27 Jul 1932
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1932
Page
1
The piece discusses public finance and the duty of voters and taxpayers to reform wasteful government spending. It labels public job-holders as seeking favors and calls for organized majorities to sacrifice for the greater good, urging broad thrift and accountability. It also lists subscription rates and mailing details for the newspaper, noting post office classification and entry date.
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President Hoover quips that the country needs a new joke while Governor Roosevelt seeks a conference on the St Lawrence waterway with Canada. The dispute touches negotiations long denied by State and Commerce officials and widens with a Senate subcommittee headed by Senator Borah to probe the treaty as hearings begin next month.
Gen Smedley D Butler tells a Washington audience that every wearer of the U S uniform is better than others. His remarks imply a military elite could overstep civilian authority and fuel resistance to veteran bonus plans amid fears of domination by armed forces.
Admiral Byrd appeals in Boston for National Economy League support, accusing organized minorities of raiding the treasury and leading to national bankruptcy. Col. McCormick urges resistance to rising taxes, warning of slavery to an office-holding class and confiscation of private property.
Census data reveal illiteracy fell from 13.3 percent in 1890 to 4.3 percent in 1939 due to compulsory education and adult literacy efforts. It notes more illiterates are older, with rural native stock affecting literacy, and joins a reflection on reading as a first step to enlightenment.
Washington Daybook notes that Democratic gains could shift Senate control in November, affecting leaders like Norris Nye LaFollette and Borah as well as chairmen Johnson McNary and Wheeler. The piece contrasts Republican resistance with Democratic hopes and hints at broad political realignments ahead. It also briefly diverts to a dental advisory on adenoid faces and mouth breathing.
High Point July 27 A strike by hosiery mill workers leads to committee appointments to confer with mill owners and settle the wage dispute as talks begin to end the stoppage.
Just Folks compares noisy crows to wrangling delegates in a convention. From a treetop sentinel to the loud disputation below, the piece muses whether crows imitate Republicans or Democrats and notes the arms conference has moved faster against international criminals than domestic ones.
The article discusses factors behind mouth breathing beyond nasal obstruction, noting nose as the primary airway in many species and in humans. It cites experiments with sleeping infants showing distress when nasal airflow is blocked, and argues that oral breathing is less common than widely assumed, with nose breathing favored since primitive human development.
New Yorkers are often labeled impersonal, yet the city shows generosity and openness to newcomers who contribute value. The piece argues New York’s liberty mindset attracts talent, supports the needy, and blends tough competition with humor, contrasting it with less forgiving towns.
Governor Albert C. Ritchie proclaims the 1931 act fixing annual payments from Washington County to the mayor and councils of Hagerstown Williamsport Hancock Boonsboro Smithsburg Clearspring Funkstown Keedysville and Sharpsburg for road repairs. The measure, approved April 17 1931, directs county levy to fund street and road maintenance within each jurisdiction. The proclamation, dated July 8 1932, orders publication in two Washington County newspapers.
Fred Duesenberg of Indianapolis, auto manufacturer and pioneer of the straight eight engine, died in Johnstown at 55 from pneumonia after injuries from a July 2 accident. He and brother August, with Harry Miller, dominated American racing with their cars as top entries. Also noted were Indiana bank robbery convictions numbering 37 with 700 years added to sentences for the year ending May 1, 1932.
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