Pessimism Versus Hope Guided by American Mindset
The piece argues against widespread pessimism in America, noting warnings from the National City Bank and Senator Borah but urging a hopeful outlook. It cites English economists and American figures like William G. Sumner, endorsing a rosy view of the future as beneficial despite disappointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hardy
National City Bank of New York
New York Times
Borah
United States
Great Britain
Hardy
William G. Sumner
America
Two Sides of Trade From Commerce and Finance
The piece argues trade is a two way barter between nations with both exporters and importers needing encouragement. It contends many writings overcomplicate foreign trade while urging simple, practical understanding of exchange and mutual benefit.
End of Renewable Credit Balance Prompts Trade Shift
Economists warned but the public has mixed creditor status with export surplus, finding it works. Now export of fresh capital is drying up, risking a future shortfall to pay foreign debt. A settlement will come via higher goods shipments to the U.S. or reduced exports abroad.
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United States
Prisons Need Modern Reform Warns from History
The Moberly Monitor Index cites a German commission urging educational reform over walls and force in American prisons. It argues for smaller facilities of 300 to 500 inmates and for mass treatment, reeducation, and preparation for freedom rather than confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
America
Ordinary Things From Hannibal Courier-Post
A reflection urges readers to value everyday life and find happiness in the ordinary. It argues that chasing extraordinary events blinds people to daily joys and true contentment comes from appreciating simple moments and the rose’s bloom.
All weather highway urged between Windsor and Sedalia
Windsor and Henry county citizens seek an all weather concrete link to Sedalia via highways 52 and 65. A Windsor committee including Mayor H J Davis A L Duff and T W McKee met Sedalia officials to gain backing from the Missouri State Fair. They favor paving the eleven mile stretch from Windsor to highway 65 to provide a direct route to the fairgrounds reducing mud and long detours and boosting regional trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Sedalia
H.J. Davis
A. L. Duff
Windsor Chamber of Commerce
W. D. Smith
Henry County
Highway 65
Judgment Given to the Defendant in Crawford Will Suit
The circuit court ruled for the defendants in a suit to construe the will of Annie Crawford widow of J D Crawford or to determine title to property deeded to Miss Hope Hieronymus and Elizabeth Parberry. Plaintiffs Billie Bell and Eva Hill argued the property should revert to Crawford heirs. The defense held the deed valid since part of the Crawford estate belonged to Mrs Crawford before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Annie Crawford
J. D. Crawford
Billie Thomas Bell
Eva Thomas Hill
Hope Hieronymus
Elizabeth Parberry
Courtner Caspery Arrested After Warrants Issued
Courtney Caspery a Missouri police figure was arrested about 10 PM by Chief Switzer Night Chief Tindle and Officers Byard and Thomas on a Johnson County Sheriff warrant for carrying concealed weapons. He faces prior murder charges in Kansas City and is free on bond pending appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Caspery
Missouri
J. L. Switzer
Jack Tindle
Byard and
Thomas
Black
Johnson County
Caspery
Second Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Kansas City
Jackson County
State Penitentiary
Jefferson City
Liberty
J. A. Caspery
Davenport
Warrensburg
Sheriff Black
Sedalia
Census Figures Show Populations Rises in Several Cities
Flint Michigan reaches 156 422 with a 64 823 increase or 70 77 percent. El Dorado Arkansas shows 16 420 up 12 533 or 322 4 percent. Erie Pennsylvania climbs to 115 875 with 22 503 more or 21 1 percent. Evansville Indiana revised to 103 151 up 17 887 or 20 9 percent. St Louis Missouri revised to 818 252 up 45 355 or 5 9 percent.
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Flint
Mich
el Dorado
Ark
Erie
Evansville
Ind
ST. Louis
Missouri Census Counts by County Ranges and Losses
Webster county reports 16141 residents with a loss of 468. Dallas county lists 10537 people lost 1496. Dent county totals 10969 with a loss of 1349.
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Webster County
Dallas County
Dent County
Marriage License Issued for A Edwin Johnson and Sheulah Windred
A. Edwin Johnson and Sheulah Windred, both of Kansas City, have been issued a marriage license. The couple is listed in the official record as awaiting their ceremony date.
