Barometer of Business Support in Roosevelt Era
The piece weighs views of James A. Farley and John M. Hamilton on the New Deal and economic recovery. It cites Bertram Benedict and the Federal Reserve index, noting population growth distorts recovery measurements, payrolls at 80 percent of the 1923-25 level, and the unknowns in true employment data. It questions how much improvement is natural versus government pump priming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Farley
John M. Hamilton
Frank Kent
Roosevelt
White House
Bertram Benedict
Benedict
Nho
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
America
Building codes needed to prevent fires in communities
The article argues for universal adoption and enforcement of modern building codes to reduce fire risk. It cites the National Board of Fire Underwriters code and notes many towns lack codes or have outdated ones. Emphasis is on proactive prevention, periodic revisions, and strict, unbiased enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Death Walks the Highway in Reckless Violations
A columnist laments highway deaths during the Fourth of July weekend, noting nearly 500 accidental fatalities as the biggest toll since 1931. He cites careless driving and urges law and education to reduce preventable deaths, then shifts to political math about a potential Republican sweep and Senate control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Senate
South
Cattlemen Fight Rustlers in Kanab Desert Clash
Silas Spelle, a ruthless cattle baron, aims to foreclose on small ranchers in Kanab desert country with Ed Starbuck of the Cattlemen's Bank opposing him. Johnny Clehoe, Tex Whipple, and rancher San Juan Delevan marshal a defense as they trail rustlers and brace for possible deadly confrontations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Spelle
Kanab
Ed Starbuck
Cattlemen’s Bank
San Juan Delevan
Johnny Clehoe
Tex Whipple
Johnny
Tex
Utah
Jim
Pink
Jim Delevan
Utah Lynch
al Burrows
Delevan
Spelle
Jasper
Fin
Stephen the Unafraid and Early Persecution Theme
A sermon outlines Stephen as first martyr and urges modern Christians to endure persecution for faith. It contrasts dying for Christ with living for him, showing how Saul’s persecution spread gospel centers as believers preached the word wherever scattered. It warns against suffering for wrong deeds and emphasizes enduring trials to prove faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Stephen
Israel
John
Betty Stam
Saul
Peter
Thessalonians
Real Character of Man
The quotation notes that true character appears when security loosens and prosperity grows, as hearts dilate into festivity and pleasure, revealing people’s real nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Friendship and Love Among Born Souls
A reflective meditation on the rarity of true friendship and the even scarcer capacity for love that transcends friendship, asserting that love encompasses friendship and extends beyond it.
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the Carthage Citizen
C. E. Wooldridge
Carthage
Indiana
Canada
A. B. Chapin
Doc McMurdo
Westhaven
Kanab County
Pod Fortune
Johnnny
Harold L. Lundquist
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
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