Babson Views Situation In Utilities
Babson Park Massachusetts June 26 1936 utility debates unfold as public versus private power sparks, with the FTC study showing municipal bills lower for some residents but higher taxes offsetting savings. The piece argues that politics hinder efficient public operation, noting lower electricity costs over time and growing consumption while examining future water heating and appliance use in both sectors.
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Babson Park
Mass
Supreme Court
Federal Trade Commission
Rabyun
Ontario Hydro-Electric
United States
Ontario
What Kind of Farming by James S. Thomas
James S. Thomas argues farm power hinges on small units, seasonal use, and ready electricity. He contrasts farm and industrial power, noting farms require many tiny, movable units and time losses, while industry benefits from centralized power and ready access, urging new power sources and cost management for American agriculture.
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James S. Thomas
Clarkson College of Technology
United States
America
Economic outlook and political shifts noted in 1930s commentary
The piece surveys rising stock values in utilities despite tax hikes since 1932, mentions expected Supreme Court justice actions, and reflects on Mustapha Kemal’s Turkey, censorship, and opposition. It also touches Berlin’s rise under Frederick William and odd crime notes, including bootleg venison in Chico, with observations on Fascism, Communism and Naziism affecting American life.
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