Farm relief views split among business groups in Congress
Washington hearing highlights William Butterworth of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States opposing new credit schemes while backing a federal farm board. Co operatives push a rural credits program seeking expanded powers for intermediate credit banks and a 300 million dollar revolving fund for processing plants and storage facilities.
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Washington
Senate
House
William Butterworth
Moline
Ill
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Butterworth
Hoover
United States
Federal Farm Board
Chamber of Commerce
Ayde
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Charles W. Uolman
National Co-Operative Milk Producers’ Association
House Committee On Agriculture
C. O. Moser
American Cotton Growers’ Exchange
Crop Acreage Shifts Increase Across United States
The Department of Agriculture, after surveys from nearly 50,000 farmers, estimates a 1.9 percent rise in acreage of crops other than cotton for 1929, with winter wheat and rye prospects improving and some states planning to cut corn and oats areas while hay cutting falls in tame fields.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
South Dakota
Nebraska
Alabama
Colorado
Mississippi
Texas
Wisconsin
Grain Marketing Law Urged by Wheat Pool
Legislation to empower cooperatives to market grain was urged by the national wheat pool committee in Kansas City. Proposals include a protective tariff on farm products and preferential freight rates for export.
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Wheat
Kansas City
National Wheat Pool Committee
Public Aldermanic dispute sparks letter exchange in Ninth Ward
Sheldon W. Govier challenges Arthur C. Johnson in a heated campaign, accusing libelous statements and unfair tactics in a pamphlet. Govier defends his record, urges defeating Govier, and taunts about tax policy and committee leadership as voters consider Alderman seats.
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Arthur C. Johnson
Ninth Ward
Govier
Sheldon W. Govier
Kankakee
Illinois
P. S
Report of condition FIRST TRUST & SAVINGS BANK OF RIVERDALE 1929
Official publication shows bank assets and liabilities as of March 27 1929 with cash resources loans real estate and deposits totaling 512 147 71. Cash 67690 99 Other bonds 112 585 42 real estate loans 16416 60 and deposits 512 147 71. J John Harms Jr cashier swears accuracy before Milton Meeder notary public on April 1 1929.
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First Trust &Savings Bank OF
Riverdale
State of Illinois
Iinois
Eee
John Harms, Jr
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Auditor of Public Accounts
County of
Cook
First National Bank OF Dolton
Illinois
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
South Holland
Ieee
Bank Condition Report for Dolton and South Holland Banks
Reports of financial position for The First National Bank of Dolton and South Holland Trust and Savings Bank as of March 27 1929 detail assets and liabilities including loans, deposits, real estate, and capital. Notaries confirm the statements as true to the best knowledge of bank officers.
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Tiabilufias Capital
Washing Oranges In Orchard Processing
Oranges are washed after picking using revolving brushes in a soap suds bath. They then go through a soda or horax solution to kill surface mold germs, followed by a rinse in clear water. Finally they are dried, sorted by size and wrapped in paper.
Riverdale Village Election Notice 1929
Village of Riverdale announces election day April 16 at Riverdale Village Hall Cook County Illinois. Officers to be chosen include one president and three trustees for full terms. Polls open 6 am and close 4 pm. Notice dated March 25 1929.
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Riverdale
Cook
Hinds
Illinois
Ice Thickness at Pole Varies From Miles to Feet
Croll estimates South Pole ice thickness between 12 and 14 miles on theoretical grounds. Off Victoria Land coast the ice wall stands only 10 to 20 feet high.
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South Pole
Croll
Victoria Land
Quotations on prejudice and beauty from Abdul Baha
A reflective note quotes Abdul Baha on how prejudice should be set aside and light, beauty, and radiance exist equally in all places and seasons. The passage asserts universal harmony across gardens and skies without asserting any concrete event or date.
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Abdul Baha
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Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S
Total
State of
Ss. I
W. H. Baker
Horace Holmes
Henry J. Dillner
Herman J. Anders
Ione V. Day
Cscssseeee
Milton H. Waterman
Public Accounts
Ilinois
Herman Dykema, JR
South Polar
East 154Th Street
Harvey
International
MD “International
Dick Vogel
South Park Avenue
First National Bank
Dolton, Ill
Chas. E. Waterman
M. R. Weidner
Russell. Blake
William Staat
Motorists Association OF Illinois
Goodyear
FISE
Twin City Garage
H. W. Monk
J. L. Locher
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