Lafferty Speech on Education and News Monopoly in Congress
Hon A W Lafferty argues in the House for direct citizen communication and against private newspaper control. He cites Oregon dailies and the Newspaper Trust, urges breaking the press monopoly to empower public welfare and independent local reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Lafferty
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Washington
H. L. Pittock
The
Oregonian
Telegram
Jackson
Journal
E. W. Scripps
Daily News
Newspaper Trust
Assess
Portland
United Press
da Roo
Daily
Press and public servants under siege by the press
A historic discourse argues that the press wields power to silence recalcitrant public servants. It traces how media influence and political finance shape governance, noting direct primaries lessen conventional influence while the press remains a key weapon for special interests. Continued next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
U'Ren
Oregon
Thas
Review Inaugurates Half Price Subscrip tion Drive In St Johns
The Review offers home delivery to any address in St Johns at fifty cents per year through January first due to coin scarcity. Subscribers in arrears may renew at the bargain rate by paying fifty cents for one year in advance. Encourage community readers to sign up and tell friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
St Johns
Linnton Loader Launches New Four Page Paper
The Linnton Loader debuts a four page newspaper in column format under D. N. Byerlee, a veteran editor of the Review and seasoned journalist. The new publication aims for a long and prosperous career, with management preserving a steady editorial tone.
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Ze Linnton Loader
Pearance Gi Iy
D. N. Byerlee
The
Review
publica_tion
Portland Woman to Wed Denver Police Chief in Robbery Motive Case
Mrs. Mary Erickson of Portland who last week threw a stone through a cigar store window in Los Angeles to get food is to marry Fred Smith, Chief of Police Sebastian Ry in Denver. He sought a wife who could hit a target and break into jail to stay ahead of hunger. The proposal was deemed sudden and the match may or may not proceed amid public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Erickson
Portland
Los Angeles
Fred Smith
Denver
Sebastian Ry
Erickson Forth
Bho Sen Rel
Greater
St. Jonas
City Council Considers Water Bonds and Liquor Reforms
Regular council session with Mayor presiding. Petition seeks bonds for a water system linked to Portland mains, referred to city attorney after meeting with Attorney General Crawford's advice. Liquor license requests denied while renewals granted. streets and sidewalks improvements approved. two ballot propositions for hot land tracts to be voted as a unit. Christmas vacation preview notes, basketball results, and Dramatic Society report conclude.
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Cit Council
Bredeson
East St. Johns
Health and Police Committee
Portland
Chas, Anderson
Crawford
Vincent
Fire Department
M. J. Carson
Alta Street
Macrum
M. L. Holbrook
Hartman Street
Central Avenue
Oswego S Street
Willamette Boulevard
Burlington
St. Johns Avenue
Jersey Street
Caples
Catlin
Martin
St. Johns
W. E. Marsh
J. Anson
H. Mead
Bert Olin
George Skaar
Miller
Gilmore
Fire at East St. Johns Lumber Plant Destroyed
A Friday night fire at Pitchless Lumber Company's East St. Johns plant consumed the mill and stock except for the police building and a storage room. Night watchman M. Mackey discovered fumes ten minutes after his rounds. Incendiary origin is suspected. Loss estimated at 21 500 with 6 500 insurance. St. Johns and Kenton fire departments fought the blaze but the plant, idle for two weeks, could not be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumber Company
East St. Johns
Olice
M. Mackey
Boutan
St. Johns
Kenton
Pleasing Recital At Miss Long Home
Students of Miss Malena E Long performed a fine recital at 404 Alta Street on Saturday evening December 18 before invited guests. The program included In the Mountain Hut Edelweiss Glide The First Wake Nocturne, Dance of the Brownies, Gretchen Serenade and Moonlit Waves among others performed by Arline Shaw Thelma Kirkpatrick Sadie Cramer Miriam Clarke Florence Day and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malena E. Long
Alta Street
Emselves
Heins
Edleweiss
Vanderbeck
Arline Shaw
Biederman
Martha
Flotow
Krug
Thelma Kirkpatrick
Stil
Kaman
Sadie Cramer
Gretchen
Krogman
Schmoll
Miriam Clarke
Fearia
Hunts
Spindler
Mise Florence Day
Fcs
Charity Ball At Skating Rink By Bachelor Club
The Bachelor Club hosted a charity ball at the skating rink Monday evening. Nearly 100 couples attended as Rudd's orchestra provided music and the floor remained superb for a flawless night. About half of the proceeds supported a Christmas fund for those in need.
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Bachelor Club
Rudd
Castetmas Fund
Ag & Hap Np
Anne
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Mr. Lafferty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bond P. Geddes
House Press
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Geddes
Perry Arnold
Munsey
Burbank
Chicago
Ile
Evansville
Tulew
Oklo
Neuter
North American
Laure W, BM
Bnand of Directors
Great Northern Rilway
Teuter
Great Nation Railway
Chicago Coliseum
Meuter
Beaverton
James John
Peeca
Boya Bry ‘Ahott
Davis
Pacific University
Smock
St. Johna
Dramatic Society of
Santa Claus
Maxwell Land and Irrigation Company
Hermiston Bank and Trust Company
Umatilla
Oregon Supreme Court
Su Court of the State
Maxwell Company
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