City platform outlines Hempstead County economic program
The Star's Platform urges revenues from the municipal power plant to fund social resources in 1930 and improve sanitary conditions in backyards. It calls for annual construction of an all weather road unit, supports scientific agriculture, cooperative country progress, and tax reform to boost government efficiency while backing state highway expansion and rural infrastructure.
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Hopty
Chamber of Carmmerce
Hempstead
Greatinns
Towa
Painful But Necessary Reflections On Prosperity’s Costs
The piece urges facing the post 1929 crisis mindset shift from uncritical prosperity to questioning industrial practices. It argues that comfort bred complacency, and genuine benefit comes from analyzing causes of prosperity. A firm stance against blissful denial is presented as essential for long term growth.
R-101 Disaster Sparks Debate on Dirigible Safety
The R-101 catastrophe challenges the notion that airships are safe. Experts note hydrogen danger and helium as a safer alternative, urging a reassessment of dirigible design and public confidence as the industry faces a difficult path forward.
The Last Schooner Is Gone From the Great Lakes
The sinking of the windjammer Our Son marks the disappearance of the last lakes sailing fleet. Windjammers faded as steam and bulk freight lowered costs, towage needed for harbor entries, and Great Lakes commerce shifted inland. Despite decline, they once aided the nation’s interior growth and their passing carries nostalgic weight.
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Great Lakes
Our Son
Ocean
Detroit
St. Clair
Washington Letter on Hyde and Red Scare Fallout
Rodney Dutcher reports on Secretary Hyde’s drive to blame Soviet grain sales for low wheat prices. The piece criticizes political tactics and notes farmers suffer as grain prices hit a 24 year low while administration allies push the Red Scare, seeking popular support amid the controversy.
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Ashington
Arthur M. Hyde
Hyde
Chicago
Old Homestead
McKelvie
Farm Board
Guiness family aims for America’s Cup with solid schooner
The English Guiness family, famed for stout and luck, plans a fresh run at the America's Cup after Lipton’s prior attempt. They are deemed dependable and ready to field a strong schooner to challenge for the trophy.
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Guiness
England
Lipton
Senior Libel Case Delays Trial At University
L A Kennedy, senior at Lowstana State University, faces criminal libel charges tied to an anonymous campus newspaper accusing the university business manager. Kennedy, Farmerville resident and former student body leader at both university and law school, was scheduled to go on trial this month. the case has been postponed since his indictment. A New York store advertises women’s stockings at $3.00 a pair with no guarantee. Football players at the University of Washington will wear silk pareu in games as the coach praised the team's material this year. Francisco Combo, Spain’s leading man, reportedly lost his voice with no link to hush money. Nicht tennis faces issues in Milwaukee, possibly due to post-dark matches and slave-game rumors. Chinese figs are exported, priced by strings of 100 figs.
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Wis
Triak Airiee
Kemble
Family gathering and local notes at Hope Saturday
A fragmentary report notes Mr and Mrs Jewel Burns visiting in Hope and others attending chats and family events Saturday night and Sunday. Mentioned are Mr and Mrs Elnora Nichola and Mr and Mrs Hidet from Sat nestle, with references to Bilgewater and a building with windows noted at 10 o clock.
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Jewel Burns
Hope
Duc Graham
Shreveport
Bat
Firit Place
Elnora Nichola
Ler Pares
Hidet
Sati Nestle
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KR. R. McCormick
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Formon Sands
Ucture
Wil
Washington
Bain
Soviet Russia
Mitchell Palmer
L. C. Burr & Co
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Libel
New York
Univer of Washington
Francisco Combo
Spain
Strom
Milwaukee
Middlebrooks
Arkansas
The
Thrifty
Oleo
Libby
Rid Oats
Ife
Bermudas
Decker
Deckers Keystone
Brookfield Sg
Lamb
Darwin Stores Co
Evan Wray
Clyde Toland
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