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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1930
Page
3
The piece argues that illegal bootlegging thrives without standard business support like market reports, prosperity maps, efficiency experts, credit divisions, or collectors. It claims supply and demand balance naturally, suggesting legitimate firms could learn from the bootlegging model’s minimalist approach to oversight and infrastructure.
The piece highlights public schools enrolling over 25 million pupils with about 800,000 teachers and a payroll near one billion dollars for teaching. It notes two and a half million high school students, 140,000 teachers, plus normal schools and private institutions, totaling substantial public and private educational expenditure. It contrasts U S figures with Denmark’s higher graduation rate, mentioning only about 30 percent of farm boys reach high school here versus near universal attendance in Denmark.
Former ambassador James W. Gerard lists four men he says are the real rulers of America, not politicians. The names are industry, bank, and newspaper leaders who manage vast wealth and powerful organizations, with many as hired operators rather than owners. He argues American power rests on ability to run capital and enterprises.
A compact essay jokes about apples from Georgia to Maine and beyond, praising American apples as a national staple. It contrasts European pie methods with American baking, recounts King George II’s curiosity about dumplings, and celebrates baked apple dumplings and cider with humorous notes on tradition and natural law.
Despite measures of the Volstead act, imperfect apples will not be wasted. The text notes that these fruits remain useful and are not discarded on the ground, contrasting past practices with current attitudes toward waste during the era.
The 1930 census reveals slower population growth due to lower immigration and birth rates, shifting prosperity and real estate trends. Growth slows from 2 to 1 percent annually. big cities lag, smaller towns rise. manufacturing moves to smaller towns, boosting building there. Fewer school buildings needed, housing shifts to smaller units as births decline and longevity rises. Adult and elderly needs become central as child-focused demand wanes.
The article extols community boosting as a voluntary, inclusive act that binds citizens through shared rights and responsibilities. It frames boosting as democracy in action, accessible to all regardless of status, and defines success as making good things happen through honest, heartfelt effort.
A discussion on how Republican and Democratic parties remain intact yet must adapt to evolving public thought. It argues that internal debates and shifting coalitions risk a perceived third party influencing elections unless major parties realign with platform commitments. It notes the need for checks and balances and warns against complacency.
At the University of Wisconsin hog trials an average daily gain of 1.86 pounds over 81 days set a new record for pork production with feed costing 6.82 dollars per pound. Four hogs dressed 79.05 percent of live weight. A second four hog lot gained 1.61 pounds daily for 92 days at 6.56 dollars per 100 pounds of gain and dressed 78.1 percent. Higher feed costs and longer feeding reduced daily gain, while dressing percentages stayed within two percent across lots.
The International Live Stock exposition will bar all bulls born before September 1, 1926, from competition except Angus. For Angus, the cutoff is May 1, 1926. The show also drops heavyweight barrow classes, banning barrows over 300 pounds. The change aims to keep bulls usable for breeding and align hog classes with market trends.
A testing method for hogs is being developed nationwide, modeled after cattle and poultry programs. Experiment stations and the Department of Agriculture record litter size, feed quantity, and dressing percentage to identify strains that reliably produce thrifty, well-fed pigs with high dressing yields.
Farmers weigh how to keep beef calves in high versus medium condition during their first winter to minimize costs and maximize later pasture gains. The note discusses feeding, finish timing, and steady growth rates for economical outcomes.
The Moravian church held Children’s Day services with a love feast in the evening. A lawn closing program featured a trombone choir and colored electric lights, attracting many young attendees and marking a festive, well enjoyed event.
The rally features Democratic speakers denouncing Hoover era policies and tariff effects on employment. Hemphill attacks centralized government and calls for return of liquor regulation to states. Bard argues against eighteenth amendment. Mrs. Winston urges turnout and temperance. Douglass from Philadelphia defends local police power.
Mrs Flohr, standing for State Chairman Collins, urged strong registration and predicted victory for Hemphill and Pinchot in Harrisburg and Washington. Senator Roberts praised a platform driven campaign while challenging Republicans to vote Democratic. Local and state candidates, including Kent the former congressman, received praise as the Democratic slate touted unity and momentum toward the November 4 election.
A traveler in London visits a four story building, rides the lift to the third floor in 20 minutes, and jokes with the elevator man about anchoring the lift and moving the building. The elevator man replies that it cannot be done.
The western Scottish islands were once part of the mainland. The entire western coast drowned as fjords filled with sea. Hebrides joined the submerged land as the land between them sank below former levels.
The famous Irish ballad known as The Wearing of the Green is attributed to an unknown writer and first appeared during United Irishmen activity in 1797. A revived version later appeared in Dion Boucicault's 1860 play Arrah na Pogue during Fenian troubles.
The naval note explains that at the equator the length of the day changes by less than one minute through the year. Sunrise to sunset for the sun’s upper limb spans about 12 hours 7 minutes, with slightly longer days near the solstices than at the equinoxes.
A new thermometer placed in the tower of the German museum in Munich measures the current temperature and records the maximum and minimum temperatures from the previous day.
Reported mirage phenomena over the North Sea include steamers appearing well below the horizon with a broken camouflage-like effect and a barge reflected upside down in the air, creating odd and unsettling optical illusions.
A note from a historic schoolroom recalls a boy named Eveet Robert who returned home and repeated a puzzled phrase his teacher used. The parent questions the meaning as the phrase sitterwreck appears to be a misheard term from the day’s lesson.
A Vin cennes Sun note argues from a humanitarian view that no device exists to let radio talent hear their own voice through a receiving set, suggesting no such invention is needed. The remark reflects skepticism about self-audition in broadcasting.
A satirical koan from Koanoke World News argues that flaunting equality by snubbing the rich proves self-importance and triggers offense when no one roars back, highlighting class posture and provocative humor.
During the herring season in the North Sea, about 3,000 miles of nets are set nightly. A single night’s effort can bring a season’s catch of around 300,000,000 fish, a routine spectacle in the fleet.
An IL American Magazine excerpt stresses that education alone rarely suffices. courage is needed to apply learning in the ongoing struggle for immigrant rights. The piece argues that a diploma or certificate should not be the sole badge of capability.
In a garbled segment, readers glimpse a note on walnut status and ink related matters. Mentions of Depeitawes and Bear cet eth Barta Se appear amid fragmented names and places, with reference to Tint Befire and a pelacigle.
Wish ington Star quotes Uncle Eben as a partisan figure who enjoys hearing others take risks, signaling ongoing local political friction and public sentiment on leadership and policy.
A short note from the Arkansas Democrat urges readers to support a cause, claiming more than ten percent of people show interest and implying publicity is needed to rally backing. The message frames participation as essential to advance the martyr narrative.
In Cappera Weekly a quip asserts women are the swiftest trunk packers as the easiest method for a man to fill a trunk is to have his wife do it. The remark reflects light humor on household roles and efficiency.
Mrs. Marshall of Rochelle Avenue recounts her goitre removal experience in a local letter. She notes severe heart and nerve effects and invites readers to call and read details of her encounter.
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