Orange County News Group Publishes Weekly Papers
The Orange County Independent Corporation issues multiple weekly titles from Middletown New York including Orange County Times Press Lake Region Reporter Storm King Sentinel Highland Mills Star and more. The note lists editors officers and telephones with subscription rates and publication policies.
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Orange County
Orange County Times-Press
Middletown
N. Y
En. N. Y
Orange County Independent Corporation
James Street
Roland Harriman
W. Averell Harriman
Percy V Bl. Gott
Talcott Powell
A. Stivers
Gas tax opposition noted by Middletown Aldermen
Middletown officials oppose the gas tax bill arguing refunds to cities are insufficient and urging timely enactment. They contend a tax on gasoline would fund state and county highways, reduce reliance on realty taxes, and benefit city residents and homeowners.
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Middletown Y. Aldemen
Protection drive stalls in eastern counties
Farmers in the middle west push to secure national tariff protection while eastern farmers especially in Orange County have made little progress. Congressman Fish faces scrutiny as efforts to advance protective measures linger.
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Middle West
East
Orange County
Noth
Congressman Fish
Mayor Fish
Newspaper backs Fish in county agricultural fight
The editorial endorses Congressman Fish in his push to protect celery and onion growers, urging local voters to set aside partisanship and support his effort, arguing his victory would benefit all residents of Orange County.
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Congressman Fish
Orange County
Assembly Passes Hall Bill Blocking Sanatorium Near Goshen
In a 110 to 25 vote the assembly approves the Hall bill aimed at barring Jewish Consumptive Society’s sanatorium near Goshen. It would prohibit health institutions within three miles of Orange county villages unless local officials consent. Gov. Smith is expected to sign. opponents warn of health risks from placement near the reservoir.
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Goshen
State Senate
Smith
Orange County
Board of Supervisors
Beacon Bear Mountain highway proposal gains backing in Beacon
Ewburbh shows strong support for aiding Beacon with the Beacon Bear Mountain highway project. Col Greene and the state highway commission back the route, though some push to repair the Post road stalls progress. Proponents argue the new road would ease Post road traffic and offer scenic value, despite obstacles from mountain terrain similar to the Storm King route.
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Ewburgh
Beacon
Beacon-Bear Mountain
Col. Greene
State Highway Commission
Road Construction Near Mountain Face Deliberations
The passage discusses the urgency of building a road soon with consideration of the higher cost and engineering challenges. It notes debates on routing whether to carve through the mountain side or go around it, acknowledging calls for a compromise.
Worthwhile Hitches and 4H Club Pride
An article lauds Ray Houston winner of a Madison Square Garden poultry show prize and extols the 4H Club in Orange County. It explains four Hs as head heart hand health and notes thousands of California youth in the program who learn by doing and serve as constructive community leaders.
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Ray Houston
Warwick Town
Madison Square Garden
Houston
Orange County
Editorial Pen Praise and Stage Raid Comedy
A note extols an unnamed scribe's editorials as a “pretty pen” through playful verses by R. Robertson. The State theatre hosts a vaudeville show insulted by Middletown police raid in a comic routine with six or seven officers, chorus girls, and a staged uproar.
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State Theatre
Tenth Row
Dr. Reese
Middletown
Bluecoats
Middletown Fire and Incorporation Debate in 1842 Courier
The Middletown Courier notes a small fire and calls for a larger engine and a central reservoir. It argues for village incorporation to enable enforceable taxes, records meetings, and mentions local businesses and printers, including Bensel and Brown, shaping Middletown’s press history.
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Middletown Courier
Middletown
Stay Up Late Enough For Health Wealth And Wise
A 1927 essay argues early rising harms health and success. It contrasts old habits with quiet night work, noting many great thinkers and inventors thrived by staying up late. It critiques early schedules and suggests modern stores opening later. Copyright line included.
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Mr. Brush
Professor Nicholson defies stereotypes with varied life work
Kenyon Nicholson, Columbia University playwrighting professor, has lived an unusual career arc. He wrote The Barker now on Broadway, worked as a movie extra, tramp, circus roustabout, handout beggar, chicken train feeder, cattle boat traveler, sandwich man, and castle butler, gaining life experience beyond academia.
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New York
Kenyon Nicholson
Professor Nicholson
the Barker
Columbia University
Hatcher Hughes
England
Scotland
Butling
Illinois Fates in the Senate Reflect Long Representation Gaps
The piece notes Illinois repeatedly faced unrepresented periods in the Senate. It cites 1849 when James Shields waited for citizenship, 1909 during Lorimer case unsettlements, and 1912 1913 gaps where Illinois answered roll calls only once.
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Illinois
Frank L. Smith
Senate
Clinois
James Shields
Ilinois
Lorimer
House of Representatives
Foreign Service Directory and Questions on Citizenship
Government publication lists all Foreign Service personnel with names addresses and appointment dates. A child born in the United States to Japanese parents who are not citizens is a natural born citizen. A very rare very valuable ruby can exceed a diamond in value. Marines were sent to Nicaragua in 1912 and left August 3 1925. Two 1877 fifty dollar gold coins exist with record sale prices of 10000 each.
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United States
Foreign Service of the
Diplomatic and Consular Service
Foreign Service
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Nicaragua
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