City aims to boost revenue and roads under 1930 program
The text outlines municipal efforts to fund the power plant and pave streets in 1930 while improving back-yard sanitation. It notes Chamber of Commerce backing for an all-weather road project and gradual reductions in road mileage. It mentions political support for agricultural progress, farmer organizations, and cooperative efforts to advance Arkansas state programs and tax reform for efficient government.
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von Tet
Chamber of Commerce
Hempstead County
Arkansas
This Also Is Progress And The New Congress
The piece reflects on the December 1931 Washington fire and the recent election shifts, noting Democrats gain influence and Republicans face decline. It argues that political minds must adapt, predicts change in national leadership, and suggests progress through renewed imagination and experimentation. The author cites international examples in Argentina and Brazil and observes economic distress shaping the U.S. outlook.
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Washington
Paying Doctors’ Bills and the Endicott-Johnson Health Plan
A study by the Committee on the Cost of Medical Care examines the Endicott-Johnson Medical Service where workers and families receive free medical care, hospitalizations, and dental services. It found higher usage of care, quicker reporting of illness, and better health outcomes among protected workers, highlighting how financial resources influence timely treatment and overall health.
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Endicott-Johnson Corporation
Endicott-Johnson
Waa
Ultraviolet Glow Boosts Indy Golf Course Scene
The piece mentions indéot miniature golf in Chicago lit by ultraviolet light, notes shifting public perception, and cites Booth Tarkington as a novelist with a broader view of the American scene. It also references a Chicago economist adviser from Minnesota, Thanksgiving food considerations, Idaho potatoes, Cape Cod cranberries, Knute Rockne’s Notre Dame and a broker’s office in South Bend. It ends with a remark on Japanese admirals during maneuvers for the Mikado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peofa
Idaho
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
South Bend
Prohibition Commission Report Sparks Presidential Speculation
Washington readers see the National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement shaping up as a pivotal factor in repeal or amendment debates. Hoover may forward the report to Congress with or without comment, while party factions weigh potential shifts in Prohibition policy before 1932.
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Rodney Dutchernea
Welter
Ashington
Tenbanaton
Wickeraha Commission
National Commission On sLaw
Cole
Chale
Volstead
Hoover
Republican Party
Commission
Rex
Congress
Wilkersham
Kenneth
Mackintosh
Washington
Congresa
Thong
Egn
Whelre Enaey
Moorer
Iecommission
Governors Race Narrowed to Three in Primary
The Star notes the gubernatorial field is limited to J. S. Little Sebastian Robert L. Rogers and S. Q. Severe with March primaries near. Gov. Davis influenced two entrants and aligned anti trust policy with the campaign, drawing in Lagan of Siloam Springs and King of Sharp County as Davis allies.
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United States Senate
Gov. Davis
Davis
John P. Lagan
Siloam Springs
David L. King
Sharp County
Oil prospects at Blevins draw geologists’ optimism
Ten years ago geologists endorsed the Blevins field predicting an excellent chance of a large oil pool. The surface formation resembles Louisiana fields and operators from other states are optimistic. An English corporation with unlimited capital is highly interested and has geologists working near Blevins.
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Blevins
Louisiana
East Peal Tin Mine Closes After 200 Years
The East Peal Tin Mine in Camborne Cornwall has shut down after two centuries of operation due to sustained low tin prices. Union and local officials note the closure ends a long local industry and affects workers and related services.
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Camborne
Cornwall
Eng
East Peal
Tired of Writing Wife Address in Divorce Suit
EAST CHICAGO Ind Nov UP John Simakin filed for divorce claiming he sent his wife money for fares to Amétite for years. He complained he was tired of writing her address, which he provided as a bizarre long string tied to a fictional Soviet-like locale.
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Chicago
Ind
John Simakin
Vichaci
True Story Magazine
Despila Reports Mixed Mood on National Business Taxes
Despila, a national business figure, notes a low mood in market circles as city taxes are reported at 8.34 percent versus 7.7 percent the previous year, highlighting tax impacts on performance and sentiment.
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Winston Salem
N.C
Tourists Spend $12 A Day In Asheville Survey
ASHEVILLE N C June UP tourists visiting Asheville spent an average of 12 a day including room and board 8 for meals 1 for amusements and 3 for other expenses the survey reported the figures reflect typical visitor spending during their stay in the city.
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Asheville
N.C
Tourleth
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