28 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Ione Independant
Location
Ione, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1928
Page
1
The column records community updates from Morgan including J F Haspeery undergoing mastoid surgery by Dr Me Murdo, and Waitor spending holidays with family in Cathlamet. It notes travel to Walla Walla, hospital recoveries, new homes in Eugene, Christmas visits, school program praise, and local social mentions.
A village tale profiles a harsh man blamed for many vices. Amid gossip at the general store, a question is asked whether the man possessed any redeeming quality. The narrator recalls one alleged merit tied to kinship and charity, prompting villagers to reflect on the idea of a single positive trait.
The Boulder Canyon dam act, signed by the president, awaits ratification from all seven river basin states. Five have approved the Colorado River compact, while Arizona and Utah have not yet. The act authorizes a $166 million high dam for flood control irrigation and power with storage around 26 million acre feet.
A Chicago boy explored a bird exhibit seeking to identify ducks, geese, and fowl in a mixed flock. He asked how ducks differ from geese and showed interest in the old fowls and their care.
Washington reports the 1932 national election totals with Herbert Hoover at 21 425 109 votes and Alfred E Smith at 16 006 407. Minor parties add 364 063 with names like Thome ecelullat 267 918 and Verey 20101. Hoover trails by 914 901 votes from the 1924 margin, while Democrats suffer a historic electoral college defeat.
President Coolidge favors an expert European study on Germany’s reparations but has not received formal proposals. He believes the issue should be settled by European nations, while the United States should not neglect its duties. Penny postage reform in Canada lowers rates from 2 cents per ounce, aiming to boost cross-border communication with the British empire.
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