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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1932
Page
3
The column muses on President Roosevelt's potential stance on a sales tax amid the nation’s fiscal strain. It notes rumors of support or horror, contrasts budgets with expectations, and contemplates the future of industrial feudalism, public service, and political reform while weaving in local scenes and a Strange Carolina comet memory.
The Middletown Kiwanis elects George W. Childers to the board of trustees, amid community notes on Hamilton society figures and recent civic happenings. Articles mention the John Evans fountain landmark, Mt St Joseph College fundraiser plans for January 7 at the Biltmore in Dayton, and local officials linked to Cincinnati Kiwanis.
The Journal presents David Lawrence forecast on 1983 with warnings about false prosperity claims and a cautious path through 1988 as a convalescence period. Industry magazine notes depressions rise from credit and overproduction, predicting a slow rise to normal by 1988 and beyond. The piece frames Roosevelt era expectations and a call for constructive leadership in shaping the new deal and national policy.
The piece recalls Dr. Samuel Johnson's habit of evaluating life on New Year's Day and his birthday, noting his 55 years of resolving yet little action. It urges readers to keep resolutions, from eating less to paying taxes and aiding others, as a path to better conduct and potentially improved chances of heaven.
Washington column alleges Garner plays political poker with a sales tax to pressure Republicans in the Senate. Democrats push a budget balancing measure, while filibuster prospects loom. Economists with technocracy ideas avoid comment as public interest grows.
A fragmented 1930s style note says officials restrain talk on prospects while behind the scenes January plans show relatively hopeful railroad refinancing being managed quietly by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and other leaders.
Michael Baldwin, an Ohio delegate to the first constitutional convention, rose as a famed balcony man from Ohio’s early statehood era. His later dissipation including gambling and drinking affected his health, yet he remained a respected defense counsel in a Burr linked case that never went to trial.
A fragmentary column mixes moral reflections about hard work and virtue with political intrigue. It notes divisions over delay tactics in judiciary and finance committees, hints at White Hats favors for magazine payoffs, and mentions a possible senate ambassadorship exchange involving Al Smith and Copeland as talks continue.
A church bulletin quotes a verse urging believers to love life by abstaining from evil speech. It advises refraining from gossip and slander, choosing to eschew evil and do good, and to seek peace in daily conduct. The passage cites 1 Peter 3 16 and emphasizes thoughtful speech.
The passage recalls diverse South American groups described as full-blooded or mixed, mentions the ducking stool as a historic punishment for women, and notes Alexandra Dumas père as a leading French novelist born July 2.
Reading through notices from the Hamilton area recounts of weddings births and anniversaries. Notable items include Miss Rath Brethears and Siaseon Shepherd’s marriage at the Congregational parsonage with Rev. Higginbotham officiating. Also celebrations for Helen Brits on Walnut Street, Antoinette Fallert hosting a 500 party for Miss Helen McCirley of Baltimore, and the December thirty-first 10 year milestone. Additional reports note George Must receiving honorary life member status on the Paul Evangelical church board after resigning, and two gala performances of Memories of 1922/7 at the Pulaga theatre. Lydia Fromm’s husband Tohn Frowm mourned, Mrs. Ronn Francis Pope’s January fire, and Herbert Kneter and Katherine Messner wedding at the bride’s parents’ home on North Ninth Street. Born to John Waldrich Elma avenue a daughter, Joseph Elble died at 85, parcel post system goes into effect nationwide, first package sent from Hamilton. Brannon named juvenile probation officer. Miss Edis Block announced engagement of her sister Mina Bernice West to Toward D. Webb. Margarat Schneider hosted a dancing party at the K of P home. A. W. Marzenant re-elected president of the board of education at the first meeting of the year, and A. J. B. Beane celebrated her 70th birthday.
News Behind the News reports on a push for a high powered publicity campaign by utility companies to promote technocracy and profits. It notes divisions among motor and steel interests, wage and railroad tensions, union attitudes toward the Coolidge commission, and a diplomatic move by Security Owners to present at a semi official forum.
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