Government power policy debate pits public control against private profit
The article contrasts President Hoover's push for private exploitation of undeveloped water power with Governor Smith's stance for government retention of power resources and rate control. It highlights the high stakes: potential yearly billions in revenue and a major impact on the cost of living, framing the issue as a choice between public ownership and private operation.
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Hoover
Smith
United States
Pilla
Democratic Ticket for President Alfred Smith and Others
A historical Democratic slate lists Alfred E. Smith for president Joseph T. Robinson for vice president William Cabell Bruce for U S senator and David J Lewis for Congress, outlining key party candidates.
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Joseph. T. Robinson
U. S
William Cabell Bruce
Proverbs and quotes on joy and sorrow
A compact reflection quoting Proverbs 17 22 about a merry heart being medicine for the soul and noting Saint Madame Roland on joy as a serene sober emotion rarely shown in public.
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Madame Roland
A Billion Dollar Issue 3 How power shapes public policy
The piece argues electrification transforms industry and daily life and highlights that waterpower remains largely in public control. It notes Muscle Shoals and Boulder Dam as focal points and asks how national energy policy affects ordinary citizens and future generations. It frames the issue in plain terms with emphasis on resources and governance.
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Muscle Shoals
Boulder Dam
Waters
Tragedy Abroad and the Filter of Distance
A reflection on distant horrors that fail to move many when unlike our own. The Ohio prison fire killed 17% of inmates, shocking yet fading quickly. Later reports from China said 220000 people were massacred in a Muslim area of Kansu, but public emotion waned for the same reason.
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Parkes Cadman
China Famine Relief Organization
New York
China
Kansu
Good Roads Bond Issues and Civic Progress
Election spotlight falls on highway bonds totaling 330 million dollars as voters in multiple states prepare to decide. The piece notes road improvements reflect civilization, citing a shift from muddy routes to smooth highways enabling higher speeds. Mrs Mollie Coffman of Hagerstown visits her son John Coffman.
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Mollie Coffman
Hagerstown
John.Cofman
Earhart says plane flight cures fear of heights
Amelia Earhart in Cosmopolitan argues dizziness from heights fades in flight. She notes the plane lacks a solid vertical contact with ground, unlike a cliff or tall building, which creates a perceived horror of falling through direct support.
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Amelia Earhart
Mail Pouch Maybe Emerson Was Right
A compact, humorous column notes on cultural quirks and public figures. It jokes about dress and eyes, recalls Bill Hart as a Western recitalist, imagines Dempsey in opera, and mocks politics and daily life with light satire. It mentions electricity as a cure for black eyes and comments on social norms and humor.
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Emerson
Soiled Hands Link To Common Infections In Schools
A report highlights poor hand washing facilities in 404 schools under an insurer, with only 53 percent having hot water, 1 percent soap, and 85 percent towels. It notes children often touch mouths and noses, spreading coughs and childhood diseases, urging school boards to act.
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United States Army and
Public Health Service
Just Fos by Edgar A Guest
There is a sadness in the air as if young trees weep and older trees keep watch. Birds still twitter while crying. The sun of summer dies and a calm, misty land follows a fatal illness. Many who longed for ease and splendor see talent ripen only to be taken from the world.
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Flage
Goodby
Spoonerism tale from Oxford famed for slips of speech
Milton Bronner reports how Canon W A Spooner, famed theologian and educator, became famed posthumously for playful spoonerisms. Anecdotes recount swapped consonants in phrases like customary to kiss the bride and eye of a needle, with Oxford students reciting the popular gaffes.
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Milton Bronner
London
Oxford
W. ‘A Spooners
Tate
Washington County Free Library Fifth Installment List
Fifth installment of technical books funded by a special appeal includes Croft American Electricians Handbook Croft Practical Electricity Croft Signal Wiring Jansky Electrical Meters Jansky Elements of Storage Batteries Roget Dictionary of Electrical Terms Timble Industrial Electricity Macintire Principles of Mechanical Refrigeration Power Power's Practical Refrigeration Van Metre Trains Tracks and Travel To be continued.
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Croft — American Electricians
Croft
Croft—Signal Wirlig
Jansky
Roget
Macintire
Opera Star Ian Belle Grant Dies by Own Actions
Chicago October 22 Opera star Mrs Ian Belle Grant died by suicide, authorities say. Investigators noted she took her own life at her residence, prompting tributes from colleagues in the theater and opera communities.
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OPERA
Chicago
Ian Belle Grant
Siti Elde
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