Park Site Letter Clarifies Ownership Claims in St Johns
Editor of the St Johns Review responds to rumors about Peninsula National Bank and Peninsula Security Company profits from a Nichols tract park sale. He notes bank or security company ownership is limited to three small 50 foot lots, which would be donated if the city uses the site. The writer states he acted at the park department's request and did not know owners initially.
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St. Johns Review
Portland
Oregon
St. Johns
Peninsula National Bank
Nichols
Park Department
Peninsula Security Company
Alo
Hers
Caples
St. Jota
McKinney
Wis Soto
Het Pen
Italy
Sarchine
Parke Kelner
Oregonian
Lombard
Wille Toulevent
Buchanan Street
Contalin
Includine Streets
Corteet
Peninsula Park and land sale sparks bank stake in St Johns
Peninsula National Bank vice president J N Edlemen addresses secure park needs in St Johns as the Nichols tract is favored for a new city park. The bank emphasizes community growth boosts business and deposits while defending motives amid insinuations about land sales. Work advances on channel improvements from Columbia River to Slough costing near 850000 with dredges and a new bridge contract by Jacobson Construction company.
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Caples
Nichols
Peninsula Security Company
Osborne
Styles
St. Johns
St. Johna
Laurgaiard
Columbia River
Columbia Slough
Tirielge Company
Chanel
Bcat Cles
Jacobson Constenetion Company
Multiouth
Warren
Hon Company
Goetibia
Park dispute letters reveal Caples tract plan for playground
In a published exchange between Mr. F Y Drinker of Peninsula Security Co and Portland Finance Commissioner Pier, discussion centers on site selection for a city playground. The Caples tract is favored by the council. Drinker argues for broader consideration and notes his personal stake and concerns over fair treatment.
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Fy Drinker
Peninsula Security Go
Pier
St. Debis Park
City of Portland
Oregon
Department of Finance
Mer
Connie Hlonne
Dooorbir
F. VY. Drinker
Joreey Street
Fortigal
Drinker
Hatton
Vaples
War Savings Stamps Aimed At Daily Thrift Campaign
A wartime civic ad urges daily thrift using War Savings Stamps and Stamps. It contrasts the savage mindset with prudent saving, promoting regular purchases via banks post offices and savings plans that earn interest and redeemable after set periods.
Facing the Facts on National Debt and Savings
The piece argues the U S national debt totals 1 040 140 000 or 10 40 per person with a projected 100 million population. It contends debt will rise to 291 10 per person and calls for citizens to work and save as a remedy per a Federal Reserve Board reply. It warns against currency regulation and urges savings over spending.
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United States
Senate
W. P G. Hardley
Federal Reserve Board
Leper Colony Purchases Stamps in Hawaii Record
The Hawaiian leper colony bought War Savings and Thrift stamps totaling $4,020,000 toward a 1980,000 quota. Per capita purchases reached 62, with thirty lepers not buying. The figure surpasses the U S per capita rate of 20 by a factor of three.
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Hawaiian Islands
United States
Hawaii
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