator Jones
United States
Federal Reserve ' Board
Wall Street
Hoover Era Prohibition and Market Manipulation Outlook
The text argues markets cease to be market, controlled by those in power as stock burial and sales become legitimate. It urges against investors losing millions due to interest rate manipulation. It calls for new rules under President Hoover to enforce prohibition with steady enforcement that earns respect for law, even from opponents of the Volstead Act.
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Hoover
Attorney General Mitchell to argue more before Supreme Court
Will iam D. Mitchell, newly appointed Attorney General, says he will frequently appear before the Supreme Court to argue government cases. He notes a revival of a procedure not used since George W. Wickersham under President Taft and Harlan Stone, then a Supreme Court Justice, who argued one case as Attorney General.
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William D. Mitchell
Supreme Court of the United States
George W. Wickersham
Taft
Harlan’ Stone
Supreme Court
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