Watch Dog of the Treasury Criticized in Kansas Political Debate
The piece attacks Lacey Simpson over six years on the state payroll and a bill for 1931 32 that far exceeded needs, arguing he would not practice economy as governor. It warns hard times require real adjustments, notes unemployment remains, and ends with a technical note on engine plug testing under high pressure.
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Simpson
State Board of Administration
The
Treasury
Lacey Simpson
Kansas
Democratic keynote delivers familiar political cadence
The Barkley convention address mocks partisan rhetoric while arguing that the United States recovered from hard times through Democratic leadership. It criticizes inflation era excess, calls for belt tightening in industry, finance, and government, and urges taxpayers to demand public-sector reductions.
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Barkley
Chi“eaco
United States
Cleveland
Wilson
Lincoln
Jackson
Grant
Hays
Arthur
McKinley
Roosevelt
Observation on China wheat market opens vast future
The Farm Board shifts habits in China as about fifteen million bushels of American wheat reach Chinese markets. The Grain Stabilization Corporation distributes wheat for relief against labor on Yangtze levees. The author sees a huge, developing outlet for American grain if education and plans continue.
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China
Orient
Los Angeles
Grain Stabilization ‘Corporation
Chinese National Flood Relief Commission
Yangtze River
Japan
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Aids Small Banks Nationwide
The second quarterly report shows more than half of the billion dollars in RC loans went to banks and trust companies. About 70 percent of loaned banks serve towns under 5,000. 86 percent under 25,000. 92 percent under 200,000. The agency also funded building and loan, mortgage, land banks, insurance firms, farmers through direct farm loans, and railroads, with overall aims to stabilize small depositors and reduce bank failures.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
The
Finance Corporation
Secretary of . Agriculture
Kansas City
Potatoes on vines spark ideas and radio studio opening
The clippings describe a farmer Joe Fort of Agenda noting a potato plant with roots and vines that seem to grow potatoes, prompting interest in developing a plant that yields tubers on the plant. Separate notes celebrate Abilene hosting KFBI studio opening, powered at 5000 watts, with details on the station and the Sunflower hotel.
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Joe ‘Fort
Joe
Republic County
Belleville
Abilene
KFBI
Chapman
The
Farmers and Bankers Life Insurance Company of
Wichita
Sunflower
Federal Radio Commission
United States
Denver
Lincoln
Nebr
St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Advertiser
Speac
Quirky Humorous Clippings From Area Columns
A collage of snatches from Kansas and Midwest papers features jokes about cooking a Virginia ham in rye and rum, political quips on hypocrisy and billboard ads, plus light notes on rail plates and aging politicians. The items showcase local wit and breezy commentary from multiple newspapers.
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Virginia
Missy
Nellie Webb
Residents gather and move events near Belleville area
Local exploits include a fire chief’s preparedness drill, Chas. Tate moving a jewelry store, and trips by residents to California and Arkansas. July call lists nearby men from Beleville set to depart July 24 for military service, with several names named.
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Ralph Bowersox
Harold Coleman
M. O'Neal
Belleville
J. H. Norris
Journal
Orange
Chas. Tate
Mead Building
Hugh Etter
Arkansas
Hugh
James McGlashen
Edith
Los Angeles
Calif
Beleville
Oscar Emanuel
Linden
Are T. Melby
Nelse I. Veland
Richard S. Loring
George S. Throbeck
John ‘A. Mahan
Lars Norgard
Emer Larsen
Howard
C. Shover
Carl Erickson
Silas E. Perry
John P. Jensen
Philip I. Hammer
Algor E. Anderson
Time Table for Rock Island Passenger Trains
East bound departures show 10 335 a. m. and 9 57 p. m. with limited stops. West bound trains depart 8 48 p. m. Local freight No. 83 and No. 641 and 690 691 numbers appear with various stop notes.
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Sc Aleae
Saeieepe
Soya aNleba
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Carl Brown
Leslie Wallace
L. L. Coleman
Cara Bow
Rex Bell
Miss. Bow
Mr. Bell
Fort Scott Tribune
Hiawath World
Ernest Trimmer
Burr Oak Herald
Augusta Gazette
Chet Shore
Wichita Eagle
Orval Williams
Haven_ Journal
Lincoln Sentinel
Kansas City Star
Clark County
Alma Entertise
Pathfinder
State of
Chanute Tribune
Vie Boehner
Hill City Times
Omeata
Gratis
Lew Valentine
Osborne
C. E. Mann
Borah
Murray
Chicago
Sters
Carl , Brown
Jewell
Republican
Minneapolis
Tom Thompson
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Missouri Pacific
West Bound
Teeters
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