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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
8
Amid political turmoil in Brazil, factions once backing Provisional President Getúlio Vargas now press for a constitutional government. They argue a constitutional system would stabilize business and prevent a feared breakup of the federal union.
Chicago hosts a June 29 unity conference called by the American Farm Bureau federation. A preparatory May 18 meeting named A O Neal L J Taber C Ja Huff C A Ewing GC G Henry and Ralph Snyder to draft a program. The group represents over 8 million farm families and co operatives that marketed 700 million dollars of farm produce last year.
Washington reported that Oklahoma officials are investigating the fatal shooting of Manuel Gomez and Emilio Cortes Rubio by a deputy sheriff at Ardmore. The deputies were arrested and charged with murder. The state department urged a prompt inquiry by Governor Murray.
John Thomas a Saskatchewan farmer shot 12 horses on his farm and left the country. He cited drought and water shortages as the cause, saying water was scarce and costly at seven and a half cents a tank. Neighbors reported the animals suffered before the incident.
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans to order electrical equipment costing about $16.6 million and mechanical gear likely over $6 million for 150 electric locomotives, bringing total project cost above $22 million.
In April only 3 470 immigrants were admitted to the United States, far below April last year. Carl Williams of the federal farm board said 1 241 000 bales of cotton held by the Cotton Stabilization Corporation are not for sale at present prices. The reorganized Indian Service seeks two able assistants to the Indian commissioner. Southwest yields are forecast to set records for wheat with good weather ahead. Boris Nevechner, Russian Communist tied to Amtorg, had his U S admission application rejected by the Labor Department. Money in circulation on May 31 stood at 1 702 283 712, down from April 30 and up from May 31, 1930, per Treasury. Read the want ads for opportunities.
Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin American Legion departments plan a two day gathering in Dubuque on June 25 and 26 with a drum corps contest. About 40 drum corps from the three states compete for 1600 in prize money with judges of national repute. The public is invited to attend the event and enjoy a carnival atmosphere.
The War department approved a 250 foot bridge over the Sag channel at Ashland Avenue on Friday. It will be the first bridge enabling the Lakes-to-the-Gulf waterway 200 foot barge canal. The design meets waterway needs and anticipates highway traffic for 25 years ahead.
Food products account for 25 percent of Olinois annual manufacturing value, totaling about 5.5 billion dollars in articles produced each year.
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