Pierce Platform Promotes Income Tax and Veto Reform
Walter M. Pierce outlines a governor’s veto role and proposes aggressive tax reform aimed at cutting state costs. He calls for eliminating superfluous public offices and pushing an income tax on net incomes, personal and corporate, to ease property burdens and fund government without new spending. A separate note reports Athena-Weston American Legion boxing smoker with Frankie Neal and Mick Murphy as main bout, plus four preliminaries and affordable Ad mittance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Pierce
Orion
Oregon
Senate
Athena-Weston American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Athena
Frankie Neal
Pendleton
Mickay Murphy
Walla Walla
Herman Gelmeel
Jocal
Elmer Brooks
Mose Banister
Gale: Simpson
Weston
Emmet to leave Athena store for Newton Penney turnover
W. C. Emmet, manager of the J. C. Penney Store in Athena, will surrender management to Charles Dudley and move with his wife and son to Newton, Iowa, in June to open a Penney store. Dudley succeeds Emmet. Emmet came from Salem six years ago and will be missed by many friends. Also noted is the Joy Rider arrest near Pendleton, a mixed jury formation with women serving, and local views on school funding and millage taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Emmet
J. C. Penney
Athena
Charles Dudley
Newton
Iowa
Emmet
Athens
Salem
Garery Taylor
Kirkeville
Missouri
Hmma
Oeeae
Ore
Dudley
Pendleton
Taylor
Photoplay Screenings Highlight Hackathorne Compson Clayton
At Standard Theatre this weekend, Hackathorne stars as the Little Minister in a photoplay of local interest. Betty Compson appears in clean, high class photos and Ethel Clayton headlines Sunday in Wealthy, a Paramount feature. The program includes Taylor’s productions with clean comedies, news, and reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Compson
George Hackathi Peedieton
Hackathorne
Little Minister
Barthlamess
Pendleton
Betty Compson
Fern
Ethel Clayton
Wiliam Desmond
Taylor
Paramount Picture
Helix defeats Athena 7 to 0 in extended nine innings
Helix uncorks strong pitching by St Hadgan and a fielding barrage as Athena commits errors. After a tentative seven inning game tied to extend to nine, Helix pushes across seven unanswered runs due to errors and timely hits while Athena mustered only one run in the ninth. The shooting tournament notice follows with three Athena men listed as attendees for the upcoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Helix School
St Hadgan
Holl
Helix
Gwinn Platform Seeks GOP Nomination In Oregon May Primary
Secretary of State forwarding indicates Gwinn seeks the Republican nomination for Congress in the May 19 primary against incumbent N J Sinnott. His platform calls for protective tariffs, reclamation funding, hydro power development, expanded public schools, tax restraint, federal road funding, and strong support for veterans. Also noted is G Wy Pinch acquiring Athena Home Laundry and moving operations to Main Street with renovations and new shop space for Clove Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwinn
Congress
N. J. Sinnott
Oregon
Reclamation Fund
G. Wy Pinch
Athena Home
Post and Christensin
Thai
Main Street
Murderous tramp herder shot foreman near LeGrow
John Smith, foreman at Elmer D Beyson's nep camp near LeGrow, was shot Sunday by a tramp herder three others fleeing. The attack along the Northern Pacific between Eureka and Attalia was described as unprovoked and the assailants remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Elmer D. Beyson
LeGrowiding
Pacific
Eureka
Attalia
Senator Stanfield and Meyer in a clash at Cortland banquet
The Cortland Chamber of Commerce banquet featured a dispute between Director Eugene Meyer of the War Finance Corporation and United States Senator Stanfield. Meyer reportedly refused to sit with Stanfield, leading to pointed words between the two, though officials downplayed any rancor. Also reported are Boy Scout troop organizing in Athena with 11 signups and plans for a camping trip, May Day exercises at the school on April 28, and county assessors gathering property data across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Meyer
War Finance Corporation
Bankeus
Chamber of Commerce
Cortland
United States
Stanfold
Meyer
Stanfield
Finance Corporation
Washington
Inaayr
Jogtuiature
Honda
Ith
Athena
Committee On Organization
Commercial Club
Omer Stephens
Abenboetplan
Han
Stephens
Dale Stephens
Arthur Taylor
Ale Lienallen
William Coppock
Melvin Coppock
Fred Ra
Te Ba ‘Teachers Association
Cottee
Covon
Walla Walla Plans Paving Of Two Miles Of Streets
Two miles of paying extensive atieot improvements are planned in Walla Walla. Approximately two miles of city streets will be paved, expanding road work under local municipal projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Walls Walla
Umatilla
Statewide drive aims to standardize high grade potatoes
A statewide campaign to standardize pota to varieties and improve irrigation will begin under extension specialists from Pullman Agricultural College. A preliminary survey will collect soil, seed treatment, and market data while county agents track 10 potato coat accounts per county to study production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
Pullman
Wreck Report Blames Officials For Celilo Passenger Crash
The Interstate Commerce Commission report blames Oregon-Washington Railroad officials and dispatchers for the December 4 wreck near Celilo Oregon. It cites failure to provide safe operating methods and improper extra train orders that ran against the current of traffic. Conductor Aliison and engine man Allen of train No 12 are named for failing to communicate with the dispatcher and for the extra train order issued by Chief Dispatcher Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. R. &Pany
W. P. Borland
Bureau of Mafety
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dimmstrom
Celilo
Oregon
Walah
Iisuing
Dora
Aliison
Allen
Oregon Trunk
Walsh
Bigga
Briggs
Weston tops Athena 10 to 4 in indepenent ball game
Weston defeated Athena 10 to 4 in a lively independent ball game. Lofty Kreteer of Athena started at first base for Weston, engaging fans throughout the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston 1
Inter
Ee Houx
Lofty Kreteer
Athena
Bane
Weston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rom Emmet
JOY Rider
Joe Schneider
Smother
George Winn
Winn
Schneider
Jonnie Evang
Freewater
Reth Bailey
Milton
Zurcher
University
Normal School
Hackathorne, Compson Clayton
Melix
Walla Walls
Atheny
Hansell
M. L. Watts
Sinnott
Aan
Mt Inwa
Omar Stephens
Senator Stanfield
WR. Meyer
Asseexora
John
Nix
Hyslop
Frofener
George R. Hywlop
Oregon Agricultural College
Wenton Mountain
W. L. Rayborn
W. P. Gould
Willii
B. Tucker
Charles L. May
Onder Keep
Woaton and Reed
Hawley Mourttains
Charley May
J. W. Bowers
Me Aluo
Athens High School
Thy
Hoy Aret Herman Geisnel
Frank Miller
Dora van Phillips
Kobler Betts
Lucinda Dell
Gwendolyn Melntyr
Savannah Smith
Maebelle Duncan
Lola Peuvette
M. Rager
Blue Mountain
San
Pilot Rock Francisco
San Francisco
Enger
Wold
Ming
Walla Walla Railways
Mason Burnett School of
Department of Public Works
Ole Ligud
Vendle
Tom
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