Department of Agriculture Agencies Listed in Fiscal Expose
Column enumerates government bureaus under Agriculture including the Land Use Coordination Office and the Forest Service. It compares 1939 spending with earlier years, notes payrolls near two million and annual compensation around two billion dollars, and critiques federal and state taxation and deficits. The piece highlights dramatic growth in government expenditures and debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington
WPA
Tota
United States
Congress
United
Pullman Pioneer sleeping car reshapes rail travel
The 1864 Pushes Pullman Pioneer $20 000 sleeping car wide taller than standard. Public demand led railroads to adapt to the larger car altering bridges and platforms. Also notes Will Rogers’ Claremore fame and warnings about national deficits rising toward bankruptcy and inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
George Mortimer
Pullmans
Americas
Rogers
Will Rogers
Claremore Okla
Cla Cmore
Archie Loeres
Arabia
Advertising Directory Page Row
Advertising representatives listed for Penta Co with John W Cullen Compary in Michigan Ave New York location at 601 Fifth Ave and Detroit at General Motors Bldg. July 27 1939 date appears in masthead style. Street addresses indicate regional offices in New York Detroit and Chicago area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reign Advertising
John W Cullen
Michigan Ave
New York
Fifth Ave
Detroit General Motors
Elyria Leaders Propose Police Flashlight Initiative
The mayor urged council Tuesday night to provide policemen with electric flash lights. Elyria figures long contested safety upgrade. The note highlights civic action and local officials in a period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Parker
Elyria
The
Maccabees
Port Huron
Michigan
Niagara Falls
New York
J. A. Dake
F. H. Sudro
David Troxel
After Death Belief Prompts Greater Reality Awareness
The passage argues that belief in life after death can lead to a more conscious, reality-aware perspective. It suggests the parable is figurative but asserts the main fact remains real and impactful.
Ill and visiting in Michigan and Upper Peninsula towns
The report notes Arthur Starkey's illness and expectation of hospital care next month in Michigan. It records visits to Indian River, Indian Lake, and Manistique in the Upper Peninsula, and mentions guests Mrs Ann Emhoff and Mr and Mrs Roy Emhoff of Cleveland staying with the Reeder Edwards family.
Private Flying Booms Rise Without Military Uses
United States grows air minded as private aviation expands quietly. A single company reports 712 planes built in the first half of 1939, nearly all non military, for sport travel and business, signaling broad adoption of air travel in peacetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wright Brothers
Kitt Hawk
Polls on Vital Statistics for 1940 Census Begin
The 1940 census will collect data beyond population counts, including housing type, ownership, education, citizenship, employment status, working hours, income, relief benefits and employment records. Two Indiana counties will be polled next month as a test with 28 questions to guide national and local efforts in unemployment and housing policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Masae
Indiana
Texans Tackle 8000 Mile Oil Fire in Arabia
Three Texans fly 8000 miles to Arabia to extinguish an oil well blaze described as hellish by observers. They use controlled dynamite blasts to seal the fire, a method mastered by experts in oil-field emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabia
Hell
Cliou
Weak Bridges Warn Communities On Antiquated Structures
A Juniata river bridge near Huntington Pennsylvania collapsed under a 12 ton truck and trailer drowning three passersby. The article warns aging bridges can fail under modern heavy traffic and urges immediate closure to all but light traffic until safety is verified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juniata River
Huntington
Pennsylvania
Modernizing School English for Business Practice
A businessman proposes tailoring school English to real business use by dropping polite openings like Dear Sir and getting straight to the point. The piece notes such changes as part of wider debates, urging cautious adoption of new methods while preserving proven traditional teaching.
Wage Earners Life Expectancy Gap Narrows by Nine Months
In 1911 12 wage earners aged about 40 faced a 64 (641) year life expectancy gap with the general population now narrowed to roughly nine months. Experts say growth in expected lifespans should not deny older workers job chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warve
Anniversaries of notable figures and events through history
A chronological list of anniversaries includes Nathaniel Greene born 1742 in Rhode Island and linked to Washington, Thomas Say 1787 as a naturalist, Jonathan Scammon 1812 Chicago businessman, Albert Palmer 1936 New York theatrical manager, Luther Sage Kelly 1649 Western scout, Harrison Fisher 1877 artist, the 1789 creation of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the 1852 Henry Clay steamship fire, the 1866 first successful Atlantic cable, 1868 uniformity act, and 1889 Mormon expulsion in Wilson County Tennessee. Also mentions a Chicago race riot and other dated notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Greene
Rhode Islands
Washington
South
Warwick
Savannah
Thomas Say
America
Philadelphia
New Harmony
Ind
Thomas L. Chlnogman
NCC
Confederate Solder
Huntsville
N. C
Jonathan Y. Scammon
Chicago
Em.rent Utizen
Whitefield
Maine
Albert MM. Palmer
New Yorks
North Stonington
Conn
Luther
Congress
Department of Foreign Affairs
Department of State
Henry Clas
Hearts Content
Almall Caisiels
Wilson County
Tenn
Wright
Notable Newspaper Figures and Editors Birthday Summary
July 27 marks birthdays of John S. LicCarrens general manager of Cleveland Plain Dealer and American Newspaper Publishers Association president born Freeport Pennsylvania 70. Edith M Patch entomologist Maine Agricultural Experimental Station Worcester Massachusetts 63. Logan H Roots retired bishop born Perry County 69. Kenneth C. Hogate Wall Street Journal publisher born Danville Indiana 42. Bruce Bliven New York magazine editor born Emmetsburg Indiana 50. Joseph B Tinker famed shortstop born Kansas 59.