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A. Edwin Johnson and
Sheulah Windred
Kansas City
Boys Band Invited to Booster Meetings in Several Cities
Mrs. Paul Ingram of the Chamber of Commerce reports invitations to the Boys' Band from Ionia Concordia and Versailles for booster meetings. Ionia hosts July 10, Concordia's trip is June 26 under American Legion sponsorship, Versailles plans an August visit, with July 3 as the remaining open date. Lincoln mayor requests Ira Melton speak at Cole Camp this Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionia
Concordia
Versailles
Community Club of
American Legion of Concordia
Chamber of Commerce of Versailles
Ingram
Lincoln
Ira Melton
Cole Camp
4 H Club School Underway At Courthouse
The first session of a two day 4 H judging school began at 10 30 oclock Monday in the courthouse with instruction in canning judging. A clothing judging session followed at 10 30 this morning. Mrs Claire Montgomery led with Miss Jane Hinote assisting. Thirty nine girls and leaders attended representing two thirds of county enrollment. Dresden Cannings Club joined fully. The morning covered judging principles and a picnic lunch was held at Liberty Park then an afternoon practical scoring demonstration judged fruit cans with reasons required for selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Claire Montgomery
Jane Hinote
Dresden
Hinote
Big contract for dam awarded to Westinghouse
An order exceeding one million dollars was placed with Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co by Union Electric Light and Power Co of St Louis Mo for electrical equipment to be built and installed in the Osage river hydroelectric development at Bagnell Miller County by Stone and Webster Inc The project will be among the nation s largest hydroelectric installations and will feed St Louis power and light. The order includes six 23888 KVA umbrella vertical water wheel generators two 3000 KVA vertical waterwheel generators and seven 150 kilowatt motor generator exciter sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Union Electric Light and Power Company
St. Louis
Stone and Webster, Inc
Osage River
Bagnell
Miller County
NBA Recognizes Schmeling World Champion After Sharkey Bout
After three days of deliberation the National Boxing Association named Max Schmeling the world heavyweight champion. President Stanley M. Isaacs cited fouls in recent matches and proposed rules to curb unsatisfactory endings while ruling Sharkey’s low blow unintentional and Schmeling not responsible.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
National Boxing Association
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Schmeling
Stanley M. Isaachs
Sharkey
Settlement on accident ends DWI charge
Charges of driving a car while intoxicated against A. R. Jamerson of Chicago were dismissed by Justice of the Peace W. H. Leslie after Jamerson settled with the complainant Elwood Smyth. Smyth’s car driven by John Griffin was damaged in the collision.
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A. R. Jamerson
Chicago
Ill
Justice of the Peace
W. H. Leslie
Jamerson
Elwood Smyth
John Griffin
Sedalia Democrat Tae Want Ad Medium Item
Sedalia area newspaper brief notes a classified advertisement medium in the Democrat Tae section. The readable fragment indicates a local want ad listing with possible services or goods posted for Sedalia and surrounding vicinity.
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Sedalia
Vicinity
Hoover Signs Revised Tariff Bill Amid Trading Turbulence
President Hoover signed the tariff bill at 12 59 p m Tuesday as customs brace for a rush of ships filing cargo papers to benefit from old rates. The measure revises over a thousand duties, with 1122 changes and new tariff powers to adjust rates, aiming to curb political influence and stabilize business.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hoover
Mellon
Francis C. A. Eble
Customs
Smoot
Utah
Shortridge
California
Hawley
Oregon
Treadway
Massachusetts
Watson
Indiana
Bacharach
New Jersey
Representative Treadway
Ogden Mills
Tariff Commission
House Ways and Means Committee
Coolidge
Hoover to Sign Tariff Bill as It Reaches Final Step
Washington reports the tariff bill nearing presidential signature. President Hoover expected to sign at noon with newsreel cameras present and leaders observing. Hawley and Smoot credited for leadership as the measure becomes law at midnight, with Democrats and western independents planning a broad campaign on the issue.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
House
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Hawley
Oregon
Finance and
Ways and Means
Trade Balance Unfavorable Report From Brussels
Brussels reports an unfavorable trade balance as the Belgian government issues new instructions to firms and agencies. Officials say import pressures and currency effects are shaping the deficit and outline actions to curb outlays and boost exports.
