Babson backs co-ops and customer stockholdings idea abroad
Roger W. Babson in Winchester England suggests American chains sell shares to patrons and possibly give small purchase discounts or one vote per shareholder to win goodwill. He notes Woolworth in England and contrasts with British co‑ops, arguing stocked customers could curb taxes, credit losses, and overhead while promoting balanced cash and credit use.
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Canada
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Co-operative
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Winchester
Woolworth Company
Winchester Museum
English Co operatives and U S chains reshape retail
The article contrasts English Co‑operative Stores with American chains, detailing Rochdale origins, scale, profits, memberships, and voting rights. It weighs co‑ops against U S and Canadian retailers, notes competitive pricing, civic appeal, and potential ownership ideas for U S merchants while describing England's retail evolution.
Investment bankers urged to aid SEC program at convention
George C. Matthews of the SEC told the Investment Bankers Association of America at the 26th annual convention that bankers and the government must cooperate to make the commission's securities regulation program successful and to curb fraud amid market declines.
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Barton Boosted for Presidency
Akron headlines report D M Emery and Russell Harp launching a nationwide campaign to back Bruce Barton for the White House after his New York Congressional election. They form a nonpartisan businessman's club to run a businesslike sales campaign.
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Ohio
D. M. Emery
Letterhead Corp
Russell Harp
Bruce Barton
New York
White House
Barton
Congress
Emery
Harp
Silvery Viaduct Barrage Report In Des Moines
Motorists on a new Des Moines viaduct will drive over concrete studded with silver. Vernon Preston a Black man told detectives he tossed ten dollars in coins into wet concrete bound for the project when he saw officers approaching. Preston said the money came from a neighborhood store. The concrete mix was part of the viaduct before officers could intercept the load.
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Des Moines
Vernon Preston
Preston
Trend of ornate Negro names in the Deep South and West
Professor N N Puckett of Western Reserve University notes a trend toward ornamental given names among Black communities in the Deep South and West. He cites examples such as Biozola Euphrasia Neversene Diphtheria and mentions WPA usage.
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Deep South
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N. N. Puckett
Western Reserve University
Anthony Columbo Dies From Sandlot Football Injuries
Chicago report states Anthony Columbo, 18, died of skull fractures from injuries during a sandlot football game on October 17. He succumbed yesterday, with physicians confirming the cause as the fatal head trauma.
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Chicago
Anthony Columbo
Lukewarm Landon Attitude Cloud GOP Convention Prospects
Chicago reports that Alt M Landons lukewarm stance against a mid term Republican convention and opposition from party leaders reduced chances of an affirmative nationwide committee decision. Rep Joseph Martin predicts no interim conference while National Chairman John B Hamilton cites delay until a policy committee reviews the advisability.
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M. Landon
National Committee
Frank Knox
Landon
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Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
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Nations Committee
John B. Hamilton
Hoover
Hamilton
Nations’ Committee
Why They've Scored 182 Points This Season
Baton Rouge November 5. Coach Jim Malone explains his team leads with 282 points in six straight wins. He cites a fast line and alert players opening holes for a powerful running attack and effective aerial game.
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Jim Malone
Northeast Center
Louisiana State University
Monroe
Jim
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