Indictment of Congress Over Spending Drives Senate Reading
A blistering memorial from the Federation of American Business, read in the Senate by James E. Watson, denounces federal overreach, rising deficits, and policies that push the nation toward insolvency. It urges drastic budget cuts, lower taxes, and end to meddling bureaus to avert national ruin.
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Need of Business in Print: Advertising's Payment Problem
W T Bailey argues in Printer's Ink that manufacturers share savings with consumers and workers, but wage and price cuts by rivals hinder broader purchasing power. He notes salespeople inflated demand in 1928–29, with defered payments masking affordability. the core issue is buyers' inability to pay, not desire.
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A New Era of Prosperity Through Stable Buying Power
The speaker argues for shifting sales focus from those lacking funds to studying and developing plans for distributing buying power more evenly. He believes investing energy in this approach would yield a more sane, widespread, and enduring prosperity for the nation.
Laugh at Ourselves and Prove Our Intelligence
A Rutters professor says laughing at ourselves shows higher mental age. He argues self mockery boosts morale and helps balance abundance with need. The piece laments national mood, urges hearty self laughter to restore balance and resolve.
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Washington Well Known in Current History
A. B. Hart notes George Washington as the most public figure in history, citing over 400 biographers and thousands of diary and letter pages. He references about 20,000 letters from Washington that illuminate his life and impact.
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Washington writings to head new 25 volume edition
The George Washington bicentennial commission plans a 25 or more volume definitive edition of Washington's writings. Previous attempts are deemed scholarly lacking. a nationwide material pull includes photostats from great libraries. The edition will also print general orders from the Revolutionary War.
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Masters of Science change at Columbia medical school
Columbia University plans to alter the MD path by requiring a one year interne year and three additional years under a medical specialist. The result is a Master of Science certificate of special proficiency and a delay in earning a living for graduates.
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Missouri flagship era ends romance of river navigation
Kansas City Star notes modern traffic has replaced the romance of river navigation with powerful towboats and spacious barges. The efficient terminal at Kansas City enables rapid loading and unloading, reducing the leisurely procedures of earlier decades on the Missouri Ohio Mississippi and other western streams.
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Mark Twain to Join Missouri River Fleet at Jeffersonville
The article notes the christening at Jeffersonville Indiana of the Mark Twain flagship of the Missouri river fleet. It will begin operation later this year and, along with Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer towboats, aims to restore river commerce and honor the region’s old waterway heritage.
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Children Warned To Stop Damaging Properties In Sidney
Authorities urge Sidney school children to cease vandalizing homes and vacant buildings after weeks of complaints. Officials say youths may be ignorant of laws against property destruction and warn of penalties.
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Police appeal to parents over vandalized city home
Officers urge parents to warn their children after a vacant Sidney residence in the south end was badly damaged by youths. Windows shattered walls scratched and exterior marred, custodians report. Authorities wish to avoid prosecutions but steps may be taken to protect property if warnings fail.
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Legion Auxiliary Rehabilitation Class Meeting Monday
The rehabilitation class of the American Legion auxiliary will meet in the legion room at the city auditorium Monday afternoon at two o'clock.
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