Ambassador to Belgium Presses U.S. on Tariff Impact
An ambassador in Washington outlines to the U.S. government that the newly increased duties in the tariff bill will worsen Belgium’s trade balance with the United States, making Belgium’s position more unfavorable than it is now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Belgium
Paroled convict Wingie Johnson rides first car ride
Herman Wingie Johnson, 46, who spent 21 years and 4 months in Missouri and Arkansas prisons for murder, left the Missouri penitentiary after a life sentence was commuted by Governor Caulfield. He toured to the Capitol, met the governor, and was paroled to the Salvation Army for work placement in Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Herman “Wingie” Johnson
Capitol
Johnson
Caulfield
Lawrence County
Wingie
Arkansas
Governor Caulfield
Salvation Army
Faubister
Memphis
Glenn bill authorizes vast flood control loan program
The Senate approved a bill by Senator Glenn of Illinois to authorize 19 million dollars in interest free loans for drainage and levee districts to refinance bonded indebtedness for flood control works. A revolving fund of 95 million dollars would be created, with annual appropriations limited to 19 million dollars. The measure now moves to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Senate
House
Glenn
Illinois
Plane Hit Sedan Killing Three on Busy Chicago Road
A National Guard pursuit plane failed to gain altitude during takeoff and crashed into a sedan on a crowded suburban highway, killing Mr and Mrs Peter Brockman and two year old Virginia Sterling. Brockman daughter Ernestine Sterling is hospitalized in critical condition. Pilot Lieut Wilson N Newhall and mechanic Sgt James H Van Meter survived with minor injuries.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
National Guard
Lieut
Wilson N. Newhall
Newhall
Peter Brockman
Virginia Sterling
Brockman
Ernestine Sterling
Hammond
Lieut. Newshall
James H. van Meter
Oklahoma Prohibition Agent Cleared in Slaying Case
W. W. Thomason known as Snake, veteran prohibition agent, was acquitted by a federal jury of murder in the July 4 raid near Tecumseh. The jury found insufficient evidence he participated in the shootings of James Harris and Oscar Lowery. no liquor was found at the scene.
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Associated Press
Guthrie
Oklahoma
W. W
Snake) Thomason
James Harris
Oscar Lowery
Harris
Tecumseh
Oklo
Edgar S. Vaught
Thomason
Lowery
Jeff D. Harris
State
Pussyfoot
Johnson
Indian Territory
Jeff Harris
Wesley Lowery
Randall Pitman
Pottawatomie County
Pitman
Oklahoma City
Hoover Eyes Surplus Near Hundred Million in Treasury
President Hoover anticipated a comfortable treasury surplus at the end of his first full fiscal year. Tax collections and foreign repayments boost revenue, with a projected surplus likely over 100 million dollars. Cash payments totaled about 117.1 million from thirteen governments, while annual revenue could exceed four billion dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hoover
Treasury
United States
Federal jury probes Youngs in mail fraud inquiry
In St Louis Assistant U S Attorney Stattler began presenting evidence to a federal grand jury to seek indictments charging use of the mails to defraud against William H Fred C and Harold A Young of the bankrupt firm W H Young and Brothers. The company collapsed with investor losses over 2 million dollars. Witnesses testified as the jury plans to hear the case for several days. The three brothers posted 15000 bonds each under mail fraud warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Louis
United States
Stattler
Federal Grand Jury
William H
Fred C
Harold A. Young
W. H. Young and Brothers
Sedalia auction to enforce warehouse lien on listed goods
On July 5 at 2 pm in Sedalia Missouri I will sell at my warehouse 20812 West Main Street goods to satisfy a storage lien of 45.00 due May 15 1980 including clothing barrel tool box cedar chest tinware sewing machine the property of C B Crockett J W Harding warehouseman
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Sedalia
Missouri
West Main Street
C. B. Crockett
J. W. Harding
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A. D. Stanley
W. H. Powell
W. P. Stanley
George H. Trader
W.W. J. Brill
Tion
Hannibal Courier-Post
Paul Ingram
Chamber of Commerce
Max
Brussels
The
Sedan
Democrat
Raider
Youngs
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