Washington'S 70th Congress Opens Amid Debates
The 70th Congress convened in Washington with early disputes over the Smith-Ware senate contest and Beck's eligibility. President Coolidge urged self denial to curb spending while backing farm relief changes and tax reforms, and voices called for navy expansion and flood control despite looming pre election tensions. The Deschutes and Columbia basin projects, Smalila rapids, and power plans tie to broader reclamation aims in Oregon and Washington.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Congress
House
James M. Beck
Pennsylvania
William §. Vare
Ware
Coolidge
McNary-Haugen
Soan
Mellon
Navy
Mississippi
Boulder Canyon Dam
Muscle Shoals
Columbia Basin
Oregon
Smatila Rapids
Paris Council Ends Austrian Civil Control January Thirty One
The council of ambassadors agreed to end civil control of Austria on January 31 citing Austria's conduct in its disarmament agreement. Civil control succeeds internal military oversight.
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Paris
Council of Ambaggadors
Austria
Coast Radio Contest Winner On His Way East
Ted Roy of Pilot Rock Oregon State College wins Far Western division of the Antwater Kent audition in San Francisco. He earns a trip to the national finals in New York City with a top prize of 5000 dollars, plus scholarships and contracts. Roy leaves next week to sing in the finals on December 11 under music professor Paul Petri.
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Oregon State College
Ted Roy
Pilot Rock
Antwater Kent
San Francisco
Roy
New York City
Paul Petri
Music Conservatory
Northwest
Petri
New York
Atwater Kent
Eerify
Viata
Junior Class Will Share in Proceeds
The Athena high school junior class will share proceeds from a December 14 theatre showing at Standard Theatre featuring The Quarterback with Richard Dix. Funds aid expenses for the senior class banquet. the Standard Theatre has this annual junior fund drive.
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Athena High School
Standard Theatre
Richard Dix
The
Standard
Charles Murry
George Sidney
Metro-Goldwyn
Becky
Sally O'Neil
Owen Moore
Pathe
New Mayor Takes Office Reins
Two officials elected November 8, Mayor Stephens and Councilman Shick, were sworn in Tuesday evening. Dell and Rogers will be sworn in later. Outgoing Mayor Homer I Watts retires after five terms. he cited city economy and reduced indebtedness from over 100000 to about 57000 during his tenure.
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Stephens
Shick
Dell
Rogers
Homer I. Watts
Watts
City Recorder
First Touch of Winter in Athena District
A light snow fell Monday night in the Athena district with temperatures in the twenties. A cold wave followed as midwest snow storms of blizzard intensity and zero weather prevail over a large area.
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Athena
Middle West
Condon Slayer Ends Flight With Self Inflicted Death
Ray Ferguson a farm hand killed Miss Viola Richmond and wounded Miss Raimey after stopping their car with a false flat tire before fleeing. He was found dead by his own hand at a school house west of Condon, two days after the double shooting. The grave events followed a car chase through a field and canyon head, ending with Ferguson’s suicide near the crime scene. Miss Richmond’s funeral was held as the body was taken to Pendleton for entombment. Miss Raimey is reported to be recovering after surgery to remove buckshot.
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Viola Richmond
Miss Richmond
Condon
John Richmond
Myrick Station
Neil McDonald
Pilot Rock
Pendleton
Steiner and Korell Take Oath as New Scions of Congress
Frederick Steiner takes the Oregon Senate oath after a delay caused by Norris of Nebraska. Smith of Illinois briefly contested his seat before Steiner joined Shortridge in California as newly elected senators were sworn in. Franklin F. Korell of Portland takes the House oath with veterans Hawley and Sinnott. Hawley begins 11th term and Sinnott eighth.
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Steiner
Korell
Congres
Washington
McNary
Frederick Steiner
Oregon
Senate
Smith
Illinois
Norris
Nebraska
Shortridge
California
Franklin F. Korell
Portland
Hawley
Sinnott
Pendleton Hospital Receives 102 Patients From Salem
Last week 103 patients from Salem’s population hospital for the insane were moved to the Eastern Oregon hospital in Pendleton. The transfer brings Pendleton’s population to 1036, a first over 1000, while Salem’s count drops from a peak of 1890 to 1788. Fifty two men and fifty women were transferred.
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Pendleton Hospital
State Hospital For Insane
Salem
Eastern Oregon Hospital
Pendleton
Eastern Oregon Institution
Salem Hospital
Eastern Oregon
Salem Institution
Inglydad
Two Girls From Hawaii And Alaska At University Of Oregon
Dorothy Davidson from Waimea Kauai and Mildred Carolyn Johnson from Butte Montana study at the University of Oregon. Their shared experiences span Hawaii Alaska and education while exploring language, culture, and economic challenges among northern and tropical communities. Both are freshmen planning future travels to their dream locales.
