Debt burden grows as per capita costs soar past decades
An analysis cites rising per capita federal costs from 7.29 in 1900 to 34.37 in 1931 with a 15 year 500 percent surge. Projections for 1981 1983 show deficits expanding debt to about 19.24 billion, amid claims of inefficiency and waste across departments including the farm board and Shipping Board.
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United States
Thoury
Steegering
Farm Board
Boulder Dam
Shipping Board
Ug Ter
President orders reduction of government expenditures
The president calls for cutbacks and consolidation of boards and bureaus, aiming to reduce spending. Critics and supporters react as some officials lose leverage while others applaud the tightening move.
Political scene stirs as candidates jockey for position
In a brisk party scramble, Hoover circles for advantage while rivals vie for space and attention. The crowded field shows shifting alliances and looming debates as outsiders and insiders weigh standing positions.
New Corpora Invest Aims To Settle Debts And Grow Funds
A terse note suggests government funds will help the new corpora settle existing debts and issue new obligations. No further details on entities or timelines are provided.
Washington Letter on Revenue Measures and War Policy Debates
The column reviews House discussions on a sales tax and alternative revenue ideas including higher estate and income taxes. It notes proposed salary cuts for government workers, the Luce bill for federal banks, and Norris Muscle Shoals resolution. Also covered are farm price policies, Kellogg Briand era disarmament talk, and a local newspaper appeal urging readers to study advertisements and support local merchants as “THIS IS OUR TOWN.”
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David J. Lewis
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States Tariff Commission
Treasury
Byrns
House Committee On Appropriations
Byrne
Congress
Burns
Hoover
Representative Luce
House Banking and Currency Committee
Luce
Cuenca
Federal Reserve System
Federal Farm Loan System
Sdice
uEara
Banking and Currency + Commie
Dole House Committee
Geneva
Unemployment Era Visions and Utopian Jobs
The passage imagines vast employment gains from beer revenue and social schemes. It lists millions of jobs for saloonkeepers, bartenders, police, highway patrol, doctors, nurses, auto mechanics, and laborers, amid a tone of satirical progress. It also forecasts airships replacing cars, removing road hazards and offering carefree travel as a future dream.
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Herb Lewis
Spayante
Arkansas
Christian Bible School
Advertising as the Vital News of Business
The piece contrasts news columns with advertisements, noting ads carry essential information shaping a country's economy. It traces advertising from crude early forms to a modern, influential art that educates the public and creates demand, driving success for manufacturers and farmers.
Prediction of Gangdom Fielding Its Own Presidential Candidate
A brief forward look suggests organized crime networks may nominate a candidate for president. The claim frames a potential shift in political influence tied to illicit groups asserting formal political ambition.
Reorganization Wins Billions in Territorial Talks
Officials in talks on regional change discuss billions in potential funding and approvals. Key actors include local governments and national agencies exploring annexation steps. The debate centers on financial scales and strategic gains for involved areas.
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