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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1930
Page
3
A collection of witty, opinionated quips touching on hunting dogs cars statues and politics. The musings reference figures like the countess of Enroll and Haldeman along with Crain and Stalin in a dated satirical voice.
A sports writer laments the push for touchdowns over ethics, questioning which team would truly value ethical conduct if points and glory overshadow moral standards in football.
A survey predicts life insurance in the United States will reach about 100.444 billion dollars in force, with 31 dollars of premium per life, as of 1920. The estimate reflects a nationwide growth in policy numbers and exposure.
The passage notes that among respectable citizens there is strong reverence for the presidency and a firm aversion to degrading gossip or criticism aimed at the office or its holder.
A collage of satirical lines and brief notes. References include Simeon D. Fess quotes and remarks about politics China railways and asbestos from fruit, plus jokes on shaving outfits and Irish racing. A playful snapshot of public wit with varied topics.
The text argues gold shortages may influence prices but warns against attributing current troubles solely to gold. It notes past price rises with new gold and declines with slower production, details how the US and France hold most monetary gold, and explains gold flows from raw material exporters to balance markets amid global volatility.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes that restrictive tariffs disrupt global trade and challenge the prevailing belief in gold scarcity guiding business decisions.
Dr Raymond Unwin, adviser to the Greater London Regional Planning Committee, states New York is the largest city with 9,000,000 population while London sits at 8,500,000. He notes London is smaller than New York yet better educated, healthier, and cheaper to live than forty years ago, with rising costs but more food per hour of work. Londoners drink less, travel further, read more, and exhibit fewer violent crimes as cockney speech wanes while dialect seeps into others. The piece contrasts London with Boston and New York, highlighting cultural shifts, barmaids, and city life complexities beyond mere size.
A humorous satire on flappers wives and modern marriage norms. The piece jokes about fragile spouses, the changing home life, and social expectations through cynical lines about cosmetics, motherhood, and industry workers. It ends by musing on men as lovers versus husbands and novel social roles.
The text reflects that with broad agreement a tough period of unemployment and hardship is ending. A cautious optimism grows that a new era is dawning, though the climb remains slow and gradual. The passage notes a shift toward recovery and better times ahead.
A study group on crime disperses after completing its planned program. No illicit activity occurred. members conclude the effort focused on learning rather than committing offenses.
The budget for the year ending June 30 1932 highlights that more than two thirds of the spending goes to pay for past wars or future preparations. It notes 501 million for interest on war debt, 946 million for veterans affairs, 464 million for the War Department, and 349 million for the Navy, with a total reaching 2.34 billion. The report also proposes ending the temporary 1 percent income tax cut and cautions about a possible 1932 deficit if spending is not controlled.
The article warns that bubonic plague remains a grave threat and stresses the vital role of public health quarantine. It notes how a single rat could bypass defenses and compares past devastation with modern medical prevention. France reports four cases supporting quarantine effectiveness.
The U S Commissioner of Indian Affairs notes about 60 000 Indians with annual growth near 1 500 and a birth rate exceeding death rate for fifteen years. Pre white arrival numbers were roughly 846 000, now dwindling due to settlement. Despite hardship, the Indian is said to be starting anew and surviving compared with other races.
A Congressional faction vows a stubborn fight against continued government funding of poison ing industrial alcohol. They argue current alcohol brands are already poisonous and oppose adding other ingredients.
The piece defends holly gathering for Christmas decor, noting its conservation and cultural value. It contrasts seasonal joy with business pressures, and calls for preserved wreaths and natural festive beauty amid festive preparations.
In Cass County Nebraska the estate of Mary L Fitch is set for a final settlement filed December 2 1930 by Robert H Fitch as administrator. The court orders all interested persons to appear January 2 1931 at 9 am to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Notice to interested parties will be published in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks prior to the hearing.
In Cass county Nebraska Sybil Brantner executrix petitions for final settlement and discharge as executrix in the estate of John Cory. Hearing set for December 26 1930 at 9 oclock a m with notice by publication in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks prior.
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