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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1932
Page
3
With cotton priced at eight cents in Mexico and five cents in the United States, Mexico imposes a five cent per pound tariff on foreign cotton, shrinking competition and reducing American market access.
A nostalgic editorial urges reengagement with schooling after vacation. It argues the child’s character is shaped by impulse and environment, stressing parental responsibility beyond homework and warning that teachers cannot singlehandedly mold good manners.
Ohio State Automobile Association urges motorists to strictly observe laws regarding school buses and to drive with exceptional care near schoolhouses. As schools resume, younger children may misjudge danger and older students can be careless, making heightened driver vigilance essential to protect lives.
The Golden Rule proponent, Oglethorpe University president Dr Thornwell Jacobs, laments a debauchery of American ideals. He urges a universal change in fundamental sentiment and calls for public scrutiny of criminals and graft with a return to simple religion and the ethic of do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Official court records show 43 divorce actions versus 24 marriages in August in Butler County. Observers note national trends of strained social and economic conditions dampening marriage and encouraging divorce.
Arthur Brisbane in Today discusses U S welfare work and idle labor near Hempstead Long Island where groups of men pull weeds along the road. He argues the task is futile costs money and wastes time while noting broader world tensions and public figures. Ruth’s health concerns also surface as public interest contrasts global troubles.
A brief devotional notes Paul’s analogy that all parts of the body are needed. It cites 1 Corinthians 12:16 to remind readers that unity in the church relies on every member, though each has different gifts and roles.
The piece presents a compact moral exhortation about value, labor, and virtue. It frames faith, truth, and perseverance as tests requiring personal sacrifice, solitary battles, and unwavering resolve across daily life.
Mississippi veteran Willis Collier long served as chair of the ways and means committee in Congress. With redistricting after the census, Mississippi may elect all its representatives at large, risking Collier’s seat in a contested outcome that could redraw the delegation.
An ornate reminiscence of early Ohio governance and Washington diplomacy. It cites Vin Donshey as an unusual three term governor and notes resignations tied to state finance questions. It also traces Colombian and Argentine diplomats Lozano Lozada Olazabal and social figures amid Hoover era politics and New York campaigning. James R Nutt reports slow funds for the national committee.
Officials and diplomats crowd back to the capital after Labor Day, sharing stories while embassies close. President Hoover fished at Rapidan as Ambassadors departed by train, with one aboard carrying a bulky suitcase and hat box. A guard gardened and Mrs. Ben Hoscombe hosted guests at Newport home.
A compact note from W L Gordon on common word errors and pronunciation. It highlights singular subjects, mispronunciations, misspellings, and suggests expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily. Today's term is gregarious, defined as habitually living in flocks or herds and used to contrast crowded cities with open country life.
The piece recalls Capt. Joseph W. Myers of the 36th Ohio and his loyal dog Elmer who faithfully follows him through Hamilton scenes. It reflects on the 68th Stith O. Vo reunion and the hero’s memory, the Maxwell family, and the community's tribute as Myers departs for a final reunion with comrades. It also notes local notices about magazine features, Elks district deputies, and Dr. Edward Cook's lighthearted quip about his cold.
A garbled notice recounts 20 years ago with various local items: deaths at Mercy Hospital include Lea Henderson age 35 and Mrs Clara Garton age 26. Numerous births announced, social events hosted by Mrs Fox and Mrs Baecker, and a sermon candidate Reverend Edgar Vincent Loi of Blus Ball Pa. Health officers form an anti tuberculosis league. Political and church appointments noted plus Shrine Club election and YWCA activities. Weather forecast and city happenings mark the era in Hamilton with scattered names and places such as Mercy Hospital Ludlow Road Monument Avenue and Trinity Court.
The piece discusses Vic President of General Motors urging relief from global trade pressures. It notes three months of events hinting at relief from strangling influencers harming international trade and domestic welfare. It warns that failure to follow a proposed agreement could trigger a worldwide economic crash impacting Germany and the broader world.
An editorial observes that the U S trade agreement discussion shows creditor interests moving to handle debts in a businesslike way. It notes America’s push to face economic realities and climb from stagnation, highlighting foreign trade's vital role for towns, domestic welfare, and the need to address war debts in a farsighted, constructive manner.
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