Abolition proposed for NYA and FSA in congress
A Texas Democrat said the House appropriations subcommittee will back abolishing NYA and the Farm Security Administration. Senator Byrd, a Virginia Democrat, argues for dissolving the FSA too after evidence of annual losses and uncollectible farm loans. The plan would transfer essential duties to permanent bureaus.
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National Youth Administration
Wwais
House
Byrd
NVA
Farm Security Administration
Joint Committee
FSA
NYA
Washington
Editor Letter Attacks Roosevelt Over Farm Policy
A correspondent criticizes President Roosevelt for opposing farm price ceilings while approving large raises for industrial workers and government staff. The letter argues milk and farm profits are inadequate and warns of shifts forcing farmers from marginal to fertile areas, citing personal anecdotes and broader inflation concerns.
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Cocoanut Grove
Roosevelt
Critique of FDR policies and farm hardship in Dudley letter
Alvin L. Dudley argues that New Deal measures threaten farm freedom, labeling roosevelt as aiming for dictatorship through regimentation and farm control. He recounts marginal lands, low prices, and market abuses, urging parity pricing and private enterprise for sustainable farming. He cites personal farm experience across Hillable lands, fertilizers, and dairy shipments to Boston to illustrate economic pressures on small farmers.
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Roosevelt
Supreme Court
China
New England
Mudie
Ness
Hugh
Alvin L. Dudley
Mt. Airy
Strength For Today By Bart L Dougine Bow To Pray
Preyer moves the hand that moves the universe with faith rising from earth to heaven. Pray sincerely every day and avoid a quick ritual. Pray thoughtfully, with spirit and understanding, not empty words. Pray with faith that God can and will answer, even if not exactly as asked. Copyright Basin Newspaper Synd.
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Bart L. Dougine
D. D
Preyer
Earth
Foolish Conception of Dictators by Lufburrow
Poetic critique by N A Lufburrow on dictatorial pride and downfall. It ridicules rulers who boast and threaten, only to be brought low by illness or fate, while the world keeps turning and new voices rise in their stead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Lufburrow
Car Fire Sparks West South Street Garage Fire
A car parked at 400 block West South Street caught fire from faulty wiring and was extinguished by United Fire Company at 4 50 Friday afternoon. Damage was limited to the motor and believed caused by a wiring short. Owner Oscar Speak of 426 West South Street was named.
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West South Street
United Fire Company
Oscar Speak
Weet South Street
Fifty Years Ago In The News Column December 26 1892
Weather was fine for Christmas and happiness spread through the city. Nearly 2000 articles were distributed to poor children at Morse fountain on North Market street, with about 500 onlookers. L B Nichols of Chicago sold his Market district house for about 4000 to Mrs. William F. Chilton. Lucy Schroeder, St James Lutheran organist, received a hymn book from the choir. A P Marsh hosted a Groff House dinner featuring turkey and various side dishes.
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Morse Fountain
North Market Street
L. B. Nichols
Chicago
Second
Third Streets
William F. Chilton
Lucy Schroeder
St. James Lutheran Church
A. P. Marsh
Groff
Twenty Years Ago Loral Kems From The Columns Of The News
Twenty years ago notes recount a Chicago arrest of five suspects in a Woodbine National Bank burglary from May 29 with $40 000 in cash and Liberty bonds stolen. Christmas observances include candles in windows carols by two brass bands and Montgomery Country Club dances. Attendees include Frances Jones Ann Jones Mazie Gambrill Dorothy Worthington Caroline Rogers and many named locals. A Knoxvill e home fire at Will am Runkles origin from a detective chimney caused about 3300 in losses.
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Woodbine National Bark
Chicago
Montgomery Country Club
Frances and
Ann Jones
Mazie Gambrill
Dorothy Worthington
Caroline Rogers
Messie
Harry LeGore
Jarbo
Pope Pius Sees Peace Through Internal Unity and Law
Pope Pius VI warns that true peace requires internal harmony within nations, rejection of Marxist socialism, and strict adherence to juridical rules. He condemns legal positivism and urges protections for workers and families, while stressing that governments must allow free political and religious order and resist end-justifies-the-means tactics.
