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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1930
Page
2
The piece argues that despite modern miracles and progress, Lincoln Parish has families facing hardship and want. It urges readers to recognize unseen distress, support agencies, and confront social poverty with practical aid rather than wait for a quick fix.
The American Legion will stage its 1930 Junior World Series for boys baseball with support from the American and National Leagues. About 500,000 youngsters are hoped to be engaged. state championships lead to twelve regional tournaments and two teams reach the September final. Lincoln parish may enter. a free handbook with rules can be requested from the Americanism Division, American Legion, Indianapolis.
A fragmented reflection on pilots who stay with their aircraft in crises. It notes a naval officer in Honolulu who acted under fire to save himself and two passengers, highlighting courage and the peril of reliance on skill without a plan B.
Americat representatives at the London Conference pressed for building a new class of battleships despite Britain citing two newer vessels, the Rodney and the Nelson, as examples. The plan faces skepticism as officials release only limited publicity about the battleship project.
The article discusses how growth and proper development in children are influenced by early life conditions and minimal dust disturbances. It notes the impact of athletics on American youth and praises the introduction of competitive sports for girls as a positive step forward.
The Ruston Leader notes the Soviet move to curb private practice and replace it with state doctors. The piece questions the social revolution implied by Moscow's changes, notes local amusement, and urges readers to observe Russia's maneuvers for potential lessons, while distancing endorsement.
The Ruston Leader states that local merchants must pay for space and cannot treat advertising as a charitable donation. It argues ads are valuable only if used effectively to serve the public and support honest business, stressing practical, economical advertising to grow commerce.
The Rhodes will designed scholarships for American students at Oxford to foster friendly ties between the U S and Britain. Educators have reinterpreted the plan by dividing the Union into eight districts of six states each with four scholars annually per district, regardless of state lines. Smaller states may lose under this alteration.
A March start figures about 5 000 Americans killed by cars on public highways since January. The writer urges action not resignation, noting the automobile’s social revolution and the need for strong steps to curb daily accidents and prevent a larger death toll.
Experiments in the middle west and north show final divestment in paired provenants can raise production profits. The Wisconsin Experiment Station reports pasture growth gains from lime stone, superphosphate and potash with nitrate boosting yields up to 73 percent. Iowa State College notes clipping and reseeding with topdressing improves sod and seed coverage, advising light rolling after broadcasting seed to leave some seed exposed.
The Ruston Leader reports on Thoney Bord whose charitable work is questioned and unclear. The piece notes possible involvement by deities and uncertain profits, suggesting Bord may end up directing funds without a clear plan.
The text argues that Congress repeatedly disregarded the constitutional requirement to reapportion House seats after the 1920 census, noting a decade of improper representation based on population. It emphasizes the rule that seats must reflect population and condemns the long delay as a disregard of law.
The Oswego Oregon Review quotes an American Bankers Magazine piece urging every town newspaper to list local business and professional names. The ad argues that visible local advertising informs strangers of the town economy and benefits both individual businesses and the town’s life.
A band of boys stealing coal from railroad yards in New Jersey provoked a chase by a train crew. A policeman attempting to rescue them fired six shots in the air, and one bullet killed a nine year old boy. Public reaction divided. some criticize the officer, others question the claim he shot upward.
Dispatch reports a man with three children, remarried, killed his kids and then himself over marital strife. The incident highlights a grim depth of desperation and a father’s irreversible choice.
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania declares on air that the American delegation at the naval conference has been unanimous in every step. He notes the group includes two cabinet members three ambassadors and two U.S. senators and says every point of view has been considered before decisions were made.
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