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John S. LicCarrens
Cleveland Plain Dealer
American Newpaper
Asso
Freeport
Edith M Patch
Maine Agricultural Experimental Station
Worcester Mass
Logan H. Roots
China
Perry Coll
Kenneth C. Hogate
The
Wall Street Journal
Danville
Ind
Bruce Bliven
New Yok
Emmetsburg
Joseph B
Joe ) Tinker
Kansas
Portrait of a Calculating, Reserved Individual
A July 27 note describes a person with a powerful wit and patient mind, capable of great concentration and self restraint. It warns to avoid provoking this individual who could become a malicious, unrelenting enemy waiting for revenge.
Wealthy Loran County magnate dies after seven week illness
James Nicholl 55 a leading figure in Loran County died at his Amherst home after a seven week illness. He had led the Cleveland Stone Company quarries at Amherst since 1898 and controlled quarries at Wakeman Kipton LaGrange Columbia Grafton Berea and Elyria. A 100 man force worked last week to improve the Wabash Railroad for heavy traffic amid rumors of Oak Points development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nicholl
Loran
Amherst
Cleveland Stone Company
Wakeman
Kipton
LaGrange
Columbia
Grafton
Berea
Elysia
Wabash
Oak Points
Lorain County Tax Campaign Plans for 15 Mill Amendment
The Lorain county tax committee last night launched a campaign for a proposed constitutional tax amendment setting a 15 mill levy. A ten ton truck hit a filling station on Route 20 near Kinton after failing to round a bend. It marked the station’s second such crash in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Route 20
Kinton
Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man in Luke
Bible readings for Thursday July 27 discuss Luke 16 19 31 with Lazarus and the rich man and debate whether the parable reflects literal afterlife details or a teaching device. The discussion favors a middle view on interpreting the tale and its moral message.
Summer Tea Replaces Luncheon in Ladies Benevolent Society
North Ridgeville S B 8 convenes as Mrs Forrest Ohmes hosts the first Summer Tea at Elyra home. A business session outlines plans to earn money and aid to Cock’s baseball team. Violin selections by Alien Ohmes, piano by Ada mty. Guests include Lola Shaw, Mildred Emmons, Hastings. Next tea set for August 2 at Mrs Floyd Shawver’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Ohmes
Ladies Benevolent Society
Elyrra
Couck
Alien Ohmes
Lola Shaw
Muldred Emmons
Hastings
Floyd Shawver
Friendship Club Meeting At Miss Lucy Wilford Home
Members gathered Thursday afternoon at Miss Lucy Wilford’s home due to her absence. Fourteen adults and three children attended with ice cream and cake served as they visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Lucy Wilford
Lake Avenue News Notes
Lake Avenue residents report a two weeks vacation to the New York Worlds Fair with visits to Ralph Hendershot in Westfield New Jersey and trips to the Catskill Mountains Thousand Islands Ottawa Toronto and Niagara Falls Alton Adams spent the weekend at his parents home while Mr and Mrs Rolandus Overmeyer and children joined Mr and Mrs Otto Jabbusch for a Sunday visit Mr and Mrs Harold Starkey and children Herbert and Lillian were also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue
R Laver
Marilyn
Sandra
Gerald
Lavers
Ralph Hendershot
Westfield
New Jersey
Catskill Mountains
Thousand Islands
Ottawa
Toronto
Canada
Niagara Falls
Alton Adams
Unio State University At
Columbus
E. D Adams
Rolandus Overmeyer
Carol
Dickie
Bobbie
Cleveland
Otto Jabbusch
Harold Starkey
Herbert
Lillian
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But
Boake Carter
John Hix
Claremore
Nake Carter
Office of the Solicitor
Office of Information Library
Office of Experimentataons Extension Service
Bureau of Agricultural Econori
Bureau of Agricultural Engineer
Ed Bureau of Animal Industry
National Agricultural Research Center
Bureau of Biolomcal Survey
Bureau of Chemistry and Souls
Commodity Exchange Administraton
Bureau of Dalurs Industry
Bureau of Entomology
Farm Securin Administration
Food and Lrug Administration
Forest Service
Northeastern Timber Salvage Administration
Bureau of Home Economics
Bureau of Plant Industry
Advisers Council of the National Arboretum
Bureau of Public Roads
Conservativ Service
Suger Division
Weather Bureau
Frankie Bringer
Boston
Soult
Ames
Wein
Sare
George
Amelia
Penta Co
Trator
Altman & Ackerman Men's Furnishings Tailoring
Tiare Cizw
CMP
Broad St
John T. Barnard
Bible
Lazarus
Abraham
Jesus
North Ridgeville
S. B
Wilford
C S Wimpeny
Lucy Walker
Lucey Wilford
White House
Pocahontas
EGG
Scrok Coal
Atta Sale
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