Hoover relief plan outlined for unemployment and debt relief
President Hoover outlines a two pill program to balance the budget and relieve distress. The plan calls for 1.5 billion dollars in RF C lending for self liquidating projects, 300 million for states unable to relieve unemployment, and 50 million to aid agricultural exports. It emphasizes self funding and limited public works rather than debt expansion.
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Hoover
Congress
Hawley
Ways, and Means
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Secretary of Agriculture
Tragic Enigma of Silver and Roads in Modern Times
The text argues silver collapse harms purchasing power while surplus goods meet global needs. It critiques political roads as wasteful and costly, urging reallocation of funds to main and feeder roads to aid agriculture. It also previews Independence Day safety guidance and lists practical precautions for driving swimming and fireworks.
Scandia Letters Recall Scandia Roots and Local Names
Carrie Weyland Hodgson writes from Dallas recalling Scandia Kansas childhood, schooling, and neighbors. She mentions Craig Courier editor Marble and old townsfolk including Will Gunter Belle Etter Mrs. Cullers and Dan Weyland. She notes family graves in Burr Oak and Longview cemeteries and hopes to visit California.
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Denver
Scandia
Nebraska
P. C. Carstensen
Pete Carstensen
Missouri Pacific
Whitney Hill
Carrie Weyland Hodgson
Jas Weyland
Oregon
Will Gunter
Belle Etter
John Cullers
California
Dan Weyland
Carl
San Diego
Dan
Burr Oak
Roy
Longview
Washington
Minnie
Mamnie
A. B. Wilder
Scandia-Journal
From the Observation Tower: 1920s party clashes and candidates
Bert W. Selin analyzes looming party contests as Republicans prepare to choose Hoover and Curtis while Democrats look to McAdoo and Owen D Young. He likens conventions to hog calls and predicts a dramatic, speaker heavy campaign season ahead.
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Hoover
Curtis
McAdoo
Owen D. Young
Young
Maryland fiscal plan as model for federal budget balancing
The piece argues Maryland's tax linked budgeting keeps spends and taxes in step. It cites Governor Ritchie’s praise and contends a federal adoption would curb grand promises by forcing immediate tax funding. The author says the plan shifts focus from rosy benefits to the cold reality of paying.
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Maryland
Ritchie
Congress
Icla Register
Local barbershop shave leads to neck tweak joke
A Kansas columnist recalls a Smoke House barber gaffe as a patron asks for a shave and a neck hair trim. The piece riffs on jokes about prices, taxes, and public notices from multiple papers, including quips about clothes at low prices and tax timing.
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Smoke House
Chapman Advertiser
Cherries for sale and lumber ad A M Sanborn
CHERRIES for sale. C S Sedbr lin phone 3419. We can save you money on Oak veneers and implement tongues. A M Sanborn Lumber Co 28. Mrs Melvin Hillery, Miss Verna Wallin, Miss Vivian Nystrom, Mrs Paul Docod and daughter Patty Lou, Mondo Tedrow and Cleo Ward spent last Tuesday in Salina.
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A. M. Sanborn Lumber Co
Melvin Hillery
Verna ‘Wallin
Vivian Nystrom
Paul Docod
Patty Lou
Mondo Tedrow
Cleo Ward
Salina
Bicentennial George Washington Observance at Lebanon Lodge
All members of Lebanon Lodge No. 221 A F and A M are asked to attend the George Washington Bicentennial program at the lodge hall next Wednesday June 29 at 8 o clock. A patriotic program is in the works and refreshments will be served. S D Blakeley secretary.
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Lebanon’ Lodge
A. F
A. M
George Washington
Lodge
Creamy sales and visiting guests spread across town
Cream good heavy cream for sale at the Midget Lunch. Pajamas new numbers at $1.00 each in the Ladies Shop. Miss Gayl Tedrow spent last weekend with Miss Alberta Larson in Wichita. Miss Helen Pollock of Chicago arrived Thursday evening to visit Mrs. Haggman and friends. Miss Marguerite Bedard and Art Bedard of Ft. Collins arrived Wednesday for a few days with relatives. They left Sunday for Superior to visit Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bedard and return Monday. Miss Maxine Fulcomer joined them home for a visit.
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Gayl Tedrow
Alberta
Larson
Wichita
Helen Pollock
Chicago
8. A. Haggman
Marguerite Bedard
Art Bedard
Ft. Collins
Colo
Superior
Kenneth Bedard
Maxine Fulcomer
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Kansas
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Dent
Colorado
Craig
Scandia Journal
Bert W. Selin
Minneapolis
Ann
Pratt Daily Tribune
Chanute
Tribune
Jack Harris
Lincoln Sentinel
Iola Register
Capitol
Chanute Tribune
Belleville
Paul ‘Whiteman
McPherson Republican
Cherries
C .S. Sedbrlin
Goodyear
Goodyear Pathfinder
Home Oil & Supply CO
Pra
Radix
Aeeence 2
Pri
M. Gondseas Iedy
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