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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1933
Page
4
Jefferson City editor urges timely home-building as 1933 outlook favors new construction. low prices and ample labor could shift soon, boosting repairs and new homes. public works funding may require local bond measures, with federal aid influencing tax burden.
London reports say the world economic conference will pause on currency issues while awaiting Washington’s stance on stabilization. French, British, and American bankers meet in London. U S assurances remain unsettled. New appointments to commissions include Pittman, Couzens, Morrison, McReynolds. Hull stays in steering committee.
Directors now face stockholders who attend annual meetings and demand a share of ownership. The piece argues lively public quarrels would discipline executives, boost publicity, and could become spectacles generating revenue if the public paid a fair admission.
Major Gladstone Murray of the BBC arrived aboard the Majestic en route to Canada to help reorganize Canadian broadcasting along the British model that bans advertising. The move may spark American wishful thinking about similar limits south of the border, as Dominion policy after June 30 restricts advertising to five percent of broadcasting time.
Rail giant Union Pacific plans to introduce a new streamlined, motor driven train capable of about ninety miles per hour on long cross country trips. The move signals a competitive push against bus, truck, airplane and other rail rivals and may prompt other railroads to follow. Meanwhile a Missouri farmer near Jefferson City uses a delivery truck to pull a reaper attracting curious mules.
The London conference invites sixty six nations to abandon economic nationalism for freer world trade. The United States leads in liberalizing measures while balancing protectionist roots. The plan envisions world citizenship in economic policy and a shift toward division of labor, reshaping industrial life and investment abroad.
The New York state conference of Mayors in Long Beach urged immediate emergency reductions in utility rates amid the wartime mood. The body urged the Public Service Commission to set temporary rates based on current wages and prices, rather than continuing past practices of gradual hearings. They praised Albany for signaling readiness to establish emergency rates and urged officials to act promptly.
Senator Norris denounces the Muscle Shoals law as ending a struggle of the common people against monopoly and greed. The Socialistic plan to have the government run power will hurt investor owned utilities, delight politicians seeking jobs, and likely be sold to a big power firm within ten years after wasting hundreds of millions from taxation.
Washington dispatch outlines the London world economic conference aims to revive trade and curb isolation. It flags currency stabilization, tariff reduction, and price policy as key issues, with debt negotiations looming as a potential friction point and payments due just after the conference opens.
In Norman Oklahoma the anti beer address by Bishop James Cannon scheduled for McFarlin Memorial Church was canceled by the Norman ministerial alliance led by Rev Herbert J Cockerill. Local ministers questioned Cannon's leadership and vouched support for the pro beer campaign ahead of the July 11 election.
Louis Becker a veteran Republican leader of the South Side Eight Ward died last night after a fall on June 5. His skull was fractured and he passed away in St Louis. He was 70. Belgium is the leading export automobile market while Japan leads in American passenger truck market.
Italian highways were kept in an improved condition during the past year by disciplined groups of unemployed men who labored in exchange for food and shelter.
Secretary Wallace announced a conference in Washington on June 26 for representatives of two dairy interests to begin drafting a program under the farm adjustment act. The meeting aims to outline steps for applying the act and coordinating policy among dairy groups.
Chicago June 16 The Associated Mutuals Inc of Boston withdrew its bid for the 150 009 000 outstanding insurance of the Illinois Life Insurance Company Federal Judge James H Wilkerson ordered that other bids be considered Air travel between London and Paris for the first three months of 1933 showed a 60 percent rise over the same period in 1932 Se A
Janet, secretary to Druce Mwamili ton at Every Home Magazine, resists a flirtatious invitation from Van Bannister, a wealthy Lancaster socialite. She debates plans with Mrs Curtis, then spends a hot afternoon at the Curtis home as plans unfold for the Thorntons' visit. Janet remains loyal to her engagement and duties while a social intrigue swirls around Betty Kendall's family.
Janet Hill calls on the Silvanis and reunites with Jeff Grant after a long absence. Rosie and Tommy charm, and Mrs Silvani urges a return visit. They ride the hill road at dusk, admiring city lights as Janet notes Jeff’s quiet affection. To be continued.
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