Today in History and Anniversaries Digest
Today in History notes multiple birth and death anniversaries for D E N Southworth Dion Boucicault George Dewey Wallace Scudder and others. It lists historical events from 1776 Battle of Trenton to 1940s civic milestones and birthdays of several figures with biographical details.
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D. E. N. Southworth
Washington, D. C
Dion Boucicault
Ireland
New York
George Dewey
Montpelier
Wallace M. Scudder
The
Newark, N. J
Trenton
N. J
Washington
Odd Fellows Lodge
Virginia
Gov. Smith
Richmond
Jedediah S. Smith
Cail
Salt Lake
Mankato
Minn
John Wanamaker’s
Philadelphia
Sigw
New Market Club Holds Christmas Party and Elections
The New Market Home Makers Club gathered at Mrs. Lucian Falconer’s home on December 18 for a Christmas party. Capsule sisters were revealed and new ones drawn, gifts were exchanged for the children, and a Christmas program was led by Mrs. V. W. Nicodemus with carols and readings. Mrs. Mark Parziale was elected president as old officers were reelected in other posts. January 15 meeting will be at Mrs. Nicodemus’s home.
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New Market Homemakers' Club
Lucian Falconer
V. W. Nicodemus
John Arnberger
Nicodemus
Mark Parziale
Edward Schade
Edith Lease
William Browning
Sre
Hilda Etzler
John Umberger
William Watkins
U. S. Not Exporting Gasoline To Spain
A U S official said gasoline supplies in the United States are not being exported to Spain. He noted no American tanker space is allocated for such shipments under a long standing agreement. Spain uses its own tankers and allows limited fuel pickups at U S ports for return trips from the Caribbean.
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Washington
United States
Spain
Madrid
Caribbean
Atlantic
Killed Near Rockville In Holiday Highway Crash
Bernard Katzoff a 19 year old Lake Huntington resident died in a Christmas Eve highway collision near Rockville. He was riding in a car driven by an unidentified man who fled with his wife and three children, all of whom escaped injury. The driver, Fred McDermott of Elmira, also a Cedar Point worker, was traveling with his family. Police indicated the McDermotts were uninjured.
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Rockville
Bernard Katzoff
Lake Huntington
N.Y
Iidiig
Here
Kataof
Cedar Point
Fred McDermott
Elmira
McDermott
Saturday Chat TRE GIRL ABOUT TOWN
In this wartime Christmas edition residents note gifts, church carols, and war outlooks. General Douglas MacArthur and Captain Allen Quynn are cited for messages and addresses as locals prepare for drafts. Community groups aid the needy while merchants report good business and holiday savings.
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Douglas McArthur
Allen Quynn
Pacific
Knights Templars
Frederick City
Lions Club
God bless thy year and its turning
A reflective seasonal verse wishing kindness, mirth, and peace for the new year. It evokes the close of Christmas and the old year, and the hope that wars end and the year’s journey brings rest, travel, and both rough and bright days ahead.
Vocabulary Note Nucleus As Daily Word Center Of Development
A language lesson updates readers on common usage and pronunciation. Today's focus is nucleus defined as a center of development with guidance on stress and vowel sounds.
Miniature railroad exhibit returns to city engine house
The elaborate miniature railroad layout viewed last year at the Citizens Truck Company engine house on South Court street is back and open to the public. F Lester Smith, president of the company, said visitors can view the layout during day or night. The setup, loaned by Roger R Rice, was installed by the drivers of the company.
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Citizens Truck Company
South Court Street
F. Lester Smith
Roger R. Rice
Trivia Q and A on history and sports asks at a glance
The passage poses questions on Marine Corps air arm recognition noting a hymn change, color blindness by gender, Lidice pronunciation, vitamins and fat, and a historical golf tournament at Prestwick in 1860 with a three time winning prize. It mentions Tom Morris Jr’s lasting ownership.
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Marine Corps
Prestwick
Scotland
Tom Morris, Jr
Three Soldiers Killed In Deming Base Crash
At Silver City New Mexico December 25 three enlisted men from the Deming New Mexico air base were killed and twenty injured when two trucks carrying troops from a dance left the highway early today.
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Silver City
N.M
Deming
N. M
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