Changing Immigration Quotas in National Origins Plan
A Washington outline proposes replacing the 2 percent per foreign born quota with a national origins plan based on 1920 census nationality shares. It would allocate 160000 admissible immigrants by each nationality's share, potentially reducing overall quotas while boosting British and Ireland limits by about 180 percent, and likely defeating a Mexico under quota proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United’ States
British
Ireland
Mexico
Government study to probe bankruptcy causes in Louisville
The Commerce Department will analyze records of bankrupt firms across regions to uncover root reasons for retail failure. Louisville, Kentucky, is the first city examined, noting a daily closing of groceries and matching openings each month. The survey will inspect financial structure and investment scales, aiming for deeper insight than prior data. Mussolini issues orders favoring families for jobs and protections for working women during childbirth, emphasizing self-enforcement and portraying himself as a business manager shaping policy.
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United States Department of Commerce
Louisville
Mussolini
After Christmas Greer Misses Newspapers
The brief note laments no papers reaching Greer the day after Christmas and imagines how without daily news life would regress. The writer hopes reporters return to work promptly, stressing reliance on daily papers for current events.
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Greer
Lenast
Industrial News Agreer
Debtors and Creditors Notice for Samuel M Anderson Estate
Notice to all persons with claims against the Samuel M Anderson estate to present verified claims and to debtors to make payments to Mrs Anner Anderson or the undersigned Administrator Chas Ball. similar notice for Rebecca Peterson estate requesting verified claims and payment to the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Anderson
Anner Anderson
Rebecca Peterson
Ipleise
Chas. Ball
Prohibition Debate Feels Public Split in Congress
Washington observes a partisan clash over enforcement with the Senate's 24,000,000 proposal vs House opposition. Dry Democrats rally to back the boost while Georgia Senator Harris faces local pressure, and leaders warn about enforcement reach and state roles amid calls for reform.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Smith
Harris
Georgia
Jim Reed
Wayne B. Wheeler
Ar Lion League
Scott McBride
Wheeler
McBride
Clarance True Wilson
Methodist Board of Tempersnes, Prohibition and
Public Morals
Bruce
Bishop Cannon
Virginia
League
Cannon
Permanent Waives and Radio Loneliness in Farm Life
The passage notes a nationwide shift to radio as a daily companion for suburban and farm households, with millions listening in the morning to dispel loneliness. It contrasts the growth of wisdom and entertainment programming with a concern that much content seems silly given limited airtime.
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Henry J. Godin
Broad Street
Augusta, Ga
J. H. Johnson
Aiken
Bank of Western Carolina Building
Bailie Furniture Co
Augusta
A. J. Hilton
Aiken, S.C
J. P. McNatr
S.C. Peh
Washington, D. C
Convenient Train Service
Pullman
Southern Railway System
Rodney Dutcher
Hoover
The
Treasury
Commission
Real Estate and Insurance
Eer and Insurance
Farmers & Merchants Bank
J.B. Johnson
Sporting Tailors and
Sackville St. W. S
London, England
Atken
S.C
Mr. Gosney
Highland Park Hotel
United States
Webb
Columbia, S. C
Taylor Street
Essx
Cersara
Essex
Hudson-Essex Challengers
U Puan
Shueteert
Maddie
Elactrolock
Henry Weathers Motor Company
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