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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1932
Page
4
A 1932 discussion argues for looser anti trust constraints to curb price cutting while preserving laws. It notes rising domestic electricity use with 578 kWh per home and projects 2000 kWh annually, praising electrification for convenience, efficiency, and reducing housework.
A defense of life insurance as an investment cites mortality and arithmetic as unchanging truths. Thrift enables purchasing estates on payment terms while guaranteeing inheritance, and builds funds for retirement. Recent years have shifted more money to living policyholders, highlighting life insurance as protection and investment.
A shift toward public rate making across casualty lines from auto to burglary and boiler coverage signals a drive for accident prevention and law enforcement. States including Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey and California implement campaigns while Massachusetts California New Jersey Missouri and Ohio probe claim practices. Public resolve to drive safer driving and safer premises aims to substantially lower insurance costs nationwide.
The Florida Canal is urged as a deep-water link across the peninsula funded by Reconstruction Finance Corporation resources. Army engineers estimate a cost of about 000,000 and several years to complete, with tolls expected to cover expenses. The plan compares to the St. Lawrence project and Panama Canal earnings cited to justify the investment.
The text argues Gulf of Mexico ports trade exceeds Panama Canal traffic. A Florida canal could earn as much per ton as Panama. An application to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation is planned to finance the project, with hopes it is acted on quickly.
A hopeful public mood drives belief that America can recover. Confidence in the economy is returning, and sav ings bank deposits show growth since 1926. About 52 million Americans hold over 28 thousand million dollars in reserves, likely to fund homes and small businesses as trust strengthens.
The article argues that national prosperity hinges on public mindset and moral renewal. It urges optimism, social virtue, and cooperation as the true business of life, insisting that renewed hope unlocks material progress and a healthier economy.
The article argues that federal and state taxes total about 35 percent of the tax bill, while local taxes account for 65 percent. It critiques antiquated local property tax systems that burden wage earners and those with property while benefiting higher incomes, warning that reform is essential to preserve democracy and avoid fascist or socialist outcomes.
Town council reviews street work approvals with county aid rules, orders investigations on Baston Road Spruce Street light, calls for engineer to set building line on Centre Street, discusses weed control and broken culverts, fixes bus parking signs, repairs steam roller, considers welding rear wheels, and approves a 1200 loan for 30 days. The session honors former Chief Edward Smith and contemplates road oil bid reconsideration.
The record notes the month of July 1932 details with a sum of $4453.52 and states that no further business remained before the chair. The meeting adjourned at 9 30 p m on motion by Messrs. Altemose and Kern, with Clarence F Fehnel as secretary.
The Human Evangelical Sunday school held its annual picnic and outing at Bushkill Centre Grove on Saturday afternoon and evening. Members and friends traveled by private car at 1 pm. Children enjoyed games while adults had diversions, and the Nazareth Band gave a concert in the evening with a request-number program. The organizing committee was led by John Zellner, with Wesley Granva, Edward Norris, Chester Saeger, and Stewart Weiss. The games committee included Mrs Anna Saeger, Pierce Solt, and Miss Fannie Stannard.
United States Department of Agriculture researchers in Fresno California packed whole figs and grapes in 30 and 40 percent syrup solutions and froze them for 8 to 10 months at 12 degrees and 20 degrees below zero. Black Mission figs preserved best while Adriatic followed. Muscat grapes kept best. Rish Baba turned soft and flabby after thawing.
Harrisburg reports the Department of Revenue cruiser completed its first year patrolling about 23 366 miles on the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It boarded 557 vessels, checked 148 590 109 gallons of gasoline, at a total operating cost of 8515 99. The crew saved tax money from bootleggers and aided in rescues, recovered three stolen boats, Brass from League Island Navy Yard, aided in a drowning case recovery, and was commended by the Navy.
Dry weather and a hot summer produced a major forest fire in Idaho's Freeman Lake area last August. Start at 10 30 am with 12 13 mph winds, spreading at about 1600 acres per hour. By midnight 440 men fought the blaze, which was controlled three days later.
Harrisburg reports say chestnut trees, feared extinct by bark disease, are flowering abundantly in many parts of Pennsylvania. Foresters note it is too early to say if remaining trees will recover from blight attacks, but blossoms suggest a possible chestnut crop this fall. The Department of Forests and Waters remains hopeful the tree will regain prominence among state forests.
The U S Department of Agriculture warns that American Wiltshire pork sides were heavily cured, making them unpalatable in spots. Seventy Montana raised sides were tested in England against Danish, Polish, Irish, and Swedish sides. Findings suggest lighter curing could regain British appetite and improve export prospects.
The 1931 farm population increase was the largest in ten years, with the USDA estimating 31,260,000 farm residents on January 1, 1932, up from 30,612,000 a year earlier, a gain of 648,000 after seven years of decline.
Harrisburg reports 59 highway and bridge contracts active in the past month under Pennsylvania Department of Highways. Contractors completed 17.51 miles of new road during the month, bringing total contract paving for the season to 46 miles.
Harrisburg reports mad dogs are widespread in parts of Pennsylvania and requests for rabies vaccine are rising. Roy G. Miller notes rabies is a fatal disease caused by a virus in animal saliva, entered through skin breaks, and preventive treatment is essential after exposure. Pennsylvania records four rabies deaths last year.
Senator Borah will lead a Foreign Affairs Committee probe into the U S Canada treaty for a 27 foot St Lawrence waterway. Critics across Illinois New York and beyond argue it diverts Lake Michigan water and costs far more to Americans than Canadians. Supporters say the project would reshape Great Lakes seaports though ship trends since WWI lessen its practicality.
Twenty eight market operators across sixteen counties signed an agreement to display a standardized sign reading Sylvania Farm Products. The plan, supervised by the Department of Agriculture Bureau of Markets, requires owners to sell only homegrown or locally purchased products, maintain fair weights and honest labeling, provide ample parking, keep stands clean, and allow inspections to ensure compliance.
Mrs Andrew Leh hosted a bridge gathering Tuesday afternoon at her New Street home. A luncheon followed. Guests included Mrs G M Mountainville Mrs Warten aadt Mrs James Noll Mrn Gordon Allentown Miss Bailey Miss Mary Drager and Jane Drager Passaic N J. Mrs G M and Mrs Lou Gordon were awarded.
Mrs Raymond Michaeel entertained guests at two bridge tables in the evening at her Main Street home. Prizes were awarded to Miss Claire Cole and Mrs Wilmer Wolfe, with many attendees including Mrs Wilbur Pil, Charles O'Leary, Mrs William Jams, Mrs Heyer, Mrs George Wilmer Wolfe, and Mrs Floyd.
The fragment discusses navigation limits on the Buffalo to Duluth route, possible closures in December due to ice, and the impact on trade. It mentions the Suez Canal, the Panama Canal, and the Chicago Drainage Canal, with estimates of cost and interest charges, framing the treaty as a bitter Versailles-like issue before the next Senate session.
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