Senator Fernald Opposes Regulating Packers and Busines
Washington August 21 Senate Farnald of Maine attacked proposed government control measures on business with emphasis on packing industry regulation. He warned such legislation would raise costs and worsen service, calling it socialistic and a danger to institutions, while defending packers for efficiency from large-scale operations to by product utilization and refrigerator cars. He cited Swift Co profits in 1913 to illustrate cost dynamics.
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Maine
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Kendrick
Senate of the
United States
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Bankrutpcy
Swift Co
Federal Trade Commission
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Congraas
Henry
J. Lynch
California
Arizona
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Kenyon
Smith
Georgia
Kenyon Eau
Sangtor Wadaworth
New
HH. Harvey
Jacksonville
Fla
Sasociation
Kenyon bin Ienance
Debate on Packers and Government Regulation in Senate
A Senate hearing examines the beef packing industry, its use of by products, and the Federal Trade Commission. Henry J. Lynch and other witnesses challenge regulation as destructive, arguing large packers’ efficiency sustains prices and supports independent cattlemen.
Waycross Chamber Plans Prosperity Week Exhibit
Waycross Georgia August 21 meeting of the board of directors discussed sending an exhibit to state fairs this fall. Reports from committees were heard and the matter was referred to a committee with power to act. Prosperity week date set and a committee appointed to organize what aims to be Waycross’s most successful celebration yet.
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Waycross
Commarca
DeKalb to Hold Second Bond Vote for Roads
In Decatur Georgia plans emerge for a second bond election after initial county vote split. Officials say a new $756000 to $760000 roads bond likely in October with Nash announcing an advisory board to oversee funds. Five precincts showed strong bonds but county majority needed remained lacking. The report also notes the legendary 103-carat diamond once used as Russian sceptre adornment later stolen by a French soldier.
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Decatur
Bialj
DeKalb
DeKalb County
Bonda
Nash
Amoun
Preeinets
War destroyed surplus stocks says Mitchell and Mitchel
John J. Mitchell president Ullinois Trust and Savings bank discusses postwar economic shifts with Mrs Mitchell. He cites rising prices, unequal wage gains, major strikes, and the need for peace and a stable treaty to restore conditions. He urges careful government action and a return to prewar storage and supply norms.
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Evans
Philadelphia
John J. Mitchel
Ullinois Trust and Savings Bank
Mitchell
Jena
United “States Steel
Chicago
New York
Seerace
Lesa
Fragmented Note on Foreign Exchanges and Production
Disjointed lines discuss foreign exchanges as real matters of importance and the need to dispose of difficulties. Mentions abatement of exasperated nerves, with hopes that production will proceed once obstacles are overcome.
Through Passenger Service Planned for South Georgia
Moultrie Ga August 1 It is expected in railroad circles that an agreement has been reached by the Georgia Northern and the Valdosta Moultrie and Western railroads for through passenger service from Valdosta to Albany via Moultrie. Through services will be established soon with freight traffic also handled directly between Albany and Valdosta. The current Albany to Valdosta route is circuitous. the new agreement will shorten the distance between key South Georgia points.
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Sweejal
Georgia -Northern
Valdoste
Western
Valdosta
Albany
Ent
Moultrie and
Moultria
Farmers' Stock Sale at Plains is a Success
Farmers from Sumter county attended the cooperative sale at Plains. About 150 hogs were offered and sold for 17.60 a hundred with Forrest and Carter of Plains as top bidders. County agent George Marshall directed the sale. Macon Packing Armour and Swift had bidders present.
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Americus
Sumter
Plains
Forrest, & Carter
George
O. Marshall
Macon Packing Company
Armour: & Co
Swift & Co
Roy Accidental Injury From Grass Hook in Macon
Alva Hardy, 12, son of Mrs Hardy, was taken to Macon hospital after an eight inch laceration above the eye from a grass hook struck by another boy. The accident occurred while he rode a Hoyele on a seat, details from August in Macon, Georgia.
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Macon
Alva Hardy
Hardy
Alvaran
Hoyele
Fitzgerald Tobacco Prices and Planting Profits
Yesterday a large shipment of tobacco in Georgia sold for average bed prices around 60 cents per pound. Thousands of pounds are sold daily at prices above 60 cents, with farmers new to tobacco earning notable profits and planning to expand planting next year despite mixed first-time results.
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Georgia
Fitzgerald Housewives Snatch Government Food Quota
In Fitzgerald Georgia on August 21 special reports that city housewives have consumed the entire government food quota. Postmaster Will Adams sent the order to distributing headquarters, local grocers offer unusually low prices, and the sunflower stock shows signs of reduced quality. The market appears undercut by government offers, prompting quick sales amid little profiteering suspicion.
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Fitzgerald, Ga
Fitzgerald - House
Will Adams
Fitzgerald
Cotton selling fast as ginned in Moultrie this year
Cotton growers in Moultrie are reporting rapid sales as ginned staple moves quickly to markets. Regional picking remains favorable and buyers anticipate a short season ending before September, signaling strong demand and brisk prices for the crop.
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Troy
Nashville Strike Settlement Reached On Street Car Service
Nashville officials and the Nashville Railway and Light Company agreed to end the street car strike. The settlement recognizes the union, restores discharged or resigned employees, and provides for arbitration of differences over the next year. Car service will be resumed.
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Nashville
Nashville Raway and Light Company
Murmur of Charges in Local Killing Case
Fragmentary text reports a killing case involving Grady Word on trial, with references to Dords and Murphy and a policeman. The garbled OCR suggests complex testimony and a crime scene at a store at night, with parties waiting and a state effort to clear suspects.
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Grady
Murphy
Contuidereilas Terest
Waste Time for Decime: Washington Star fragment
Fragmentary text references a Washington Star item about measuring money loaned and testing capacities of a patient investor figure, with garbled phrases and unclear names.
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Washington Star
Rusala
Heatore
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