Smoots Hoggish Scheme Targeting Sugar Ads
A critical column brands Senator Reed Smoot of Utah a “hog” for pushing a $2.40 sugar tax and a proposed government ad censor to limit all food drug and tobacco advertising. It argues the plan serves Mormon church sugar interests and would curb cigarette marketing and free competition.
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Smoot
America
Reed Smoot
Utah
Mormon Church
United States Senate
Senator Smoot
Carrie Nation
United States
Senate Finance Committee
Simmer Delayed In Montana Sun Back Frocks Fears
Local Montanans fear late summer heat will delay sun-back fashion as warm coats may remain out of rotation. Weather chatter and style watch highlight community worries about seasonal clothing.
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Montana
Strict medical exams for pilot licenses in commerce era
The Department of Commerce mandates rigorous medical tests for prospective commercial airplane pilots. Doctors administering these exams must remain vigilant as many men unfit for flying seek licenses, risking safety and public trust.
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Department of Commerce
Quirks in Flight Examinations and Ore Imports Mentioned
The text notes that strict physical exams protect pilots and warn against unsafe attempts to become pilots. It observes many men ignore health standards, risking their lives, while also stating that the United States imports over 200000 tons of iron ore monthly, mainly from Chile.
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Sam
Chile
Feet and shoes under medical scrutiny in midwest study
A midwest medical association bulletin argues proper footwear for children supports natural posture and body development. It warns high heels misalign balance, affect foot arches, and may alter internal organs. Adults seldom receive the same guidance, as fashion often wins over health.
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Middle West Medical Association
Prejudice over Census Bill Tarnishes House Image
The first day of debate on the census and reapportionment bill drew criticism for xenophobic and racist amendments. A rider to bar census appointees from civil service spiked patronage, sparking claims of low politics and near riot behavior. House leaders vow to lift prestige to Senate levels, but actions suggest otherwise.
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House of Representatives
Friends of Congressmen
House
Senate
Speculation and Wheat Prices Editorial
The piece argues government interference in grain markets harms price signals. It notes Congress failed to ban futures trading, instead creating oversight that scared off speculators. Without buyers, wheat prices slump, harming growers, as some claim 25 cent gains would occur under old speculative dynamics.
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Congress
Department of Agriculture
Sentence Sermons by Roy L. Smith on Anxiety
The sermon set from Reverend Roy L. Smith and Pastor Simpson M B Chacc in Minneapolis frames anxiety as a pervasive evil. It declares anxiety a poison that dulls pleasure, a storm that chills courage, and a dungeon that blocks joy, conquerable only by sublime faith in God.
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Roy L. Smith
D. D
Simpson M. B. Chacc
Minneapolis
Reapportionment’s Impact on Electoral Votes Exposed
The Haskin Letter discusses how the 1930 census reapportionment could shift electoral votes among states. California would gain six seats and nine votes, Missouri would lose three, Vermont would drop one, and Florida would gain one, with ongoing debate over census timing and counting of aliens.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
California
Golden Gate
Missouri
Vermont
Florida
Alabama
Oscar Underwood
House of Representatives
House
Truth From the Beadle and the Vacancy in Newton Frunmore
A church vacancy at Newton Frunmore Free Church ends with a young minister ordained after a beadle’s backing. The beadle confesses he favored the chosen candidate for his youth and appearance rather than preaching prowess, warning that the final selection relied on caution.
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Newton Frunmore Free Church
Census costs and preparations for the projected 15th census
The article explains the need for a new appropriation before July 1 to fund preparations for the 15th census, which will begin a new fiscal year in January. It notes the massive data expansion since 1790, calls for more detailed retail trade and unemployment data, and cites President Hoover supporting broader information collection.
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Congress
Bureau of the Census
Hoover
Census Bureau
Washington
American Professor Barrington Dies During England Tour
Vernon Louis Barrington, professor of English Literature at the University of Washington Seattle, died suddenly in Winchcombe England while touring the Cotswolds with his wife Mrs Parrington and their son. She left him at his typewriter to lunch. upon her return he was found dead.
The Operation of Varicose Veins Explored
Personal Health Service discusses nonoperative chemical obliteration of varicose veins with injections. A New York physician reports over a thousand cases with minimal complications, noting rapid symptom relief and healing of ulcers, while warning against excess caution by some doctors.
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Brady
Pittsburgh Medical Bulletin
theAllegheny County Medical Society
New York
Personal health letters to Dr Brady solicit responses
Citizens may mail brief health and hygiene questions to Dr. William Brady via the newspaper. Only questions conforming to stated standards will be answered, with a stamped self addressed envelope required. Include your city on the return envelope.
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John F. Dille Co
Brady
Wiliam Brady
Answers to Questions From the Washington Information Bureau
Readers submit queries to Frederic J. Haskin for help and receive concise replies. The Q and A cover radio codes, Boy Scouts ages, flags of the Soviet Union, architects, sandwich recipes, motion picture training, Jordan bridges, pronunciation of program, Pittsburgh riot details, and lake dwellings with regional notes and dates.
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Lfe
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington Information Bureau
Helena
D. A
Boy Scout
Washington
Mey
Boy Scout Organization
Russia
S&s A
Soviet Union
United States
American Institute of Architects
Institute At War
New York Avenue
University of Southern California
Academy of Motion Picture Arts
Karth Waugh
Jordan
Ose
Lake Merom
Damascus
Galilee
Lake of Tiberina
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Twenty-third Street
E. C
Switzerland
Italy
France
Germany
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Haskin
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Miine
Mains
John MacKay
England
Yellowmona Nationel
Talon
William Brady
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