The Window Seat celebrates 728th week of prose
A long and spirited letter from a writer marking The Window Seat’s 14th anniversary notes 728 weekly editions with praise for readers and a call to youth. He outlines five national problems religion farming monopolies unemployment and the dollar and offers proposed solutions. He also comments on the King and Queen’s Washington visit and the goodwill it inspires.
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D. Chto
Sas
Americas
Washington
Roosevelt
Bloomington Village budget and probate notices combined
Statements show the 1939 1940 budget estimate for the Village of Bloomington Idaho including bonded debt and warrants. also probate notice for the estate of Luman Mecham with will proof and letters testamentary hearing set for June 5 1939 in Bear Lake County Idaho court in Paris Idaho, Probate Judge Don Oc Haddock presiding.
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Bear Lake County
Idaho
Paris
Mecham
Eugéne Mecham
Don OC. Haddock
Probate
Roosevelt Urges United Effort to Solve National Problems
In a stirring appeal editors and citizens are urged to mobilize for a decisive national effort. The speaker stresses shared Americanism, humanism, and the need to address water, air, and other vital issues with intensified public action. The piece also notes Mrs Roosevelt managing royal duties with humor and grace during a White House visit.
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Inlésg
Congress
Administration
Hyde Park
Roosevelts
Townsend Plan Vote Prompts Heated Congressional Debate
A town hall style note reports the Townsend plan vote scheduled for tomorrow after long debate. It notes heavy public interest across the United States and hints at political risks for lawmakers split on supporting or opposing the plan amid concerns about pensions and public opinion. The anecdote about a London street meeting with Woodrow Wilson underscores the era’s political tensions.
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Townsend
Woodrow Wilson
London
Widow Seat marks 15th year of intimate weekly readers
George R. Smith, managing editor of the Budget in Sugarcreek Ohio, seeks to lead the Widow Seat as he enters its fifteenth year. He reflects on the task of writing weekly to more than two million readers across the United States and abroad. He notes the blend of responsibility and opportunity in shaping thought for a diverse audience.
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United States
George R. Smith
Sugarcreek
Ohio
Window Seat Copy and the Master’s Challenge
A writer reflects on growing 3,500 subscribers and reaching 509 readers weekly. He fuses sermon like Psalms 19 214 into prose, seeks to persuade agencies and newspapers, and asks for impact before fading out with the paradox of leaving a lasting moral mark.
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Bethany
Idaho Moves Public School Financing Forward
Idaho state superintendent John W. Condie hailed a legislative reorganization of public school funding. He said the shift to general fund appropriations marks forward movement though he laments the lack of retirement legislation for teachers and considers the effect on veteran educators.
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Boise
John
Condie
Pension Reform Sought for Idaho Teachers and Retirements
Idaho officials underscored a push for a reasonable pension law amid calls from educators for retirement security. The monthly relief report shows total aid at 13,668 cases, down 3.04 percent from last month, with an average grant of 21.03 dollars. Several counties vary from the state average, and federal surplus commodities continue to aid needy residents, including wheat flour and canned goods distributed by WPAA workers.
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Boise
Bill Child
Public Assistance
Canyon County
Bear Lake County
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
As & Poor
Idaho
WPAA
Ada County
WPIA
Resolution Estimate of Expenses for Paris Idaho 1939
City of Paris Idaho resolves the probable amount of money needed for the fiscal year starting May 1 1939 including interest on bonds sinking fund and warrants. It lists general fund allocations for Water Works Streets Cemetery Fire Department and County Collection along with water licenses. Clerk W Smith-Hoge.
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Bloomington
Idaho
Paris
General Fund
Eee
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NSN Agn
America
L. Religion
Dng
U. S. Treasury
Treasury
U. S
Canada
Luman Mecham
Idaho News
Ween Peeesesene
W. Smith-Hoge
Eae
Chevrolet
Stock Chevrolet CO
Montpelier
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