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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1930
Page
4
The piece reflects on June days at Musselman whistling post, urging careful observation of birds and plants. It argues naming each species builds knowledge and value, likening attention to a form of wealth. It contrasts simple acquisition with the joy of accurate, named observation.
An article notes hospitals remove flowers at night to protect patients but Dr A F Woods argues plants are beneficial. He explains plants emit oxygen and moisture by day and absorb carbon dioxide, with only minimal nighttime carbon dioxide release from many plants. Poisonous or irritating plants should be avoided near hay fever sufferers, but otherwise flowers can remain in sleeping rooms.
A brief note asserts that sending flowers to a sick friend can aid both mood and health, suggesting a subtle benefit to the body alongside improving spirits. The idea emphasizes caring gestures as part of supporting recovery and well being.
The piece contrasts Harry F. Sinclair and Bishop James Cannon, each defying a senate committee. Sinclair went to jail for contempt while Cannon refused to disclose campaign actions, leaving the senate to reconsider its handling of both cases.
A 1930s overview notes radio and facsimile systems on ships trains and planes, enabling ship to shore telephone service on liners and real time broadcasts. It describes flash transmission of letters pictures and weather maps to vessels like Graf Zeppelin and America, turning travel into rolling offices while raising concerns about escape from work.
The French campaign to reclaim the Sahara includes proposed irrigation and road projects and a 1500 mile elevated electric railroad on concrete piers twelve feet high. Wires would deter wandering tribes. cost estimated at 117 million, about one twentieth of France's annual budget. France aims at tourism and desert development with vast commercial potential.
Louis Persinger trained nine year old Ruggiero Ricci into a violin prodigy in San Francisco. His father Pietro Ricci tells New York Supreme Court the boy is exploited and should be spared youth. The case mirrors debates on art versus childhood liberty and asks what a court should decide.
Sociologists cite a weekly living wage around 25 for working girls in New York with similar figures in Chicago Los Angeles Kansas City Atlanta Boston and Philadelphia The figures cover essentials and suggest a reserve of several hundred dollars for a quick city link up and a stout heart for moving to the big city News snippets mention Detroit recall of a mayor India revolt and Hoover warning of a possible extra session with Harvard urging prison work and broom making quips.
New York gossip and city observations by D C McIntyre mix urban curiosities with sly anecdotes. The writer notes Tunney’s retirement speculation, theatrical and barroom scenes, a Bougereau painting sale, and an art critic’s take on Parrish.
Poem reflecting on memories of friends and simple joys from childhood and youth. The speaker hopes future generations recall him through small, tender scenes like playing on the floor, planting lilacs, and sharing laughter, rather than fame.
A 500 volume collection presented to President Hoover by American booksellers via East and West conventions aims to form a White House home library. Committee members include Frederic Melcher, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, Ruth Pratt, and others. reviewers praise the selection spanning fiction, biographies, poetry, and world classics, with some omissions noted but overall favorable.
A Canton reader laments the absence of the Canton Fire Department band from the Decoration Day parade. He recalls past appearances at Massillon Centennial and Schario funeral, asks if the band has disorganized and urges reformation, offering support to revive Canton’s firemen’s band and pride.
A police chief challenges a salesman to prove his selling power by noting he previously sold cigars to the same gentleman. The exchange, recorded in Amsterdam, frames a test of sales influence and memory.
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