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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1929
Page
4
The department reports February milling results: 41,290,826 bushels ground into 9,026,064 barrels of flour at about 274.5 pounds of wheat per barrel. January figures show 45,766,000 bushels ground into 10,013,996 barrels at 274.2 pounds per barrel.
Indiana produces a powerful Senate leader whose influence spans both legislative and administrative domains. James E. Watson leads as Republican majority leader, shaping tariff, finance, and interstate matters while maintaining party unity and aligning with Hoover and Wilson administrations. The piece notes his popularity, strategic mastery, and potential to dominate committees.
Richard Dix, a Paramount star and former matinee idol on stage, welcomes the advent of talking pictures. He has trained on stage, under William P. Asham, gaining experience that informs his screen work as sound cinema arrives.
Pistie Hawors Tex Hangers, former Penn football captain, turns professional boxer and aims to win the crown vacated by Tunney.
The article explains the Single Tax idea replacing taxes on industry with levies on land value created by municipal improvements and population growth. It argues land value accrues to the community, not the individual, and discusses implications for vacant lots, development, and the unearned increment in a period featuring references to Baruch, Brisbane, and prohibition-era observations.
The Charleston News & Courier reproduces an editorial noting the New York Times analysis of postwar European wealth production. It recalls Bernard Baruch's warning to Churchill and other leaders to work and save, and discusses Americans’ funds, industrial gains, and the shift in global economic confidence after World War I armistice.
Friends of Constance Talmadge insist she has admitted her engagement to Townsend Netcher and that a wedding is planned for May, though details remain unconfirmed.
Creosote and other wood preservatives extend post and timber life by five to ten times, Forest Service officials in Washington say, reducing decay and reshipping costs for farms. After windstorm damage, scientists urge focus on geome planning to harness the wind’s vast energy for power, storing and utilizing it.
In a Wisconsin referendum on prohibition the wets won decisively carrying the slate. The outcome mirrors national trends and shows a high level of public indecision on the questions. International news notes Cuban political unrest and U S discussions on sugar imports. New York police claim jail costs could fund athletic programs for many youths.
Patronage thanked for past favors and Wille with Singer Sewing Machine Co. seeks continued support. Now located at Aiken Electric and Construction Co. storefront beside Express office, phone 23.
Local ad invites owners to repair and restore Model T Fords with a special price of 35.00 for a one month deal. Contact storefront for service details and scheduling.
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