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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1932
Page
3
In a summer camp moment a slip of paper reveals President Calvin Coolidge’s reflection that he does not choose to run. The remark hints at doubts about public life and future political decisions during a reflective period.
Nine teams of four golfers from Hamilton lodges competed at Flits Potter Park in the annual interfraternal tournament for the City Manager's Cup. Elks won last, with other teams including Elke M C A Fenmont K of P Moose Eagles and 3 0 C F. The event, organized by L Smith and Art Conrad, drew robust community support from city officials who donated a silver trophy for the winning team to hold for one year. The day highlighted camaraderie across organizations and proved Hamilton lodges can unite on and off the golf course.
The Journal notes renewed activities of social service fraternal and civic groups as autumn and winter approach. With cooler nights and longer evenings there is renewed interest and planning for the coming months and real accomplishments in community efforts.
The resignation of James J Walker and Joseph McKee's elevation as New York City mayor shows decisive leadership. McKee cut his own salary from 40000 to 25000 and capped department heads at 12000, ordered a city relief survey, and plans curtailments to save about 2000000. Intimations from the metropolis suggest Walker’s eclipse follows.
Hamilton will wrap its George Washington bicentennial observance with a two night pageant at the Butler county fair grounds next Wednesday and Thursday. The fourteen episodes promise a vivid picture of Washington's life and times, inviting local patronage to support the patriotic event and any profits will benefit a local charity.
A 1962 reprint column examines unemployment, spending power, and policy ideas. It critiques economic scarcity, compares U S and German moves, and mentions England's decline, meteors, and money myths with a brisk, opinionated tone.
A compact piece teaching and correcting usage for daily English study. Highlights misused words misspellings pronunciation and synonym suggestions. It defines genealogy as the history of descent from ancestors and gives examples.
Washington reports Rep Steagall argues for national bank deposit guarantees, urging solvency support for failed banks. Opponents warn of burden on sound banks, while Steagall says liability would curb reckless banking and restore investor confidence despite past failures.
Piece recounts James Whittaker captured by Indians around 1780 and brought to the Sandusky area where he thrived, fostering education and establishing trading posts. It also notes Elizabeth Fulks’ capture in Pennsylvania and later life with Wyandots. Interleaved are society vignettes, Beth Leary’s Paris circles, and a Hoover-era economic upswing forecast by Secretary Wilbur.
The Commerce Department reports that while total US exports of electrical goods lagged behind 1931 in the first half of the year, sales to seven foreign markets rose. Radio sets and electric refrigerators boosted this gain, offsetting declines in heavy equipment exports like generators and machines. A later item notes Belgian envoy attentions and Greek artist Pilides Costa remarking on portraits, reflecting a scene of diplomatic and artistic interest.
A devotional line quotes Ecclesiastes eight verse twelve about patience with sin. It notes that though a sinner repeats folly many times his life may be prolonged, yet those who fear God will find that it shall be well for them.
Durst family members Dr Sid ney C Durst and Mrs Durst Mame Temple have returned to Cincinnati after four years in England and Scotland. Dr Durst heads the College of Music in Cincinnati. Dedication The new American Legion hall in Franklin will be dedicated Sunday at 6 o clock. Rev Grange B Farkin will speak. A parade will precede the dedication.
September notes recount deaths and local happenings in Hamilton with weather shifts and social events. Obituaries include John Bloechle at Washington street and Alice White Finston on Williams Avenue, plus A W Keltner and little Margaret Dickersbeid at Mercy hospital and during a gun accident. Household items mention a fourth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs George Resth and a Hamilton high school tennis team captain selection.
Dr Clarence C Little born 1848 in Brookline Mune. Harvard University and Michigan president 1925 19. He links Mendel genetics to future human welfare. Advocates eugenic ideas and universal applicability of Mendelian inheritance across plants animals and humans.
The fragment presents a sermon-like list of aphorisms on patience friendship knowledge happiness culture and art. It hints at debates over immigration and the idea of America as a melting pot with lines about restricting immigration and the economic impact while noting ongoing scientific exploration.
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