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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
6
Denver reports Governor Fred W. Green of Michigan chosen as commander in chief of the United Spanish War Veterans. He defeated Col. Winfield Scott of Enid Oklahoma by a vote of 889 to 427.
The Department of Agriculture lowers August corn output to 2,456,000,000 bushels, down from last year’s 2,886,000,000. Heat and drought hit Western and Southwestern states as yield per acre sits at 25 bushels, with overall grain estimates for spring wheat oats and Canada also revised.
The federal farm board announced an immediate exhaustive inquiry into the price disparity between U S and Canadian wheat and into alleged storage congestion caused by speculators aiming to depress prices. The bureau of agriculture economics will conduct the study to guide future policy on farmer owned storage facilities and emergency relief.
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee moves to sift charges of interference by Bethlehem Shipbuilding New York Shipbuilding Newport News in the 1927 Geneva disarmament conference. President Hoover ordered the inquiry, with Senator Shortridge chairing the study and a first witness, William B. Shearer, linked to the three firms.
August air mail set a new record of 698,062 pounds over July totals. William E. Brock of Chattanooga sworn in as successor to the late Senator Tyson of Tennessee. Senator Slefin of Alabama urges Henry Ford to bid again for Muscle Shoals properties. Claudius C. Huston elected chairman of the Republican National Committee, succeeding Dr. Robert Work. Hoover trip to Cincinnati for Ohio river canalization ceremony includes Michigan for Edison laboratory dedication. Hoover offers to delay southern flood control if Mississippi Valley states request it.
A 1929 report notes beetles form the largest insect group with about 150 000 species worldwide and nearly 15 000 in the United States. The name beetle derives from its biting mouth and its varied sizes from tiny to about four inches.
The term debenture traces to a Middle English form debentur related to the Latin phrase debenture mihi meaning there are owing to me. Historical receipts once began with this explicit ownership wording.
An old settler recalls a historical Indiana law requiring able bodied men aged eighteen to forty five to drill twice yearly or pay a one dollar fine. The anecdote notes difficulties in raising the fine meant most pursued drills.
The Village of Dolton notices a special assessment approved to fund a cast iron water main and hydrants along Kimbark Avenue and connecting with the existing main on Sibley Street. The final hearing is set for September 30, 1929, with ten annual installments at six percent interest. Objections and defenses may be filed in Cook County Court.
Quote from Cap per's Weekly comments on parental patience and property division, noting that parents remain manageable until they split the home or farm assets.
In a plain language note the American Magazine calls chronic American ills a dread malady that middle aged readers should cure, framing the issue as a habitual bhurry.
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