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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
4
Cyrus H Curtis argues that over 600 000 tax spending bodies in the United States spend about 24 billion dollars in a year, raising per capita government costs from 19.39 in 1903 to about 125, a rise he calls wasteful. He urges cutting commissions and avoiding government involvement in private enterprise.
In Washington DC the article surveys challenges facing Congress amid rising government salaries debates and workforce conditions. It notes arguments for and against pay cuts, pensions, hours, and the balance between public service and private life, urging careful leadership and sacrifice.
A historical note discusses rising tax burdens and projected expenditure shares. It cites an 8.5 percent current burden with a forecast nearing 184 percent by 1929, reflecting concerns over fiscal policy and national revenue.
Farm cooperatives show strength and stability despite 1928 price collapse. There are about 11400 farmer owned cooperatives with total business near 100 million dollars, about 12000 cooperatives overall and under 80 failures. Membership rose by 150000 in six months as farmers realize cooperative value and local backing matters.
Public service from relief expenditures argues that surplus labor is best used on roads. About 5 million farmers face impassable winter routes hindering markets, schooling, medical care, and contracts. Building roads circulates money, creates lasting value, and avoids debt while employing labor and materials across states.
The article notes many states and four Canadian provinces have enacted financial responsibility laws to curb risky driving, with Louisiana considering and Congress evaluating for DC. It cites AAA backing and New Hampshire as an ideal type, urging adoption nationwide to reduce accidents and ensure victims can collect damages.
An editorial argues that debased silver reduces purchasing power worldwide, harming export markets and forcing factories to cut jobs. It warns that a fraction of prior value affects American industry and trade, stressing broad domestic relevance beyond mining regions.
Emeritus Dean Thomas Arkle Clark reflects on enduring weather, exams, and memory as a backdrop to shifts in politics and culture. The piece weaves personal recollections of Irene Rich Winona Winters and family life with a note on New York politics, student life, and a call for congressional aid.
Dr Leon Friedman of the University of Oregon and Karl Klemm report in the Journal of the American Chemical Society that gel pores vary from 0.000008 to 0.000048 inches and that measurements apply to cellulose acetate gel systems. The work, building on last year's findings with gelatin and agar gels, holds significance for food science and future food production.
The narrative recalls horsemen and horses at an Olympic style event, praising American riders and praising horses while noting the presence of Japanese participants. It mentions Tom Mix with his wife Mabel Ward and daughter Tomisina, and recalls W G McAdoo advancing political talk about Senatorial prospects and Garner’s nomination, with eyes on Al Smith.
Fragmentary note discusses wool worth five cents per pound and its impact on bathing suits this year and next. Mentions watching from bleachers and a vague claim that less wool increases production from sheep.
Henry Zorn president of the Narion County Taxpayers Equalizi on League denounces the State Board of Higher Education move to merge Oregon University with Oregon State College. He cites tax money concerns and argues consolidation will save money by eliminating duplications while preserving distinct campuses and space.
A State Board statement argues against petitions for a referendum on consolidating the teachers colleges. It touts savings and improved facilities with La Grande and Ashland junior colleges forming a single strong state institution, replacing Eugene or Corvallis. The piece claims better teachers and educated citizens for Oregon.
Dr Edwin T Hodge geology professor announces a new map and booklet detailing Central Oregon history soils drainage streams roads and geology. The map covers Bend to Arlington and highlights John Day region features including hoodoos and elephant backs with color coded details for easy use by residents and florists.
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