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University OF Oregon
Eugene
Alaska
Tere
Dorothy Davidson
Waimea Kauai
Mildred Carolyn Johnson
Butte
Montana
Kushokwim
Dorothy
Boba
Asia
Miss Davidson
Hawtian
Lihue
United States
Waimea Gorge
Grand Canyon
Mildred
Hawaii
Lee Poormay
Portland
Waimer
Kauai
Yarns Hurley
Enterprise
Kyskokwim
Farmer Fair Deal, Says Capper
Senator Capper of Kansas warns against sectional disparity between the east and west and urges congressional relief for the agricultural West. He proposes lowering tariffs on goods farmers buy or aiding surplus farm products abroad to stabilize the home market. He stresses unity and a square deal to avoid economic peril.
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Philadelphia
United States
Capper
Kansas
Rotary Club
Europe
Congress
America
School Budget Adopted By Narrow Margin in La Grande
La Grande voters narrowly approved the 1928 school budget by 104 to 100 and also sanctioned a budget increase above the 6 per cent limit. Expenditures rise to 121,664.20 from 115,594 in 1927 to fund 5000 more annually for outstanding bonds. The 4 per cent measure passed 101 to 94.
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LA Grande
Clubbing a Husband Pleases the Audience
The Loyal Gleaners class of the Christian church Sunday school presented a drama titled Clubbing a Husband at the school auditorium last Friday night. The performance drew a full audience and featured evenly cast amateur actors with a neat sum of admission realized.
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Gleaners
Christian Church Sunday School
Mesa Tan
Pioneer Louisa Winn Dies After Illness at 92
Louisa Winn widow of the late William B. Wren died of paralysis November 26, 1027, at her son Charles Winn's home on Bouss Creek. At 92 she remained in good health prior to death. She leaves several sons including Frank and Charles Winn of Chupereek. Funeral services were held Thursday morning in Milton with interment in the I. O. G. F. cemetery at Weston.
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Louisa Winn
William
B. Wren
Charles Winn
Bouss Creek
Weaton
Winn
High Yeteer
Prank
Chup Ereek
Milton
Weston
Bridge Club Social At Mrs Watts Home
Mrs. H. I. Watts hosted the bridge club and two guests at her Third Street residence last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Dell captured the high score while Mrs. Michener won the consolation. A two course luncheon was served by the hostess.
Veteran loan values unchanged by law says official
Kenneth L. Cooper regional manager of the Veterans' bureau cautions Oregon veterans that there has been no change in law or loan methods for adjusted compensation certificates. He notes loan values rise with age and full 90 percent loans are not reached until year nineteen. the 20 year maturity remains. Oregon had about 40,000 ex service men and women with 30,000 certificates issued by mid 1926 and roughly one in five veterans had borrowed against their certificates.
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Army
Portland
Kenneth L. Cooper
Veterans’ Bureau
Oregon
Army Recruiting Office
Flax Industry Expands Across Oregon with Record Acreage
Colonel W B Bartram of Salem reported to the Portland Chamber of Commerce that Oregon will grow about 3000 acres of flax next year. Thirty pulling machines will be used, automatic salvage improves yield, and Oregon will rely on machinery for all three flax operations. Returns average about 42 dollars per acre, with Monmouth and St Paul showing strong per acre returns. Oregon aims for 40 000 acres to meet imports, shipping 225 tons to Belfast and 265 tons to New England this year.
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Willamette Valley
W. B. Bartram
Salem
Aricultural Committee
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Saya
Oregonian
Oregon
Bartram
Riddle Bros
Monmouth
St. Paul
Bertram
Mount Angel
Marion County
Washington
Linn
Yambil
Polk
United States
Belfast
Ireland
New England
Jardine Opposed To More Federal Reclamation Projects
Secretary Jardine questions expansion of federal reclamation urging land use clarity before new projects. He favors returning farmed land to forest or grazing and criticizes long subsidy terms that offer 20 to 40 year interest free repayments. He argues private capital should lead feasible reclamation with federal funds only in rare cases.
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Washington, D. C
Jardine
United States
Commerce Chamber Rapped By Mellon
Secretary Mellon accused the United States Chamber of Commerce of misrepresenting facts in urging a 400 million dollar tax cut. He noted the treasury backing a 226 million reduction and House Ways and Means proposing 236 million, amid ongoing White House criticism of the chamber’s stance.
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Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commeree
United States
Mellon
Lewia B. Pierson
Chamber
Congress
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Coolidge
White House
Gold Coins to Be distributed in Christmas stockings
New York officials estimate a Christmas rush for gold coins with up to 100 million dollars in circulation this year. Demand for 20 million in gold coins in New York alone strains Federal Reserve operations and bank supplies. Authorities note the rarity of 2.50 gold pieces and the high collector value driving orders.
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New York
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Hoo
Will Offer Philippine Independence Bill in Congress
Washington bill would set a path to independence after a constitutional assembly and negotiation of treaties for neutralization. The plan calls for a Philippine independence act to be introduced in the 70th Congress under existing rules.
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Washington, D. C
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Condon Slayer
Ray Ferguson
Mrs. Lee Johnson
Mrs
Ross Catron
Louisa Winn Passen
Commerce Chamber
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