Prohibition Fight Dominates Washington as Hoover Seeks Enforcement Reform
In Washington the prohibition issue again overshadows tariff talks and the London naval conference. Wickersham reports prompt measures for enforcement, urging Justice Department unification and faster federal trials. LaGuardia questions the Eighteenth Amendment, while the Anti-Saloon League plots a $50 million campaign to preserve prohibition.
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Anti- Saloon League
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Trees for home grounds and parkways in eastern cities
An article discusses ideal shade trees for home grounds and parks, highlighting elm and oak varieties for beauty and life. Burr oak and pin oak suit yards and parkways, red oaks prefer light soils, and oaks transplant well when nursery-grown and pruned at planting. Black walnuts offer strong shade and valuable wood, while the maidenhair tree is pest resistant and suitable for parkways in eastern cities.
What Makes a Model City Across Cultural Viewpoints
A Washington Post editorial argues that a true model city cannot be universal as culture shapes refinement morals and taste. What pleases New Orleans may discomfort Boston and what delights Washington may fail Wasback or Hickville. The piece urges improving one’s own city rather than seeking a perfect model.
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Wasback
Hickville
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Lincoln
Sodom
Washington Post
Water supply and growth tied to private companies
The article notes that thousands of privately owned water firms have consolidated into holding companies over recent years, enabling up to date management and engineering. Improved planning and expansions meet community needs for industry, homes, sanitation, street cleaning, and protection, underscoring water supply as essential to living standards and progress.
Bronx teacher guides children across busy street
Public school teacher Misa A. Moses in the Bronx experiments a safety method to move small children across a crowded street. A looping rope held by Moses forms a guided line to keep youngsters together as they cross.
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Bronx
New York
Mise Moses
Wooded Setting Enhances Brick House Charm and Color
In a wooded setting a brick house gains charm from sun and shadow play. Varying colors on the brick attract attention as sunlight briefly highlights unique hues, creating a vivid, fiery glow at dusk like a flickering flame.
Unpainted Buildings Decay Earlier Than Expected
The Farm Journal notes unpainted buildings and tools weather and corrode, eroding exposed surfaces and ruining neglected structures long before their time, as owners delay painting hoping to save money.
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Dacaya
Farm Journal
Brick Veneering Offers Durable Yet Aged Exterior
Brick veneer houses retain sturdy wood frames while showing a shabby surface. A veneer of face brick preserves strength and protection against the elements, and the brick exterior gains beauty with age, offering a long service life compared with a completely new home.
Two Billion Remodeling Growing Home Modernization Spree
The remodeling bureau of the National Building Industries forecasts that over the next 12 months about 2.0 billion dollars will be devoted to remodeling projects nationwide.
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Bureau of the National Building Industries
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