Modernize Rays Babson Urges Industry Reform
A speech argues the United States must replace outdated 17th century finance with modern 20th century methods. It notes half of plant and equipment worth 25 billion dollars is obsolete, raising costs and hindering growth, and calls for sweeping modernization to unlock a 12 billion dollar equipment market. The remarks point to rapid industrial revival if obsolete machinery is scrapped.
Slum Clearance and Modernization as Economic Cure
Article argues tearing down slums around cities to replace with modern buildings boosts employment. It links slum rehab to revitalizing industry, mortgages, and tax bases, urging use of Reconstruction Finance Corporation aid and new sinking funds to finance replacement.
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Chine
Qoth
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Brower
Pankly
Publishers’ Financial Bureau
Local social notes and events from Pittsfield area
Pittsfield and surrounding residents attend funerals dinners and visits. Mrs. C L Pickworth attend Mr John Mockler funeral at St Marys Wakemar. Families host farewell dinner for Charles Baetz who depart for Alhambra Cal. Various visits to Elyria Cleveland Lorain Oberlin and Ashland noted along with farm bureau delegates and county extension projects. Soviet Russia to celebrate Bolshevik Revolution anniversary on November 7, 1917.
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Pittsfield
C. L. Pickworth
John Mockler
Wakemar
St. Mary’s
William Nelding
Mildred
Junior
Lola
Nelding
Conrad Baetz
Brownhelm
Charles Baetz
Alhambra
Cal
Lucy Crosier
Will Smith
Mason Smith
Frank Smith
Elyria
Willoupy Harris
Carter Pressam
Lakewood
William Neiding
Adam Baetz
Lorain
Ezra Baetz
Penfield Junction
Will Baetz
Amherst
George Rogers
Mr. Diney
Cleveland
William Upham
Oberlin
LeRoy Lounsbrough Wallace Bear
Ashland
Rohn
LeRoy Lounsbrough
R. L. Jordan
A. L. Waite
Clair Bartholomew
Donald
Leon Beam
Henrietta
Wallace Bear
Fcg
West
R. E. Campbell
Columbia
County
Farm Bureau
Caskey
Farm Bureau Convention
Campbell
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Firestone
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Una
AL Mason
Broad St
Willam Johnson
Soviet
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Nik
Ladies’ Union
Ehic
New York
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Heavy Sox
Aeremediae
Children’s Union
Men’s Union
U. Suits