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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1933
Page
7
Mr. and Mrs. Ira J. Bell in Washington renew their Enterprise subscription and add to the list of Peedsites unharmed in the California quake. They remark on how Indians made arrows and pottery with simple means and wonder if modern people could survive similarly unaided. They say they have been witnessing history in the Capitol.
The piece notes John D Rockefeller Sr no longer holds the richest-man title. It cites Henry Ford, Andrew Mellon, Charles Schwab, Bernard Baruch, and J Pierpont Morgan surpassing him. It explains his philanthropic shift since the turn of the century and his wealth tied to gilt-edge securities and holdings in Archison Topeka and Santa Fe and International Harvester.
AMPARTILEO Texas Lowe Johnson national commander of the American Legion told about 2 million legionnaires from four states Friday night he has confidence in President Roosevelt and his economy efforts. He urged unity for defense and urged prioritizing security while noting industry leaders and California exodus.
President Roosevelt and Secretary Swanson authorize a large eight year naval program to expand the air arm. The plan calls for about 909 new aircraft including a secret long range bomber, new flying deck carriers, and eight flying deck cruisers with 36 planes each. Carrier ships of 20 000 tons would carry about 156 planes, with a third carrier of 15 000 tons carrying 115 planes.
Rotarians welcomed a new president at the Thursday luncheon in the Orient hotel. District Judge J A Crane proposed the toast to President Roosevelt. The club sang The Star Spangled Banner and pledged absolute support for the President's measures. The beverage was grape juice.
Deon Hamm and Jack Hoffman are jailed in Peeps on $2000 and $1000 bonds respectively for assaulting Andy Ralston and Blondy Baker with a prohibited weapon last Saturday night. They allegedly entered the south Men tone room while occupants slept and attacked them. A preliminary hearing has not yet been held.
A sharp quip notes that a seasoned investment banker decides whether funds go to Insull or Wareuver, illustrating public prints and professional judgment in financial matters.
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